Which Categories are Faring Well for the U.S. Hair Tools and Appliances Market?
Trimmers and clippers emerged as the strongest category in the U.S. hair tools and appliances market during 2020, as many consumers turned to home kits to cut their hair. The revelation comes from Kline’s soon-to-be-published Hair Tools and Appliances: United States Market Analysis and Opportunities report, which covers both the professional and retail channels and three major categories: hair dryers, hot tools, and trimmers and clippers. Continue reading
The “Skinification” of Hair: Hero Salon Products in Q2 2020
“Skinification of hair,” a trend that has gained popularity in recent years, is expanding its reach in professional hair care. The trend is led by growing consumer awareness that the benefits of a good skin care regimen can be expanded to the scalp, which is essentially an extension of the facial skin. Professional salon brands are taking cues from social media-savvy millennials and progressing beyond traditional shampoos, conditioners, and masks to design a hair care routine heavily influenced by skin care.
Consumer willingness to spend time and money on quality products boosts manufacturers’ vigor to formulate new and innovative products such as scalp exfoliators, toners, and serums to meet consumer demand. Based on data found in Kline PRO US, we have put together a detailed, step-by-step, skin care-inspired hair care routine with a sampling of brands and products.Continue reading
Chinese PCMO Market to Recover Faster and with More Alternative Sales Channels
Globally, China’s passenger car motor oil (PCMO) market ranks second in terms of volume, accounting for approximately 17% of demand. COVID-19 has slowed growth, with new vehicle sales declining by nearly 20% in the first half of 2020. This drop, along with reduced annual mileage due to lockdowns, has brought PCMO demand to under 1,000 kilotonnes in 2020, a slip of more than 15% from 2019. Contributing to this slowdown is the growing penetration of battery electric vehicles (BEVs), which are expected to expand to nearly 20% of annual sales by 2025.
Kline Executives Participate in ABN Resource Panel to Help Attract a Younger Generation to the Lubricants Industry
The lubricants industry, while facing many challenges, is at the same time dramatically changing by embracing new technologies and digital innovation, as well as joining the fight against climate change. Without addressing current issues and environmental concerns, the industry risks the ability to attract talent.
At the same time, younger generations often view the lubricants industry as declining, rather than being an innovative and technologically advanced sector in which to build a future. For that reason, ABN Resource, the industry’s recruitment specialist, has launched an initiative to educate young people about the numerous career opportunities within the industry.
In the latest episode of the ABN Resource Podcast, “How to Build a Passion for the Lubricants Industry,” James Moorhouse, Director of ABN Resource, assembled a panel of four Kline executives to dispel some of the common misconceptions regarding the potential offered by this hundred-billion-dollar industry.Continue reading
Conditioning Polymers Are at Risk as Some Personal Care Products Take a Hit
As COVID-19 continues to have a negative impact on the personal care industry, conditioning polymers are expected to be among the least-resilient ingredients in the category.
Losses within the personal care industry are expected to vary from one product category to another. For example, demand for soaps, hand and body lotions, and hand sanitizers is expected to grow during the pandemic as the importance of hygiene increases. Similarly, demand for oral care products is not expected to be impacted, as people will continue to use them regularly. On the other hand, demand for hair styling products is expected to decline.
Gift Card Sales Help Salons Stay Afloat
Many salon clients across the United States went into panic mode when salons were indefinitely closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Consumers’ initial thoughts revolved around how they would maintain their look without a regular salon visit, but as the shutdown extended from days to weeks to months, concern shifted to the salons themselves. Customers realized that salon owners and stylists—people they depend upon and trust, people who are often neighbors or friends—had their livelihoods snatched from them with no warning.Continue reading
2020 U.S. Crop Protection Programs for Distributors, Retail, and Growers
Kline recently published its second report analyzing the 2020 crop protection programs offered to distributors, retail, and growers by the key research–based and generic crop protection suppliers. The EFFECTIVENESS OF U.S. CROP PROTECTION COMPANY CHANNEL INCENTIVES: AN OVERVIEW AND ANALYSIS report includes a spreadsheet layout of program summaries, organized by supplier, product type, and type of program, along with the estimated percent payout potential by product.
Key Growth Forces in the Chinese HI&I Ingredient Market
The market of ingredients for household, industrial, and institutional (HI&I) cleaning applications is going through changes across all regions of the world. Innovation in dosage forms, increasing disposable income in developing countries, the growing importance of the green movement, and environmental regulations are some of the key trends driving those changes. Herewith, we are highlighting some insights into the Chinese market from our HI&I study, scheduled to be published in Q4 2020.
Bright Future – Key Factors Driving the Biotechnology Products in Personal Care
Biotechnology is one of the fastest-growing categories of cosmetics products in the world.
In the personal care actives industry, the term “biotechnology products” indicates all products manufactured through bioprocesses, which primarily includes products produced with extracts from micro-organisms. Cosmetics companies are gradually adopting these technologies, as they offer better results on topical application and meet consumer demand for high-efficacy and natural products. Moreover, growing consumer awareness about sustainable sourcing favors the growth of biotechnology actives, which are derived from natural sources.
The Latest Acquisitions Prove the Biologics Market’s Resistance
On October 6, 2020, Syngenta Group announced the acquisition of Valagro, a leading biologicals company, by its business unit, Syngenta Crop Protection. This investment positions Syngenta Crop Protection as one of the key global companies poised to shape the rapidly growing biologicals market. This market is expected to nearly double in size over the next five years. Valagro will continue to operate as an independent brand in the market within the Syngenta Crop Protection business.
