TRAY SEALING SIMPLIFIED BY NICHROME

 

Companies in the food & beverage industry know how critical packaging is for keeping food fresh and preventing deterioration. Packaging also plays a crucial role in attracting customers and making the food easily transportable. Tray sealing is a newish trend that looks like it's here to stay.

Nichrome is happy to introduce you to this new technology for food packaging.

What are Tray Sealers?

Tray sealers are automated packaging machines that apply plastic film lids to trays of varying materials, sizes, shapes and depths. They are also known as heat sealers, top sealers or tray lidding machines. The versatility of this technology makes it the optimal solution for packaging fresh produce, meats, frozen meals, ready-made meals, snacks and more. In India, their application is growing in the snacks and sweetmeats section with a large number of mithai and savoury items being packaged in thermoformed trays.

How do Tray Sealers work?

Tray Sealers come in two basic formats: semi-automatic and automatic. The process begins with the product-filled trays entering the in-feed conveyor where they get indexed and spaced. They are then picked up by a transfer beam to be transferred within the tooling. The seal plate picks up the product-filled trays and lifts them against the film. The film and trays are then compressed against the heated upper tooling to activate the sealing properties against the tray, while simultaneously cutting the film. Finally, after the necessary seal dwell time has elapsed, the seal station lowers the trays back down and ejects them to the out-feed of the machine.

Tray Sealers from Nichrome

Nichrome, India’s leading provider of automatic packaging machines and integrated packaging solutions has tied up with Tecnovac, Italy to bring the latest MAP tray sealing technology to India’s food industry. The offerings include:

Athena: This is an automatic tray sealer for small to medium production scale, designed for longevity and continuous operation in aggressive environments. The simple and intuitive interface makes it the best choice for most users. Athena is capable of packaging in modified atmosphere any combination of compatible trays and top film studied for such applications. Thanks to the Athena’s strong stainless steel structure, easy maintenance and conformity to hygienic requirements, this machine is ideal for use in small and medium sized companies.

Athena is available in different versions: only sealing, sealing and MAP, sealing/MAP/SKIN, and for trays up to 250mm high.

Olympia: This semi-automatic machine has been designed to package food in sealing alone, in a modified atmosphere or with “SKIN effect”. The compact size and simple use make this machine the ideal choice for those entering the world of professional packaging.

Built entirely in stainless steel, it is fitted with the best components on the market to guarantee performance and reliability.

Olympia too is available in different versions: sealing alone, sealing/gas-vacuum, sealing/gas-vacuum/SKIN-SKIN PROTRUDING, and for high packages up to 250 mm.

Olympia PRO: The Olympia PRO model has been developed to easily pack foods in pre-formed trays.

 

The semi-automatic configuration with the rotary table and the two vacuum chambers, maximizes the production! In fact, during the packaging cycle, it’s possible to unload and load up the second chamber, increasing productivity.

Why Nichrome?

Since Nichrome developed India's first indigenous milk packaging machine in 1977, they have been at the forefront of next-generation packaging technologies; a brand trusted for its rich legacy of pioneering innovation, extensive domain knowledge and manufacturing competency in packaging systems.

For enterprises big and small, for applications existing and emerging, Nichrome offer infinite possibilities in integrated, automated packaging solutions - as they partner with customers through the complete lifecycle, offering application-specific solutions, backed by dependable service and support.

Based in Pune, India, Nichrome’s sales & service network spans India and the world. They have presence in 45 countries and more than 10,000 successful installations worldwide.

Conclusion

Nichrome's tray sealing solutions, for mithai manufacturers and makers of Indian snacks, ready meals, fresh produce, etc., the Tecnovac range offers unmatched advantages, matched by Nichrome's proven expertise, sales & service network, and sound installation support.

Benefits Of Automatic Filling Machines - Nichrome

 

The increasing automation of the manufacturing and packaging industry has led to a reduction in production time, reduced wastage, improved system performance and process control. 

