6 REASONS WHY NICHROME IS THE PREFERRED PACKAGING MACHINE MANUFACTURER IN INDIA

 

Automatic packaging machines are the need of the hour to ensure fast, accurate, hygienic packagingfor almost every product being manufactured and marketed today. So whether you are an FMCG multinationalsetting up operations in India or a local namkeen or biryani shop wanting to expand your market, you'reprobably hunting for a reliable, cost-effective packaging solution.

Whether food product or non-food, packaging offers many advantages. Some of them include:

- increases overall output

- improves quality

- provides retail presence

- enhances shelf life

- builds credibility and brand value

- makes transportation easier

- minimises spillage, contamination & pilferage

- reduces wastage

- reduces labour costs and human errors

- eliminate safety hazards of manual processes

CHOOSING THE BEST PACKAGING MACHINE MANUFACTURER

The Indian packaging machine market is awash with names and choices. Acclaimed multinational brands and strong Indian companies; dealers and suppliers of foreign brands; brand new machines and second-hand machines. Whether you are looking for packaging machinemanufacturers in Mumbai, packaging machine manufacturers in Delhi, or in any other city, the list of packaging machine manufacturers in India is huge.

How does one choose? We recommend you go directly to the manufacturer, and evaluate them based on certain basic criteria.

REASONS TO CONSIDER NICHROME

Nichrome is a leading packaging machine manufacturer in India. In fact, Nichrome offers much more than packaging machines - it provides end-to-end, integrated packaging solutions.

There are several reasons why Nichrome is the preferred packaging machine manufacturer in India. Some of the main ones are:

Quality: Automatic packaging machines involve big investment. So naturally, you need to be confident that your purchase will deliver excellent performance, long service life and sound ROI. Nichrome is synonymous with Quality, with a reputation built over four decades in the business. Nichrome’s materials, manufacturing processes and products all meet the latest, world-class Quality standards and certifications. Best of all, Nichrome stands firmly behind every product it manufactures or distributes, and can be contacted if any problems arise.

Expertise: From a pioneering start in 1977 when it developed India’s first milk pouchpackaging machine, Nichrome has continuously augmented its capabilities and offerings.Today, Nichrome boasts four decades of expertise serving different applications in diverse industry verticals, and offers the widest range of solutions. Nichrome’s continuous R&D, problem-solving approach and domain knowledge make them the packaging machine manufacturer of choice in India.

Design: Nichrome is a company with a strong thrust on R&D, and works continuously to improve on their offerings or introduce innovative solutions for specific applications. For instance, with their in depth knowledge of the market and its evolving trends, Nichrome has developed the E-Line Series – specifically for startups and SMEs in the snack industry. Nichrome has also designed a range of filling systems to enhance the versatility of packaging machines. Just change the filler and your powder packaging machine becomes a grain or viscous product packaging machine!

Manufacturing: Nichrome has been a packaging machine manufacturer in Pune for four decades and has built up world-class capabilities and infrastructure for manufacturing. This expertise in manufacturing ensures Nichrome has control over the construction and quality of the products they sell.

Nichrome also markets packaging solutions manufactured by some international companies, especially for Pharmaceutical and Personal Care applications. However, customers have assurance that these ‘foreign’ machines come with the expertise and reliable, local support of Nichrome.

Customer focus: Nichrome is a customer-focussed and solution-driven packaging machine manufacturer who believes in partnering for best business outcomes. Nichrome takes the time and effort to understand customer needs, specific application requirements and limitations such as those of budget, space, manpower, etc. Then, using their decades of expertise and technological know-how, Nichrome customizes the optimal solution.

Service:From timely delivery, installation and commissioning to training your work force and providing efficient post-sales service and genuine spare parts when you need them, Nichrome delivers. Nichrome has a nation-wide network of sales and service that provides reliable and prompt support through the entire life cycle of the machine. Nichrome also assists when you want to upgrade your existing packaging machine or integrate it with pre- or post-primary packaging systems.

CONCLUSION

An automated packaging machine can be an expensive proposition. So naturally, you need to be sure that you are making the right choice and that your packaging machine manufacturer has what it takes to deliver the best solution.

