MAKING NON-FOOD PRODUCT PACKAGING EASY, SMART AND DEPENDABLE.

 

Every non-food product comes with its own challenges, and require a high level of precision and customisation for packaging. For example, a packaging system for hardware will differ from a shampoo packaging machine; packing foundry flux and inoculants requires technology that’s different from that in a cosmetic packaging machine.

If yours is a non-food product, we’re sure to have a high-performance packaging solution for you. Our machines are built with durability, dependability and repeatability in mind, and tailored to suit the toughest application.

Nichrome is a leader in packaging solutions India for non-food sectors. Some of Nichrome’s solutions for non-food product packaging include:

BOTTLE FILLING LINE
Nichrome’s bottlefilling line for liquids is an efficient integrated system for bottle filling and packaging that covers a turntable, UV sterilisation chamber, automatic liquid filling machine, cap feeding elevator, rotary capping machine, induction sealer, labeling machine, date & batch coding system, and packing table.

SKUs range from 100 ml to 20 ltrs. Applications include a wide range of food & beverage liquids as well as non-food liquids such as perfumes, oil, shampoo, handwash, liquid detergent, machine oil, varnish, etc.

TIN / BOTTLE FILLING LINE
Nichrome offers a sturdy tin filling line designed for accurate and efficient performance. The PLC-controlled line has a digital LCD touch screen displaying settings, and safety enclosures with interlocks for rotary parts.

Machine construction is available in SS3014, SS316 and MS painted material. Various tin sterilisation and cleaning options are available.

By changing the filler, one can pack a wide range of food and non-food products in tin or composite tin containers. Pharma powders and detergent powders can be packed efficientlyin this line.

VACUUM PACKAGING
Vacuum packaging machine enables you to protect valuable, fragile products. Furthermore, it reduces the volume, optimizes your operation and prevents fraud.

Optimal protection against external influences, such as dirt, dust, moisture, scratches and dehydration. Realize significant savings on storage and transport with your compact vacuum packed products.

BLISTER PACKAGING
This is a form of plastic packaging that is used for small consumer goods and pharmaceuticals. Applications include electronics, home improvement tools, stationery and more. It is mostly made from thermoformed plastics. Blister packs have a backing of paperboard, aluminium foil, or even other plastic sheets.

Blister packs are low-cost packaging that is theft deterrent, tamper evident and provides good protection.

POUCH PACKAGING
Nichrome is a leader in integrated packaging solutions for flexible pouch packaging of different products and varied pouch formats. Nichrome offers VFFS and HFFS packaging machines for packaging a wide range of non-food products such as agrochemicals, cement& wall putty, fertilizers, paint powder, varnish, adhesives, dyes & pigments, lube oil, coolants, pet foods, cosmetics, personal care products, and even some hardware.

SOME OF OUR CLIENTS

Nichrome has proved itself as a competent partner for packaging non-food products. Some of our satisfied customers include:

·         Fevicol- Pidilite Industries

·         Varnish – Elantas Beck

·         Hand wash liquid – Asian Paints

·         Hand wash powder-Godrej

·         Adhesive – Win

WHY NICHROME?

As one of the country’s leading packaging machine manufacturers, Nichrome brings 40+ years of experience & expertise. Nichrome’s track record includes presence in 45 countries and 8000+ successful installations worldwide

Nichrome has its own, inhouse R&D and manufacturing capabilities and partners through the complete life cycle to deliver application-specific solutions, backed by dependable service & support.

For some applications, such as pharma process and packaging, Nichrome has technology tie-ups with international majors who are all leaders in their respective fields. So you get the advantage of the latest, international technology backed by dependable, local support.

Count on Nichrome for relevant, reliable and cost-effective non-food packaging solutions. Contact Nichrome with your requirements today.

Food Packaging Solutions From Nichrome

 

The demand for good quality food packaging machines is growing. As consumers grow more conscious of hygiene, storage and portability issues, as manufacturers seek to produce more with less downtime and expand their markets, as international standards become mandatory in a globalised world - packaging technology is the obvious answer.

