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Closures, Pumps & Dispensers
Dispensing
new developments
Moco Cosmetic Packaging (Moco) has a new name
– Moco Packaging. Company owner, Moshe Cohen
talks to PACKAGING REVIEW about this change and the
supply of closures, pumps and dispensers for cosmetics
and pharmaceuticals.
S
ituated in Jeppestown in the
There are a variety of closures for
Johannesburg CBD, the company cosmetics applications, including
Pumps for viscous products
has been in existence for more sprayers, pumps, foamers, triggers been profi ting substantially
than 28 years. Cohen says it was time and actuators – which all serve the from the increasing use of
for the name change as its original same purpose. An additional factor packaging made of PET-
branding implied the company sold only for consideration when selecting based disposable bottles. As a
cosmetics packaging. a closure is product viscosity. Low result, the quality of closures is
viscosity products are thinner constantly improving.
‘This is not the case,’ he comments,
‘so the solution was to remove the liquids than the thicker, higher
word “cosmetic” as we also supply viscosity products.
products for pharmaceutical packaging,
among others.’
Ceresana reports that restrictive
packaging standards in developed
‘Sometimes even massage oil
countries and increasing consumer
packaging requires the use of a
requirements will result in the rising
pump,’ he adds. ‘If the consumption of advanced closures.
MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE product is more viscous, These include tamper evident caps,
A key element to cosmetics an external dip tube with side press and turn tops, and push
packaging is the dispenser. a larger diameter allows and lock caps and dispensers.
Whether it is a standard the product to be pumped cap or sophisticated pump more easily. Fluids with child resistant packaging help avoid
dispenser, it is essential that aggressive ingredients accidental medicine ingestion,
an appropriate amount can also be sprayed into a while playing an important role in
of product is dispensed fi ne mist.’ product protection.
Cohen says tamper evident and
without hassle to the
Although medicine regulations
DYNAMIC
MARKET GROWTH
end user.
The best selling items
are the company’s standard
Moshe Cohen
pumps and sprayers. ‘Our
The popular
sustainable material
standard range is most suitable for closures is plastic.
for a client who is price conscious Recycled polyethylene
but wants a product to do the job,’ terephthalate is a favourite
Cohen recommends. for personal care product
DID
YOU KNOW?
The child resistant
locking closure for
containers was
invented in 1967.
continue to become stricter,
it can take up to seven
years to introduce a new
product. This is why closures
remain the same for lengthy
periods, as an adjustment
is also a tedious, time-
consuming process. ·
packaging due to its similarities to
Plastic and metal fi ne mist sprayers determine
the amount of product dispensed
glass, and it’s 100 percent recyclable.
Cohen says consumers have
Moco Packaging –
www.mocopack.co.za
become more environmentally
conscious and the global personal
care industry is taking note of the
Triggers can handle steam, spray or
foamy liquids
lean towards ‘green’. This has been a
driving factor in the reduction of
packaging complexity.
According to Ceresana
Market Intelligence Consulting’s
(Ceresana), the market for
plastic caps and closures has
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