The “confrontation” of aerosol cans and COVID-19 pandemic

According to the International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL), the aerosol aluminum cans industry is fighting itself against COVID-19’s influence.

In the first half of 2021, the global shipment volume of aerobal members decreased by 2.9 billion units (about 4 percentage points), which is considered to be relatively “mild”. In the first quarter of 2020, the global impact of COVID-19 was not so obvious. At that time, the global market demand for aerosol cans was still very strong. But in the second quarter, COVID-19’s influence on the aerosol industry gradually emerged.

By the first half of 2021, the impact of COVID-19 on the aerosol industry showed an obvious trend. Consistent with the cosmetics industry, the sales of deodorants and hairsprays decreased significantly. As everyone went out less, the demand for such products fell. Deodorants accounted for 60% of the whole aerosol can industry, while the delivery volume of deodorants aerosol can decreased by 2%. The delivery of aerosol cans related to hairsprays decreased by more than 10%.

Compared with the decline of deodorants industry, aerosol products in the food industry perform well. People spend more time at home making delicious food, so the demand for relevant aerosol products has increased greatly. As an emerging niche market in the aerosol can market, the global delivery of aerosol cans for food increased by about 50%.

Different from people’s expectation, the disinfection aerosol can market didn’t increase. In 2021, the consumption of aerosol cans for disinfection products did not continue the previous growth momentum, mainly because it is expected that many disinfection spray products use plastic containers.

In addition, according to Leopold werrich, President of Aerobal, the rise in raw material prices since this year has aroused industry concerns and sharply increased cost pressure. The costs of printing ink, packaging paperboard, energy and transportation also increase the pressure on aerosol tank manufacturers in all aspects.

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Personal Care Spray Filling Machine (Deodorant, Cosmetics)

At present, there are two kinds of filling methods for sunscreen spray, unitary filling and bag on valve filling. In unitary packaging, agent and propellant gas exist in the aerosol tank without separation, while for bag on valve filling, the agent is packed in the bag and the propellant is completely separated from the tank between the bag and the tank. So the product will be safer and more hygienic. So in the cosmetics aerosol industry, the binerary packaging Sunscreen Spray is more popular with consumers.

Bag on Valve Aerosol Filling Machine (Edible oil, Cream)

As the product aerosol and propellant can be seperated through the bag attached on valve, we solved the problem of filling corrosive meterials.When the corrosive effect is reduced, we cut down the risk of aerosol leakage to a great extend.

Aerosol cans are supplement parts for aerosol producer, however, at the very beginning of aerosol plants, we always need a few cans to adjust the aerosol filling lines and aerosol formula. We will help solve the aerosol cans problem as aditional service of our aerosol filling machine.