Cosmetics & Personal Care Packaging Lines

Issues to resolve before machine selection

Each risk should be converted into a design requirement, a trial, an operating control or an explicitly accepted limitation. Product and component samples should represent the difficult extremes rather than only a nominal production format.

• 1
  Variable viscosity and aeration

  Assess the likelihood, production effect and design or operating control before the line is ordered.

• 2
  Closure dip tubes, pump orientation and torque

  Assess the likelihood, production effect and design or operating control before the line is ordered.

• 3
  Container scuffing or label-panel variation

  Assess the likelihood, production effect and design or operating control before the line is ordered.

• 4
  Small batches, shade changes and intensive cleaning

  Assess the likelihood, production effect and design or operating control before the line is ordered.

Application brief checklist

Send the following information with the initial enquiry. Early clarity usually shortens the route to a credible line concept and makes quotations easier to compare.

• Minimum and maximum viscosity
• Container material and dimensional tolerances
• Closure type, dip-tube length and orientation
• Label artwork, stock and application position
• Batch range and cleaning procedure
• Acceptable cosmetic defect standards

Testing and production handover

Agree the factory and site test materials, run duration, quality checks, required good output and treatment of interruptions. Training should cover safe startup, shutdown, replenishment, changeover, cleaning, first-off approval and basic fault response.