Nichrome’s Bottle Filling Systems for Liquids

 

Automatic liquid filling machines and end-to-end production lines are helping make liquid packaging more accurate, fast and hygienic across a wide range of industries. Producers in the food and beverages, pharmaceutical, chemicals and cosmetics industries have come to realise that automated filling machines and automatic packaging machines have the capacity for much higher production speeds than manual filling. Even in the case of plastic or glass bottle filling, automated machines are more reliable in terms of accuracy, hygiene and output.

 

Considerations for Liquid Packaging

 

Even before the product hits the shelves, packaging and processing facilities must ensure that the product remains free of contaminants and possible spoilage before consumption.

While the packaging design is crucial for keeping products safe from contamination and spoilage, liquid products need to be protected prior to the packaging process.

Effective packaging systems integration needs to be utilized to ensure that the products remain safe at all times during the packaging process. In the case of liquid packaging lines, this includes using dependable liquid filling machines and related packaging equipment specifically designed to handle the product.

Nichrome displays its superior capabilities in Bottle Filling Systems for liquids.

Nichrome’s Liquid Packaging Solutions

 

Liquid packaging was the first technology developed by Nichrome way back in 1977. Nichrome answered the government’s call for cost-effective indigenous milk packaging by manufacturing India’s first indigenous milk pouch packaging machine.

 

Nichrome’s diverse range of liquid packaging machines is suited to packaging a wide variety of liquids. Nichrome has innovative packaging solutions for liquids ranging from free flow liquids, to highly viscous. Nichrome boasts of decades of experience in handling the different characteristics of different liquids: foam generating liquids, liquids with lumpy particles, liquids that need nitrogen flushing, liquids that require constant temperature, flammable liquids etc. Nichrome has the capacity to customise solutions for client-specific requirements.

 

Nichrome’s Bottle Filling Line for Liquids

 

Nichrome’s automatic bottle filling system is an integrated packaging solution that can pack liquids in SKUs from 100ml to 20ltrs.

Some of the applications of this automated bottle filling system include a diverse range of food and beverage liquids such as flavoured milk, water and buttermilk, soft drinks, energy drinks; non-food liquids such as perfumes, shampoo, handwash oil; viscous products such as ghee, ketchup, chocolate sauce et al.

 

Nichrome’s bottle filling line is an efficient integrated system for bottle filling and packaging. The components of this system include:

 

●     Turntable

●     UV sterilisation chamber

●     Automatic liquid filling machine

●     Cap feeding elevator

●     Rotary capping machine

●     Induction sealer

●     Labelling machine

●     Date & batch coding system

●     Packing table

 

Key Features of Nichrome’s Bottle Filling Line for Liquids

 

●     “No Bottle, No Filling” safety device which prevents spillage or drippage of liquids if there is no bottle in the line.

●     Auto cap placing, pressing and screwing feature available which effectively automates the bottling process.

●     Glass, HDPE, PP bottle and Metal Tin friendly line, so that a variety of container/bottle types can be filled.

●     Machine construction available in SS304, SS316 and M.S painted.

●     PLC controlled line for precision and accuracy.

●     Fast changeover design for different bottle sizes for quick changeover.

●     Digital LCD touchscreen display and settings for easy control and operation.

●     Safety enclosures with interlocks for rotary parts to prevent accidents.

●     Various bottle sterilization and cleaning options available for specific highly sensitive liquid packaging.

●     Versatile SKU packing range without the need to change parts.

●     Fast cut off option to achieve accuracy and speed.

●     Completely drip-free filling to avoid wastage and spillage.

 

Conclusion

 

Nichrome is India’s leading automatic filling machine manufacturer, and the pioneer in Milk pouch packing machines in India.

 

Since Nichrome’s development of India’s first indigenous milk packaging machine in 1977, it has been at the cutting edge of next-generation packaging technologies. It has been a brand trusted for its rich legacy of groundbreaking innovation, expansive domain knowledge and manufacturing prowess in packaging systems.

