From Bottles to Pods: Cleaning Product Manufacturers Need Flexible Packaging Lines
July 10, 2025
The humble spray bottle is getting a makeover. In the household cleaning products industry, the shape, size, and structure of packaging are evolving, and it’s not just about aesthetics...
Refillable systems, shipping-optimized formats, the increase in waterless concentrates, and eco-conscious consumers are compelling brands to find new ways to mop up the competition in retail and online retail stores without relying on size or excess material.
To handle production that demands a variety of package shapes, CPG (consumer packaged goods) manufacturers need flexibility on the production line. This means investing in versatile conveyors that allow for rapid switching between different container sizes, materials, and formats to minimize downtime.
3 Conveyors That Help CPG Manufacturers Stay Agile
In our 50 years of working with household cleaning product manufacturers, we’ve engineered and fabricated conveyors to handle strong wet or dry chemicals in PET packaging in everything from aerosol bottles, bags, pouches and wipes to jugs, boxes and cases. Three conveyors stand out as some of our most popular equipment for household cleaning product lines:
Re-Flow Accumulation Conveyor – This compact recirculating conveyor keeps production flowing by accumulating and single-filing products during downstream pauses or changeovers. Configurable for a variety of product sizes and materials, it maximizes storage in minimal space and ensures a smooth, consistent product flow. See our Re-Flow Accumulation Conveyor in action at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, booth #W-3300!- Spirex™ – Nercon’s trademark spiral conveyor offers a compact solution for gently moving products up or down the line. Ideal for bottles, pouches, trays and fragile household cleaning items, it handles elevation changes smoothly without impact or gripping. The Spirex™ can be configured in a variety of in-feed and discharge height combinations, along with high and low speed applications. Visit us at PACK EXPO Las Vegas to see the Spirex™ on one of four operating loops in booth #W-3300!
- Storage Conveyor – Keep your line running smoothly with Nercon’s Storeveyor. This storage conveyor gently holds materials in bulk and releases them as needed, ensuring steady flow and fewer slowdowns. The upper trolley conveyor can accommodate specific targets for pounds/hour and/or number of minutes of accumulation to provide gentle buffering with large volumes of product. Paired with other Nercon conveyors, it helps maintain consistent supply across every stage of cleaning solution production.
Watch Our Conveyors Handle Real-World Challenges at PACK EXPO Las Vegas
We’re pleased to announce that Nercon’s booth #W-3300 will feature one of the biggest footprints of fully operating conveyor equipment at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2025 this fall. Why? Because we understand that for CPG manufacturers, the tough challenges of rapidly changing packaging can also represent their best opportunities. Our demos can help spark those ideas.
As we say goodbye to traditional trigger sprays or gallon jugs and hello to cartridges, pods, and dissolvable tablets, we’re helping our customers optimize transport of new product packaging shapes. Talk with our large team of conveyor applications experts at PACK EXPO about turning bottlenecks into breakthroughs!
If you’re ready to sweep into action now, contact our team at 844-293-2814 or complete our online form today.
