Key takeaways
- Contract packaging: A manufacturer contracts a service provider to fill its product—delivered in bulk (200-liter drums, IBCs, small barrels)—into its retail containers: cartridges, syringes, tubes, vials, cans, or pouches.
- Formats: Etraves fills containers ranging from 3 ml to 30 liters with products ranging from liquids to very thick pastes, from samples to large-scale production runs.
- Industrial products: adhesives, sealants, greases, lubricants, paints, coatings, cleaners, and crop protection products, with product-container compatibility validated by the engineering department.
- More than just filling: co-packing (kitting, labeling, and preparation for shipment) and quality management certified to ISO 9001 since 2003.
What is contract packaging?
Contract packaging involves outsourcing the filling of a company’s products to a specialized firm, which works with the client’s raw materials and according to the client’s specifications. The manufacturer supplies the product in bulk and specifies the container, dosage, finish, and labeling. The contract packager provides the machinery, personnel, and quality control, and then delivers the products ready for sale.
Etraves is a filling and packaging company. Etraves will pack, i.e. transfer products presented in large containers (200l, IBC, barrels) to smaller containers, whose size varies from 3ml to 30 liters.
Etraves is equipped with a diverse and versatile fleet of machines capable of filling any type of container with the industrial product of your choice—whether liquid or highly viscous—in quantities you specify, whether for samples or even large production runs. Production is tailored to each launch to optimize costs based on the quantities to be produced. In addition to filling, Etraves also provides co-packing services: batch assembly, labeling, and preparation for shipment.
With over 30 years of experience, Etraves guarantees professional, high-quality results. The company has been ISO 9001 certified since 2003 and has now expanded its quality management system to include safety and environmental initiatives. Etraves has also earned a silver medal from Ecovadis.
Types of products
Etraves specializes in the packaging of industrial products :
-Adhesives: epoxy, cyanoacrylate, polyurethane, neoprene, vinyl
- lubricants : greases and oils
-DIY products: fillers, sealants, paints
-Automotive products: restorers, cleaners, scratch removers, polish
It also packages other types of products such as cleaning products or phytosanitary products.
Each product family has its own specific requirements: viscosity, sensitivity to moisture or light, and chemical compatibility with the container. Etraves’ engineering department validates these parameters early in the process, conducting packaging tests as needed.
Types of packaging
Etraves packages your products in four main types of containers: cartridges and syringes for precise applications, tubes for paste-like products, bottles and cans for liquids, and Doypack pouches for refills. The choice depends on the product’s viscosity, its intended use, and your production volumes.
Cartridges and syringes
The cartridges are used with a dispenser to apply the product. They exist in two or one component.
Cartridges and bi-component syringes
Intended for the conditioning of glues, the cartridges and syringes of the company Etraves are of an optimal quality. The standard volumes offered are 50ml, 200ml and 400ml. The finishing is to be refined according to your choice: labelling or not, lid, push button, over-packaging for very sensitive products...
Cartridges and syringes for application of a component
The cartridges will be used for greases for precise applications in small quantities and for DIY products such as sealants.
Tubes
Designed to pack glues and other products, the tubes proposed by Etraves have a capacity ranging from 5 to 300ml, (diameter from 13.5 to 50 mm). Several finishes are possible such as a nozzle, a lid, a text or tactile marking for the visually impaired...
Aluminum tubes
They are intended for the packaging industrial products such as thinners or moisture-sensitive products: neoprene adhesive, silicone, etc.
Plastic tubes
They are primarily designed to hold lubricants(greases, oils, petroleum jelly), cleaning products (for household or car care), fillers, paints, or wood fillers.
Laminated tubes
They are designed to contain aggressive and unstable products in the presence of oxygen: sealants, phytosanitary products (anti-insect), glue.
Bottles, cans and bags
Bottles and cans
Theglass bottles offered by Etraves have a capacity of 15 to 250ml. The plastic bottles have a capacity of 7ml to 1.5 liters. They are intended to contain different oils or glues, industrial sealants, resins, cleaning products... Different caps are proposed: brush type, with obturator, foam tip, pipette, cannula...
The cans or jars proposed by Etraves are made of plastic or metal, and have a capacity of between 25ml and 10 liters. They are intended to contain mainly greases, glues and pastes.
The bags
Finally, Etraves also offers packaging in the form of sachets, particularly the Doypack® sachets. Ecological and practical to use, they can contain many products.
Finally, in addition to the standard capacities offered by Etraves, the company can adapt to your needs and requirements. Customized packaging can be considered.
FAQ — Custom Packaging
Why outsource the packaging of your products?
Outsourcing eliminates the need to invest in filling lines and allocate staff for production volumes that vary from batch to batch. The cost scales with the quantities produced, from prototypes to large-scale production runs. The manufacturer also benefits from technical expertise: ensuring chemical compatibility between the product and the container, dispensing highly viscous products, and filling two-component cartridges.
How to Choose a Custom Conditioner?
A good contract filler first understands your product type: viscosity, sensitivity to moisture or air, and chemical regulations. Next, check the range of containers offered, the company’s ability to handle both small and large production runs, its quality certifications, and its ancillary services such as labeling or co-packing. The ability to conduct trials before launch is a good indicator of reliability.
What information do I need to provide to get a quote for custom packaging?
A quote for contract packaging is based on the product’s safety data sheet (SDS), the type of container and labeling desired, the quantities per production run, and the target market, as regulations vary depending on the intended use. Logistical constraints also play a role: number of units per carton, quantity per pallet, and mode of transportation. The steps that follow, up to the first launch approved via proof, are detailed in the “3 Steps to Hiring a Packaging Contractor.”
