• Zip/press closures started to appear in home care packaging in Argentina in 2016. This gives the consumer the possibility of not needing rigid plastic since plastic pouches can be opened and closed thereby maintaining the quality of the product and avoiding spills.
  • Options in refill pack types have boosted sales of plastic pouches, which saw 3% growth to reach 173 million units in 2016. Plastic pouches are used as an economical alternative with an attractive price per litre or kilogram compared to traditional packaging.
  • Other rigid containers in liquid tablet detergents, available in packages of 20 and 57 units, saw a sharp fall of 20% in unit volume terms in 2016. The high price in relation to other options and the inability to use a dosage lower than the recommended amount has limited the sales of other rigid containers in liquid tablet detergents and folding cartons in floor cleaners.
  • In mid-2016 SC Johnson & Son introduced the most innovative launch when presenting its brand Glade in a metal tin in gel air fresheners. This metal tin has a closure that allows the consumer to control the intensity of the fragrance, unlike the other pack types available in gel air fresheners. In addition to being an innovative packaging, it is also the most economical option in gel air fresheners.
  • Aerosol sprays saw the largest increase within closures in 2016. This is explained exclusively by the strong demand for home insecticides stemming from the need to combat mosquitoes transmitting Dengue and Zika.

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