 

As an innovative packaging machine manufacturer, Nichrome has always had a strong belief in partnering with customers in order to understand their product and the challenges therewith, and providing value in every interaction. Nichrome’s impressive portfolio of advanced packaging solutions and global presence has been built on the platform of its strong in-house R&D and manufacturing capabilities.

Connect with Nichrome for your liquid packaging machine needs today!

NICHROME EXPERTISE FOR MILK, LIQUID AND OIL PACKAGING

 

Are you considering an automated liquid packaging machine for your beverage factory? Want to upgrade to a high-speed milk pouch packaging system? Looking for a cost-efficient edible oil filling machine? Nichrome India is your one-stop solution for all your liquid, oil or milk packaging needs.

However, choosing the appropriate liquid filling machine is not an easy decision. There are so many things to consider before you make the big investment.

Again, Nichrome can help. Nichrome believes in partnering with customers through the lifecycle - from consulting to understand individual challenges and application needs right through to commissioning and even post-sales support. So when you connect with Nichrome, you get a complete package of technology, support and service.

Some points to ponder before purchasing a liquid packaging machine:

Product type: It's obvious that when you think of 'liquid' packaging, you must define the type of 'liquid' you are going to pack. Is it an edible oil or a juice? Water or dairy milk? Wine or buttermilk? Every liquid has its own properties such as viscosity, particulates, etc. A product such as edible oil has higher viscosity than water, so you probably need a machine with piston fillers. On the other hand, gravity fillers can be used for thinner, less viscous liquids. 

In some cases, liquids change their viscosity with changes in temperature or may need to be heated/cooled for the filling process. These characteristics have to be factored in when choosing the most suitable machine.

Container: Do you want to package your product in flexible pouches or bottles? Will those bottles be glass or plastic? The packaging format and material pouch are crucial when selecting the best liquid filling machine.

Production quantity: How much quantity of product do you want filled? Your answer has a direct connection with the automation level of your liquid filling machine.

Machines can be semi-automatic or fully-automatic - the larger the quantity required, the greater should be the level of automation. Fully automated packaging machines require less human interaction and are therefore able to operate at a rapid speed, delivering higher outputs per hour.

NICHROME LIQUID PACKAGING SOLUTIONS

Nichrome is the milk pouch packing machine manufacturer with a legacy of expertise for four decades. Nichrome’s Filpack series of liquid filling machines is designed to package almost all liquids in flexible pouches. The range includes:

Filpack 6K
Milk filling machine

-          CSPP pouches at 6000 packs/hour

-          For milk, flavoured milk, lassi, juice, mineral water

Filpack 12K
Fastest milk pouch packaging machine

-          CSPP pouches at 12000 packs/hour

-          For milk, flavoured milk, lassi, juice, mineral water

Filpack Universal
Milk products packaging machine

-          CSPP pouches at 5000 packs/hour

-          For milk, flavoured milk, lassi, juice, mineral water

-          For viscous liquids such as cream, ghee, kefir

Filpack CMD Alpha
Milk packaging machine

-          For milk, flavoured milk, lassi, juice, mineral water

-          Twin heads to pack 2 different products at the same time

Filpack CMS 5L
Dairy & milk packaging machine

-          CSPP pouches at 800 packs/hour

-          For milk, flavoured milk, lassi, juice, mineral water

Filpack Servo SMD
Cooking oil packaging machine

-          CSPP pouches at 800 packs/hour

-          For oil, ghee, ketchup, mayonnaise

-          Twin heads to pack 2 different products at the same time

CONCLUSION

For liquid packaging, Nichrome's solutions offer durable, heavy-duty performance, with advanced PLC controlled operations. Since Nichrome pioneered India's first indigenous milk packaging machine four decades ago, the company continues to innovate technologies and upgrade offerings for not only milk packaging but for other liquids too.

