Past SATA President Dan Renn (Shield Packaging) was the recipient of Past SATA President Dan Renn was honored with Lifetime SATA Mem- SATA’s 17th Distinguished Service Award, based on his long standing bership from the Board of Directors. Pictured: SATA President Eric support of SATA. Outgoing President Dick Christensen (left) presents Dann (left); Renn; and SATA Board member Larry Beaver (right). the award. have the option of using a non-standard can suited for a creased 77% between 2009 and 2011, indicating the growth product’s pressure. of the segment. This is the most significant growth rate of Japan has a unique standard. It has a single rating; is ex- all packaging types, as all others have declined during the empted from Gas Safety Law if one liter or less; the maxi- period. Overall household NPD has decreased 10% between mum allowable pressure is 7.86 bar (114 psig) at 37°C (98°F); 2009 and 2011. buckle pressure is 1.5X equilibrium pressure at 50°C; burst Aerosol sprays are most commonly used in the air freshen- pressure is 1.8X equilibrium pressure at 50°C and there is no ers/air care category, as 81% of adults use these types of prod- minimum thickness. ucts for their To ensure compliance, most cans are made to the maxi- air care needs. mum allowable pressure (buckle/distortion of 12.8 bar 185 Manufacturers psig and burst strength of 14.7 bar 231 psig). There is no have responded marking requirement, but certification may be needed, such to consumers’ as container specifications and drawing; chemical composi- preferences in tion of base metal and distortion and burst performance data. the air care cat- Korea is similar to Japan. Shipments are subject to inspec- egory and 64% tion and often require container certification. This entails of household container specifications and drawing, chemical composition aerosol prod- of base metal, distortion and burst performance data and ucts launched body wall thickness. since 2009 South American regulations are similar to those of North have fallen America. There are three standard types of aerosol contain- under the air ers: Non-specification/standard, 2P and 2Q. There is some care category. use of EU regulations, as well. Additionally, Amy Ziegler, Global Personal Care Analyst, The Mintel Ziegler hard surface Group, presented Trends in the Aerosol Market. Globally, new care and pest control categories have more than doubled household aerosol product development has increased 29% between 2009 and 2011. between 2009 and 2011. Environmental concerns are becoming more common for The largest growth rates were seen in Latin America U.S. consumers, with 45% of adults saying they try to take an (+70%) and North America (+64%). Aerosol products have environmentally-friendly approach to cleaning, up from 15% accounted for 4% of global household new product develop- in 2011. As a result, eco-friendly claims have risen to the top ment (NPD) since 2009. Aerosol hard surface cleaners are of the list in the segment’s NPD. more common in Latin America (20% of regional aerosol Despite the growth in eco-friendly claims, consumers are NPD vs. 17% global average). Aerosol pest control products still looking for functional benefits when it comes to aerosol are more common in Latin America and Asia Pacific (19% of household products, such as odor control. The odor neutral- regional aerosol NPD vs. 14% global average). izing claim has been present in 25% of household aerosols Aerosols are the fifth largest packaging type in household launched in the U.S. since 2009, with 64% of consumers say- introductions in the U.S. ing they use different scents for different areas of their home. Household products launched in an aerosol package in the As 15% of adults say they prefer when pest control sprays are U.S. between 2009 and August 2012 account for just 3% of scented, this indicates the importance of fragrance through- total household NPD. However, the packaging type has in- out the aerosol segment. Continued on next page January 2013 Spray 31
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