Manual filling methods are not viable anymore as they result in low production outputs and losses through spillage - whether you are filling liquids, solids or powders, in bottles, cans or flexible pouches. Automation has become pivotal to completing the packaging process in a timely and cost-effective manner.

BENEFITS OF AUTOMATIC FILLING MACHINES 

The automation of the packaging process has created many benefits for packaging companies. There are a number of ways in which automation can improve the packaging process: 

Reliability and Consistency 

Automatic filling machines permit a repeatable, reliable and consistent fill cycle - whether the fill is based on a level of produce, the volume of produce, the weight of produce or another such measurement. Automatic fillers remove inconsistencies and eliminate uncertainty from the filling process.

Higher Speeds of Operation 

The most apparent benefit of automatic filling machines is the higher speeds of operation that they offer. Automatic fillers use power conveyors and multiple filling heads to fill more containers per cycle - whether you are filling thin, free-flowing products like water and certain powders, or highly viscous products such as jelly or pastes. Hence, the production is faster when using automatic filler machines. 

Simple Control Interface 

Most modern filling machines come with an easy to operate touchscreen interface and are controlled by PLCs. Indexing times, pump speeds, fill times and other similar parameters can be easily and quickly set up by the operator. The ‘configuration’ is recorded by the PLC so it can be reused in the future. 

Versatility 

Automatic Filling Machines can be configured to handle a range of products and container shapes and sizes. The right packaging filling machine offers ease of changeovers with simple adjustments for companies that package multiple products. This allows the downtime to be minimised and production maximised.

Future Readiness 

Automatic packaging machines need to be acquired keeping the future in mind. Many

modern automatic packaging machines are upgradeable and offer the potential to increase capacity, add more filling heads and be compatible with other fillers so a variety of products can be packed on the same machine.

FILLING MACHINES FROM NICHROME 

Nichrome offers a cornucopia of food packaging systems, pharma packaging systems and other non-food packaging systems for a range of industry verticals. Nichrome’s offerings in filling solutions include: 

Liquid Filling Machines 

These automatic packaging machines are used to fill water and other beverages like milk, juices, soup, alcoholic beverages etc. They can also be configured for filling viscous products such as lassi, yoghurt, sauces, edible oils etc.

 Powder Filling Machines 

These machines utilise spiral feeding technology which enables proper filling with zero-drip. These machines are ideally suited for filling powdered items - which can be both free-flowing (sugar, table salt etc) and non-free-flowing (brown sugar, milk powder etc).

Nichrome’s filling machines can also be used for non-food applications such as pesticides, starch, dyes, detergents, pharma powders etc.

Granule Filling Machines

 Granule products can be filled into sachets and pouches with the use of Nichrome’s granule filling machines. It has a number of applications such as grains, dry dog food, spices etc. 

Gel Filling Machines 

Designed with a pump head, Nichrome’s gel filling machines can handle shampoo, hair gels, hair conditioners, cosmetic creams, thick sauces, honey, toothpaste, car wax and many more substances quite easily.

Capsule Filling Machines 

Nichrome’s pharma packaging machines used in the pharmaceutical industry can efficiently count and pack gelatin capsules - soft or hard. They can also fill coated tablets and pills.

This machine has a number of alternative applications in the food industry, agriculture, healthcare and chemical engineering fields.

ABOUT NICHROME 

Nichrome is a leading provider in India with over four decades of industry experience and thousands of diverse clients across the globe. 

The innovative packaging solutions from Nichrome for food, pharma and other applications are supplemented by their solutions for secondary packaging, wrapping and cartoning, bulk packaging and other custom packaging solutions for various applications. 

Nichrome’s filling machines are capable of streamlining the entire operation and boosting productivity with their speed, efficiency and reliability. Nichrome provides you with single-

source convenience for both automated packaging machines and end-to-end packaging systems and solutions. This is backed by a dependable nationwide network for reliable service and genuine spare parts.

Connect with Nichrome today for a diverse selection of solutions, affordable prices, and knowledgeable customer support.

