Ancorotti Cosmetics reduces water use by 80%

Ancorotti Cosmetics’ focus on quality, innovation and sustainability has supported its growth in the cosmetics manufacturing sector. As production has expanded, the company needed more efficient ways to clean production and filling equipment. Safetykleen’s solutions have helped Ancorotti improve cleaning efficiency while reducing water consumption and environmental impact.

• 80 % reduction in water consumption
• Improved productivity

The company and its needs

Based in Crema, Italy, Ancorotti Cosmetics is a leading contract manufacturer of cosmetics. Founded in 2009 by Renato Ancorotti and his daughter Enrica, the company has built its reputation on quality, innovation and sustainability.

The company specialises in developing and manufacturing make-up and skincare products for more than 300 international beauty brands.

Its production process requires frequent changes to production and filling-line parameters to accommodate different colours and product types.

To prevent cross-contamination between batches, components that come into contact with semi-finished products must be cleaned thoroughly. These include sieves and moulds used for powders, as well as hoppers, fittings, nozzles and filling equipment for products such as mascara and foundation.

This led Ancorotti to look for flexible, efficient and safe cleaning solutions. Reducing water consumption was also an important part of its approach to minimising environmental impact.

Before choosing Safetykleen, the company relied on manual cleaning methods. As the business grew, this approach became increasingly inefficient and the company needed an alternative that could support higher production demands.

The Safetykleen solution

Safetykleen has supported Ancorotti Cosmetics since 2013, providing a range of tailored cleaning solutions designed around the specific requirements of cosmetics manufacturing.

The parts-cleaning solutions operate in a closed loop, reducing water consumption and eliminating the need for repeated changes to water connections between departments. This also reduces wastewater generated by the cleaning process.

Jetkleen high-pressure cleaning fountains and Aquakleen Automatic machines are used to clean critical components from cream, lipstick and mascara production equipment, including spatulas, propellers and mixers.

For filling lines, Jetkleen, Aquakleen Automatic and the Aquakleen manual washing fountain provide additional cleaning options to meet different requirements.

Safetykleen also supplies non-toxic, non-flammable cleaning products that support the company’s environmental and safety requirements while maintaining the high levels of cleanliness needed for product quality.

The All-in-One service includes regular cleaning-fluid replacement, machine maintenance and waste management, removing the need for Ancorotti to manage these activities itself.

The implementation of Safetykleen solutions has allowed us to streamline our industrial parts-washing processes in an innovative and sustainable way – an example of ‘clean cleaning’ at the service of businesses.

Graziano Fumarola, COO & Procurement

Results

The collaboration between Safetykleen and Ancorotti Cosmetics has delivered improvements across cleaning efficiency, water consumption, productivity, safety and compliance.

• 80% reduction in water consumption during the first cleaning phase through the use of closed-loop machines.

• Greater flexibility: Safetykleen machines can be moved to accommodate changing requirements without relocating water connections.

• Improved efficiency, productivity and quality through thorough cleaning that helps prevent equipment contamination, with faster and more automated processes.

• Improved workplace safety through simplified cleaning processes and cleaning products designed to be safer for operators.

• Support for environmental and safety compliance through products and equipment designed to meet applicable requirements.