Brand new labs, controlled climate rooms and perfume booths
Facilitating the creation of new perfumes and also the all-important olfactory matching to standards.
Entrainment Kit
This portable kit allows perfumes to be collected like butterflies! A fragrant item can be placed inside the portable kit and its volatile compounds collected for later analysis in the lab. These are translated into molecules which can then be replicated in perfume.
Quality Control
Seven prefers to be thorough. Every raw material and every finished product is tested every time and in two ways: analytical and olfactory methods are used.
Analytical: GSMS is used to measure the chemical components and match to the reference.
Olfactory: Perfume compounding is an exact science but relies on natural ingredients which vary according to the unpredictable weather and soil conditions in which they are grown. Our expert perfumers are skilled at working with this ‘moveable palette’ so that the consumer will never detect a difference in the fragrance they experience! All materials are matched to the reference, the best matches selected and any compensatory formulation changes made accordingly.
Finished products are also matched against the reference. In the last three years, 100% of finished perfumes have matched the reference due to the care taken in assessing raw materials and the accuracy of the compounding process.
Bespoke Quality Data Management System
This innovative system ensures that the results of the analytic and olfactory QC checks are communicated to the warehouse and factory so that any ingredient that does not meet Seven’s exacting standards cannot be used. It also contributes to the total traceability of every raw material and all finished goods, being linked directly into the Trac-It system.
This Quality Data Management System, developed specifically for Seven, is now being rolled out across the chemicals industry.
Alongside these thorough records, Seven keeps samples of every raw material and finished perfume for an unusually long period – the finished product’s shelf life plus 6 months.
Compounding
All-new plant designed to meet your needs for accuracy, flexibility and speed
Automated dosing for pinpoint accuracy
The plant is highly automated with many ingredients piped directly to the Automatic Dispenser, weighing to industry leading tolerances. The Automatic Dispenser accuracy level has proved to be 100%
Automated Process Control System
Our fully automated computer-controlled manufacturing and warehouse management system is bespoke to Seven. This gives absolute control and full traceability of raw materials right through the process to finished goods. It is designed to eliminate operator error through the use of barcode technology. It also manages inventory and the flow of materials, ensuring that materials are available when they are needed and are fresh and fit for use.
Capacity, flexibility and speed of response
There are no restraints on capacity for either the plant or its warehouse. Seven are set up and ready to service new customers and growing demand. Batch sizes are flexible to the exact amount required. Seven are achieving industry-leading customer service levels.
Seven are able to handle all perfume materials including more viscous materials and those which require oven heating.
Legal compliance
All materials are REACH compliant.
Seven technical team are contributing to defining REACH requirements in the fragrance industry.
Member of IFRA and conform to the IFRA Code of Practice & Standards, complying with legislation in all countries including new and emerging markets.
Will comply with all new GHS legislation by deadlines
Safety
No lost time accidents in last 12 months
Factory is ATEX certified and can handle the full range of fragrance materials in accordance with safety legislation.
In the case of fire or other disaster, contingency plans are ion place with trusted alternative suppliers to ensure continuous supply to our customers
