Elco Laboratories
Solutions For A Cleaner World
With full-service capabilities, we handle each and every aspect of the product development process, from research and development to production and fulfillment.
Elco, a division of Chicago Aerosol, has extensive manufacturing and packaging capabilities that include a long list of product forms, such as liquids, creams, aerosols, gels, tablets and vacuum bags, belts and filters. All of our products are subjected to rigorous quality standards and adhere to applicable regulatory guidelines.
Innovation is what sets Elco apart. World-renowned chemist Dr. Bhupen Trivedi spearheads our Research and Development laboratory, which is responsible for many of the commercially available products you see today. Bhupen’s vast technical expertise and in-depth knowledge of all the latest raw materials enables Elco to provide its customers with products that meet and exceed any competition.
Elco is constantly looking for ways in which to reduce its footprint. The purchasing of components and the formulation of products, the use of post-consumer content and recycled material, and the management and disposal of waste are all carried out with the utmost respect for the environment. A large number of our Fresh Solutions® products bear the Environmental Protection Agency’s “Safer Choice” certification*, a program designed to ensure that every chemical, regardless of percentage, is evaluated by the EPA to ensure that it is safe for you and the environment.
As part of the PLZ Aeroscience family of companies, Elco Labs is backed by the resources of the largest custom aerosol packaging and manufacturing group in North America, making it the Right Choice today and into the future.
Contact UsElco Laboratories meets and exceeds industry standard guidelines for responsible sustainability practices, and that diligence extends to our relationships with vendors, suppliers and even customers. The purchasing of components and the formulation of products, the use of post-consumer content and recycled material and the management and disposal of waste are all carried out with the utmost respect for the environment.
EPA Safer Choice
We were one of the first manufacturers to work with the Environmental Protection Agency’s “Safer Choice” program, a certification we are proud to feature on many of our products. Products with the Safer Choice label help consumers identify and select products with safer chemical ingredients, without sacrificing quality or performance.
To be eligible for the label, our products were subjected to EPA’s strict Safer Choice Standard, which is designed with very stringent human health and environmental criteria. The Safer Choice Standard incorporates safer chemical criteria for individual component class ingredients, like surfactants, solvents and chelants.
During evaluation, the EPA does not just prohibit ingredients based on lists of chemicals of concern — it applies analytical methods developed by the EPA — in order to compensate for a lack of toxicological data and prevent the use of problematic chemicals that have not made it to a list.
Adding Safer Choice products to your line can help differentiate you from the competition. Major retailers, such as Wal-Mart, Safeway, Home Depot, and Target, have given special status to Safer Choice products. Executive Order 13693 directs federal agencies to select Safer Choice-labeled products whenever possible. Safer Choice is also mandated by many state and municipal purchasers and is included in the LEED EB standard for maintenance in green buildings.
Internally, we subject the materials we work with to very specific rules and regulations relating to waste and its disposal. Flammable liquid is used as a secondary fuel for an incinerator licensed for such use. The majority of scrap and packaging materials are recycled or returned to the vendor.
We actively work to expand and improve our green practices, and the quality of our products is never compromised. Agendas in place include:
- Recycling cardboard packaging, plastic waste, aluminum, steel aerosol cans, lead batteries, and electronic devices, wooden pallets, steel, plastic and fiber drums, both ferrous and non-ferrous metals from maintenance items, office paper and publications
- Use of reclaimed product from the filling process
- Use of T8 and T5 efficient fluorescent lamps and occupancy sensors
- Use of explosion proof LED lighting in our fill rooms
- Use of electronic frequency drives for motors
- Use of computerized combustion analysis for burner control
- Use of air knives and air jets to reduce compressed air consumption
- Use of infrared thermography to identify heat build-up or loss
- Formulate products that are VOC responsible
- Air monitoring at production facilities
- Reclamation of product and propellant
- Line scheduling to reduce scrap
- Use of nitrogen blanketing to reduce emissions
- Use of floating roof tanks to reduce VOC emissions
Research and Development
We have the vast technical expertise and in-depth knowledge of all the latest technologies and raw materials to develop products for you that will meet and exceed the competition. World-renowned chemist Dr. Bhupen Trivedi spearheads our laboratory, which is responsible for many of the commercially available products you see today. We take your performance objectives to heart and have a state-of-the-art testing facility to ensure that your products perform to your expectations.
