The First Name in Secondary Packaging

 

Secondary packaging is an additional layer of packaging of products applied after the primary packaging to group a certain number of products into a cohesive SKU (Stock Keeping Unit). Secondary packaging is used by many businesses to contain, aggregate, pinpoint and protect the products within the primary packaging.

Secondary packaging may be in the form of either commercial packaging or consumer packaging. Secondary commercial packaging is rarely seen by the end-user and it is not designed to appeal to them. The materials for secondary commercial packaging tend to lack colours and graphics. Secondary consumer packaging is designed to appeal to consumers while still providing an additional protective layer for the product. This kind of packaging is designed to be attractive with colours and graphics that entice customers to make the purchase. 

When secondary packaging is done with apt branding and packaging design, it can act as the catalyst that clinches the sale of your product to the consumer over those of competitors sitting on market shelves beside yours.

Secondary packaging can add to the luxurious experience of using a product. It imbues sophistication to the packaging and adds the differentiating factor between a premium product and a mainstream one. For eg, a premium food product may have multiple layers of packaging that extend the experience of consuming it.

Secondary packaging may even be required to protect and secure the packaged product during shipping in addition to shielding the primary packaging from scuffs and scratches.

Another goal of secondary packaging is to provide tamper-proof packaging, to ensure that the primary product is not tampered with during transit. Secondary packaging helps the consumer ascertain if the primary product was damaged, contaminated or tampered with on its way to them.

Elements of Secondary Packaging

The secondary product packaging can be composed of many elements: 

-       The box

-       Interior padding

-       Product assortment separators

-       Physical reinforcement to prevent transit damage 

The various elements of secondary packaging can have another level of branding to increase the product’s appeal and visibility on retail shelves. 

Benefits of Secondary Packaging 

1.    Ease of Transportation - When transporting large numbers of SKUs, it is important to have something to hold them together for practicality and convenience. The secondary packaging may be in the form of a bigger box/carton or a shrink-wrapped bundle of products that makes them easy to transport.

2.    Increased Convenience - Secondary packaging makes it easy for consumers who want to buy a bundle, assortment or batch of a certain product to handle and carry it conveniently.

3.    Improved Merchandizing - The secondary packaging of smaller items can be used to increase the aesthetic appeal of these products on market shelves.

4.    Value Proposition - Bundling an assortment of products into a single SKU can add to the value perceived by the consumer, leading to increased sales.

5.    Benefits for Ecommerce - The right secondary packaging can help Ecommerce companies prevent damage during shipping, improve brand recognition and enhance the customer experience.

 Secondary Packaging Solutions from Nichrome 

Nichrome is India’s top integrated packaging solutions supplier and one of the best packaging machine manufacturers with numerous secondary packaging solutions for a wide range of applications. Nichrome provides packaging solutions in India that are custom-made according to the customer’s requirements, space and budget. These are integrated with a primary packaging machine for an end-to-end solution.

Their secondary packaging solutions include: 

Automatic Pouch Stacking and Wrapping System

This is a high-speed stacking and wrapping system used in single and duplex machines that can pack and stack as per requirements. It consists of a conveyor, pouch orienter, pusher, and flow wrapping machine. 

HDPE Bag Filling System

This is a system that is controlled by PLCs and comes with an LCD touchscreen HMI that displays its status and is used to change settings. This system has an incredibly user-friendly design that allows for fast changeovers. It can pack in different bag sizes ranging from 500 to 5000 grams.

Cartoning Machine

Nichrome’s Horizontal Carton Packing Machine is significantly fast and efficient. This is a secondary packaging machine and carton box packing machine which has an output rate of 50-55 cartons per minute. It can handle a range of cartons: parallel tuck in, opposite tuck in, lock bottom and glued.

Automatic Milk Pouch Crating System

This is a system that solves the issue of counting and filling pouches in crates in sync with high-speed primary packaging machines. This is a customizable system that can be designed according to the customer’s floor layout and the number of machines. It provides a complete end-of-the-line solution that encompasses everything from crate washing to cold storage. It helps to adhere to the quality and safety standards in addition to keeping count of pouches and crates. 