We suggest you contact Nichrome, discuss your needs and rest assured, Nichrome will guide you to the most appropriate and cost-efficientproduct. Especially well known as a top food packaging machine manufacturer in India with impressive clientele worldwide, Nichrome can also offer equally competent service for non-food packaging solutions.

Meet Us at Gulfood 2019

Come the end of this month, Nichrome India will be heading to Dubai to participate in Gulfood Manufacturing 2019 at Dubai World Trade Centre from 29-31 October 2019.

Gulfood is the MEASA region’s biggest food and beverage processing and packaging industry event, opening up a world of opportunities for manufacturers and suppliers alike. With 1600+ exhibitors and 36,000 visitors from 160 countries, Gulfood is a unique platform to showcase Nichrome’s world-class technology and to enhance our own knowledge about innovations and developments in the industry.

On display at Nichrome’s stall will be our indigenous innovation that’s on par with the best in the world: Wing 200. This compact automated packaging machine is the ideal vacuum packaging solution for small-medium enterprises who want to enhance productivity in their factories, and ensure superior shelf life for their products.

Wing 200 – The Proven Vacuum Packaging Machine

The high performance Wing 200 is a vacuum packaging machine suitable for many applications. and Nichrome looks forward to tapping manufacturers and marketers of such products in UAE, Africa and the South-east Asia region. 

Nichrome is India’s leading provider of integrated packaging solutions, offering a gamut of packaging machines, packaging systems and components for Food, Pharma and Other applications. Nichrome has recently tied up with some international players to market their packaging solutions in India – thereby expanding their own basket of offerings for progressive enterprises in India and abroad.

Nichrome Association with MPA, Italy Help to Spread Their Market in India

Nichrome is India’s leading provider of integrated packaging solutions. For four decades, it has led the way with pathbreaking innovations that transform efficiency and economy in a wide gamut of industries.

In its continuous pursuit of excellence and innovation, Nichrome now partners with MPA Technical Devices S.r.l. from Italy to introduce specialty sterile and precession dosing pumps to core pharmaceutical Industry in the injectable segment.

MPA is an Italian company engaged in designing and manufacturing of precession components for Ampoules / Vials filling machines, Format Parts / Change Parts for Sterile / Aseptic Filling machines, Blister Packaging. MPA manufactures these components from premium 316 L grade of stainless steel, hard chrome plating with specialty coating of DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) + PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) method. This technology differentiates MPA from other manufacturers. This coating gives advantage of extreme hardness to the surface and overcomes the fragility issues of ceramic pumps.

With this cutting edge technology, MPA is able to provide advance certifications and documentation of version 3.1. All these advantages, MPA has evolved as one of the most preferred OEM suppliers and also the aftermarket service provider for major pharma companies in Europe, USA and Asia.

The MPA range of products and components includes:

• Filling Needles
• Metering Pumps
• Stopper Guide Tubes
• Filling Nozzles
• Manifolds
• Dispensers and Blowers
• Screw Conveyors
• Protections
• Aluminium Machine Parts
• Plastic Format Parts
• Steel Machine Parts
• Tools and Accessories

MPA Pumps: the stronger, superior choice for pharma & food packaging machinery

MPA Metering Pumps are supplied to the leading machine manufacturers of the world. The pumps have a hard chrome + DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition) coating that delivers outstanding hardness and fluency that minimises wear & tear, increases durability.

This special feature enables machine manufacturers to work with tight tolerances up to 3-4 microns in comparison to the tolerances of 5-6 microns in case of Chrome. It offers hardness and coefficient of friction that is 10 times better than chrome-plated surfaces.

What’s more, zero black particles and contamination of Chrome help to eliminate the dripping and piston jamming normally faced in other pumps. All these advantages make MPA pumps the preferred choice for packaging machine OEMs across the world.

Conclusion:

Being a technosavvy company, Nichrome thrives to bring such trendsetting yet cost effective technology to India. This also helps customers to make their business sustainable in a highly competitive world. For pharmaceutical machine manufacturers who want to build such reliable and proven technology into their machines, or for end customers in the pharma industry who want to enhance the performance of their packaging systems, MPA components deliver unmatched efficiency, strength and durability.

