What we source

• Glass: flint/amber/cobalt jars & bottles; pharma-style Type III, cosmetic/perfume, food & beverage; wide/straight/round/hex forms
  
• Plastic: PET, HDPE, PP, PETG bottles & jars; airless bottles, double-wall cosmetic jars, trigger bottles
  
• Metal: aluminum bottles & cans, tinplate jars, specialty lids; anodized aluminum shells
  
• Closures: continuous thread (CT), flip-top, disc-top, CRC (push-turn), tamper-evident bands, metal lug/RTO, droppers
  
• Dispensers: lotion/serum pumps, fine-mist/trigger sprayers, foamer pumps, droppers, dispensers for viscous products; spouts/sifter caps
  

Specs & options

• Neck finishes: GPI/GCMI (e.g., 18/415, 20/410, 24/410, 28/410, 38/400, 63/400, 70-450 lug, 89/400)
  
• Volumes & weights: 5 ml–5 L; defined overflow capacity and target gram weight (light/standard/heavy wall)
  
• Resins & glass: PET/HDPE/PP/PETG; soda-lime glass; PCR (rPET, rHDPE) up to spec; UV-block (amber), opaque/colored masterbatch
  
• Liners & seals: EPE, pulp/foil, PS-foam, induction heat seal (IHS)—single/double piece; wad profiles & peel strengths to spec
  
• Pump/sprayer data: thread, output per stroke (e.g., 0.15–4.0 ml), spring (SS304/SS316), gasket (NBR/EPDM/Silicone), dip-tube length & angle, spray pattern
  
• Decoration: silk-screen, hot-stamp, heat-transfer, shrink sleeve, in-mold label, metallization, soft-touch/UV/matte varnish, frosting/acid-etch, anodizing/powder-coat (Alu)
  

Performance & testing

• Closure system: application/removal torque, strip torque, back-off; liner seal & vacuum/pressure leak tests
  
• Container: drop (filled/empty), top-load/stack, dimensional & neck-gauge checks, weight & wall-thickness consistency
  
• Dispensing: output/stroke tolerance, priming, suck-back, spray angle & particle distribution; compatibility with product
  
• Migration/odor: for food/cosmetic contact; transport tests (ISTA) when shipping filled packs
  

Compliance & safety hooks

• Food contact: US FDA 21 CFR parts for polymers, EU 1935/2004 + applicable plastics regs; migration via ISO 17025 labs
  
• REACH/SVHC and CONEG/TPCH heavy-metal limits (inks/coatings)
  
• Child-Resistant Closures: ISO 8317 / 16 CFR 1700 (when specified; lab certification arranged)
  
• Tamper-evidence: band/induction seal specs documented; claims supported with test reports
  
• EPR/recyclability icons & resin ID codes as per market
  

Sustainability paths

• PCR content (rPET/rHDPE) with chain-of-custody docs
  
• Mono-material pack designs (e.g., PP jar + PP cap + PP liner)
  
• Lightweighting (target gram reductions) and refillable formats
  
• Linerless/PE foam alternatives, water-based coatings/inks
  

Typical MOQs & lead times (guidance)

• Stock molds (glass/plastic): 3,000–10,000 pcs; 2–4 weeks
  
• Custom color/deco: add 1–2 weeks after approval
  
• Custom molds: 30,000–100,000 pcs (model-dependent); tool build 4–8 weeks, first shots +1–2 weeks
  
• Closures/dispensers: 10,000–50,000 pcs; 3–5 weeks
  (Actuals vary by material, mold availability, decoration, and season.)
  

RFQ checklist (copy-paste)

1. Use-case (food/cosmetic/home care/industrial) + fill product (pH/solvent/oils)
   
2. Container type, volume (ml), neck finish (e.g., 24/410), color & clarity (flint/amber/opaque)
   
3. Target gram weight or durability (drop/top-load) and overflow capacity requirement
   
4. Closure type (CT/flip/CRC/lug), liner/seal (EPE/IHS/PS-foam) + TE requirement
   
5. Dispenser data: pump/sprayer/foamer/dropper; output per stroke, gasket/spring material, dip-tube length
   
6. Decoration: print colors (Pantone/CMYK), artwork, finish (matte/gloss/frost/anodize)
   
7. Compliance: food-contact/EU/FDA; CR or UN needs (if applicable)
   
8. Annual volume, order splits, SKU count, target MOQ per SKU
   
9. QA/tests to perform (torque/leak/drop/ISTA/migration) and AQL levels
   
10. Delivery terms, ship-to(s), palletization preferences
    

QC playbook (DUPRO + PSI)

• Visual defects (glass seeds/bubbles/cord; plastic sink/flow lines), color & haze checks
  
• Neck/finish gauges, dimensional tolerances, weight spread; application & removal torque verification
  
• Leak & vacuum tests with specified liners/IHS; TE-band integrity; back-off after 24–48h conditioning
  
• Pump/sprayer output & spray pattern; dip-tube fit/cut; CR closure protocol where required
  
• Packaging audit: divider/partition quality, clean bags, pallet height, shipping marks
  

Cost drivers
Resin or glass weight, PCR %, custom colorants, decoration steps, liner/IHS spec, CRC/TE features, mold status (stock vs. new), freight cube/stacking efficiency.

Why India for rigid packs

• Established clusters for glass (North/Central India) and plastics/closures (Gujarat, Maharashtra, NCR, TN) with automated IS machines, EBM/IBM/IM lines
  
• Competitive decor & assembly capabilities and quick-turn stock molds
  
• Strong QA partnerships for migration/CR testing and ISTA transport validation
  

Natural cross-sells
Shrink sleeves & labels, induction seal wads, tamper bands, corrugated shipper boxes, inserts/leaflets, and e-com SIOC outer packs.