Conclusion 

Make the best use of space, and enhance efficiency and resource utilization with Nichrome’s bespoke automated secondary packaging solutions. Nichrome’s expertise as a case packer manufacturer in India has been developed over 4 decades in the business, with more than 7000 successful installations in over 45 countries across the globe. Nichrome is your first choice comprehensive end-to-end integrated packaging solutions provider.

MAP Tray Sealing From Nichrome

 

Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) is the trend in food packaging nowadays. The MAP technology is gaining more and more popularity as a method of preserving freshness and lengthening the shelf life of fresh foods - fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy products and more.

So what is MAP technology? 

Modified Atmosphere Packaging is the method of modifying the makeup of the internal atmosphere of a package - usually food packages and medicines - in order to improve the shelf life of the packed products. This technology was developed to deal with the short shelf life of certain food products such as meat, fish, poultry and dairy in the presence of oxygen. The presence of oxygen in the packaging leads to the lipid oxidation of the food product. Oxygen contributes to the shortened shelf life of the fresh produce because it leads to high respiration rates. Even microbiologically, Oxygen catalyses the growth of aerobic spoilage microorganisms. It is plainly obvious that a reduction in oxygen and its replacement with more suitable gases can deter or reduce oxidation reactions and microbiological spoilage. 

The MAP process generally involves the lowering of the amount of oxygen in the headspace within the package. Nitrogen - a comparatively inert gas - or carbon dioxide can be used to replace oxygen. The use of active techniques such as gas flushing and compensated vacuum, or passive ones like designing ‘breathable films’ can be used to achieve a stable atmosphere of gases inside the packaging.

 Packaging the product in a modified atmosphere needs specialised machinery that can flush out air from the packaging chamber and replace it with another gas or a specifically defined mixture of gases. The product is then sealed in the packaging to ensure that only the modified atmosphere is around the product and unwanted gases are eliminated from the pack.

 Cutting edge technologies were needed to be developed to ensure that the mixture of gases is correct, to test the sealed packages for the right mixture, and to ensure that the packaging does not leak. 

The Athena Thermoforming Tray Seal Machine from Nichrome 

The Italian company Tecnovac is an industry leader in the manufacturing of packaging machines for food products. It has carved out a name for itself in the packaging industry over time with the production of all-round automatic packaging machines for a diverse range of products including food, industrial and pharmaceutical products.

 Nichrome - India’s leading packaging machine manufacturer and food packaging solutions provider - has teamed up with Tecnovac to bring its Athena Automatic Tray Sealer to India. The Athena has the capability of packaging food in a modified atmosphere, in any combination of trays and top films for packaging chopped vegetables & fruits, raw & processed meat, fish, frozen food, Indian mithai, namkeen, and ready-to-eat meals such as biryani etc. 

The Athena machine is able to seal and pack in a protective atmosphere (vacuum+gas) or with a ‘skin effect’, all types of trays or jars using pre-formed trays. Its strong stainless steel structure and ease of maintenance make the Athena ideal for use in small and medium-sized companies. The combination of these features with an output speed of up to 60 trays per minute makes the Athena easily acceptable to India’s ready-to-eat food manufacturers.

 MAP in the Post-Pandemic World 

The COVID-19 pandemic has catalysed a number of developments in safety and hygiene in almost every arena. In such a situation, MAP Tray Sealing and the Athena food tray sealing machines offer a win-win situation for both manufacturers and consumers of food items. In India especially, snacks, namkeen and mithai are a beloved part of life. Athena’s MAP technology helps ensure that the food items are packed safely - untouched by human hands - and raises hygiene levels that are a particular concern of all consumers. With MAP tray sealing and automatic vacuum packing machines, manufacturers can ensure the safe and clean production and sale of mithai and snacks that consumers crave.