POINTS TO CONSIDER WHEN BUYING PHARMA PACKAGING MACHINERY

 

In the pharma industry, there's no margin for error. Whether it be the research, product development, product manufacturing or packaging process, the highest levels of precision, hygiene and quality are mandatory. Stringent GMP, FDA and other compliances have to be met.

Choosing new pharmaceutical packagingmachines can be a confusing, stressful experience. There are so many manufacturers, suppliers and equipment models to choose from, and the cost implications can be huge. Here are some points to keep in mind when selecting your pharma packaging machinery.

1. Output capacity

Output capacity depends on the speed of your machine. Depending on your output requirement, choose a packaging machine thatcan deliver as per specifications. A machine that runs too fast or too slow can be problematic for your operators.

2. Digital capabilities

The pharma industry runs on the power of information technology and automation. A machine with advanced digital capabilities increases efficiency and enhances ease of use. From touch screens and all-access control to IoT compatible systems - pharma equipment with these capabilities will make your processes more productive, accurate and manageable.

3. Cleaning ease

Cleaning is an essential component of any manufacturing process but it shouldn't be complicated or involve huge amounts of downtime. Look for a machine that offers easy disconnect features. It will make cleaning faster, easier, and less stressful for your operators.

4. Production scale

Research industry requirements will naturally differ from those of industrial scale production lines. Machines can be oflab-scale and commercial-scale, so being clear about what type of equipment you need will make your selection easier and more effective.

5. Ease of operation

While modern machines are fully automatic, human intervention cannot be completely ruled out. Man-machine interaction still prevails, so you need a machine or pharma packaging line that is easy to understand and operate. Your equipment shouldn't be so simple as to miss out the latest innovations or technical features, nor should it be too complex to handle. With proper training, your operators should be able to efficiently manage day-to-day operations of the system.

6. Helpful, reliable supplier

Pharmaceutical machinery is a substantial investment, so find a supplier who deals in reputed brands and proven models. Your supplier should also have the knowhow, skills and experience to deliver and service high quality automatic packaging machines. Above all, your supplier should understand your industry needs and criteria, and patiently guide you through the best options.

PHARMACEUTICAL PACKAGING MACHINES FROM NICHROME

Nichrome is the pioneer and leading provider of integrated packaging solutions in India. It has joined hands with global players to bring to India a comprehensive, state-of-the-art range of cost-effective, high-quality filling lines and primary packaging systems for pharmaceutical products.

Strengthened by its own wealth of diversified knowhow and expertise in packaging, Nichromeoffers the advantage of pooled expertise, delivering top-quality, technologically advanced solutions spanning the entire value chain of filling and packaging lines for pharmaceutical products.

Pharmaceutical powder packing machines, liquid filling machines, sachet filling machines – Nichrome offers a wide range of automatic packaging machines for the pharma industry. It also offers blister packaging lines capsules, tablets, pills and other pharma/cosmetic products besides solutions for processes such as Granulation, Tablet Compression, Coating, Counting and Filling, Printing, Inspection, Bulk packaging, Labelling and Cartoning.

Integrated solutions include:

·         Counting and Feeding systems for tablets/capsules that cover bottle filling & capping, labelling, dessicant & leaflet insertion.

·         Injection Automation line for ampoules/vials that cover washing, drying & sterilising, filling and rubber stoppering, and AL-cap sealing.

If you’re considering pharma packagingmachine manufacturer, contact Nichrome. For 4 broad categories of pharmaceutical products, namely Oral Solid Dosage, Oral Liquid Dosage, Ophthalmic & ENT, and Injectibles (Vials/Ampoules and Pre-filled Syringes) - Nichrome offers advanced technology from international majors, backed by their own expertise, industry knowledge and strong nation-wide sales and service network. Can you ask for anything more?

DELICIOUS PROSPECTS IN INSTANT FOOD PACKAGING WITH NICHROME

 

In India, and indeed, across Asia, we witness a transformational growth in the packaged food and instant food industry over the past decade or so.

Populous economies like ours are fuelling this growth owing to changing lifestyles, increasing numbers of working professionals and greater disposable incomes. Ready-to-eat instant foods are preferred as they require minimal time to cook and offer great variety. What is more, instant packaged foods have longer shelf life, so they are easy to stock and enjoy on-the-go.

