Powering the Next Era of Beauty Manufacturing with PerMix

Manufacturing has always been the backbone of progress, from the early days of steam and steel to today’s world of precision engineering and digitalised production. As Manufacturing Week arrives, it’s worth reflecting on how the modern industrial revolution is reshaping entire sectors—including the cosmetics industry.

One of the most exciting examples comes from Unilever’s PONDS beauty labs. Skin care is no longer a matter of mixing oils and creams; it’s advanced science. Every batch must combine delicate actives, powders, and liquids in a way that delivers flawless textures, stability, and consistency on a global scale. This level of control is where PerMix technology excels.

PerMix Innovation at Work

To meet Unilever’s needs, PerMix supplied a Ploughshare Mixer equipped with a high-speed chopper and heating/cooling jacket. This configuration offers several advantages crucial for cosmetics manufacturing:

• Fluidised Mixing Zone – Ploughshare blades generate a rapid, three-dimensional movement, ensuring ingredients are dispersed evenly.
• Chopper Integration – Breaks down agglomerates, guaranteeing smooth textures and uniform distribution of powders and pigments.
• Thermal Control – The jacket provides both heating and cooling, maintaining stability for temperature-sensitive formulations.

The result is a mixer designed for precision, capable of turning complex formulations into reliable, scalable production runs that match the high standards of a brand like PONDS.

Manufacturing in the Modern Age

The story mirrors a broader trend. Just as the first industrial revolution changed textiles and transport, today’s advances are transforming industries such as food, pharma, chemicals, and cosmetics. Manufacturers now demand equipment that is:

• Versatile enough to manage multiple product types.
• Efficient, reducing cycle times and resource consumption.
• Reliable, ensuring reproducibility batch after batch.

PerMix is proud to be part of this shift. Our equipment isn’t simply machinery—it’s a platform for innovation, enabling global companies to create products that set new standards in quality and performance.

Why PerMix UK

Unilever selected PerMix because of our commitment to engineering expertise, performance, and value. By combining smart design with flexibility, PerMix mixers allow manufacturers to keep pace with fast-moving markets while preparing for future demands.

As we celebrate Manufacturing Week, the collaboration between Unilever’s PONDS beauty labs and PerMix highlights how UK manufacturing connects tradition with innovation—delivering solutions that not only meet today’s challenges but also shape the industries of tomorrow.

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