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Plastic Products
Living Fountain vs. Silgan Dispensing

Living Fountain vs. Silgan Dispensing

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Awards

  • Living Fountain

    • Acquired A+ Award of Conventional Industry Development program (Industrial Development Bureau, Taiwan). Source

  • Silgan Dispensing

    • Earned EcoVadis Gold Medal in June 2025, ranking in the top 3% of all rated companies globally. Source

Basic Information

  • Living Fountain

    • Founded in 1991, Taiwan-based manufacturer with additional production in Vietnam.
    • Specializes in plastic packaging: dispenser pumps, trigger sprayers, caps, closures, bottles.
    • Pioneered world’s first PCR dispensing pump.
    • Focuses on custom molding and sustainable packaging for personal care, biotech, food packaging, house cleaning, and industrial sectors. Source

  • Silgan Dispensing

    • Division of Silgan Holdings, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, USA.
    • Designs and manufactures triggers, pumps, sprayers, closures for home care, health & beauty industries.
    • Global operations across North America, Europe, and Asia; expanded via acquisitions (notably WestRock’s specialty closures in 2017). Sources, [https://silgandispensing.com/our-locations/], [https://rocketreach.co/silgan-dispensing-systems-profile_b45f140cfc6aaec8], [https://mergr.com/company/silgan], [https://craft.co/silgan-dispensing-systems]

Certifications

  • Living Fountain

    • ISO 9001 (Quality Management)
    • ISO 14001 (Environmental Management)
    • ISO 22000 (Food Safety Management) Source

  • Silgan Dispensing

    • No specific certifications disclosed. —

Environment / Society / Governance (ESG)

  • Living Fountain

    • Signed RE10x10 Climate Declaration; targets at least 10% green energy by 2025 and full renewable by 2050.
    • LED lighting upgrades reduced electricity by ~24%.
    • Switched to reusable logistics boxes; reduced paper box use by ~36,924/year and CO₂ emissions by ~338 tons/year.
    • Promotes paperless office; saved ~645 kg CO₂ from digital docs (2022–2023).
    • Undergoing ISO14064-1 carbon footprint verification; GHG inventory completed for plant.
    • Community engagement: pandemic donations, solar safety lights installation, beach cleanups. Source

  • Silgan Dispensing

    • EcoVadis Gold sustainability rating (top 3% globally; top 2% plastics product manufacturing).
    • Improved scores across environment, labor/human rights, ethics, procurement.
    • Integration with Weener Plastics (Platinum EcoVadis status). Source

Feature Products

CompanyFeatured Products
Living FountainPET bottles/jars (matte/frosted/PCR), twist-lock lotion pumps, PCR screw pumps & foaming pumps,
fine mist sprayers (long nozzle), cleaning trigger sprayers,
flat/ribbed push-pull caps.
OEM/ODM services.
Source
Silgan DispensingAerosol actuators & overcaps,
airless systems,
battery-operated sprayers,
beauty samplers/minis,
bottles with dispensing closures,
caps & closures,
deodorant packaging,
dispensers,
fine mist sprayers,
foam dispensers,
fragrance pumps/refills/samplers,
hose-end sprayers,
lotion atmospheric pumps,
trigger sprayers,
PCR solutions,
aluminum solutions.
Source

Key Features & Capabilities

Living Fountain

  • Wide product range for personal care to industrial use.
  • Manufacturing bases in Taiwan/Vietnam for global reach.
  • Innovation: Developed world’s first PCR dispensing pump (>80% recycled plastic; cuts emissions by two-thirds vs. virgin material).
  • Custom molding services: advanced prototyping (3D printing), fast sample turnaround.
  • Comprehensive labeling options and OEM/ODM flexibility.
  • Strong SDG alignment: circular economy practices and carbon neutrality goals.

Source

Silgan Dispensing

  • Broad market coverage: beauty/fragrance/personal care/healthcare/home/garden/food.
  • Customization expertise for tailored dispensing needs.
  • Extensive product portfolio including aerosol actuators to recyclable aluminum solutions.
  • Sustainability focus: recyclable products and PCR materials (e.g., ReVive™ dispenser).
  • Strong innovation pipeline via global R&D platform.
  • Global presence with manufacturing/sales/support worldwide.

Source

Marketing Focus

Living Fountain

  • One-stop OEM/ODM plastic packaging supplier with emphasis on customized eco-friendly solutions using proprietary technology and PCR resin since 2015.
  • Targets personal care, biotech/pharma, food packaging, house cleaning & industrial clients seeking sustainable high-quality packaging.

Source

Silgan Dispensing

  • Delivers highly customizable dispensing solutions for beauty/personal care/fragrance/healthcare/home/garden/food sectors.
  • Emphasizes sustainability & innovation to help brands differentiate and meet consumer needs.

Source

Technical Strength

Living Fountain

  • Advanced OEM/ODM capabilities with modern facilities in Taiwan/Vietnam; CNC lathes/milling/grinding equipment.
  • R&D supports full cycle from design to production including rapid prototyping via advanced printing tech.
  • Leading innovation in sustainable production—over three million PCR pumps produced.

Sources, [https://www.living1991.com/en/page/custom-molding), [https://www.living1991.com/en/page/pcr-packaging), [https://smp.living1991.com/en/applications/machines-facilities/]

Silgan Dispensing

  • Recognized technical leader; significant share of Silgan Holdings’ net sales (>39% in dispensing/specialty closures).
  • Strong customer relationships and robust innovation pipeline support their technological edge.

Sources, [https://gurufocus.com/news/2721252]

Testimonials

Living Fountain

  • No direct customer testimonials publicly available as of the latest search.

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Silgan Dispensing

  • Positive customer feedback regarding product quality and service (“exceeded expectations…improved business efficiency”). Trustburn Review
  • Employee reviews: Glassdoor rating of 3.3/5 based on >125 reviews; Indeed reviews mention culture/work-life balance but are mixed. Glassdoor Reviews Indeed Reviews
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