With the current pandemic sweeping India, the instant food market is expected to grow further. With restaurants closed, people working-from-home, and hygiene more important than ever before, packaged instant foods offer convenience, variety of flavours and contamination-free quality for consumers.

POPULAR PACKAGED INSTANT FOODS

Packaged instant foods covers a wide gamut of products. Some of the most popular ones include:

Instant noodles
These have become extremely popular across India. Convenience and economic value have made instant noodlesa household favourite in cities, towns and villages.

Instant breakfasts
From ready-to-cook savoury oats and porridge to muesli and cornflakes; from instant idli/dosa batter to instant upma and poha - Indian retail shelves offer the consumer a range of foods to pick from.

RTE/RTC/RTS foods
Ready-to-eat and ready-to-serve foods include processed meats, chicken products, curries, parathas, chapatis,and cooked foods like palak-paneer, dal makhani, chana masala, rice dishes, etc. that consumers just heat and eat.Ready-to-cook includes cake mixes, pudding mix, gulab-jamun mix, dhokla mix, soup powders, gravy masalas, etc.

Sweet/Savoury snacks
India loves to snack! And products such as namkeen, mithai, kachori, etc. are to be found in every Indian home. When packaged well, they become attractive on-the-go food options.

NICHROME'S INSTANT FOOD PACKAGING SOLUTIONS

Nichrome is India's leading food packaging machine manufacturer, with expertise built up over four decades in the industry.

Nichrome's efficient R&D and understanding of Indian food products is matched by their cutting-edge technology and manufacturing capabilities.

Whether you want to pack mithai or biryani in airtight, thermoformed trays using MAP technology, vacuum-pack breakfast cereals, noodlesor dry snacks in flexible pouches, or package RTE/RTC foods in eye-catching stand-up packs - Nichrome has a solution for you.

Nichrome's automatic packaging machines for instant foods are all built sturdy and compact. Theyare easy to clean and maintain, and provide fast, accurate and hygienic packaging of the highest global standards. Besides its own Pick-Fill-Seal machine that uses versatile Rotary technology, to conveniently pack a wide variety of ready-to-eat foods, Nichrome offers Athena, thermoformingtray sealing machines 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.

The modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) machine extracts oxygen & carbon dioxide from the air of the trays, synchronously filling them with nitrogen or mixed air, to ensure that food does not deteriorate. Then the tray is well sealed. Ready to eat meals packed in modified atmosphere packages are guaranteed to stay fresh for at least 72 hours.

Nichrome also offers a range of HFFS machines for different food products.  With their new-gen linear technology, these horizontal form fill seal machines will bring a unique versatility and efficiency to your food packaging operations.

Discuss your instant food packaging requirements with Nichrome. For enterprises big and small, in India and abroad, Nichrome partners to add value through the entire lifecycle. Nichrome studies the customer’s requirements, goals and application challenges to deliver innovative food packaging solutions that will protect the purity of the product, improve time-to-market, and enhance the retail value of the brand.

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.

INTEGRATED PRE & POST PACKAGING FOR SPICES

Various food manufacturing industries need customized solutions for raw product processing, packaging & secondary conveying system. Basic processing lines require product handling systems, product cleaning & grading system, grinding or pulverizing, blending, etc.

Pre & Post Packaging Machine

Spices play an important role in enhancing the flavor and taste of processed foods. On account of their ability to impart flavor and aroma, spices have been used in the preparation of a wide variety of processed foods. Spices are required in preparing appetizing beverages and confectionary, soup powders, sauces, instant curries, canned meat and poultry products, etc. Spices are also used in medicines because of their carminative, stimulating and digestive properties. Considering the potential market opportunity of such units, Nichrome has developed end to end packaging solutions for the spice industry.

                                       

PROCESS DETAILS:

The key products of Spice sector are Turmeric, chilly, coriander & Cumin. Normally the process flow for primary processing line is as below:

(i) Washing: First of all, the spices are washed with water under high pressure to remove impurities.