Nichrome and MPA together with this advanced technology, will help Indian machine manufacturers to upgrade their machines to the next level and help the end customer make their business sustainable in this competitive world.

Nichrome with its experience over four decades in packaging, is proud to take the lead in the process and offer a unique value proposition for India’s pharma industry.

Seven Great Advantages of Blister Packaging

Pharmaceutical Packaging Machine

Pharmaceutical Packaging Machine

Blister packaging seems to be growing in popularity as pharma manufacturers look for solutions with heightened protection against oxygen, moisture and contaminants. Opaque blisters also protect light-sensitive products from UV rays.
Blister packaging machines seal products in a pre-formed cavity or pocket made from a formable web, usually made of PET (polyethylene terephtalate) or PVC (polyvinyl chloride). This usually has a backing of paperboard or a lidding seal of aluminum foil or plastic. Another type is constructed with foil as both the blister web and the lid or seal. This type is usually created by cold stretching.

Today, blister packaging is the preferred packaging for the pharma industry, used for packing tablets, capsules, vials, ampoules, syringes and liquid products. It is also increasing popular for packing some foods and small consumer goods.

The main advantages of blister packaging include:
Protection

Blister packs not only protect the product against light, oxygen, humidity & contaminants, it provides protection against mishandling and tampering. Since the product stays securely sealed from the external environment, shelf life in extended, making it safe and suitable for long-term storage and display.
Marketing

Blister packaging offers a range of colours and finishes. The card option also allows manufacturers clean space to include branding, instructions, product information, etc. in an attractive, easy-to-follow way. All this helps the product to stand out in retail outlets, build brand and increase customer loyalty.
Cost-effective

Higher packaging speeds and reduced costs make blister packaging a more cost-effective solution. Blister packs eliminate the need for additional cartons, thereby reducing the cost of packaging. There are several different types of blister packaging – Face Seal, Trap, Mock, Slide and Interactive. Each one has its unique qualities and price points, from entry level to high end.
Visibility

With a see-through plastic front, these containers make the encased product perfectly visible to the consumer. Doing so provides reassurance that the amount of product contained is as advertised and that all pieces are accounted for. Visibility promotes retail display, and since customers can view the item but not touch it, is safeguarded against thieves and tampering.
Tamper-resistant

The product units are individually sealed and therefore individually protected from tampering. Any form of tampering is immediately visible.
Helpful & easy to use

For consumers, blister packaging provides clear space for instructions and other important data. It offers patients a clear individual dose, making it easier for patients to track whether they have taken the prescribed drug on a given day. To use, consumers just have to pop the pill out of the package which can be done quite easily. Drugs not consumed remain in the original package, fully protected. Blister packs are also easy to carry when travelling – ideal for today’s on-the-go lifestyle.
Customization

All plastic blisters are thermoformed, so manufacturers can customise every design to the product. Regardless of the size, shape or number of items contained in the blister pack, it can be customized to fit the needs of the product.
Conclusion

From medicines & electronic items to cosmetics & toys, SD cards & batteries to toothbrushes & dental floss, a blister pack makes a great marketing and packaging tool. If you have a product that could benefit from blister packaging, contact Nichrome.
Nichrome is India’s leading integrated packaging solutions provider, with over 4 decades of industry experience.  Well known as a world-class manufacturer of flexible packaging machines, Nichome offers a range of packaging solutions for Food, Pharma and other industries. If you are contemplating blister packaging machines for your business, Nichrome will partner with you to understand your requirements and deliver the relevant solution that can ensure desired outcomes. Talk to Nichrome to discover the most appropriate, efficient and cost-effective solution for production unit.

Pouch packaging: a growing, evolving trend

According to a report by Smithers-Pira, the global pouch packaging market will reach $19 billion by 2021 up from a projected $15 billion in 2016 – a compound annual growth rate of 4.6%. In India, the flexible packaging segment is estimated to be growing at over 35% annually, mainly driven by the food and the pharmaceutical sectors.