What is more, Nichrome provides customisation services for specific needs, and also assures good after-sales service. Whether it is training of customer staff, regular maintenance or prompt repairs and genuine spares – Nichrome partners for the long-term to ensure optimum efficiency and long service life from your liquidpackaging machine.

Milk Packaging - the cost-effective, sustainable way

Gone are the days when the cow was brought to the consumer’s doorstep for milking. So consumers were assured freshness and purity.

Filpack Servo 12K

It’s a different world today. Growing demand and high cost of milk production has created a need for packaging that conveys the milk safely from cow to consumer. Evolving challenges, concerns and demands for both consumer and distributor have challenged the dairy industry to continuously search for smarter packaging solutions that are not only durable, cost-effective and recyclable, but also use less energy and water.

Criteria for good milk packaging

Milk is an extremely perishable and sensitive product, so it is imperative that the packaging material is effective in preserving its initial quality till it reaches the consumer. It must be tamper-proof and act as barrier to bacterial contamination. However, given changing lifestyles, consumer needs for convenience and hygiene, modern production technology, etc., milk packaging must fulfill other requirements too.

· It should be free from off-flavours

· It should be resistant to UV light

· It should have no physiological effects on the products

· It should possess good mechanical properties (sealing, tensile, structural strength, etc)

· It should possess good oxygen barrier properties

· It should be economical

· It should fit in to the processing line

Evolving packaging trends

The first development for retail packaging was the glass bottle which came at the end of the 19th century. It remained unchallenged till 1933 when the first carton made of waxed paper was introduced.

In the late 1950s, the milk pouch concept originated in Europe, and soon become the rage with its convenience and reduced costs. Polyethylene, particularly LDPE has been used for packing milk. Nowadays, in India milk pouches are formed from LLDPE film of 50–55 μ thickness.

In the 1960s, aseptic packaging was born in Sweden, originally called the ‘Tetra-pack’ system. Aluminium foil is used to provide a barrier against light and gas. This system enhances the shelf life of milk dramatically; if refrigerated, a shelf life of up to one year is possible. No refrigeration is required for at least 3 months.

Innovations in Plastic Packaging

Plastic packaging continues to be the global favourite for milk packaging. Compared to cartons, it helps cut down environmental costs.

In the field of plastic packaging, relentless R&D across the world has resulted in some smart and sustainable innovations. Some of these are:

Milk bag in a jug: This innovation produces 75 percent less waste than traditional milk packaging. Made from LDPE, these milk bags are highly durable and fitted within a reusable and easy-to-pour polypropylene jug. The design ensures a no-leak seal and pours the milk through the spout. With more and more people living with smaller families, plastic packaging makes an ideal solution to stock dairy products while producing much less waste.

Milk bag in a jug

Milk bag in a box: It looks like a traditional plastic milk container but is made up of cardboard pulp shaped like a bottle/carton with a low density polypropylene bag on the inside. Its carbon footprint is 48% lower than that of milk bottles made using HDPE. Innovative & sustainable, this green milk packaging also consumes less than 0.5% of the space of traditional milk packaging in a landfill.

Squeezy stand-up pouch with straw: This new, single-serve form of milk packaging is portable, easy-to-use, and more economical than the paper carton. It is a thermoformed stand-up pouch with integrated straw. The squeeze feature facilitates maximum evacuation of milk, and when empty, it compresses into a small mass, making disposal low-cost and efficient.

Squeezy stand-up pouch with straw

Milk in a flexible pouch: In several countries, especially in the developing world, the dairy industry is also using pouch packaging for milk. Made from LLDPE film, this pouch is reusable, easy-to-pour and produces 75% less waste than conventional milk packaging.