While the demand for packaging machines has been growing steadily, the pandemic has made it soar! In India, where so much of the market is unorganised and un-branded, even those small food product producers are shifting to professional, automated packaging to preserve and increase their clientele. In supermarkets and restaurants, for frozen foods, pre-made meals, etc., they are using shrink-wrapping or film-covered sealed trays to ensure the products are untouched and safe from the virus.

Nichrome in Food Packaging

Nichrome’s entry into food packaging machines goes back four decades. Nichrome pioneered the first indigenous milk pouch packaging machine forty years ago, and since then has consistently grown its expertise and product portfolio to include the most efficient and cost-effective solutions for the food industry. Whether you are looking for liquid packaging machines or powder packaging machines, grains & seeds packaging machines or tea packaging machines, ketchup packaging machines or sugar packaging machines - Nichrome is the one-stop packaging machines supplier you can trust.

A key aspect of Nichrome’s food packaging machines is their versatility. Many of the machines are designed to serve a variety of applications by simply changing the filler. What’s more, Nichrome automated packaging machines ensure minimum downtime for activities such as product changeover, dimensions or filling weight changeover, cleaning, etc.

Let’s take a quick peek into Nichrome’s offerings for food packaging. The product portfolio can be broadly divided into the following sections, as per the applications they serve:

Oil & Viscous

For packaging oil and other viscous products, Nichrome's Filpack Servo SMD is a durable, heavy-duty performer, with touch screen HMI panel and PLC that controls operations. It occupies less floor space and has an enclosed SS cabinet for hygienic operation.

Nichrome also offers the Multilane Stickpack, a fast and durable stickpack packaging machine to package viscous products in convenient single-serve stickpacks that are gaining popularity in the hospitality and travel sectors.

Milk & Liquid

For milk, other liquids and dairy products, Nichrome's Filpack series offer reliable, hygienic and accurate liquid filling solutions. Equipped with advanced servo technology, Nichrome's milk and liquid packaging machines offer fast and accurate pouch packaging. The range includes:

- Filpack Servo 6K

- Filpack Servo 12K

- Filpack Universal

- Filpack CMD Alpha

- Filpack CMS 5L

Powder

Nichrome offers a range of proven powder packaging machines for the full gamut of free flowing and non-free flowing powders. Spice powder packaging machine or atta packaging machine, salt packaging machine or milk powder packaging machine – Nichrome has a suitable solution for every need.

Besides the multilane stickpack packaging machine for packing in small, single-use sachets, Nichrome offers some high speed vertical and horizontal packaging machines:

- Excel 400 Plus Servo Auger

- Sprint 250 Plus Servo Auger

- Maxima 200

- Maxima 400 

- T-series of HFFS

Snacks & Namkeen

Nichrome offers a wide range of automated snack packaging machines, each offering different flexible packaging formats. From large bulk packs and stand up pouches to chain of small pouches and sealed trays using MAP technology, Nichrome's snack packaging solutions offer a variety of pouch formats, speeds and applications. The machines vacuum-pack chips, namkeem kurkure, pasta, dryfruits, candies - even grains, sugar and pulses.

Nichrome also offers the Wing 200 E-Line for entry-level requirements of startups and SMEs. Other snack packaging machines include:

- Excel Vertipack 320

- Snackpack

- Excel 400 Plus Multi Head Weigher

- Sprint 250 Plus Multi Head Weigher

Grains & Pulses

Nichrome offers a wide range of automated packaging machines, filling systems and integrated packaging solutions for your grain and seed packaging needs. Food Packaging Machines like those in Nichrome’s Excel Plus series, equipped with modern technology offer innovative packaging solutions that follow stringent packaging quality standards for a wide range of products.