Pouch filling machine manufacturer

The large and growing Indian middle class, along with the growth in organized retailing in the country are fuelling growth in the flexible packaging industry. Another factor, which has provided substantial stimulus to the packaging industry, is the rapid growth of exports, which requires superior packaging standards for the international market.

Pouch packaging vs. Rigid packaging

Flexible pouch packaging scores over traditional rigid packaging in different ways:

Barrier properties

Flexible packaging offers companies the ability to customise the appropriate barrier for their product and end-use. For example, products such as juice and milk require an oxygen barrier. Other products may not. A flexible pouch can have specific barrier properties built into it.

For years, aluminium foil was used as the ultimate barrier material but when used in the increasingly popular stand-up pouch, the foil can crack leading to pinholes that let contaminants in. New materials have been developed to replace foil.

Ease of branding

In pouch packaging, pouch formation generally includes full printing features as well as lamination if required. The pouch also offers larger printing area for companies to print their brand and product details, and to incorporate high-end graphics to make their label as attractive as possible.

This is of prime importance as manufacturers jostle for space and attention on crowded retail shelves.

Sustainability

In a world where environmental sustainability is an ever-growing concern, flexible packaging proves to be far more energy-efficient and economical than rigid packaging such as expensive plastic jars, glass bottles, heavy duty boxes and metal tins. Throughout the three stages of its life-cycle i.e. manufacturing, transportation and disposal, flexible packaging proves to be the cheaper, more responsible option. Packaging engineers everywhere continue to search for thinner and lighter laminate structures without compromising upon the overall strength, barrier & functional properties of the packaging.

Flexibility in design and dispensing

Flexible plastic films can be moulded into practically any shape, with the inclusion of different handles, opening features & fitments. It is also possible to produce packaging of larger sizes. All these aspects enhance convenience and storage for the end-user, and improve brand preference.

Today's pouches have easy-tear notches, screw-top caps, ziplock, and etc. and new innovations crop up every day. Pop-up straws, one-way dispensers and valves that connect directly to appliances are some of the fitments for liquid packaging that are making their way into the market to enhance functionality.

Conclusion

Pouch packaging continues to grow in popularity. The main reason for this growing popularity is that flexible packages are found aesthetically attractive, cost-effective and sturdy. Consumer preference for the use of convenient packaging and packaged products in affordable quantities in laminates is also one of the main reasons that have contributed to the growth of flexible packaging in India.

What is more, the world of flexible pouch packaging keeps evolving, with new design innovations, materials and applications emerging every day. Various pouch formats and new fixture technologies are increasing market share in an array of applications in food, beverages and other end-use segments.

In India, Nichrome is a leader in the design, manufacture and integration of pouch packaging machines. For a diverse range of applications across Food, Pharma and other sectors, Nichrome innovates and customizes packaging solutions that create value for its customers. If you are contemplating pouch packaging for your product or seek to improve efficiency of your packaging line, Nichrome’s integrated packaging solutions can ensure desired outcomes.

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Nichrome 40 Years of Packaging Solutions for India and the World

 Nichrome is a renowned Packaging Machines Manufacturer of India. Although the company was established 1948, it entered the packaging sector in 1977. Today, the company incorporates 40 years of experience in providing packaging solutions to a wide array of industries and applications. Nichrome’s versatile, high quality and flexible range of machines have won the trust of many established brands in the market.

Nichrome provides complete support to customers, from consultation and customized machine development to production of packaging machine, complemented with extensive after sales service. High production rates, maximum accuracy and consistent pouch quality as per client’s requirement are hallmarks of Nichrome packaging solutions.

Nichrome 40 Years of Packaging Solutions for India and the World

The company is based in Pune with 8 regional offices across the country. On a global scale, Nichrome has presence in around 45 countries with 7000+ successful installations. A pioneer of Vertical Form Fill Seal Machines and Aseptic Pouch Packing Systems, the company aims to become a premium global brand offering end-to-end integrated packaging solutions.