Milk in a Flexible Pouch

Milk packaging in India

In India, while tetra packs are gaining popularity, the high price point puts them out of reach for most consumers. Milk pouches remain the popular choice, widely used by India’s dairy industry. The pouches are generally made of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) film, but some dairies also use co-extruded LDPE-LLDPE film as it eliminates pin-hole problems. The pouches are formed and filled on form-fill-seal (FFS) machines in capacities of 200, 500 and 1000 ml.

When it comes to sustainability, flexible pouches use less packaging — around 75% less material than other packaging. They are also much lighter in weight, saving resources in transportation costs. The overall reduced cost makes the milk more accessible to more people and new markets.

Conclusion

For milk pouch packaging in India, Nichrome has been blazing trails since 1976. Today, India’s fastest milk packaging machine comes from Nichrome — Filpack Servo 12K which packs an impressive 12,000 pouches per hour. As India’s leading packaging machine manufacturer, Nichrome offers a range of machines and integrated solutions for the dairy industry. To know more, www.nichrome.com

Maximize uptime with comprehensive customer care from Nichrome

In any industry, downtime is a dreaded word. Nichrome, India’s leading packaging machine manufacturer with four decades of experience in the industry understands this only too well.

HFFS Machines HFFS Series T-110

That’s why service support is a key element of Nichrome’s offerings. Nichrome’s worldwide service network provides comprehensive services – from preventive and reactive service to upgradation and overhauling. All geared towards ensuring optimized performance, reliability and uptime of Nichrome’s packaging machines.

Nichrome has a team of trained and experienced service engineers to cater to a wide database of installations and routine back-up service. Nichrome makes a special team of service personnel available to cater to more complex assignments of installations and commissioning, retro-fitment jobs and service supports.

The expertise available in the service team is also utilized for trial management at the factory for critical application machines and tested thoroughly as per the client’s requirements before the dispatch.

Nichrome has expert engineers for different regions like Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, Cochin, Bengaluru, Ahmadabad, Indore and other parts of India. For immediate overseas calls, Nichrome has service engineers at CIS, Russia & SAARC. For in-time spares availability, there are distributors across the country & overseas.

All the service personnel are centrally trained in technology aspects of machines / product range. The service and spares team also contributes by giving valuable quality feedback to the design department. This feedback assists the design department in upgrading the technology to optimise consumption pattern of spares & consumables.

Moreover, Nichrome organizes workshops/seminars to train customers on a particular technology or sector.

Genuine Spare Parts

A critical aspect of Nichrome’s support is genuine spares. Nichrome values its customer’s investment in its world class automatic packaging machines and strives to ensure maximum protection through use of genuine spare parts.

Genuine Spare Parts

Genuine Spare Parts

Spare parts supplied by Nichrome are specifically designed for the particular machines configuration. They are tested and verified for safe use on Nichrome’s pouch packaging machines and come with applicable warranty.

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Automatic Milk Packaging for better business prospects

As per the National Dairy Development Board and Crisil research estimates, Indiaproduces around 3.80 million litres per day (LPD) of milk, accounting for a fifth of global output. About 40 per cent of this is retained by producers (farmers) for household consumption. Another 41 per cent share is with the unorganised segment. The remaining 19 per cent is procured, processed and sold through organised dairies.

Milk Packaging Machine

According to a Business Standard review last year, as the Rs 4 lakh-crore Indian dairy industry catches the fancy of corporate giants, the sector is estimated to see investments worth Rs 9,000-10,000 crore over the next five years.

Besides multinational players, new Indian companies are jumping to grab a share of this growing market, albeit with a regional, paced-out approach. For example, Mahindra & Mahindra have recently launched its Saboro brand in Indore with liquid poly-pouch milk. The company plans to introduce value-added products like ghee, curd, lassi and buttermilk later. 

FMCG major, ITC has forayed into dairy with Aashirvaad Svasti pure cow ghee. ITC has set up a dairy plant in Munger and the ghee was launched in select southern markets as the company is taking a regional approach and the ghee is customised to cater to local preferences.

