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Industries we support

Packaging machinery support for specialist liquid, automotive, distillery, food, cosmetic, homecare and consumer product operations.

Static industry pages

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Each industry below has its own local static page with typical machinery requirements and a back link to this page.

EP

E-liquid products

Filling, capping and labelling workflows for small-format bottles and repeat batch production.

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CA

CBD and wellness oils

Compact filling, capping and labelling machinery for oils, tinctures and similar bottled products.

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AL

Automotive liquids

Machinery support for oils, additives, cleaners and other automotive liquids.

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WA

Whisky and gin distilleries

Packaging equipment for bottling, capping, labelling and presentation requirements.

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FA

Food and beverage

Filling, capping and labelling machinery for sauces, drinks, syrups, oils and similar products.

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CA

Cosmetics and personal care

Packing support for creams, gels, lotions, shampoos, fragrances and personal care containers.

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CA

Cleaning and chemical products

Packaging machinery for cleaners, detergents, sanitising liquids and technical chemical products.

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HP

Homecare products

Machinery for household liquids, room sprays, surface cleaners and similar packaged goods.

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HA

Healthcare and laboratory liquids

Support for small containers, sample bottles, laboratory liquids and controlled batch packing.

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CP

Contract packing

Flexible machinery for packers managing multiple products, containers and customer specifications.

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AS

Adhesives, sealants and lubricants

Filling and packing machinery for thicker technical liquids, gels and workshop products.

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PC

Pet care and veterinary products

Packing support for pet care liquids, supplements, grooming products and small containers.

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Why choose us

Practical machinery options and direct support.

Clear specification support for filling, capping, labelling and end-of-line machinery.

Low-cost and easy to use

Machinery options can be selected to suit the level of automation needed today without overcomplicating the line.

Over 20 years of experience

Support is shaped by packaging machinery experience across filling, capping, labelling and end-of-line equipment.

UK-based company

Customers can discuss requirements directly with a UK-based sales team.

Clear specification support

Advice can be based on your product, container, cap, label, floor space and target output.

Talk through the application

Match machinery to your industry and packaging requirement.

Share what you manufacture, how it is packed and which part of the line you want to automate.

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Useful details

  • Product type and viscosity
  • Container and closure format
  • Label position and pack presentation
  • Output target and available floor space

Application specification

Specify the product and pack as carefully as the industry.

Industry context helps identify risks, but the final machinery choice depends on the actual product, container, closure, label and operating method.

Product behaviour

Viscosity, temperature, aeration, particles, chemical compatibility and cleaning method affect filling, product-contact parts and the way the pack moves through the line.

Pack components

Container shape, base stability, neck finish, closure design, label material and finished presentation determine handling, capping and labelling requirements.

Operating environment

Batch size, changeover frequency, available operators, floor space, utilities and existing equipment influence whether semi-automatic or connected machinery is practical.

Industry experience is a starting point, not the final specification

Two products from the same industry can require different machinery because their viscosity, container, closure or labelling method is different. Equally, similar packaging principles may be used across food, cosmetics, homecare, automotive and technical products when the product-contact and operating requirements are properly reviewed.

Use the industry pages to identify common considerations, then move to the relevant machinery category. A liquid or gel requirement normally begins with filling, while pumps, triggers, screw caps and other closures need a capping review. Pack presentation and identification are covered by labelling and coding.

Define the range that one machine must cover

List every product and format that is in scope, then identify the normal, smallest, largest and most difficult examples. State how often changeovers occur and which parts may contact different products. This helps determine where adjustments, change parts, cleaning access or separate product paths may be needed.

Useful evidence for an industry application

  • Product information and representative production samples
  • Empty and filled containers across the required size range
  • Closures, pumps, triggers, droppers, lids or other components
  • Labels on the correct backing roll and examples of the required finish
  • Current method, batch pattern and target production outcome
  • Site layout, access route, utilities and adjacent machinery
  • Quality checks and acceptance criteria used by the production team
View machinery categoriesPrepare a project briefDiscuss your application

From application to project

Translate industry requirements into a testable machinery brief.

Industry labels are a starting point. Final selection depends on the product behaviour, container, closure, label or outer pack, cleaning method, production pattern and site interfaces. Use representative samples from normal and difficult production rather than relying on a broad sector description.

The packaging automation resource centre connects industry applications to machinery selection, integration, site preparation, acceptance testing and operational planning.

Where product or hygiene requirements affect cleaning and line clearance, use the cleaning and changeover guide. For a new or connected line, use the site-preparation guide and line-integration guide.

Application evidence

  • Representative product and safety information
  • Container, closure, label and outer-pack samples
  • Normal and difficult format combinations
  • Current process and production constraint
  • Cleaning, line-clearance and changeover needs
  • Site layout, utilities and retained equipment
  • Quality and acceptance checks

Application questions

Questions about packaging machinery for different industries

Industry labels are a useful starting point, but the product, pack and production environment determine the machinery.

Does the industry determine which packaging machine is required?

Industry context affects hygiene, materials, traceability, cleaning and operating practices, but it does not determine a machine on its own. Selection still depends on the actual product, container, closure, label, required process and production environment.

Two products in the same industry may need different filling or handling methods, while similar liquids in different industries may use comparable mechanisms with different cleaning or documentation requirements. Application evidence must take priority over a broad sector label.

Which industry-specific information affects packaging machinery selection?

Relevant information includes product hazards and hygiene needs, container and closure controls, line-clearance practices, label and coding requirements, cleaning agents, environmental conditions, operator protection and the site's quality procedures. Any safety or compliance conclusion must be confirmed for the real application.

Provide the product safety data, production method and site requirements early so unsuitable materials or operating assumptions can be identified before a trial or quotation.

Can one packaging line handle several product families?

One line may handle several product families when their product-contact, cleaning, container, closure, label and operating requirements are compatible and the changeover can be controlled. Shared machinery is not automatically suitable merely because the packs look similar.

Define segregation, clean-down, format parts, recipes, line clearance and verification for each family. The cleaning and changeover guide helps expose the practical workload.

Review industry applicationsPlan cleaning and changeoverDiscuss the application

Application ownership

Convert industry expectations into application-specific machinery requirements.

Industry labels help organise the catalogue, but machine suitability depends on the actual product, pack, process and site evidence.

Use the URS guide to turn production, quality, cleaning, controls and acceptance needs into controlled requirements. Use the pack specification guide for containers, closures and labels.

Do not assume that two products in the same industry behave alike. Viscosity, foam, particles, temperature, component stiffness, surface condition and the required finished-pack checks can change the suitable filling, capping, labelling and handling approach.

Industry enquiry evidence

  • Actual product condition at packing
  • Pack components and approved revisions
  • Cleaning and product-change method
  • Site and operator constraints
  • Required quality and inspection checks
  • Representative samples and trial questions

Does the industry determine the packaging machine type?

The industry does not by itself determine the packaging machine type; the product behaviour, pack format, production duty and required controls determine the practical options. Industry requirements can add hygiene, documentation, traceability or environment considerations, but each application still needs its own evidence.

Can the same machine run products from different industries?

The same machine may run products from different industries when the process, contact materials, cleaning, pack formats and site requirements are compatible and approved for each use. Suitability cannot be inferred from the machine family alone.

Review cross-contamination, changeover, documentation and component handling for the real applications.

Packaging machine URSPack specification guideDiscuss an industry application