(ii) Peeling & cutting to small pieces: Some spices require peeling and cutting to small pieces. Such spices are peeled with hand knives. After peeling, cut spices are conveyed till dryer.

(iii) Drying: Spices are spread on the floor for sun drying. At times, mechanical dryers are also used. Tray type dryer is most suitable for such product.

(iv) Grinding/ Pulverizing: Spices are ground in dry form. The basic principle is straightforward. A hammer mill is essentially a steel drum containing a vertical or horizontal rotating shaft or drum on which hammers are mounted. The hammers are free to swing on the ends of the cross, or fixed to the central rotor. The rotor is spun at a high speed inside the drum while material is fed into a feed hopper. The material is impacted by the hammer bars and is thereby shredded and expelled through screens in the drum of a selected size.

(v) Screening / Grading – After grinding, the powder is transferred to vibro screener for grading of the ground product. Here, bigger size particles are separated from original product. After screening, the product is conveyed for mixing process.

(vi) Mixing: After all the above operations, various spices for different purposes are mixed together in a ribbon blender. For proper mixing, the blender runs in cyclic mode. A typical mix cycle usually takes no longer than 15 minutes and, with the ribbon agitator continuing to run, the discharge step is also completed quickly. It is a straightforward process which a basic Ribbon Blender can easily handle provided it is sized for the right bulk density. After blending, the powder is conveyed by screw conveyor till further equipment.

(vii) Packaging: At the end, spices powder is packaged in automatic form fill and sealing machine using a vertical form fill seal (VFFS) machine filler. Normally, powdery products are filled by servo driven auger filler to achieve accuracy & speed. Printed film roll is mounted at the back of the VFFS machine. After that, pouch formation, product filling & sealing are completed through PLC based programs.

Normally heat sealable laminated film is used for packing. Date batch coding facility is also provided on machine with various types of printer range.

Integrated Packaging Solutions

(viii) Territory Packaging: For distribution purpose, retail packs are again packed in cartons or gunny bags.

Normally, manually or in automatic mode, bundle / liner from LDPE or low thickness pouch as per the customer’s SKU range, are made. This pouch or liner is sealed with the help of band sealer or in an automatic machine. After that, the bundle / liner is repacked in territory gunny bag for further distribution.

Cartoning line – another method of secondary packing line is cartoning line. In this method, primary pouches are manually kept in cartons as per customized matrix. After that, the carton is conveyed through power roller conveyor till cart tapping staring machine. This machine folds carton flaps & sticks adhesive tape automatically on closed flaps. Before taping, the carton checkweigher is also used to cross-check carton weight or missed out pouch quantity. After taping, the carton is conveyed for carton stripping.

This unit seals the carton with metal strips. In the last stage, carton wrapping is also done for final dispatch.

Complete System Solutions

Nichrome, India's leading packaging machine manufacturer has built on decades of experience and knowhow to designing end-to-end packaging systems for spices. From individual spice pouch packaging machines and innovative filling systems to complete project design, Nichrome delivers innovation and quality that boosts productivity in food packaging.

Nichrome Powder Packaging On the Spice Trail

Last year, of India’s estimated Rs40,000 crore spices market, just about 15% was branded and dominated by brands such as Catch, Badshah, Everest, MDH, MTR and Ramdev, among others, according to a study by Technopak Advisors.

However the branded spices market is booming as consumers grow increasingly concerned about quality, purity and brand. Spice exports from India too are on the rise. As per the Economic Times, spices export from India has seen a staggering 129% growth in the last fiscal year.

Horizontal Form Fill Seal Machines HFFS Series T-200

The Indian spices market is projected to reach approximately USD 18 billion by 2020 with growth in the sector is expected to be led by branded spices and spice mixes. The Indian government is aggressively promoting spice exports through various initiatives such as setting up of spice parks. Spice Parks offer common processing facilities to both producers and exporters.

No wonder, large packaged goods companies like ITC Ltd., Kohinoor and Tata Chemicals Ltd., the maker of branded salt and pulses, have stepped into the spices segment during the past couple of years.