Whether you want to pack grain in 500gm retail pouches or larger 2 Kg and 10 Kg formats, Nichrome has the grain packaging machine for you. Nichrome also offers Wing 200 E-Line, an automated packaging machine for startups and small-medium enterprises. It offers all the technology and expertise in a compact, affordable format.  Nichrome’s offerings include:

- Excel 400 Plus Intelligent Electronic Weigh Filler

- Sprint 250 Plus Intelligent Electronic Weigh Filler

- Excel 400 Plus Cup Filler

- Excel Vertipack 320

- Wing 200 E-Line Snackpack

These machines are also well suited for other applications such as sugar, tea, whole spices, dry fruits, even snacks & namkeen.

Tea & Coffee

Nichrome has been a pioneer in tea packaging machines in India. Today, besides tea packaging machines for packing tea in a variety of flexible pouches, Nichrome offers complete integrated packaging systems for tea packaging for end-to-end efficiency. For tea packaging and coffee packaging, Nichrome's rugged range of packaging machines includes:

- Excel 400 Plus Intelligent Electronic Weigh Filler

- Sprint 250 Plus Intelligent Electronic Weigh Filler

- Excel 400 Plus Servo Auger

- Sprint 250 Plus Servo Auger

- DH Wing Servo Auger Filler

- Excel Vertipack 320

- Multilane Stickpack & PV215 for sachet packaging of coffee powder

Nichrome also offers a series of horizontal form fill seal (HFFS) machines for packaging tea and coffee. The advanced linear technology and small footprint make Nichrome's T-series a popular choice.

RTE & Instant Mixes

For effective and hygienic packaging of ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook foods, Nichrome's Pick-Fill-Seal (PFS) machine comes with specially designed fillers.

The rotary filling and sealing technology of this RTEpackaging machine enables 2 different fillers to dispense different ingredients in the same pouch, allowing for easy and gentle mixing of ingredients. Foods can be packed in a variety of stand up pouches which can then be subjected to retort packaging for longer shelf life.

Besides this horizontal packaging machine, Nichrome offers Athena Thermoforming Tray Sealing machine from Tecnovac, Italy. Athena is able to seal, pack in a protective atmosphere (vacuum + gas) or with "Skin effect" all types of trays or jars. Due to its strong stainless steel structure and easy maintenance, Athena is ideal for use in small and medium sized companies.

For marketers of cut fruits & vegetables, meat & fish, namkeen & sweets and even ready-to-eat meals like biryani, Athena ensures the food products stay safe and hygienic till they reach the consumer's table.

Conclusion

For all your food packaging needs, try Nichrome. Nichrome will study your product, understand your requirements, and deliver the optimal solution for your specific industry. For the latest, most cost-effective automatic packaging machines and packaging solutions India, Nichrome is the preferred partner for progress.

Importance of Right Packaging for FMCG Products

Importance Of Right Packaging For FMCG Products

Packaging For FMCG

It's an accepted fact that people judge by outward appearance, and nowhere is this more true that on the retail shelf. When it comes to buying behaviour in FMCG goods, consumers assess a product by its packaging.

After all, it's the customer's first interaction with the product. It is the first thing she sees and touches. Most of the time, for an undecided customer, it is this first impression that persuades or dissuades her from buying. No wonder, packaging is considered an important tool for marketing and brand building.

Purpose of Packaging

Marketing is much more than just your product’s face. Packaging serves many practical purposes:

Protection: This is the first and foremost purpose of packaging. It physically protects the goods from damage caused by exposure to sun, dust, temperature changes & contaminants; it protects against loss of nutritional value such as denaturing of proteins, oxidation of fats, etc. Packaging preserves the hygroscopic nature of the product.

Information: One of the important functions is to communicate product information, which can assist consumers in making their decisions effectively. An example of such significant information is food labeling. The trend towards healthier eating has highlighted the importance of labeling, which gives the consumers an opportunity to cautiously consider alternatives and make informed decisions. Moreover, evolving mandatory requirements demand certain information to be provided by the manufacturer. Information typically covers directions for use, storage instructions, ingredients, warnings, helpline information and any government required warnings.

Aesthetics: In the contemporary world of supermarkets and countless me-too products, packaging plays an integral role in helping it stand out and grab the buyer's attention. Aesthetic value increases chances of it being accepted and tried by the consumer. Packaging is a platform to build brand, enhance aesthetics and protect the form and shape. We all know that a deformed or dented pack is unacceptable to consumers, and so many SKUs are sent back - causing losses to the manufacturer.

