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Packaging what you make
If you keep bees, make hot sauce, pour candles or blend spices, the container is the last decision and the hardest one to change. These pages cover the work first, and the jar or bottle at the point you have to choose it. Find what you make below.
Food and Beverage
- Baking and dry goodsThree shorthands, three exceptionsWhat we actually stock for thisClosures and linersSizes16 pages, and the containers →
- Beverages
- Coffee and teaRoasting, blending and the package that has to let gas outWhat we actually stock for thisGaskets and seals on a bulk containerSizes, and the headspace that does not shrink36 pages, and the containers →
- ConfectionMaking candy, and the crystals you are trying to controlJars, boxes and what we actually stockClosures, and keeping the air outSizes, and the gift that is mostly package31 pages, and the containers →
- Dairy and alternativesMaking a dairy product, and the rule that is already decidedWhy there is no glass on this shelfLight, and why dairy containers are opaqueTubs and wide mouths33 pages, and the containers →
- BeekeepingKeeping bees, and selling the honeyFilling by hand without the messWhat size jar for a pound of honeyClosures and liners100 pages, and the containers →
- Hot sauce makingMaking hot sauce, and selling it in a bottleIs a hot sauce business for youWhat it costs to startTurning a recipe into a product90 pages, and the containers →
- Jam and preservesMaking jam, and the number that decides what you may call itWhat size jar for a pound of jamWhy glass, and when plastic is not an optionTwo-piece lids, and why the flat is single use96 pages, and the containers →
- Nut butters and spreadsMaking a nut butter, and why dry does not mean safeWide mouth, and why it is not optionalJar sizes, and the headspace argumentClosures and the seal33 pages, and the containers →
- Oils and vinegarsMaking an oil or a vinegar, and why the bottle is the processAmber, blue or clearGlass, and why there is no plastic hereBottle sizes, and the headspace argument34 pages, and the containers →
- Pickles and fermentsMaking pickles, and the regulation that decides what else you must doJar sizes, and what each one is forClosures for a live productGlass or plastic64 pages, and the containers →
- Prepared and deliThe container definition is the triggerWhat we actually stock for thisHot fill and the closureRefrigerated or frozen15 pages, and the containers →
- Sauces and condimentsMaking a sauce, and why thick is the expensive partJar sizes, and why a bigger jar is not freeClosures, and why the flat is single useGlass or plastic36 pages, and the containers →
- Spices and seasoningBlending spices, and selling them in a jarCaps, sifters and what actually sealsGlass or plasticBulk and refill formats91 pages, and the containers →
- SyrupsMaking a syrup, and the number that is the productGlass or plastic, and why the fill decides itBottle sizes, and what each one is forClosures and the pour36 pages, and the containers →
Personal Care
- Aromatherapy
- BathTwo warnings, and one is avoidable by doing the workWhat we actually stock for thisClosures and linersThe container has one job14 pages, and the containers →
- Body careOne thing is prohibited, and rinse-off is the triggerWhat we actually stock for thisClosures and linersThe cuticle balm tin14 pages, and the containers →
- Color cosmeticsThe eye area is its own permitted useWhat we actually stock for thisLoose powder, and the sifterThe format does not exist here13 pages, and the containers →
- DeodorantOne is a cosmetic, the other is a drugWhat we actually stock for thisClosures across the four formatsThe stick, and the missing tube17 pages, and the containers →
- FragranceThe alcohol is three problems at onceWhat we actually stock for thisSizes and necksThe sprayer that does not fit15 pages, and the containers →
- Grooming
- Hair care
- Lip careMaking lip balm, and selling it in a tubeFill temperature and the containerHow it looks on a shelfShrink bands and caps89 pages, and the containers →
- NailTwo rules, and the container decides bothWhat we actually stock for thisClosures and linersThe brush cap that is not on the shelf14 pages, and the containers →
- Oral careTwo entries, and one specifies the pumpWhat we actually stock for thisPumps and closuresThe pump exemption14 pages, and the containers →
- Skin and faceFormulating skincare, and selling it legallyWhat size to sellGlass or plasticAirless, and unit dose91 pages, and the containers →
