How does toll blending work?

A brief video on how toll blending works.

Your formulation can be custom blended…and you can save money.

With tens of thousands of new chemical formulations being created every year, there is a massive demand for custom toll blending services.  Whether you work with a small lab or a major corporation, working with the right consultants and experts can save a fortune in developing your new formula.

Toll blending companies already have the equipment and know-how to help with your formula, and most can help coordinate everything from supply acquisition to processing to transportation and storage. Whether you just need the product blended and shipped back to you, or you need a full scale facility built near you headquarters or distribution center, talking to the right people can make a big difference on your bottom line.

It’s called toll blending for a reason, you basically pay a small fee for each unit of product produced. The types of contract agreements can vary widely, some companies may purchase the raw materials themselves and then bring them to a toll blending plant for processing, while others may just pay for the end product while requiring the toll blending company to invest in the raw materials. The costs and benefits usually outweigh each other, but either way companies save can save a small fortune by forgoing the investment in large facilities for blending.

A good consultant can also help you identify non-competing strategic alliances that can help bring down the overall costs of blending. With multiple companies geographically located, there’s a high potential for such alliances, and such arrangements are becoming more common. Hire the right experts for your blending needs, and you can start saving money and keep focusing on what you do best.

Toll blending poll question

 

Times sure have changed.

Take our poll and let us know if you use a toll blending service or mix your own batches. It’s not scientific and is clearly a bit silly, but go ahead and take it anyway, we want your vote.