According to published reports by the World Health Organization (WHO), annual flu epidemics result in as many as five million cases of severe illness and as many as 500,000 deaths worldwide.  The virus can be spread by hands infected by the virus, prompting the WHO to recommend regular hand washing.  Last season’s outbreak of the new influenza A (H1N1) virus resulted in exceptional news coverage velocity, prompting a sudden, sharp spike in demand for effective, easy to use, hand sanitizer delivery systems.

“International concerns of the H1N1 virus caught some in the industry by surprise,” said Casper Kleiman, Product Manager – Foam, Rexam Personal Care.  “Already this year, we hear of customers planning ahead and fine-tuning their production needs well in advance of the 2010-11 flu season.”

Rexam one-touch, mechanical foamers deliver product easily and effectively, require less water for lathering and rinsing and are engineered to be compatible with the industry’s newest and most demanding formulations.

Rexam has the world’s widest and deepest range of instant foam dispensing solutions, suitable for every conceivable application.  More than one billion Rexam foamers have been sold worldwide.  Each and every foamer shipped is guaranteed to operate with flawless precision, for the life of the product.