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.
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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 profiting 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
fine 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, timeconsuming process. ·
packaging due to its similarities to Plastic and metal fine 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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