Abstract
Food safety, infection control to boost US demand for industrial and institutional cleaning chemicals
In the wake of widespread reports about tainted food supplies and ongoing
concerns about disease transmission, demand for industrial and institutional
(I&I) cleaning chemicals in the US is projected to grow to nearly $10 billion
in 2012. Market value gains will be boosted by the increasing presence of
environmentally compatible formulations and better performing, multifunctional
cleaners offering sanitizing and other benefits. However, volume gains will be
restrained by a greater use of concentrated cleaners, lower usage rates for
such high volume raw materials as caustic soda, soda ash and commodity
solvents, and multifunctional chemicals that can fully or partially replace
other products.
Many of the major outlets for I&I cleaning chemicals -- food and beverage
processing plants, foodservice outlets and retail stores -- handle significant
amounts of food, and must be acutely aware of food safety. Illnesses
attributed to fresh produce -- green onions, chili peppers, spinach, tomatoes
-- and the commercial disruptions they have caused (including the demise of a
major restaurant chain) have heightened awareness of proper food handling
techniques, including the use of effective general purpose cleaners,
formulated disinfectants and dishwashing detergents. In addition, recurrent
problems with E. coli and other pathogens in ground beef and other meat
products will continue to boost demand for cleaning products.
Study coverage
It presents historical demand data (1997, 2002 and 2007) plus forecasts for
2012 and 2017 by market, product, and raw material. The study also assesses
market environment factors, evaluates market share data and profiles 35 US
industry competitors.
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