Partnering with the growing number of players in the dairy business is Nichrome, leading automatic packaging machine manufacturer. A pioneer in milk pouch packaging, Nichrome developed India’s first indigenous milk filling machine in 1976-77.

Nichrome provides world-class quality milk and dairy packaging machinesthat can help to increase business while preserving the quality of your product. Nichrome provides total support to customers, right from consultation and customized machine development to extensive after sales services! Operating in 45+ countries apart from India, Nichrome has 7000+ successful installations worldwide!

Nichrome’s Filpack Series, a range of sturdy, and hi-performance milk packaging machines that are market leaders for their accuracy, speed and low wastage. The Filpack 12K is India’s fastest milk pouch packaging machine, packing a record 12,000 pouches per hour.

Milk Pouch Packaging Machine

Filpack 6K, 10K and 12K offer a choice of pouch width options – 100 mm, 125 mm and 150 mm, in sizes of 200 ml, 500 ml and 1000 ml. The machines have a complete stainless steel structure, with digital heat control system for maximum accuracy and a separate control panel box. It has an inbuilt jumbo roll and a web tracking attachment. Recipes can be set and quantity can be changed through the HMI alone and machine automations can be remotely accessed. The installed insulated tanks maintain product temperature and minimize energy loss. 

Filpack 6K, 10K and 12K

Nichrome’s expertise extends to other products of the dairy industry as well. The Filpack CMD and Filpack Servo SMD are two more accurate, hi-speed dairy products packaging machines that offer a variety of pouch formats and output speeds. The Filpack CMD is ideally suited for packaging of milk and milk-based products such as flavoured milk, lassi, curd, etc. besides liquid product packaging for water, juice, etc. For hygienic ghee pouch packaging, the Filpack Servo SMD comes with an enclosed SS cabinet construction. UV sterilization of the packaging film is inbuilt. Besides ghee, the Filpack Servo SMD is ideal for other viscous dairy products such as fresh cream, dairy pastes & bread spreads.

Dairy Products Packaging Machines

To discover the most fitting packaging solution for your dairy business, talk to Nichrome. The expertise, experience and range Nichrome offers is guaranteed to deliver the optimal solution for your needs and budget.

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Integrated Primary and Secondary Packaging Solutions for the Milk Industry

As one of India’s leading milk packaging machine manufacturers, Nichrome has proven credentials in primary packaging of milk. Nichrome’s Filpack Series of milk filling machines and dairy packaging machines cater to a full gamut of milk and dairy packaging requirements. Filpack Servo 12K is blazing trails in dairy product packaging with its super speed of 12000 pouches per hour, while Filpack Servo 10K (10000 per hour) and 6K (6000 per hour), are the ideal choice for packaging of ghee, lassi and fresh cream, among other applications.

To complement their high-speed milk pouch packaging solutions, Nichrome offers an automatic Milk Pouch Crating System. As flexible milk pouches are not self-supporting, they generally need secondary packaging. Also, as pouches are packed at high speeds by Nichrome's Filpack Servo range of milk packaging machines, lifting them manually in crates for transportation is not only slow, but could be inaccurate too.

This secondary packaging system provides total end of line solution from crate washing center to cold storage, and helps to maintain quality and food safety standard as well as keep count of the number of pouches and crates. The Automatic Milk Pouch Crating System counts & fills pouch in crates in synchronization with high speed Filpack Servo 12K machines.

Filpack Servo 12K Machines

The system also offers an optional Online Leak Detection Mechanism whereby each pouch from the pouch take-up conveyor passes through a pressing conveyor which removes excess air from leakage pouch through which the operator can easily differentiate leaky pouches.

By automating and integrating the primary and secondary packing process, milk manufacturers can save labour, time and space while improving productivity and ensuring correct pouch count and control of operations. Nichrome’s solutions also offer the optional features of data logging and online crate weighing. The entire production data can be logged and saved on Cloud or central server system.

