Flexible Oil Packaging to protect oils & vanaspati

 

Edible oils and hydrogenated fats (vanaspati) are extensively used in human diet. About 55% of vegetable oil consumed in India is imported, making India the world's leading importer - ahead of China and the EU. Bulk quantities are packed and transported in expensive in containers and galvanised iron drums, and sold loose by retail vendors. This practice gives scope for adulteration which has been a cause of ill health in India and many other countries.

Governments have been trying to enforce compulsory packing of edible oils in inexpensive plastic unit packages. Distribution of oils/fats in unit consumer packs is increasingly becoming popular as it assures quality product packed under hygienic conditions. In view of their logistic advantages such as light weight, reduced material cost, low storage & handling costs and convenient shapes, flexible packaging is replacing conventional bulk packs. (Source: icpe.in)

In fact, the use of flexible pouches has made it possible for organised brand owners to penetrate the rural markets with smaller SKUs. This has allowed manufacturers to pass on price reductions to consumers.

Edible oils are highly susceptible to deterioration, and need to be protected from the following:

Moisture: Moisture is a major cause of spoilage of fats and oils. Hydrolytic rancidity is caused by moisture due to hydrolysis of fats and oils to glycerol and free fatty acids which cause the off odour.

Oxygen: Oxidation of oils creates aldehydes and ketones which are responsible for the rancid odour of oils & fats. Unrefined oils are less prone to oxidation due to the presence of natural antioxidants and pigments.

Tainting by extraneous sources: Oils & vanaspati are susceptible to odour pickup from external sources, packaging materials, etc. and must be protected.

Colour & vitamin degradation: This occurs due to exposure to UV light and further accelerated by oxygen. Using opaque and pigmented packaging materials can protect oil from this.

Edible Oil packaging with Nichrome

Nichrome offers a range of automated cooking oil packaging machines for retail oil packaging. Nichrome is a leading oil filling machine manufacturer with decades of experience and a history of innovation in packaging in India.

Filpack Servo SMD
Nichrome’s most popular automatic oil filling machine is the Filpack Servo SMD. For packaging oil, ghee, vanaspati and other viscous products such as ketchup, fruit pulp, mayonnaise, curry pastes, and even grease, paint, adhesives, etc., Filpack Servo SMD is the sturdy workhorse for your packaging operations.

Main features include:

- touch screen HMI and PLC-controlled operation

- Occupies less floor space

- enclosed SS cabinet for hygienic operation

- bagger speed: 70-85 packs per minute

- pack size range: 50 ml to 1000 ml

- twin head construction with independent head operation so you can pack two different products and quantities at the same time.

Multilane Stickpack with Multi-Piston Filler
This oil sachet packing machine has been especially innovated for packing oil and other viscous liquids in convenient single-serve stickpacks. Besides oil and ghee, the Multilane Stickpack efficiently packs ketchup, honey, mustard paste, jam, mayonnaise - even shampoo!

Main features include:

- stainless steel structure

- pneumatically operated piston filler

- longitudinal & cross sealing jaw assemblies suitable for laminates

- CE-certified PLC controller

- multiple lanes - 3,4,5,6 lanes

- speed: 90-240 stickpacks per minute

HFFS Series
Nichrome offers a series of HFFSmachines with new-gen linear technology from Totpack, Spain. The machines in this series are versatile and can pack a wide range of powders, grains, snacks, liquids and viscous products by using different fillers.

Main features include:

- PLC-based with touch screen interface

- compact design

- offers both single and perforated chain of pouches

- wide range of pouch formats with superior aesthetics

- quick & easy changeover

- duplex models available for higher outputs

- speed: 100 (simplex) and 200 (duplex) packs per minute

Conclusion

To protect your edible oil, vanaspati or ghee in hygienic flexible packaging, and enhance its retail value with better aesthetics and range of SKUs, partner with Nichrome’s edible oil filling machines.  Nichrome is the proven oilpacking machine manufacturer with a wide range of packaging solutions in India.

VFFS, HFFS, Multilane and even oil filling lines or tin filling lines – Nichrome is the single-point provider of cost-effective packaging solutions for all enterprises large and small.

