Tara Olivo, Associate Editor10.11.21
The last year and a half has put wipes, especially disinfecting wipes, in the forefront, as consumers, businesses, institutions and other facilities clamored for them at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic to keep surfaces sanitized. Now that the dust has settled as we near the end of 2021, and the supply of wipes has opened up, it’s no surprise that demand has begun to level off.
“In 2020, a lot of facilities and businesses were stocking up on wipes, especially disinfecting wipes, and I think the fear of running out was driving a lot of that,” says Laura Mahecha, industry manager at Kline. “Because they stocked up a lot last year, there’s been some flatness in the market because (companies) are still using the stockpiles that they amassed last year. But, with kids going back to school, people going back to work, and with the delta variant of Covid-19, plus regular cold and flu season, I think there is upswing potential in wipes for surfaces and hands going into the fall.”
Wipes have surely become more ubiquitous over the last year and a half. They’re not only being used by cleaning staff at facilities; they&rs
“In 2020, a lot of facilities and businesses were stocking up on wipes, especially disinfecting wipes, and I think the fear of running out was driving a lot of that,” says Laura Mahecha, industry manager at Kline. “Because they stocked up a lot last year, there’s been some flatness in the market because (companies) are still using the stockpiles that they amassed last year. But, with kids going back to school, people going back to work, and with the delta variant of Covid-19, plus regular cold and flu season, I think there is upswing potential in wipes for surfaces and hands going into the fall.”
Wipes have surely become more ubiquitous over the last year and a half. They’re not only being used by cleaning staff at facilities; they&rs
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