SATA, continued from preceding page global price more closely follows their price trend. China’sis cheaper, China’s volumes are much higher, implying the Aerosol products have accounted for just 1% of personal high price is driven largely by a 15% export duty on fluorspar, care NPD since 2009, but are on the rise. Products in an which was put in place to ensure that the domestic market aerosol have fallen 26% between 2009 and 2011, but 2012 supply is adequate. introductions have already more than doubled the segment’s Doug Fratz, Consumer Specialty Products Association total over 2011, driven by hair styling products and sun care (CSPA) VP, Scientific & Technical Affairs & Aerosol Prod- products. ucts Division Staff Executive presented Aerosol Products Bill Auriemma, President of Diversified CPC, presented Division Issues & Projects. The first issue was Net Quantity Gas Liquids & Petro Chemical Markets: How Crude & Related Declaration. Aerosol products (and similar terms) are defined Markets Affect Costs (4th quarter 2012 and 2013). The North in numerous federal and state regulations. FTC regulations America aerosol industry’s annual propellant consumption is per NIST Handbooks 130/133 require content declaration as 83 million gallons (hydrocarbons, DME, 152A, 134A); this net weight for aerosol products. However, are bag-on-valve gallons. Products be labeled by net volume? An industry consensus2 and nitrogen. The all-time high was 89 million(BOV) products considered aerosol products? Can BOV excludes CO The U.S. continues to increase domestic production of needs to be reached by January 2013, and viable policy op- crude and petroleum products and supplies about 58% of its tions for BOV aerosol products include net weight (same as own require- other aerosols) or ments today (as net volume for opposed to 47% some BOV aero- three years ago). sols with ade- The rest comes quate compliance from Canada test methodolo- (26%), Mexico gies designated. (12.2%), Saudi The Council on Arabia (11.2%), Safe Transporta- Venezuela tion of Hazard- (10.1%), Nige- ous Articles ria (9.1%) and (COSTHA) and various others the CSPA have (31.1%). The submitted several Auriemma Dept. of Trans- FratzPersian Gulfpetitions to theaccounts for 33.65% of imported crude, although the Keystone Pipeline portation (DOT). and a modest increase in U.S. production will continue to One concerns the fact that there are more than 20 current lower this number. special permits for aerosol products (for plastic, BOV, metal Prices and production affect the aerosol industry as pe- aerosols, as well as various for alternative testing in lieu of troleum is used for gasoline, aerosol propellants, diesel, hot water bath and various limitations regarding contents lubricants, plastic resin, all transportation, ink and liquefied flammability). Another petition has to do with potential bar- petroleum gas. Resins, which are needed for caps, compo- riers to international trade due to differences in definition of nents and BOVs, are approaching $.70/lb. as a direct result of “aerosol” between DOT and EU, UN, ICAO, etc. crude pricing. National Fire Protection Association World methanol prices are driven by (NFPA) Code 30B issues need to be China, whose methanol demand by resolved, particularly plastic aerosols 2015 is expected to equal the rest of coverage, aerosol cooking sprays and the world combined, due in part to aerosol products vs. aerosols terminol- China’s economic expansion and in- ogy. creased methanol use in the LPG fuel The CSPA Aerosol Recycling Pro- blend, DME and the direct blending motion Campaign’s goals include into gasoline. However, millions of increased acceptance in curbside tons of capacity that feed the market recycling and consumer recognition; are considered unreliable or uncertain, increased use of the “Please Recycle” as China’s domestic producers employ logo on aerosol products; a division coal-based methanol plants requiring marketer/filler survey on current label- regular shutdowns for maintenance. ing; and identification of labeling barri- Methanol supplies from Russia are also ers. Ongoing efforts include assurance considered unstable. that sufficient data exists on recycling Fluorspar prices into North Ameri- availability; standardization of logos and about $100/tonne in 1995 to $400/ labeling and continuing to provideentertained the audience with motivationalsignificantly fromclaims; promotion of universal productKeynote speaker Dr. Fred Broder informed and can ports have risen tonne currently. Although Mexico Laxative?” consumer awareness. SprayCAPCO with information to promoteinsights from his book “Does Your Life need a 32 Spray January 2013
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