Private Label Manufacturing
Contract manufacturing means that a company has another manufacturer produce a product in line with its own demands. Production can be done using product specifications created within the manufacturer or with specifications belonging to customer companies.
Contract Manufacturing Toothpaste
One of the products that can be manufactured as Private Label is toothpaste. Toothpaste, which is in the cosmetic product class, is distinguished from other products in this class by the way it is used. Toothpastes, one of the basic products of oral and dental health, must be produced with fields and equipment that comply with hygiene and GMP rules.
Private Label Production Stages
One of the most important stages of contract manufacturing is the Product Development stage. Instead of having a ready-made product produced, customers usually request products in different formulations from their suppliers. In this case, R&D Laboratories work to meet the product criteria coming from the customer and obtain the final product. The final product must both meet customer demands and meet the conditions of the legal regulations it is affiliated with. Therefore, the product development process constitutes a large part of contract manufacturing.
R&D Laboratory
Before contract manufacturing, formulas provided by the customer company or revised upon the request of the customer company are tested by our personnel in our physical chemistry laboratory. Formulas that do not experience stability problems as a result of the tests performed are defined as specifications and recorded in order to proceed to the manufacturing phase.
Product Development; is a process that aims to offer a product that is more suitable for customer needs compared to the current product. New product ideas can come from various sources in the product development process. New product development activities are initiated with customer complaints or suggestions, needs indicated by market research, ideas of suppliers or manufacturers, and suggestions from R&D.
Continuous improvement, which is gaining importance in today’s competitive market environment where change prevails, forces our company to constantly produce better so that customers can find better than what they are looking for.
During product development studies, stability tests are applied to examine the physicochemical and microbiological changes of the products developed or whose formulations are updated in the 1st, 3rd, 6th, 9th, 12th, 18th, and 36th months. As a result of these tests, a decision is made to produce or revise the product and the necessary processes are initiated.
In the process that starts with countless new ideas in new product development, the focal point is gradually narrowed by eliminating these ideas in line with the targets and available resources, and a new product is introduced to the market.
Private Label Production Phases
As a result of the studies, work orders are opened in accordance with the manufacturing lines for the formulas deemed appropriate and the production phase is started. Pilot manufacturing is carried out during the production phase and if problems that R&D cannot foresee occur, the Production and R&D departments jointly eliminate these problems. Necessary revisions are made in the formulation and production processes and product recipes and specifications are updated. If the update requires changes in the product structure, this process is completed by obtaining approval from the customer company.
Planning and Strategy Determination:
- The contract manufacturing process initially begins with a planning phase that determines the company’s goals and needs.
- Strategic decisions such as which products will be contract manufactured and which companies or suppliers will be worked with are made at this stage.
Preparation for Supply:
- Depending on the characteristics and quantity of the products to be contract manufactured, orders are placed with suppliers for the supply of the required materials.
- Appropriate suppliers are selected by considering the material quality and supply processes.
Determining the Production Protocol:
- The details of the production process, production protocol and quality standards are determined.
- The steps of the production process, product specifications and quality control measures are determined.
Contract and Agreement:
- Before starting the contract manufacturing process, contracts are signed between the parties.
- The contract includes production terms, costs, delivery processes and other important details.
Production Process:
- The contract manufacturer starts the production process in line with the determined protocols.
- Relevant quality control steps are applied at regular intervals to ensure product quality.
Quality Control and Monitoring:
- Manufactured products are regularly inspected to check their compliance with quality standards.
- When quality problems are detected, corrective measures are taken.