Besides modern retail and kirana shops, branded masalas are being sold through specialty stores like meat shops and online marketplaces like Amazon and Big Basket. There is a huge market for smaller packs and single-use pouches.

Think branded spice powders, and Nichrome must inevitably come to mind. A leader in automatic powder packaging machines, Nichrome has four decades of experience and proven expertise in pouch packaging technology.

Depending on your individual needs and challenges, Nichrome offers a wide range of VFFS machines and HFFS machines for powder packaging. One of the best sellers is undoubtedly the CE-compliant Maxima 400. With its compact design and PLC-based control system, Maxima 400 efficiently packs blended spices, ground spices and a host of other powders such as dairy whitener, soup powders, pre-mix powders and even granular products. Humidity and contaminants are kept out; freshness and flavor are locked in.

Maxima 400 has a modular structure and small footprint, and offer a bagger speed of 400 pouches per minute, in single CSPP or perforated chain of CSPP pouches. Filler options like Servo Auger and twin cup filler are available, and you enjoy the flexibility to pack different products with different quantities on each head.

MAXIMA 400 WITH SERVO AUGER

To exploit the huge potential of the branded spices market, partner with Nichrome for fast, accurate and airtight pouch packaging of your products.

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Single-serve sachets are the way to go!

Urbanization, convenience, education, mobility, waste consciousness – all these contemporary trends have made single-serve sachets a popular form of flexible packaging in India and abroad.

In restaurants and hotels, offices and canteens, airports, airlines and food malls – single-serve stick packs have become the popular type of food packaging. The stick pack offers consumers convenience (it is easy to open and provides just the right amount of product) plus the freshness of the product is guaranteed. The stick pack is a safe and hygienic packaging form used in both the food industry and even in the pharmaceutical sector.

Stick packs offer unmatched economy and convenience for service providers in the hospitality, food or airlines industries. They help these players to provide food and nutraceutical powders in hygienic, single-serve packaging which reduces wastage and spillage.

Stick packs are the perfect portable solution for ‘on the go’ consumers of all ages – whether they contain our daily medication, favourite coffee, mouth freshner or ketchup to go with our sandwich lunch, they allow us to take our lifestyle on the road.

As India’s leading packaging machine manufacturer, Nichrome has innovated a multilanestick pack packaging machine to make the most of this growing trend. The Multilane Stickpack solution is available with 2 to 10 lanes, yielding 35 packs per minute per plane! It has a complete Stainless Steel construction and is CE compliant. The machine is available in multiple Filler options depending on the product to be packed. The machine delivers maximum accuracy and higher speeds with low wastage of film!

A state-of-the-art automatic packaging machine for powders, the Multilane Stick Pack helps protect the product through tight pouch seals and high-quality materials, and also help strengthen brand image with functionality, portability and design.

Nichrome’s latest solution with Servo Auger Filler for milk powder packaging, pharma powders packaging and coffee/tea premix packaging, has the capacity to pack small sachets of powders from 2 g to 20 g. With a Multi Piston Filler, the machine packs viscous products such as Honey, Ghee, Ketchup, Olive Oil, Mayonnaise, Mustard Paste, and Jam & Shampoo; with Volumetric Multiple Cavity Filler, it packs free flow powders & granular products such as sugar, salt, pepper, mouth freshner, etc. A CE certified PLC controller makes it easy to operate and provides the necessary flexibility for product and format changes while maintaining the efficiency of the process.

For businesses who want to make the most of the booming demand for stick packs in the Food, Aviation and Hospitality industries, Nichrome’s VFFS Multilane Stickpack is a worthy partner.

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Nichrome: End-to-end packaging solutions with single-source convenience

END-TO-END PACKAGING SOLUTIONS

Complete Packaging Solutions

For marketers, packaging is crucial for the success of the business. If you sell and transport a product around the country or internationally, you’ll know that good packaging is one of those vital factors – without it, the outcome could be disastrous.

