MAP tray sealing – Nichrome India Ltd https://www.nichrome.com/blog Nichrome Integrated Packaging Solutions Tue, 22 Apr 2025 05:59:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.1.17 https://www.nichrome.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cropped-favicon-32x32.png MAP tray sealing – Nichrome India Ltd https://www.nichrome.com/blog 32 32 Quality Control Imperatives in MAP Process https://www.nichrome.com/blog/quality-control-imperatives-in-map-process/ https://www.nichrome.com/blog/quality-control-imperatives-in-map-process/#respond Fri, 15 Nov 2024 05:15:40 +0000 https://www.nichrome.com/blog/?p=939 The hygiene and safety considerations while packaging of ready-to-eat foods is of paramount importance. Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP)is a means of ensuring that the safety and hygiene of the ready to eat food is preserved during transit and distribution.

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The hygiene and safety considerations during the packaging of ready-to-eat foods are of paramount importance. Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) is a key approach to ensure the preservation of safety and hygiene during the transit and distribution of ready-to-eat food products.

Ensuring food safety throughout the supply chain, including during packaging and distribution, is critical. Packaging these foods extends shelf life, protects against contamination, pest attacks, pilferage, rancidity, and various forms of spoilage and taste loss. It also facilitates safer transportation of the food, allowing for critical product information to be communicated on the packaging itself, such as nutritional facts, origin, and safe handling instructions, all of which benefit consumers.

Safety Imperatives

MAP plays a vital role in reducing foodborne illness risks and extending shelf life, making it essential to adhere to food safety regulations and guidelines, including labeling requirements and approved packaging materials. MAP technology can impact the sensory qualities of ready-to-eat foods, such as taste, texture, and appearance. Therefore, precise control of the packaging process is necessary to preserve these qualities and reduce the need for added preservatives.

Leak Testing

Proper leak testing is crucial to prevent unnecessary returns, loss of reputation, legal consequences, and business loss. For quality assurance, users can opt for sample or in-line testing solutions—based on CO₂ or a water bubble test. Reliable package leak detection systems are easy to operate and capable of detecting even the smallest leaks, with tests logged and documented digitally for customer assurance.

System Maintenance

From mixing gasses to introducing them into packaging, utmost care is required. A faulty mixture or leak can compromise product quality, leading to nutrient, taste, color, or structural degradation, and potential contamination by microorganisms. To ensure consumer safety, rigorous testing and maintenance are essential, requiring high-quality equipment and stringent hygiene standards. Inline gas analysis can monitor the modified atmosphere continuously to support this.

Tests

Once packaged, products must be tested for the correct gas composition and leaks. Only through this rigorous approach can the full benefits of MAP be realized, ensuring top-quality products reach consumers. Proper sanitation of MAP equipment is critical to prevent contamination, as improper handling can increase the risk of food waste. Careful consideration of these factors during packaging can mitigate such risks.

Gas Monitoring

Ambient air gas monitoring systems protect employees and ensure safe CO₂ use, which, though non-toxic, can be hazardous in confined spaces. Accumulations of CO₂ can displace oxygen, posing health risks as concentration increases. Monitoring systems with acoustic and visual alarms provide safety by alerting personnel when gas levels exceed safe limits. Controlled atmospheres are also used for ripening control, such as in chambers with ethylene.

Consumer Education

Educating consumers on safe handling and storage of MAP-ready foods is essential. Labels must provide critical information like ingredients, nutrition facts, expiry dates, and allergy warnings, empowering consumers to make informed decisions.

Nichrome MAP Solutions

If you’re seeking a thali packing machine, tray sealing machine, container sealing machine, nitrogen packing machine, or food tray sealing machine with MAP technology—also known as controlled atmosphere packaging—for fresh food, Nichrome is the ideal choice. As leaders in packaging machines, automatic filling machines, and sealing machine manufacturing, Nichrome India delivers comprehensive integrated packaging solutions.

Conclusion

In summary, quality control in MAP for ready-to-eat foods is not just about extending shelf life but ensuring safety, enhancing sensory experience, and upholding consumer trust. From stringent leak testing to system maintenance and consumer education, every aspect of the MAP process contributes to delivering safe, high-quality products, supported by Nichrome’s advanced packaging solutions.

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Nichrome To Glow At GrainEx India 2023 https://www.nichrome.com/blog/nichrome-to-glow-at-grainex-india-2023/ https://www.nichrome.com/blog/nichrome-to-glow-at-grainex-india-2023/#respond Fri, 20 Jan 2023 07:23:46 +0000 https://www.nichrome.com/blog/?p=936 GrainEx, India’s renowned technology exhibition & conference for the grain milling industry, will be held between January 20-22, 2023, at the Helipad Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Nichrome India, the world’s leading integrated packaging solutions (IPS) manufacturer, will showcase its innovative automated packaging systems at GrainEx India 2023.