Conclusion

Nichrome - among the best packaging machine manufacturers - offers the latest, most cost-effective packaging solutions in India, with a comprehensive range of automatic packing machines for the whole gamut of applications in the Food, Pharma and other industries. Nichrome’s offerings are a result of its decades of industry experience, technological know-how, and superb design & manufacturing capabilities. They also come with nationwide support in terms of service and spares. 

For further information and more integrated packaging solutions, please visit www.nichrome.com.

Easy, Smart and Efficient Non-Food Product Packaging

 

Just as in the case of food products, non-food products also come with their own challenges and call for a high level of precision and customization for packaging. It is patently clear that a packaging system for hardware will differ from a shampoo packaging machine. Similarly, the packaging of foundry flux and inoculants needs technology that’s distinct from that in a cosmetic packaging machine.

We have a diverse range of high-performance packaging solutions for non-food products. Nichrome’s machines are designed with durability, dependability and repeatability in mind and tailored to suit the toughest applications.

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

Bottle Filling Line

Nichrome offers a bottle filling line for liquids which is an efficient integrated system for bottle filling and packaging that includes an automatic liquid filling machine, induction sealer, turntable, UV sterilisation chamber, labelling machine, cap feeding elevator, rotary capping machine, date & batch coding system, and packing table. 

The possible SKUs can vary from 100ml to 20 litres. The applications of this system include a wide range of food & beverage liquids and also non-food liquids such as handwash, liquid detergent, perfumes, oil, shampoo, machine oil, varnish etc. 

Tin/Bottle Filling Line 

Nichrome has a rugged tin filling line in its repertoire that is designed for accurate and efficient performance. The line - controlled by PLCs - has a digital touch screen that displays settings and comes with safety enclosures with interlocks for rotary parts.

The machine can be constructed with SS3014, SS316 and MS painted material. A range of tin sterilization and cleaning options are available. 

Nichrome’s machines can pack a wide range of food and non-food products in tin or composite tin containers by just changing the filler. 

Vacuum Packaging 

Nichrome’s vacuum packaging machines help protect valuable and fragile products. Vacuum Packaging reduces the volume, optimizes operations and prevents fraud.

This packaging method provides optimal protection against external factors such as dirt, dust, moisture, scratches and dehydration. Vacuum packaging helps attain significant savings on storage and transport. 

Blister Packaging 

Blister Packaging is a type of plastic packaging that is applied to small consumer products and pharmaceuticals. It has various applications such as electronics, home improvement tools, stationery and more. The packaging material is mostly made from thermoformed plastics. Blister packs are backed up by paperboard, aluminium foil, and even other plastic sheets.

Blister packs are characterized by their low cost, theft deterrence, tamper evidence and good protection.

Pouch Packaging 

Nichrome can confidently claim leadership in integrated packaging solutions for flexible pouches of different products and for a wide range of pouch formats. The VFFS and HFFS packaging machines from Nichrome can be used for packaging a wide range of non-food products such as paint powder, fertilizers, agrochemicals, varnish, adhesives, cement & wall putty, dyes & pigments, lube oil, coolants, pet foods, cosmetics, personal care products, and even hardware. 

Nichrome’s Clients 

Time and time again, Nichrome has established itself as a capable partner for packaging non-food products. Some satisfied customers include:

      ●     Fevicol - Pidilite Industries

●     Varnish - Elantas Beck

●     Handwash liquid - Asian Paints

●     Hand wash powder - Godrej

●     Adhesive - Win 

Why Nichrome? 

Nichrome is one of the country’s leading packaging machinemanufacturers, with 40+ years of experience and expertise in the field. Nichrome is present in 45 countries with 8000+ successful installations worldwide. 

Nichrome’s own in-house Research and Development and manufacturing capabilities help it be a partner to customers through the complete life cycle to deliver application-specific solutions which are backed by reliable service and support.

 For certain applications such as pharmaceutical processing and packaging, Nichrome has tied up with major international players who are market leaders in their respective fields. It can be said that Nichrome offers the best of both worlds - International technology supported by reliable, local support.

Nichrome can be counted upon for relevant, dependable and cost-effective non-food packaging solutions. Get in touch with Nichrome for your Non-Food packaging requirements today!