At Nichrome, we offer integrated packaging solutions with single-source convenience. Nichrome is a pioneer of the packaging industry in India; a business built upon the values of innovation, efficiency, reliability and affordability. Since its inception in 1977, Nichrome has been working relentlessly to deliver cutting-edge technologies and excellent customer service – at competitive prices.

Today, armed with 4 decades of experience in Primary Packaging, Nichrome is powerfully positioned to design and deliver complete packaging solutions. Pre-primary, primary, secondary, tertiary – Nichrome’s expertise covers the entire packaging line. Project design from concept to commissioning, integration of new machines in existing lines, customization of solutions to suit individual needs and challenges – Nichrome offers it all, under one roof.

By integrating and automating tasks on the packaging line, the rate of productivity rises while operation costs reduce. While the speed of the package line improves immensely, there are other benefits too.

Increased efficiencyAutomated, integrated packaging lines increase the speed and accuracy of operations, providing better precision with little human error. What’s more, employees can focus on areas that require more minute attention.

Waste reductionWhen it comes to packaging in secondary and tertiary packaging, there can be a higher rate of misfeeding, miscalculations, wastage and other human errors. Integrated packaging can help reduce that human error.

Maximization of human resourcesIntegrated packaging solutions help packagers to increase product line efficiency and productivity without having to employ more. This saves money, and also maximizes ROI. Moreover, integrated packaging lines drastically reduce injuries to manpower and enhance well being.

Minimization of downtimeEarlier, product changeovers posed downtime’s of up to three hours. With modern technology and state of the art package integration, downtime’s are reduced substantially and can be done within minutes.

For integrated packaging solutions that result in increased and timely productivity for a profitable business outcome, contact Nichrome. www.nichrome.com

Pharma Powder Packaging Made Safe and Simple: Nichrome

When it comes to packaging pharmaceutical powders such as ORS, nutraceutical powders, etc. in flexible pouches or sachets, it is crucial that the packaging material delivers oxygen, light, and moisture barriers that meet stringent requirements (including clear high-barrier lamination). The sealant layers need to provide outstanding seal strength and seal-through-contamination characteristics that hold, carry and protect the contents of the pouch through the transportation and handling process.

Heat-sealable laminate or co-ex film is a preferred packaging material for many pharmaceutical companies. And Nichrome’s Pharmaceutical packaging machines are the chosen machines for speed, accuracy, performance and return on investment.

Nichrome’s Sprint 250 Plus with Servo Auger and Excel Plus with Servo Auger are VFFS machines that efficiently pack free-flowing and granular pharmaceutical powders in pouch quantities up to 2 kg and 10 kg respectively.  Sprint 250 plus with Servo Auger has a servo motor driven sealing system for effective sealing pressure, and a perforation system to offer chain of pouches. It is a sturdy, compact machine and can be easily integrated with upstream and downstream equipment.

Nichrome HFFS Machines - T-110

The Excel Plus with Servo Auger has a pneumatic driven system for horizontal sealing mechanism, motorized precise film reel unwinding mechanism and servo motor driven bag length control system. Both machines have a compact footprint and are designed as per stringent quality standards.

Allied optional equipment for both these sturdy pharmaceutical packaging machines include dynamic check weather with tendency control facility, online digital metal detection system, dust extraction system, PIP system and date/batch coding devices.

A leading packaging machine manufacturer, Nichrome also has other automatic packaging machines for the pharmaceutical sector – in both VFFS and HFFS formats. Nichrome also provides secondary packaging solutions like baling machines for smoother processes and enhanced efficiency in the packaging line.

Nichrome can also provide solutions tailored to you specific needs. To know more, visit www.nichrome.com

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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Sealed Tray Food Packaging a Growing Trend

Sealed tray food packaging is clearly a concept whose time has come. Already hugely prevalent in the Western world, the trend is gathering momentum in emerging economies such as India, China, Brazil - fueled by a rapid rate of urbanization and rising per capita incomes. A booming food & beverages industry coupled with growing health consciousness and hygiene concerns among consumers are pushing the demand for packaged food in sealed trays.