5 Reasons To Automate Your Packaging Line

Automatic Packaging Machines

5 Reasons To Automate Your Packaging Line

Whether you are an established manufacturing business or a young and growing one, you want to be an efficient and productive enterprise. You want to be a company in tune with the times, meeting and exceeding your consumer’s expectations, growing your profits as you build a stronger brand.

Packaging plays a crucial role in your business, and adopting the latest technology for it is essential to build the competitive edge. Manufacturers the world over have adopted automated packaging systems such as VFFS packaging machines and HFFS packaging machines. Such flexible packaging machines are enabling manufacturers to meet their packaging goals and increase profitability.  

Let’s consider some of the reasons to invest in automated packaging systems for your business.

You can't cater to growing demand and expanding markets

The demand for your product is increasing. You want to venture into new markets and territories. Your overworked employees and old packaging equipment just cannot keep up. Before you lose business to competitors who move faster than you, or you have to give up on your ambitious growth plans - think automated packaging line. It'll help you respond quickly to increase in demand and take the pressure off your staff.

 You can't take on new packaging formats & sizes

Consumer packaging calls for varied package sizes and formats. Competition demands you have more customised SKUs as a point of differentiation and to fulfill changing consumer needs.

Today's automated packaging machines are built for versatility so they deliver better ROI.

You can't handle modern packaging materials

In flexible packaging, there is constant innovation in the film - to minimise environmental impact and better protect & preserve the product. Old packaging systems just don't have the features and capabilities to handle the new materials or the sealing pressures and precision required.

The cost of labour, wastage and downtime is killing you

As harsh as it sounds, human resources are expensive to employ. They can be slow, miss working days, and make mistakes. Human error and other reasons can cause a ton of waste. Waste of product from overfilling bags or leaks & spills, inefficient use of shop floor space, waste of time since the process takes much longer, and frequent downtime due to breakdowns or faults.

The world demands accuracy & standardisation

The contemporary consumer is demanding. They expect their money's worth. Discrepancies in quantity, seal quality, pouch look & feel - such irregularities can have a negative impact on your brand and your sales.

If such problems ail your business, it’s time to invest in modern packaging systems that will help you overcome them. Sure, such an investment can be expensive but in today's world, they are simply the better choice. Better machines will give better performance and thereby, better profits.

Still unsure if you can make the change? Nichrome can help. As India's leading integrated packaging solutions provider, Nichrome partners with you to understand your needs and limitations, and develop the customised solution for you.

Nichrome's primary packaging machines in VFFS and HFFS formats are sturdy, durable performers with speed, accuracy and cost-efficiency built-in. They offer unmatched versatility - so you can pack a variety of solid, liquid & viscous products in a range of pouch formats with the same machine.

Nichrome also provides secondary packaging and tertiary packaging systems that can be integrated for a smooth and seamless packaging line. Nichrome also has expertise for turnkey project design and can custom-design a complete automated and integrated packaging line for you.

To know more, contact Nichrome today. www.nichrome.com

Healthy capabilities in Oil Packaging

The branded oil market is growing! Per capita consumption of edible oil has doubled from 8 kg per annum to 16 kg. Consumers are becoming increasingly conscious of what they consume, and there is a growing preference for branded oil over loose oil.

Sales are increasing by more than 25 per cent in rural India. The introduction of smaller and more affordable pack sizes is also bringing more packaged food categories within the reach of price-sensitive consumers in semi-urban and rural India.

In urban India however, oil companies are making the most of steadily rising affluence levels and health consciousness. Growing disposable incomes and rising health problems like diabetes, high cholesterol, and heart disease are driving demand for such value-added variations. We see a variety of innovative value adds and marketing based on health and wellness. Catering to the demand for ‘healthy oils’, all major players are launching ‘healthy’ variants of their regular offerings. Low absorption, vitamin-fortified, antioxidants, orizanol, heart-healthy, diabetes care, etc. are the words that shout out on TVCs and retail shelves.

Most of these oil companies market their products in flexible pouches. Who better than Nichrome for oil pouch packaging machines?

