AEROBAL reports 5% rise in 2018…
Worldwide output of aluminum aerosol containers increases
The companies belonging to the International
Organization of Aluminum
Aerosol Container Manufacturers
(AEROBAL) produced nearly 3.3 billion
cans in the first half of 2018, substantially
more than in the same period the year before,
according to the organization. Adjusted
for the production output of new member
companies, this figure represents a market
growth of about 5%.
One of the main reasons for the increase
in output is that demand for deodorants
and antiperspirants remains brisk worldwide.
However, other cosmetic products, such as dry shampoos, foaming
shower gels and sunscreens, also contribute to the satisfactory
growth rates for the industry. Moreover, demand from the promising
pharmaceutical sector is still on the rise, said AEROBAL.
Analysis of globally significant economic areas shows that the European
and North American markets, which dominate the market in
terms of quantity, remain stable at a high level. However, it is largely
the markets in Asia and South America that are providing fresh
impetus for growth.
The global discussions about microplastic in the environment and
the growing quantities of plastic waste in the oceans also speak in
favor of metal packaging, AEROBAL explained. As a so-called permanent
material, aluminum can be infinitely
recycled without any loss of quality. In addition,
aluminum has one of the highest material
values among all packaging materials;
this provides an effective incentive across
the entire supply and production chain to
collect and recycle valuable aluminum in an
ecologically sound manner.
Aluminum container manufacturers
are backing research to further strengthen
the position of aluminium as sustainable
packaging. AEROBAL President Leopold
Werdich commented, “Our member
companies are conducting intensive joint research with upstream
material suppliers on new alloys for containers. These alloys will help
to reduce the already low weight of aluminum containers to an even
greater extent, thereby achieving the highest possible level of resource
efficiency. This will, in turn, further improve the carbon dioxide
footprint of aluminum containers.”
All in all, the industry has good reasons to look to the future with
optimism, according to AEROBAL Secretary General Gregor Spengler,
who indicated that current new orders and the prospects for the
upcoming months are positive on the whole. AEROBAL concludes
that the industry is confident that 2018 will once again be able to
exceed the strong results from the year before. Spray
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