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GrainEx, India’s renowned technology exhibition & conference for the grain milling industry, will be held between January 20-22, 2023, at the Helipad Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

Nichrome India, the world’s leading integrated packaging solutions (IPS) manufacturer, will showcase its innovative automated packaging systems at GrainEx India 2023.

Nichrome will participate in this mega event and add lustre to the expo by its very presence because of the uniqueness of its integrated packaging solutions characterised by ease-of-use, superior design and functionality, exhaustive range, customisability, and bespoke manufacturing backed by decades of R&D. 

GrainEx India 2023 is sponsored by certain prestigious Indian agricultural and food organizations like the Akhil Gujarat Rice Mill Owners Association, Gujarat Pulses Manufacturing Association, Gujarat Roller Flour Miller’s Association, and All India Dal Mills Association.

There are an estimated 1,200 roller flour mills in India. For all of them, GrainEx India 2023 will present an excellent opportunity to explore synergies with other industry players from across the country.

Nichrome’s unparalleled IPS range

A pioneer then and a leader now, Nichrome India trumps competition with its plethora of integrated packaging and filling systems forfood, non-food, and pharma.

Nichrome’s Vertical Form Fill Seal (VFFS) machines for solids, liquids, and viscous material are bespoke. Nichrome’s VFFS multilane and Horizontal Form Fill Seal (HFFS) systems are the preferred choice in India and globally. Nichrome’s Map Tray Sealing Machines are the talk of the industry.

Nichrome India spearheads the manufacture of jar filling machines, case packers, shrink wrapping machines, food package machines, pharmaceutical packaging machines, and integrated packaging solutions like auto case erectors, box packing machines, and secondary packaging machines.

For projects big and small in food, non-food and pharma applications, Nichrome partners through the complete lifecycle, innovating and integrating solutions that elevate productivity through performance. Nichrome offers proven expertise and single-source convenience for pre-primary, post-primary, and end-to-end system solutions.

Nichrome grain packing solutions

Think automated grain packaging machines, think Nichrome. Nichrome offers a wide array of products for Multilane Vertical Form Fill Seal (VFFS), solid packaging, liquid packaging, viscous material packaging, Horizontal Form Fill Seal (HFFS) and tin & jar filling systems well known for their performance, durability and versatility. 

Nichrome India’s integrated packaging solutions take packaging tech to the next level of capability because they are backed by extensive R&D and tailor-made design.

Nichrome’s grain filling systems, powder filling machine, tin filling machinejar filling machine, can filling & sealing machine, carton packing machineflow wrap machine and horizontal flow wrap machine are the preferred products in India and worldwide.

Nichrome offers a wide range of machines providing numerous solutions for your grain and seed packaging needs. Food Packaging Machines like the Excel Plus series, equipped with modern technology offer innovative packaging solutions that follow stringent packaging quality standards for a wide range of products.

Excel Plus Series

The Excel Plus series comes with an advantage of automation equipped with control engineering (CE) marked Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and touch screen human-machine interface (HMI).       

Key features include print mark scanners, servo motor driven bag length control system, and adjustable stroke of cross sealing jaws for optimum performance. It is designed as per stringent quality standards and can be easily integrated to upstream or downstream machines/systems.

Excel Vertipack 320

Excel Vertipack 320 is India’s first vertical pouch packaging machine. Yet another versatile innovation from Nichrome, Excel Vertipack 320 has been developed for packaging dry fruits, snacks, pasta, and grains in a variety of stand-up pouches with or without zipper.

With its high-speed performance, sturdy design, online check weigher & metal detector, compatibility with multiple fillers, and a host of other features, Excel Vertipack 320 assures you robust performance with unmatched versatility.

Sprint 250 Plus

For pouch quantities up to 2 Kgs, Nichrome’s Sprint 250 Plus series offers speed, accuracy, and efficiency for flexible packaging of a wide variety of snacks, grains, and powders.

Sprint 250 Plus is an automated machine with CE marked PLC and touch screen HMI. Its servo motor driven sealing system can effectively seal with pressure levels maintained. It is programmed to pull the exact length of film required for packaging and offers a perforation system to deliver a chain of small pouches.

Nichrome’s Food Packaging Solutions

Nichrome is at the forefront of path breaking IPS technology with its multitude of food packaging products like the Snacks & Namkeen Packaging Machine, Ready-to-Eat Food Packaging Machine, Grains & Seeds Packaging Machine, Milk & liquids Packaging Machine, Powder Packaging Machine, Spice Packaging Machine, Coffee Packaging Machine, Sugar Packaging Machine, Oil Packaging Machine, Salt Packaging Machine, and Tea Packaging Machine.

Why Nichrome?