- SoapmakingMaking soap, and the three things it can legally beWhat size bar, and the weight problemWrap, box or nakedBottles and pumps for liquid soap91 pages, and the containers →
- Sun and protectionOne shelf, three regulatorsWhat we actually stock for thisPumps, and one-handed useLight, and what it is protecting18 pages, and the containers →
Candles and Home Fragrance
- Candle makingMaking candles, and selling them in a vesselWhat size vesselGlass, tin or ceramicLids93 pages, and the containers →
- DiffusersThe closure is the compliance routeWhat we actually stock for thisSizes and necks, by formatColor and light17 pages, and the containers →
- Wax meltsA volume, a temperature and a weightWhat we actually stock for thisSizes, and the packClosures and liners17 pages, and the containers →
Collecting and Natural History
- Beach and field finds
- SpecimensTwo questions come before the jarWhat we actually stock for thisClosures and linersSizes16 pages, and the containers →
- FossilsNon-commercial personal useWhat we actually stock for thisClosures and sizesClarity, and what the jar is for16 pages, and the containers →
- Minerals and rocksCollecting specimens, and keeping them worth somethingWhat size boxGem jars and small lotsDisplay cases93 pages, and the containers →
- Numismatic and philatelic
- Small collectibles
Industrial and Lab
- Industrial chemicalTwo labeling regimes, and the buyer decidesWhat we actually stock for thisWhere the range stopsThe six elements14 pages, and the containers →
- Hazmat
- JanitorialYou cannot repackage it without a contractWhat we actually stock for thisClosures and linersDilution and dispensing16 pages, and the containers →
- LaboratorySample containers, and the measurement they are part ofWhat we actually stock for thisMaterial by analyte, in practiceLiners, and why PTFE keeps appearing17 pages, and the containers →
Nutrition and Supplement
- Capsules and tabletsThe count is the triggerWhat we actually stock for thisSizes and countsSeals, desiccant and cotton14 pages, and the containers →
- Gummies and chews
- Supplement liquidsBottling a supplement, and the sentence that comes with itWhy the shelf is dark glassDroppers and closuresBottle sizes, and the label that has to fit23 pages, and the containers →
- PowdersBlending supplement powders, and selling them legallyLids, liners and the scoopHow full to fill itInduction and shrink91 pages, and the containers →
- Specialty
Automotive and Marine
- DetailingThe number is measured on the product as usedWhat we actually stock for thisSizes, and who is buyingChemical resistance15 pages, and the containers →
- Automotive fluidsWhere the rule specifies the capWhat we actually stock for thisClosures and linersSizes18 pages, and the containers →
- Marine
Craft and Hobby
- Adhesive and finish
- Paint and inkRepackaging is manufacturing hereWhat we actually stock for thisClosures and linersSizes18 pages, and the containers →
- Resin and castingWorking with resin, and the exposure that does not reverseChemical resistance is the whole decisionLiners and closuresMixing containers, and why shape is thermal27 pages, and the containers →
- Small parts storage
- Soap and candle supply
Home Care
- Air and fabric
- Cleaning productsMaking cleaning products, and selling them in a bottleWhat size bottleChild-resistant closures, and when they are requiredRefills, pouches and concentrates92 pages, and the containers →
- Dish and handThe dispenser that dictates the formulaWhat we actually stock for thisPumps, viscosity and dip tubesSizes, and the refill question16 pages, and the containers →
- Laundry
- Refill and concentrate
Beer Wine and Spirits
- Beer
- Cider and mead
- BeveragesMaking a drink, and selling it in a bottleWhat sizeGlass, PET or canClosures: crown, ROPP and screw92 pages, and the containers →
- Spirits
- Wine
Garden and Agriculture
Pet and Veterinary
- Cleaning and clinic
- Food and treats
- Grooming
- Pet healthTwo agencies, and the statute draws the lineWhat we actually stock for thisClosures and fitmentsEye drops and sterility15 pages, and the containers →
Pharmaceutical and Medical
- Compounding
- Diagnostics and lab
- DispensingChild-resistant packaging, and the two numbers it has to hitWhat we actually stock for thisA closure is not a packageLight and moisture13 pages, and the containers →
Science and Education
- Classroom and home lab
- Field sampling
- Photography and darkroomThe regulated container is the one for the wasteWhat we actually stock for thisSizes, and filling fullAir is the enemy14 pages, and the containers →