We will work with you through each and every step of the process, from substantiating claims to component selection and dispensing characteristics. After we put the final touches on your new product, our staff will subject it to rigorous stability testing to ensure its quality, safety, and effectiveness. If sustainability is your focus, we have you covered.
We were one of the first manufacturers to work with the Environmental Protection Agency’s “Safer Choice” program*, a certification we are proud to feature on many of our products.
Quality Assurance
Quality assurance involves all employees, at every level of our company. To ensure that all products are produced in accordance with the highest standards of quality, we take the following measures:
- Maintain Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP)
- Conduct rigorous in-process and finished product inspections
- Thoroughly inspect all incoming parts and raw materials
- Continuously train our employees
- Auditing by third parties, governmental agencies and our in-house quality control team
Liquids & Creams
The impressive flexibility and versatility of Elco’s state-of-the-art liquid lines have enabled us to become a trusted partner for some of the most recognizable brands in the world. We have everything it takes to manufacture products for a vast array of applications and in nearly an unlimited number of variations.
Our capabilities include:
- Three high-speed Rotary Serac liquid fillers, able to accommodate high or low volumes, between 4 and 128 ounce fills and endless bottling, labeling and closure styles
- A combined 840,000 gallons of on-site storage
- Mixing vessels that are versatile, designed to blend products exhibiting a wide range of viscosities, pH levels, and temperatures
Aerosols & Gels
We are a division of Chicago Aerosol, one of the largest custom formulators and manufacturers of aerosol products in the United States. As part of Chicago Aerosol, we can offer the same quality Elco products you trust as aerosols or gels. With two state-of-the-art facilities and a combined 500,000 square feet of manufacturing space in the Chicago area, Chicago Aerosol is positioned to bring your aerosol product to life.
Aerosol capabilities include:
- A network of nine dedicated aerosol lines that are able to fill high or low volumes, aluminum or steel cans and with nearly any style cap
- One dedicated Bag-On-Valve (BOV) line, an innovation that enables us to bring the convenience of a continuous aerosol-type spray to products that, in the past, could not be produced as an aerosol
- A full-service research and development lab with a team of nine chemists that boast 286 years of experience in the chemical industry
For retailers who want to carry a full line of cost-effective, superior-performance home cleaning products, Fresh Solutions® is the answer.
All products are fully researched, developed and tested by Elco. In line with our commitment to performance, Fresh Solutions® are top achievers in efficacy and quality versus the competition, as proven by Consumer Reports, who ranked our Fresh Solutions® Carpet and Upholstery Solution as a cleaner that “tops in our tests and costs less.”
Many of the Fresh Solutions® products available have earned the approval of the Carpet and Rug Institute and the U.S. EPA’s Safer Choice certifications*.
Here is a list of Fresh Solutions® products available:
- Deep Cleaning Formula for Carpet & Upholstery
- Deep Cleaning Formula for Carpet & Upholstery, For Pet Stains
- Hard Surface Floor Cleaner
- Pet Stain & Urine Odor Remover
- Spot & Stain Carpet Cleaner & Stain Remover
- Hard Surface Floor Cleaner Spray
- Stainless Steel Cleaner
- Porcelain Sink Cleaner
- Pet Odor Eliminator
- Household Odor Eliminator
- HEPA Vacuum Bags
- Allergen Filtration Vacuum Bags
- Allergen Filtration Vacuum Filters
- Vacuum Belts
With full-service capabilities, we can handle each and every aspect of the product development process, from research and development to production and fulfillment. Let us know how e can help you.
Elco Laboratories Headquarters
2450 Horner Ave.
University Park, IL
60484
Telephone: (708) 534-3000
Fax: (708) 587-0101
Email: info@elcolabs.com