For enterprises big and small, for applications existing and emerging, we offer infinite possibilities in integrated, automated packaging solutions. We partner with customers through the complete product lifecycle, offering application-specific solutions, backed by dependable service and support. Based in Pune, India, our sales & service network spans India and the world. We have presence in 45 plus countries and over 10,000 plus  successful installations worldwide.

Conclusion

With automated Nichrome packaging solutions, you do not just get machines to do this. We handhold you through the entire operation from kick-off to completion. We believe in providing total turnkey automated secondary packaging solutions that will fit your packaging requirements like a glove.

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Nichrome Represents India at the World Mithai-Namkeen Convention & Expo 2022 https://www.nichrome.com/blog/map-tray-sealing-machines-at-the-world-mithai-namkeen-convention-expo-2022/ https://www.nichrome.com/blog/map-tray-sealing-machines-at-the-world-mithai-namkeen-convention-expo-2022/#respond Wed, 14 Dec 2022 13:04:11 +0000 https://www.nichrome.com/blog/?p=921 Nichrome India Private Limited is counted among world’s leading makers of integrated & automated packaging solutions for a whole range of use cases including food processing, non-food packaging and pharmaceuticals packing.
At Nichrome, innovation is a part of our DNA. Since our pioneering beginning in 1977, we have been endlessly innovating and upgrading offerings to solve packaging industry challenges and deliver greater business value to our customers with our next gen integrated packaging solutions.

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Nichrome India Private Limited is counted among world’s leading makers of integrated & automated packaging solutions for a whole range of use cases including food processing, non-food packaging and pharmaceuticals packing.

At Nichrome, innovation is a part of our DNA. Since our pioneering beginning in 1977, we have been endlessly innovating and upgrading offerings to solve packaging industry challenges and deliver greater business value to our customers with our next gen integrated packaging solutions.

Our innovation is founded on Expertise, Partnership, Forward-thinking and Technology. Supported and strengthened by these four pillars, we are perfectly poised to cross new frontiers in performance, accuracy, and solution development.

Nichrome India leads the pack in the packaging industry with innovative packing, sealing, filling and cartoning systems. Nichrome has a plethora of systems for product handling, primary & secondary packing, end-of-the-line packing, warehousing, and track & trace.

MAP Technology in Action

Nichrome’s modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) for mithai and namkeen and food tray sealing machines are commendable. Nichrome is miles ahead of the competition in producing filling and sealing machines in India.

Thermoforming machines from Nichrome can also produce packaging with vacuum skins. The product is placed in a tray or a preformed packaging mould and is then sealed with skin film. This allows the safety of packaged products in a variety of shapes (as they were given a ‘second skin’). The product is untouched by human hands, and the MAP sealing process ensures longer shelf life.

Whether you use MAP technology for mithai & namkeen packaging or dairy products – the contents are assured of hygiene and freshness. For SMEs in the Indian mithai & namkeen segment, MAP technology from Nichrome is a godsend.

MAP is a pathbreaking packaging solution for convenience and presentation of mithai, dry fruits, namkeen and confectionery. It is highly valued when packed in elegant trays and beautifully decorated outer cartons.

WMNC Expo 2022

World Mithai-Namkeen Convention & Expo 2022 (WMNC-2022) which is being held in Chandigarh from December 19-21, is expected to host over 300+ exhibitors and draw 25000+ visitors and delegates from across the country & overseas.

WMNC is the singular event where one can find all solutions related to the mithai & namkeen industry under one roof. From packaging automation machinery to packing materials, raw materials for ingredients, WMNC-2022 is the hottest place to go this year.

WMNC 2022 is a unique show for the entire traditional sweets and namkeen industry. It represents the Indian sweets & snacks Industry which is worth Rs 100,000 crore. WMNC 2022 will host seminars & workshops and conclude with an award ceremony for different categories.

Mithai & Namkeen Segment

Mithai & namkeen segment is at the nascent stage of branding and its true potential is yet to be explored. Mithai & namkeen manufacturers are slowly but surely realizing the need for better quality packaging that protects their products and offers protection during transportation (secondary packing).

Even smaller mithai-walas with local clientele are considering modern snack packaging machines to ensure the hygiene and shelf-life of their products. As the preference of consumers is shifting from the unorganized sector to the organized, brand and quality consciousness has shot up tremendously.

Accordingly, brands need to focus on ensuring that their primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging authentically reflects the quality of their mithai and namkeen products.

This is more applicable to the food sector, where buying decisions are often impulse based. Food processing giants like ITC and Parle are already giving foreign companies like Pepsi Foods intense competition.

Nichrome’s MAP for Mithai & Namkeen

Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) is a widely used technique for food preservation. MAP in tray sealing machines is gaining popularity as a method of preserving freshness and lengthening shelf life of fresh foods, fruits, vegetables, meat, and dairy products.

