We quote finished runs and components separately, so the math is visible before you commit a
dollar.
On-hand
Apollo's materials
Compatible bottles, caps, and components already in inventory make small finished runs straightforward.
Custom
Materials for your brand
Unique components carry supplier minimums that can exceed your run. We quote the run separately; you own the extra, and that's on the table before you order.
Supplied
Materials you supply
Bringing approved components? They clear receiving, compatibility, and documentation review, then run.
Example: a pilot run can need far fewer finished units than the label or bottle minimums
behind it. Component minimums depend on suppliers, format, and what's on hand. You see the split before you commit.
How we work
From your idea to a product on the shelf.
Every project runs the same clear path. Tap any step to see what happens there, and what
Apollo handles so you don't have to.
Step 1 · Your idea
Idea, buyer & channel
We start with what your product needs to do commercially: who buys it, where it sells, and what the launch has to prove. That routes your project down the right path.
Whether you have a finished formula, a benchmark product to match, or just a direction, we confirm what needs development, sampling, or transfer before we quote production.
→ You bring: a formula, sample, or idea. We handle: R&D and matching.
What this step covers
Your formulaBenchmark matchFlavor & textureSample roundsRestrictions
Step 3 · Ingredients
What goes in
Every ingredient gets a source, documentation, storage plan, and an ownership decision: sourced by Apollo or supplied by you, with lead times and minimums on the table.
→ You bring: preferences. We handle: sourcing & docs.
What this step covers
ActivesFlavors & sweetenersCertificates of analysisAllergen reviewSupplier terms
Step 4 · Packaging
Bottle, cap & fill
Your primary packaging drives minimums, tooling, and how the product fills and seals. We match components to the line, or run yours through compatibility review first.
→ You bring: the look. We handle: line fit & sourcing.
What this step covers
Bottle or pouchClosure & sealFill volumeLine compatibilityComponent minimums
Step 5 · Labels
Artwork & claims
Labels connect your package to claims, directions, barcodes, and batch coding. We confirm the dieline, flag anything that needs counsel review, and freeze production artwork.
→ You bring: brand & artwork. We handle: production setup.
We coordinate the supplier documents, third-party testing, and batch records your product and channel require, organized into a paper trail you can share with buyers and regulators.
→ You bring: requirements. We handle: coordination & records.
What this step covers
Third-party lab testingCertificates of analysisBatch recordsRelease documentsConfidentiality
Step 7 · Your quote
Cost & ownership, in the open
The quote turns the whole plan into clear scope: what Apollo sources, what you own, what's optional, and what has lead time. Finished run and components are priced separately, so there are no surprises.
→ You bring: approval. We handle: a quote you can actually read.
What this step covers
Run sizeMaterials & setupCustomer-owned itemsTesting feesTimeline
Step 8 · Production
Cleared to run, then shipped
Once materials are received, inspected, and approved, your project moves onto the schedule: manufactured, documented, packed, and handed off to your channel or fulfillment.
→ You bring: the go-ahead. We handle: making & shipping it.
What this step covers
Received & inspectedApproved artworkBatch packetPackoutFulfillment handoff