Global General Purpose Wipes Market Insights, Trends & Future Development Status

Posted by Arslan on January 11th, 2019

The general purpose wipes market has increasingly gained from the rising demand for easy-to-use and portable all-liquid absorbents in the day-to-day cleaning and maintenance activities in various industrial facilities and institutions. The rising adoption of these cleaning materials in schools, workshops, factories, and warehouses is a notable factor accentuating the General Purpose Wipes Market. Usually made of super-absorbent materials, notably polypropylene, general purpose wipes have found to ease the cleaning and maintenance processes, maintain a clean and hygiene workspace, and also allow the benefit of disposability. These wipes are gaining significance among end users as universal absorbents as they have found been to be effective against tough greases, acids, bases, and recalcitrant chemicals that spill out inevitably from the myriad industrial processes.

The rising application in cleaning and maintenance activities in the healthcare and food service industries world over is a key factor contributing to the expansion of the general purpose wipes market. The regular use of general purpose wipes has reduced the risk of contamination in food storage and handling. 

Disposability of General Purpose Wipes compelling Proposition that may underpin Thriving Demand in Application Areas 

For long, in various parts of the globe the disposability of wipes has been a pressing concerns to the environment as wipes have been considered as a type of solid waste. The rising awareness about these environmental concerns is one of the key factors that has stimulated product improvements and innovations. Hence, the development of easily degradable disposable materials was a pivotal one in propelling the growth of the general wipes market. 

One of the pivotal developments in this regard is the overregulation of non-laundered wipes, particularly in the U.S. This had substantial adverse effect on the disposability of solvent-contaminated wipes and hence that on the overall use of general purpose wipes. However, regulatory norms were noticeably relaxed in 2003 after the advent of the rule known as EPA solvent contaminated industrial wipes or simply Wiper Rule. The implementation of the rule essentially excluded, though conditionally, the non-laundered wipes as well laundered from the definition of hazardous waste. This broadly provided a shot in the arm for the general purpose wipes market and, in particular, reduced the undue leverage that reusable shop towels had over disposable general purpose wipes. 

Attractive Demand for Anti-static and Abrasive Types underpin Lucrative Prospects in General Purpose Wipes Market 

Anti-static and abrasive surface wipes are some of the potentially lucrative segments in the general purpose wipes market. Anti-static general purpose wipes are popularly used in the cleaning and maintenance activities in the electronics and electrical industry. The opportunities in the anti-static general purpose wipes segment is projected to reach a worth of about US0 Mn by the end of 2022 and is expected to expand at an impressive pace during 2017–2022. The segment is expected to hold over 10% of the revenue share in the general purpose wipes market among all the product types in 2017 end. In the coming years, the demand is expected to gain.

Market Definition

General purpose wipes also known as all-liquid absorbents and maintenance absorbents. These types of wipes are used for cleaning up of the leaks, drips, or spills made while handling, transporting, and storing liquids in industrial as well as institutional settings.  The popular demand for general purpose wipes for versatile applications in industries and also in institutions is underpinning the various prospects of the market. The advent of bio-based materials in making disposable general purpose wipes has created new, lucrative opportunities for players and their growing demand is propelling the market growth. 

Competitive Tracking of General Purpose Wipes Market

The report offers a granular assessment of the prevailing intensity of competitive in the general purpose wipes market, factors that shape the contours, and the trends that can change the status quo of the position held by key players. Prominent companies operating in the general purpose wipes market include Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget SCA, First Quality Enterprises, Cotton Babies Inc., Unicharm, Kimberly-Clark, Farlin Infant Product Corporation, Johnson & Johnson, Hengan International Group Company Limited, Sebapharma GmbH & Co. KG, and Procter & Gamble.