Design excellence and sustainability are at the heart of Thomriss, a major Brazilian manufacturer of high-end make-up packaging, particularly renowned for its eyelash and eyebrow mascara components. Founded and led by CEO Tomaz dos Santos, the company continually seeks new ways to produce superior surface finishes while minimising environmental impact and maintaining competitive costs. In this pursuit, Thomriss relies on Wittmann for state-of-the-art injection moulding solutions, automation, auxiliary equipment, and extensive application technology expertise.
Clean-rooms and Premium Quality
Located in Lençóis Paulista, roughly 280 kilometres north-west of São Paulo, Thomriss’s corporate headquarters boast a large, modern clean-room facility built just a decade ago. ‘Quality is our top priority,’ dos Santos explains during a tour of the premises. Spread across the conference table are a wide array of lipstick cases, mascaras, make-up jars, and dropper bottles for liquid formulations—over 50 distinct packaging designs. In injection moulding terms, this broad product range is monumental: a single lipstick often requires more than five separate moulds, and each item can be produced in myriad variations, colours, and finishes. Many parts are subsequently metallised, painted, or printed upon—practices that demand stringent cleanliness. Even the tiniest dust particle becomes glaringly obvious after metallisation, which is why flawless precision in injection moulding is vital.
Streamlined Injection Moulding Technology
Thomriss’s production area currently houses 44 injection moulding machines, ranging from 120 to 240 tonnes in clamping force - most of them Wittmann SmartPower models. ‘The SmartPower series combines highly precise, dynamic machine movements with exceptional energy efficiency,’ remarks Cássio Luis Saltori, Managing Director of Wittmann Battenfeld do Brasil. This is achieved via drive-on-demand technology, pairing swift servo motors with robust constant displacement pumps to ensure both speed and accuracy while reducing energy consumption. Moreover, the KERS energy recovery system converts kinetic energy from deceleration into electrical power for critical machine functions such as barrel heating - further lowering the plant’s environmental footprint.
A Long-Standing Partnership
The collaboration between Thomriss and Wittmann Battenfeld do Brasil dates back over three decades. While Thomriss initially invested in alternative machinery, dos Santos soon realised that Wittmann’s process stability and consistency helped reduce overall costs. The unwavering application support from Saltori and Marcos Cardenal has likewise proven invaluable. ‘My family jokes that Battenfeld might as well be my middle name,’ dos Santos quips, emphasising the close-knit relationship between the two companies.
Since 2008, Battenfeld injection moulding machines have formed part of the Wittmann Group, the only supplier in the market that offers end-to-end solutions - from raw material preparation and automation, through mould temperature control, inline recycling, and digitalisation. Thomriss capitalises on this comprehensive portfolio, deploying Wittmann auxiliaries for drying, handling, and dosing, as well as linear robots for demoulding and part placement.
PET: The Emerging Star
Wherever functionality permits, Thomriss adopts a strict mono-material approach to enhance recyclability. PET has emerged as a prime candidate in this endeavour, thanks to its transparency, high rigidity, and durability - not to mention the established circular recycling system already in place. ‘Many of our customers now insist on sustainable packaging solutions, so PET fits perfectly. We’re converting more and more items to PET and even incorporating recycled PET in new product lines,’ dos Santos notes.
Advancing Efficiency and Future Plans
Thomriss continues to expand and modernise its 16,000 m² production area. A new central material drying and feeding system from Wittmann will soon be installed, further boosting efficiency and sustainability. Meanwhile, dos Santos’s daughter and son are poised to carry Thomriss into the next generation, where design flair, sustainable production, and technological innovation are set to remain integral to the company’s success.