Oil Pouch Packaging

As a leading packaging solutions provider, Nichrome is especially well known as capable edible oil filling machine manufacturer. Nichrome’s automatic oil filling machines are trusted for their high speed, accuracy and hygienic cooking oil packaging. Nichrome’s automatic oil filling and ghee packing machine, FILPACK SERVO SMD is designed to pack an impressive 100 pouches/min. in 50 ml to 100 ml, and 3-side seal pouch formats. Itpromises to protect the purity of the product, improve time-to-market, and enhance the retail value of the brand.

In the category of cooking oil packing machines, Nichrome also offers SPRINT 250 VISCO, MULTILANE PV-215, and a range of HFFS edible oil filling machines from TOTPACK, Spain. The TOTPACK range is PLC-based touch screen machines with auto tuning temperature controller, easy and quick change over. Their compact and versatile design offers both single and perforated chain of pouches. TOTPACK is equipped with well designed duplex modules for higher outputs.

HFFS edible oil filling machines

Nichrome’s capabilities do not end at oil packaging machines. Nichrome provides integrated packaging solutions, and undertakes turnkey projects for complete packaging lines. Pre-primary, primary, secondary, tertiary — Nichrome partners to deliver and integrate individual machines for different stages, or provides customized end-to-end solutions.

For proven expertise and single-source convenience in innovative flexible packaging solutions, contact Nichrome.

For more details: www.nichrome.com

Edible Oil Pouch Packaging Protecting Oil from Spoilage

India is one of the largest producers and consumers of edible oil in the world. In India, different varieties of edible oil are consumed, generally depending on the regional preferences and availability.

Filpack Servo SMD

According to a report by ICPE (Indian Centre for Plastic in the Environment), oil and fat are subject to spoilage due to effect of environmental factors that can affect their stability. Oxygen is the most critical factor affecting stability. The presence of oxygen leads to oxidation and formation of hydro peroxides and peroxides and then aldehydes and ketones resulting in off-odours due to oxidative rancidity. Oil containing high degree of unsaturated fatty acids such as safflower, soya and sunflower are highly prone to oxidative rancidity whereas oils with high degree of saturated fatty acids are less susceptible.

Another important factor which contributes to the deterioration of oil is moisture. Hydrolysis of triglycerides results in formation of glycerol and free fatty acids. Off-flavors occur due to hydrolytic rancidity.

In India, 52% of oil and fats continue to be traded in loose/unpacked form. Traditionally, oil and fats have been packed in 15kg square tinplate containers. However, today, other types of packages like plastic containers, lined cartons and flexible pouches are commonly used.

For edible oil packing, Nichrome is the preferred supplier of oil pouch packing machines. As a renowned, innovative Edible Oil Filling Machine Manufacturer, Nichrome is trusted for its cooking oil filling machines and ghee pouch packing machines that help protect the purity of the product, improve time-to-market, and enhance the retail value of the brand. Nichrome’s Automatic Oil Filling Machine, FILPACK SERVO SMD is a high speed, accurate and hygienic cooking oil packaging machine designed to deliver an impressive 100 packs/min. in 50 ml to 100 ml, 3-side seal pouch formats.

Sprint 250 Visco

Flexible pouches and modern automatic form-fill-seal packaging technology ensure that the contents are protected from oxygen, moisture and contamination. Other advantages of packaging oil, vanaspati and ghee in flexible pouches are that they are more economical, and easier to transport & shelve than any other available package. FILPACK SERVO SMD packs limited quantities of edible oil, vanaspati and ghee in flexible pouches of 1 kg, 500 g and 200 g capacity. The pouches may be in the form of pillow or stand-up pouches.

FILPACK SERVO SMD may also be customized for pouch size and specialty products.

The VFFS edible oil filling machine is built with an enclosed SS cabinet construction for hygienic operation. UV sterilization of the packaging film is inbuilt. The automatic filling machine has the capability to pack two different products and quantities at the same time, and is suitable for a large range of film with minimal setting. The controller is operator friendly and the machine is totally mechanical with no need for compressed air.

To know more about how Nichrome’s expertise can enhance your oil packaging operations, visit: www.nichrome.com