Quadpack's Kierspe plant in Germany expands its injection molding facilities to include PET and PCR single-component lip gloss bottles.
Packaging manufacturer and supplier Quadpack has invested in new equipment to manufacture PET lip gloss bottles at its flagship plant in Kierspe, Germany. This initiative capitalizes on the company's know-how in thick-walled PET injection molding, and diversifies its product range towards make-up. The plant currently manufactures and decorates jars, bottles and airless packaging for skin care and make-up, and its customer base is mainly European. Thanks to this project, Quadpack will be able to cut production time while reducing the carbon footprint of one of its most important product categories.
"There's a gap in the market for dip-in packaging suitable for products containing a high proportion of alkanes, including 6-ml lip gloss solutions made entirely of PET. We are now in a position to meet this demand in the region for the majority of our customers, while strengthening our references in the make-up sector."explains Pierre-Antoine Henry, Senior Director - Marketing, Innovation & Strategic Development.
The new equipment is dedicated to the manufacture of single-material dip-in lip gloss bottles, made from recyclable PET with high PCR content options.
Quadpack's dip-in packaging is an example of its hybrid model, which is the result of design and manufacturing collaboration with strategic partners worldwide: the bottles are manufactured locally, then complemented by a wide range of the brand's state-of-the-art applicators. "This is an important step in bridging the gap between Asian technology, costs and know-how, and European manufacturing expertise."says Pierre-Antoine Henry.
