The Challenge
A leading Fragrance & Essential Oils manufacturer required extremely high-quality, durable stainless steel containers for storage and transportation. These vessels needed to be flexible enough to:
- Receive product formulations directly from filling machines
- Sit underneath mixers while products are blended
- Act as feed tanks to fill finished oils into customers’ vessels
With production runs ranging from 1 kilo pre-production batches to 50 kilo orders, the containers also support efficient product tracking.
The Solution: Reliable, Flexible Stainless Steel Containers
PHP provides containers designed specifically for demanding, continuous production environments.
Key features include:
- An etched box on each container so operators know exactly where to place formulation stickers
- Ergonomic handles for safe and easy pouring
- Special wheeled mobile frames engineered to reduce warehouse noise, supporting a positive workplace environment
This customer is an internationally recognised leader in fragrances, essential oils, and natural extracts, with an expert team including perfumers and technical specialists. Their production standards demand equipment they can trust completely.
Durable & Hygienic Production Equipment
According to the company’s Director, stainless steel containers are crucial. Unlike lower-grade metals or plastics, they eliminate concerns about damage, deterioration, or corrosion that could compromise product quality.
All PHP pharmaceutical-grade stainless steel process equipment is designed to be:
- Pit and crevice-free, preventing bug traps and contamination
- Finished to a 0.4 micrometers Ra surface roughness for exceptional hygiene
- Suitable for efficient cleaning in industrial washing systems
A Positive Environmental Statement
These stainless steel containers are not only easier to decontaminate - they are far more reusable than plastic process equipment.
Stainless steel also supports environmental responsibility:
- Stainless steel production uses around 6-15MJ of energy
- Plastic production uses 62-108MJ on average
This makes stainless steel a significantly more energy-efficient and environmentally conscious choice.
Quick Delivery and No Production Downtime
“Our production never stops,” explains the company Director. “We operate overnight and keep a supply of additional PHP containers to ensure we are prepared for anything. Our production is never hand-to-mouth.”
PHP vessels are available off-the-shelf with fast worldwide delivery. The company now owns a vast number of PHP containers ranging from 8L to 150L, lining their warehouse as far as the eye can see.
No False Economy - Quality That Pays Back
“Although we pay a premium up front for PHP’s high-grade equipment, in the long term it is a sound investment,” says the Director. “We previously tried a cheaper supplier, but the quality simply was not as good.”
