Cosmetics & personal care
Pump caps, sprays, droppers, screw caps and trigger formats for shampoos, lotions, serums and toiletries.
Applications
Capping machines by application.
Capping routes for cosmetics, drinks, oils, chemicals, healthcare and contract packing.
Screw cappersROPP cappersPump cappersTrigger cappersCap feeders
Application matching
Select by closure first, then confirm the handling needed for your product.
Bottle stability, cap orientation, closure shape and line speed usually matter more than the industry name alone. These examples show common starting points for a practical specification.
Wine, spirits & oils
ROPP closure systems for tamper-evident aluminium closures on premium glass bottles.
Household & chemicals
Trigger sprays, screw caps and larger closures requiring stable handling and repeatable torque.
Food, drink & nutrition
Jar and bottle capping routes where hygiene, presentation and changeover control matter.
Pharmaceutical & healthcare
Guarded automatic capping, clean operation and controlled closure application.
Contract packing
Flexible capping solutions for multiple bottle and cap formats with changeover planning.
Practical trials
Samples are the fastest route to the right capper.
Photos are useful, but sample bottles and caps allow us to check torque, cap start, liner compression, thread engagement, trigger orientation and pilfer-band finish more accurately.
Send with your enquiry
- Filled and empty bottle samples where possible
- Closure samples and supplier drawings
- Required output and changeover frequency
- Existing conveyor, filler or labeller details
Specification pathway
Match application risk to the right capper and cap feeder.
A capping project should be checked in sequence: closure type, bottle stability, torque or seating requirement, cap presentation, conveyor control and the evidence needed for a reliable quotation. The pages below add detail without changing the existing machine range or application pages.
Compare closures
Closure technology comparison
Compare screw, ROPP, pump, trigger, press-on and cap-feeding routes in one parent-hub page before moving to specialist detail.
Compare capping routes →Machine route
Model and route matrix
Use a qualitative model matrix to shortlist semi-automatic, chuck, spindle, inline, rotary, ROPP and cap-feeding routes without unsupported speed claims.
View the model matrix →Trials and feeders
Trial and cap-feeder evidence
Prepare the practical evidence Lancing needs: cap samples, bottle stability checks, feeder orientation, layout photos and production constraints.
Prepare trial evidence →Application risk mapping
Match the application to closure risk before choosing the capper.
Industry terms are useful for search, but the engineering choice is normally driven by the closure, bottle and line environment. A cleaning product bottle with a trigger head, a cosmetic bottle with a pump and a glass oil bottle with an aluminium closure each need different handling checks.
| Application group | Likely capping considerations | Where to continue |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetics and personal care | Pumps, sprays, droppers, flip-tops and lightweight bottles can require careful presentation and bottle support. | Cosmetic capping machines |
| Cleaning and chemical products | Trigger heads, screw caps, product residue and container stability can affect tightening and feeding reliability. | Chemical capping machines |
| Drinks, oils and glass bottles | Screw caps and ROPP closures must be matched to neck finish, liner behaviour and tamper evidence requirements. | Drinks and oil capping machines |
| Contract packing | Multiple bottle and cap formats make changeover, recipe notes, sample sets and tooling storage more important. | Contract packing cappers |
| Integrated bottle lines | The capper should be specified with the filler, conveyor, labeller, coder and accumulation method in mind. | Fill, cap and label lines |
Application-specific decisions
Container scale, closure function and inspection needs can change the whole capping route.
Two products using apparently similar caps may need different machinery because the containers behave differently, the closure performs a safety or tamper-evident function, or the line must prove that every pack has been closed correctly.
| Application | What changes the specification | Detailed guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Jerrycans and larger containers | Pack weight, handle position, neck offset, operator lifting, conveyor support and the force needed to start and tighten the cap. | Large-container capping guide |
| Child-resistant packaging | The complete container-and-closure combination, pack instructions, test evidence and controls that preserve the approved assembly. | Child-resistant closure capping |
| Vials and crimp seals | Vial finish, stopper condition, seal size, crimp profile, cleanliness boundaries and inspection criteria. | Vial crimp capping machines |
| Fill-cap-label lines | Container transfer, cap availability, missing-cap detection, reject routing, accumulation and communication between machines. | Integrated line planning |
Additional application guidance
Match the capping route to product and pack behaviour.
Use the application pages to identify bottle-stability, closure-handling, hygiene and changeover factors before comparing individual machines.
Closure-specific application guidance
Use the closure construction as well as the product market.
Personal-care, household and chemical bottles can use threaded caps with hinges, dispensing tops or breakaway bands. These closure details can change the tooling, feeder and quality checks even when the bottle application is similar.