Transportation: Goods have to be transported, distributed, stored and warehoused during their journey from production to consumption. Packaging ensures durability and strength, so the goods can withstand transportation stress and make the process of handling goods more convenient for all parties involved.

Security: To ensure that there is no tampering with the goods packaging is crucial. The package of a product will secure the goods from any foreign elements or alterations. High-quality packages will reduce the risk of any pilferage.

Convenience: It's the age of innovation in packaging - and breakthroughs that enhance convenience, usability and sustainability are always appreciated. Some examples are Kissan jam tubes that eliminate the need for spoons; Act-II popcorn microwave pack; Bru coffee containers with aroma lock.

However basic considerations still remain important - ease of opening, pouring and re-sealing, re-usability of containers, and easy disposability of discarded packs.

The challenge

FMCG, as the name spells out, are fast moving consumer goods and include non-durable household goods such as packaged foods, beverages, toiletries, over-the-counter drugs, and other consumables. In a world of over-crowded shelves, growing consumerism, increasing awareness of environmental concerns, rising need for convenience, deeper penetration into rural & remote markets, etc., FMCG manufacturers need to pay minute attention to their packaging. Weight, cost and availability of packaging material play a key role. Packaging needs to contain, preserve and transport the product with safety and durability. The challenge lies in providing packaging that fulfills all these considerations and impressing consumers while managing the cost so that it does not mark up the price for the end user – or neglect environmental concerns.

Conclusion

Nichrome, India’s leading provider of integrated packaging solutions offers a wide variety of automated packaging machines and end-to-end packaging systems for diverse FMCG products.

Nichrome has over 4 decades of experience and expertise in flexible packaging, and is continuously innovating to improve efficiency and sustainability of packaging machinery and packaging material. Recently, Nichrome is entering into joint ventures with packaging majors from Europe and South-east Asia to bring state-of-the-art packaging technology and a wide variety of packaging formats for food, pharma and other applications.

Nichrome partners with FMCG manufacturers and marketers to customize packaging solutions to suit individual product needs, optimizing cost and functionality.

Signs Your Packaging Operation is Ready for Automation

Packaging Operation is Ready for Automation

Is your food packaging line largely dependent on manual labour? Are you finding it difficult to keep pace with increasing production? Having issues with labour and cost of packaging? Planning to expand your product range but doubt your current setup can handle it?

Automated Packaging Systems can make a difference. Let's run through some of the most telling signs that your business will benefit from automating your packaging line.

1. Labour

Are labour costs eating into your profits? Do you have difficulty recruiting good resources? Is it a hassle to train and manage temporary staff when your regulars are sick or workload increases? Do long shifts make your labour tired and inattentive? Dealing with human resources on the shop floor is no easy task, and most of the time, in the long run, machines cost much less than labour.

2. Accuracy

After all, we're human. Mistakes are bound to happen. Manual packaging is a monotonous, tiring job and humans are likely to occasionally spill contents, make mistakes in filling, sealing and counting, etc. Automation ensures consistent quality and accuracy while reducing, and sometimes eliminating, errors. 

3. Wastage

Everyone's going lean, and waste is a major no-no for all businesses. Sometimes, you could be using too much packaging material or wasting product dues to spills and poor sealing. You could even be wasting time as labour struggles to maintain speed and cycle times, or extending shifts to cope with extra capacities. Automating your packaging operation can significantly increase packaging line efficiency while reducing costs.

4. Capacity

Planning to add more products to your basket? Want to cash in on increasing demand from growing markets? If you're planning on enhancing your production capacity, an automated machine should be your first choice. Faster speeds mean more packs per minute - so you save time and operating costs while you keep up with the increased manufacturing output.