Nichrome provides packaging solutions through its wide range of pouch filling machine line for liquid, powder and solid products. Oil filling machines, snacks packing machines, tea packaging machines, shampoo packaging machines, pharma packaging machines – Nichrome offers a versatile range that impacts efficiency in almost every vertical where pouch packaging is used.

Today, Nichrome’s Filpack 12K is India’s fastest milk pouch packaging machine, with output of 12,000 pouches per hour. Nichrome has also pioneered India’s first indigenous ‘Pick-Fill-Seal’ machine for packaging Ready-to-Eat products. At Nichrome’s state-of-the-art R&D centre, the latest Solid Edge 3D Modeling Software is used for design and analysis whereas E-plan software is used for electrical and controls to design and manufacture the highest quality range of packaging machines. The complete research, development and testing of the company’s automatic filling machines and pouch packaging machine lines are done under one roof.

Nichrome is the go-to partner for customized packaging solutions. Nichrome collaborates to study and understand specific client needs, and then tailor solutions that optimize space, resources and productivity. Primary packaging, secondary packaging, tertiary packaging, and even complete project design – Nichrome has the skills to deliver satisfaction for operators in Oil, Milk, Powder, Tea and Sugar verticals.

Changing trends in Snacks & Namkeen Packaging

India has a whopping Rs. 40,900 Cr snack food market that includes potato chips, wafers, soya sticks, banana chips, farsaan, chivda, papdi, shev, nuts, dals, chana jor, etc. Manufacturers across the country have witnessed a steep rise in the sale of Indian snacks and have therefore aligned their manufacturing targets to meet this growing demand. In this scenario snacks packaging has gained a significant role in the manufacturing and marketing of snack food.

Thanks to a growing population and rising income levels, the Indian food sector has seen a marked change over the years. For packaged snack foods these fundamentals are complemented by two further growth drivers; convenience and the changing eating habits of Indians.

With nucleus families leading busier urban lives, the time and resources for regular home cooking have become scarce. At the same time longer working hours and lengthy tiring commutes make it difficult for conventional type of sit-down meals at home. Snack foods like variants of namkeen, sweets and wafers have been a long-time favorite in the Indian diet and now packaged and branded variants of snack foods have become the natural solution to the culinary cravings induced by the modern Indian lifestyle. The combination of these factors is propelling the organized snack food sector toward a projected compound annual growth rate of 17% from 2015 to 2018.

 

Trends in the market

 

Snack foods manufacturers must balance the urge to respond to prevailing trends in the broader market place with an in-depth study of their target customers. Whilst positive change is an integral part of success in fast-moving consumer goods, if it is not carried out by consumer choice it will result in failure. Consumers of a premium snack food brand may be largely indifferent to changes in price given the small part of their budget such purchases account for. What is more, by adopting a lower cost positioning or offering cheaper variants, such a company could actually undermine its value proposition to its target segment.

To counter this risk, snack food companies should closely study the micro trends occurring within their target customer group as well as following the macro trends affecting the sector as a whole. Such an approach will give companies the confidence to take a new perspective of the competition wherever it better serves their customers.

 

Nichrome is one of the top snacks & namkeen packaging machine manufacturers in India that provide highly advanced and specially designed snack packaging machines. The premium quality namkeen & snacks packaging machines offer higher speed & accuracy in performance ensuring minimal product wastage & innovative packaging solutions for a wide range of products like potato chips, puffed snacks, wrapped candies, breakfast cereals, soya chunks, Indian namkeen like chivda. The namkeen & snacks packaging machines also ensure that the packaging maintains the quality & freshness of these products.

It also allows to pack the snack food in a variety of pouch formats of different types & sizes, like, center seal pillow pouch, gusset pouch etc. Contemporary packaging will help enhance your brand value increasing product shelf life & availability.

Nichrome also serves a number of other industries and provides various other packaging machines for food and non-food products including pharmaceutical, salt packaging machine, oil packaging machine, sugar packaging machine, milk packaging machine and so on.

To know more about automatic namkeen & snacks packaging machine from the pioneer in packaging solutions, visit http://www.nichrome.com/