Production and packaging for every requirement
Efficiency, quality, and sustainability for cotton swabs and make-up remover pads packaged in plastic or biodegradable materials.
Our sectors
Hygienic
Automation Solutions for the Hygiene Industry
Strema designs and manufactures complete production and packaging lines for cotton swabs intended for everyday hygiene use. Our solutions enable the production of cotton swabs for both adults and children, ensuring high productivity, precise assembly, and outstanding finished-product quality. Thanks to flexible packaging systems, the products can be packed in cartons, plastic containers, blister packs, or sealed bags, adapting to the requirements of major international markets.
Medical
Automatic Lines for Medical Swabs and Applicators
Strema’s expertise in the medical sector is reflected in the development of automatic lines for the production of microbiological swabs, medical applicators, and disposable devices intended for diagnostics and laboratory applications. Our systems are designed to ensure the highest quality standards, process reliability, and maximum production repeatability. From stick forming to final packaging, every stage is optimized to meet the requirements of today’s medical market, delivering efficiency, precision, and consistent product quality.
Make Up
Machinery for Cotton Swabs and Cosmetic Cotton Pads
In the cosmetics sector, Strema develops dedicated solutions for the production and packaging of makeup cotton swabs and cotton pads for facial cleansing and makeup removal. Our lines are engineered to ensure gentleness, precision, and product consistency, meeting the requirements of leading cosmetics and skincare brands. Thanks to the ability to customize product formats and packaging options, manufacturers can differentiate their offerings and enhance the value of their brand.
Industry Application
Technical Swabs for Industrial and Specialized Applications
Strema’s technologies are also used in industrial sectors where swabs and applicators are required for cleaning, maintenance, and precision tasks. Our production lines manufacture technical swabs for electronics, industrial applications, and other specialized uses, ensuring reliability, consistency, and high product quality.
Personal Care
Disposable Cotton Products for Personal Care
For over 30 years, Strema has supported the personal care industry through the design and manufacture of machinery for the production and packaging of disposable cotton products. Our solutions enable the production of cotton swabs, cosmetic cotton pads, and other hygiene and personal care items with high quality standards and maximum production efficiency. A wide range of available configurations ensures outstanding flexibility to meet the needs of different markets and applications.
Paper Sticks Application
Paper Stick Production for Medical, Cosmetic, and Food Applications
Strema specializes in the development of machinery for the production of paper sticks used in a wide range of applications. Paper sticks manufactured on our lines are utilized in the production of cotton swabs, medical applicators, cosmetic products, lollipops, ice creams, and numerous other industrial applications. Strema’s technologies enable the production of paper sticks in various diameters and lengths, offering a versatile and sustainable solution for companies focused on innovation and reducing plastic use.
Cotton swabs
Applications
- Hygienic Cotton Swabs: designed for daily ear hygiene.
- Cosmetic Cotton Swabs: featuring shaped tips specifically developed for makeup application and delicate treatments. These differences influence the packaging requirements, which must ensure hygiene, praticality and sustainability.
- Medical Cotton Swabs with specific tip configurations for microbiological applications.
- Industrial Cotton Swabs / Pads: specialized tips for cleaning mechanical, electronic and similar components.
Packaging
- Cylindrical Containers: one of the most common formats for hygienic cotton swabs. Made of transparent plastic or paper, they ensure protection, hygiene and praticality.
- Square or Rectangular Boxes: a functional and hygienic alternative to jars. Available in rigid plastic or cardboard, they allow even more hygienic swab retrieval and are ideal for cosmetic or baby swabs (e.g., safety swabs). They also offer easy transport and excellent visibility on retail shelves.
- Blister Packs: ideal for large quantities and for an orderly, well-presented product layout.
- Sealed Bags: made of polyethylene; practical and economical. Available with simple seal, zip closure or drawstring. They protect the product from dust and humidity, maintaining hygiene even after opening.
- Carton Boxes: made from recyclable cardboard — the most sustainable solution for cotton swabs. Perfect for brands focusing on eco-friendly packaging and reduced environmental impact.
- Single-use sachets: available in paper, polyethylene, and aluminum-paper laminate. Ideal for hygienic swabs and medical swabs in single-dose packaging. Especially suited for hotel courtesy kits, offering strong protection from moisture and contamination.
Cosmetic Pads & Medical Pads
Applications
- Oval Pads: for fast and practical daily make-up removal.
- Square / Rectangular Pads: designed for make-up removal as well as baby care and hygiene.
Packaging
- Packaging Options: sealed PE bags — simple closure, zip or drawstring. They keep the product protected from dust and humidity, preserving hygiene after opening.
- Moistened Pads in Jars: pads stacked in jars with snap-on, bayonet or screw caps. Pre-moistened with cosmetic or medical formulations, they are convenient and ready to use anywhere.
Paper Sticks
Applications
Paper sticks for major application sectors: hygienic-cosmetic, medical-biological, confectionery (lollipops), industrial-agricultural, promotional and celebratory items.
Packaging
Packaging in rigid cardboard boxes — an ecological, safe and sustainable solution.
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