5. Customer demand

Today's customers are demanding. They want their favourite foods packed in a variety of pack sizes and with modern conveniences like zipper bags or bags with easy-pour spouts. They want small packs that are easy to afford and carry. To tackle all these variations, automation makes good business sense. Packaging machines nowadays are versatile with easy cleaning & changeover, so you can offer your consumers a variety of products and pouch formats.

Consumers also want neat, attractive packaging. So the primary packaging is crucial but the wrapping & cartoning needs to be accurate and tidy too.

How automation helps

Automation uses technology to improve the speed, performance and optimization of equipment and systems at the unit, line, plant and enterprise levels. In recent years, there have been developments that have dramatically improved packaging line operations. These include:

• Motion control including servo drives;
• Sensors and machine vision systems;
• Touchscreen human-machine interfaces;
• Communications through wireless capability whereby one can monitor and control the packaging machine from anywhere, anytime.

Conclusion

Automating your packaging line can be confusing. It helps to talk to a packaging partner who will take the time to study and understand your needs and future plans. They might even identify opportunities for improvement in packaging line efficiency, cost reduction, and productivity that you may not recognize.

Nichrome India is one such partner. A leading provider of innovative packaging solutions, Nichrome offers custom packaging systems with packaging systems integration. Food packaging systems, pharma packaging systems, secondary packaging systems – Nichrome can design and develop the entire package to suit your operations. With over 4 decades of experience in the field, Nichrome is your trusted partner for packaging systems automation and integrated packaging solutions.

Why Horizontal Form Fill Seal Machines Are Gaining in Popularity

HORIZONTAL FORM FILL SEAL MACHINES

HORIZONTAL FORM FILL SEAL MACHINES - Nichrome Packaging Solutions

When it comes to modern packaging, FFS (Form Fill Seal) machines is now the accepted norm. With their sophisticated computer interfaces and control networks, FFS machines offer greater speed, savings and versatility - both in terms of applications and pouch formats. FFS machines employ a wide range of material types and are used across numerous markets including food, drinks, cosmetics, personal care, electronics, stationary, chemicals and pharmaceuticals.

Horizontal Form Fill Seal machines are growing in popularity because of the volume and range of products that can be packaged using this type of machine. They also offer a wider variety of pouch formats and with different fillers, can package a diverse range of products.

In this sector, a range of machines are available: from simpler lower operational speeds, to higher throughput systems with a wider range of packaging sizes and features such as print registration. In addition, there are also specialist versions tailored to a specific product or need, such as hermetic sealing. As such, control solutions vary from simple stepper based, servo based with simple PLC controllers, motion controllers, PC based or often the vendors own dedicated controller. So based on their applications, space, output expectations and budget, buyers can find an HFFS machine that suits their operations.

Pouch filling & sealing, the HFFS way

In the bagging unit, the film is mounted on a reel unwinder. The heat sealable film flowing horizontally folds around a forming plough, and is then sealed on three sides by vertical sealing units before the pouch is cut vertically controlled by the photocell. The pouch opening device opens the pouch and brings it to the filling station.

The filler dispenses the product in the set quantity into the pouch, and then the top stretching mechanism stretches the pouch to make a clean top seal for the standard 4 side sealed Flat Pouch or Standup Pouches.

Advantages of HFFS Technology

• Ideal for fragile products which cannot withstand a high drop
• Built for high volume production environments; duplex modules double output
• Delivers a variety of pouches (standup pouch, pouch with zipper or spout, etc.) for better product aesthetics and shelf presence
• Bags made on HFFS are less expensive than pre-made bags
• Total automation – savings on manpower costs
• Consistent packing rate
• Accurate filling; precise amount of product is dispensed into pouch without spillage
• Fast - increased production rate, reduced number of shifts
• Strong seal integrity
• Easy and quick to clean-out between production batches
• 'Online' film printing provides readable bar code and product info

Conclusion

Interested in getting an HFFS machine for your packaging line? We suggest you talk to a packaging solution provider who will work with you to understand your requirements, then select and integrate the best packaging equipment to optimize your company's operations. Nichrome works with you through the complete lifecycle to provide customized packaging solutions and technical support that truly enhance productivity with performance. To know more, www.nichrome.com