Guide to Contract Filling & Packaging

Filling and packaging are two of the many challenges that businesses face when putting a product on the market. Many brands decide to outsource these operations to a third-party contract filling or packaging company. The reasons for this decision vary, but typically involve:

• Lack of specialized equipment
• Minimal space to install new machinery
• High up-front costs in purchasing equipment
• Desire to capitalize on the experience and efficiency of a trusted co-packer
• Soft-launching, one-time production runs, or seasonal goods production
• Fast company growth necessitating scalable operations

For businesses that don’t have the equipment or background for filling and packaging, partnering with a contract company adds advantageous speed, affordability, reliability, and flexibility to production.

Since 1974, Case Mason has developed a reputation for quality filling and packaging services, timely delivery, and competitive prices for clients worldwide. Learn more about our broad spectrum of capabilities and how Case Mason works to support your brand.

At Case Mason, we offer a variety of manual and automatic filling and packaging options in-house to best serve you.

Contract Filling Services

Our liquid, granular, and other filling capabilities are available for versatile fill sizes, container styles, and material options. We also provide turnkey services like liquid blending and formulations for industries from food and beverage to automotive products. Our company is EPA and FDA registered, AIB and Kosher certified, and alcohol bonded. We also maintain food processing licensure in the state of Maryland. We offer:

• Cosmetic filling services. Case Mason draws from over 50 years of industry knowledge in cosmetics to provide comprehensive filling services for well-known and new brands alike, ensuring quality service and versatile fill size and container options.
• Nail polish filling. Case Mason boasts over 30 years of filling experience in the nail polish industry. With high-speed production of up to 30 million units per year coupled with in-house tooling, our technical experts can handle any product viscosity, specialty formulation, or unique package shape.
• Bottle filling. For liquid or dry goods such as beverages and consumer household products, Case Mason has the expertise to fill jars, tins, and glass or plastic bottles, filling up to 100 bottles each minute with high-speed filling lines. We also offer heat induction, sealing, and capping.
• Bulk filling. With a wide selection of on-site machinery, we provide customizable bulk filling services for dry goods, with options for bottles, glass, and rigid plastic in various sizes. Optimal for commercial applications, high-volume production equates to cost savings.
• Liquid ingredient blending. From material procurement and formulation to blending and packaging, we offer a range of liquid ingredient blending services for almost any viscosity in beverages, cosmetics, chemicals, and more. Our tanks have the capacity for up to 1,200 gallons.
• Tube filling. Our capabilities include filling and sealing for plastic or laminate tubes up to 4 ounces.

Contract Packaging Services

Regardless of the packaging needs, Case Mason can provide affordable, scalable, quality solutions for low- or high-volume orders. Our customizations include size, material, configuration, and sealing options to quickly and efficiently package your product.

• Cosmetics packaging. Like with cosmetics filling, Case Mason has built strong relationships with some of the most prominent global cosmetics companies.
• Tray & multi-pack assembly. Our company’s tray and multi-pack assembly services have the capacity for 100,000 or more refrigerated or non-refrigerated units.
• Coding & labeling. Our automated inline coding offers product identification, unit traceability, and details like expiration dates. For labeling, Case Mason offers label sourcing, printing, and application services with secondary package labeling capabilities.
• Club store packaging. Ideal for bundled home, food, and beverage products, we utilize rainbow palleting in our cost-efficient packaging services.
• Blister & shrink sealing. Case Mason uses automated, high-speed equipment and thermoforming to heat-seal packaging to a blister card, with customizable card printing options.
• POS/POP display assembly. Designed to grab consumers’ attention, we offer assembly services for our durable, attractive displays for clients in consumer goods, electronics, food, and beverage sectors.

Both large, well-known brands and small startups hire the services of contract filling and packaging companies. Working with a contract filling and packaging company allows businesses flexible process scalability without the investment in additional equipment or filling and packaging training. Backed by decades of experience, the experts at Case Mason can rapidly and efficiently handle your production runs and logistical concerns for you so that your employees can instead focus on what they do best.