A special advantage of this combined solution is that it can be customized as per requirements and available space – so customers get an integrated packaging solution tailored for optimization of space, performance and resources.

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End-to-End Packaging Solutions and Beyond, With Nichrome

It all started in 1977 when Nichrome developed and manufactured India's first indigenous milk pouch packaging machine, in response to the Govt. of India's appeal to facilitate the country's White Revolution.

Nichrome’s Vertical Form Fill Seal machine

Today, 4 decades later, Nichrome has come a long way, with a footprint that extends to over 7000 installations in more than 45 countries worldwide. Liquid packaging machines, sachet packaging machines, HFFS packaging machines, VFFS packaging machines, automatic packaging machines for solids, powders, grains, RTE, pharma & personal care products – Nichrome’s range covers the full gamut of industry requirements for efficient and hi-speed pouch packaging.

The years of building up varied industry insights, innovating technologies and customizing solutions for specific challenges has enabled Nichrome to take its capabilities and offerings to the next level.

Nichrome is now perfectly positioned to be the innovative, end-to-end packaging solutions provider that customers can depend on. With more and more industries opting for increased automation in their factories for the obvious benefits of speed, accuracy, hygiene and productivity, there is a need for project design and execution - from concept to commissioning. There is also a requirement for Project Integration - of linking different stages and machines in a packaging line so that they work with seamless synchronization and efficiency.

Nichrome HFFS Machines - T-110

Nichrome has the skills and knowledge to deliver. With sound project design capabilities and strong R&D, Nichrome provides end-to-end packaging solutions right from pre-packaging, primary packaging, secondary packaging and tertiary or end-of-line solutions. Nichrome partners with clients to provide packaging solutions that suit their specific product needs and performance criteria – and fit their space and budget.

Nichrome also provides post-commissioning support through a strong nation-wide network of service engineers who ensure timely assistance when required. Furthermore, Nichrome makes spare parts accessible and affordable to minimize downtime of the customer’s system and enhance durability and OEE.

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Integrated Packaging Solutions with Single Source Convenience

Integrated Packaging Solutions

Today, more than ever before, companies are looking for better ways to manage their packaging lines. In a demanding, competitive market, companies are always under pressure to deliver optimal efficiency and speed with minimal wastage, power consumption and downtime. Time to market is a major concern for all packaging and production managers.

Nichrome is a leading packaging machine manufacturer who offers complete project integration and packaging system design services. With expertise built up over 4 decades in the industry, and with in-depth understanding of different applications and their packaging requirements, Nichrome today designs and customizes solutions to fit individual constraints of capital and operating expenditure.

END-TO-END Packaging Solutions with Single Source Reliability

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Complete Packaging Solutions

With sound project design capabilities, Nichrome provides complete packaging solutions right from pre-packaging, primary packaging, secondary packaging and tertiary or end-of-line solutions. Whether it is a brand new line or addition & up gradation of an existing line, Nichrome designs, integrates and commissions the solution to assure functionality, ergonomics and productivity.

Nichrome goes beyond equipment supply and OEM manufacturing to understand your unique plant and process challenges. Whether it is tea packaging, powder packaging, milk packaging, rice packaging or oil packaging, Nichrome draws up a customized project plan designed for your requirement. Then, with the ideal mix of seamlessly integrated, best-in-class equipment with precisely calibrated line operations, Nichrome ensures your automated packaging line delivers unbeatable flexibility, ease of use, OEE and ROI.

Packaging Systems

At Nichrome’s state-of-the-art R&D centre and manufacturing facility at Shirwal, about 50 kms from Pune, an experienced team designs, manufactures and testspackaging systems that delivers flexible, reliable and optimized performance. Combining strategic planning with creative execution to streamline operations, optimize resources, improve accuracy, increase speed, reduce risk and resolve bottlenecks, Nichrome delivers an unbeatable single-source advantage for clients in diverse applications.

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