Based on technology type, the market is divided into 3 categories: Thermoforming, Injection and cold forming. Owing to high usage of plastic for trays (including thermoformed CPET trays which can withstand freezing and microwave temperatures), the thermoforming segment is predicted to see significant growth.

Tecnovac in Italy is a leading name in the manufacture of packaging machines for food products.  Over time it has carved out a name for itself in the packaging world, producing all-round automatic packaging machines for a wide range of products including food, industrial and pharmaceutical products.

HFFS Machines - Pick Fill Seal Machine

Nichrome, India’s leading packaging machine manufacturer has collaborated to bring Tecnovac’s highly successful Athena Automatic Tray Sealer to India. Athena is capable of packaging food in modified atmosphere, any combination of compatible trays and top film studied for packaging Indian mithai, namkeens, chopped vegetables & fruits, raw meats, fish, frozen food and ready-to-eat meals such as Biryani.

Using pre-formed trays, 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. With these features and its speed of up to 60 trays per minute, Athena finds easy acceptance among India’s ready-to-eat food manufacturers.

Athena is a capable addition to Nichrome’s solutions for ready to eat food packaging and automatic snacks packaging. For expert food packaging solutions, talk to Nichrome.

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Nichrome Partnering for Superior Potato Chips Packaging

Despite growing concerns about the ‘healthiness’ of fried foods, and the negative connotations of the word potato (‘couch potato’) – potato chips continue to hog a large percentage of the savoury snacks market.

The busy urban lifestyle, growing income levels and the sheer convenience and handiness of available snack packs are increasing the average Indian’s tendency to snack frequently through the day.

Last year’s study by global researcher Euro monitor estimated India’s salty snack market to be valued at more than $2 billion (Rs 17,000 core), and expects it to surpass sales of nearly $5 billion (Rs 35,801 core) by 2020. Earlier, a 2014 report by ratings agency Crisil had also stated that Indian packaged food firms could grow twice as fast as their multinational rivals such as PepsiCo by 2020 in this segment.

Nichrome Partnering for Superior Potato Chips Packaging

To differentiate itself in the crowded market, Lay’s had launched international flavors such as French Salt & Cracked Pepper, Chile Lemon, Caribbean Hot & Sweet Chili and Spanish Tomato, but these received a lukewarm response from Indian consumers. Meanwhile, homegrown companies like Haldirams, known for their “Aloo Bhujia” and “Bhujia Sev”, and Balaji, known for its “farsan”, have become household names by catering to the Indian palate. "We began our company by selling ‘desi farsan’ nearly three decades ago but consumers gradually moved to products such as wafers. Now, they still want chips but with Indian masala," said Chandu Virani, promoter of Balaji Wafers in a quote to Economic Times.

Moreover, "domestic manufacturers are increasing their distribution and penetration into rural India and have launched smaller packs at lower price points," Euro monitor said in a recent report.

Catering to this booming potato chips market is Nichrome, a leading potato chips packaging machine manufacturer in India. Nichrome’s automatic packaging machines maintain hygiene and freshness all through the supply chain, even in rural and remote areas.

Nichrome was the first snacks packaging machine manufacturer to innovate India’s first indigenous counter bagger ‘Snack pack’. Nichrome continuously innovates and adapts technology to cater to the growing and diverse needs of the snacks industry. Nichrome’s Vertical Form Fill Seal (VFFS) Snack pack Sprint 250 Continuous is a high-speed potato chips packing machine solution that packs 150 CSPP packs per minute, either single or in a chain of pouches. Snack pack’s gas-filled pouches protect the inherent fragility and odd shapes of potato chips & snack foods into account while ensuring a highly cost-efficient packaging process. Modern servo-technology helps to reduce and eliminate technical errors.

Nichrome’s snack packaging machine is also ideal for dry fruit pouch packaging, biscuit packaging and for retail packaging of other products like Wrapped Candies, Macaroni, Pasta, Seeds, Breakfast Cereals, etc. To know more about how Snack pack can benefit your snack industry, visit - http://www.nichrome.com/