Use of antiseptics is considered one of the most important and effective ways to prevent coronavirus. Given the growing need for disinfectors, the manufacturers of antiseptics in aluminium aerosol cans are ramping up production. Alexander Dolin, General Director of the National Aerosol Cluster, says that the industry records double-digit growth.
The member companies of the National Aerosol Cluster (NAC) produce all necessary semi-finished products and components for the aerosol industry. Primary aluminium for the manufacture of slugs comes from the Krasnoyarsk Aluminium Smelter. NAK also works with members of the Aluminium Association – Arnest Group, the leader in Russian aerosol production with a market share of more than 56%, as well as the Tubex plant, a manufacturer of aluminium tubes. Arnest has quite an extensive product range with more than 600 different products including aluminium spray cans with an antiseptic, which are sold under the Septima brand.
The Cluster members manufactured a large number of slugs for hand and surface disinfectants which became so important in the new economic environment. According to the General Director of NAK, the production has recently grew by about 30% due to the increased demand for antiseptics.
“The Cluster members had to repurpose their production lines and start manufacturing aluminium slugs,” says Alexander Dolin. “With this mono-product our customers managed to quickly ramp up the production of aerosol antiseptics that had been produced in such quantities in Russia before the corona crisis.”
The Head of NAC pointed out that in order to address the spread of coronavirus, part of the plants’ personnel was transferred to remote work, and a rotation mode was introduced for workers involved in continuous production processes – they were provided with all the necessary protective equipment.
As for the state support required by the industry enterprises, Alexander Dolin considers the interest rate subsidies to be the most urgent measure.