It is the preferred manner of preventing spoilage and extending the shelf life of mithai and namkeen products. MAP also helps shops sell Indian mithai and namkeen in stores located on highways where travellers stop for refreshments, and a multitude of other places within cities.

Nichrome’s MAP and food tray packaging solutions are products to reckon with. They are deemed ideal for tray sealing and packaging mithai and namkeen products.

Nichrome’s MAP food tray sealing packaging machine uses technology from Tecnovac, Italy and is the ideal choice for food tray and mithai and namkeen packaging.

This machine can seal, pack in a protective atmosphere (vacuum and gas) orwith “skin effect”. Due to its strong stainless-steel structure and easy maintenance, it is ideal packaging for SME use.

For marketers of cut fruits & vegetables, meat & fish, namkeen & sweets and even ready-to-eat meals like biryani, Nichrome’s MAP tech ensures that products are hygienic till they reach the consumer’s table.

Conclusion

If you are looking for a thali packing machinetray sealing machine, container sealing machine, nitrogen packing machine, or a food tray sealing machine with MAP technology – a.k.a controlled atmosphere packaging – for your fresh food and mithai and namkeen business, Nichrome is the ideal choice.

Nichrome India is the final word in packaging machinesautomatic filling machine manufacturersfilling and sealing machine manufacturers and providers of integrated packaging solutions.

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Nichrome India to sparkle at PackMach Asia Expo 2022 https://www.nichrome.com/blog/nichrome-india-to-sparkle-at-packmach-asia-expo-2022/ https://www.nichrome.com/blog/nichrome-india-to-sparkle-at-packmach-asia-expo-2022/#respond Tue, 06 Dec 2022 11:58:55 +0000 https://www.nichrome.com/blog/?p=917 Asia’s largest professional food technology and processing exhibition, PackMach Asia Expo 2022 is here!
And the world’s leading integrated packaging solutions (IPS) provider, Nichrome India Limited is all set to participate in this mega event and showcase its cutting- edge innovations in the packaging domain here.

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Asia’s largest professional food technology and processing exhibition, PackMach Asia Expo 2022 is here!

And the world’s leading integrated packaging solutions (IPS) provider, Nichrome India Limited is all set to participate in this mega event and showcase its cutting- edge innovations in the packaging domain here.

Nichrome India Limited will be a featured and popular participant in the expo that is on from December 07 to 09, 2022, at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai.

PackMach Asia Expo 2022

PackMach Asia Expo is an international trade event for processing and packaging jointly organized by the Institute of Packaging Machinery Manufacturers of India (IPMMI) and Messe Muenchen India. It is supported by PHD Chamber of Commerce (PHDCCI) which is the exhibition’s Industry Partner.

PackMach Asia Expo (PMAE) will offer a robust futuristic platform for the packaging industry. The exhibition will showcase new-to-market products and technologies additionally hosting segments such as packagingprocessing, logistics and supply chain.

Targeted at Food & Beverage, Confectionery & Bakery, Snacks, FMCG, Pharmaceutical, Cosmetics, Supply chain & Logistics professionals, the event will also offer lucrative opportunities for partnership, collaboration, technology transfer and knowledge sharing.

Nichrome’s bespoke IPS range

A pioneer then and a leader now, Nichrome India trumps competition with its plethora of integrated packaging and filling systems for food, non-food, and pharma industry.

Nichrome’s Vertical Form Fill Seal (VFFS) machines for solids, liquids, and viscous material are bespoke. Nichrome’s VFFS multilane and Horizontal Form Fill Seal (HFFS) systems are the preferred choice in India and globally. Nichrome’s Map Tray Sealing Machines are the talk of the industry.

Nichrome India is the leader in the manufacturing of jar filling machines, case packers, shrink wrapping machines, food package machines, pharmaceutical packaging machines, and integrated packaging solutions like auto case erectors, box packing machines, and secondary packaging machines.

Nichrome’s Food Packaging Solutions

Nichrome is at the forefront of pathbreaking IPS technology with its multitude of food packaging products like the Snacks & Namkeen Packaging Machine, Ready-to-Eat Food Packaging Machine, Grains & Seeds Packaging Machine, Milk & liquids Packaging Machine, Powder Packaging Machine, Spice Packaging Machine, Coffee Packaging Machine, Sugar Packaging Machine, Oil Packaging Machine, Salt Packaging Machine, andTea Packaging Machine.

Nichrome’s Tin Filling Solutions

Nichrome’s tin filling machine line or tin packing line are robust, low-maintenance systems made for accurate and efficient performance. The programmable logic controller (PLC)-fitted lines feature a digital liquid crystal display (LCD) touchscreen with settings. They also have safety enclosures with interlocks for rotary parts. Various tin sterilization and cleaning options are available from Nichrome.

Nichrome’s Pharma Solutions                        

Nichrome’s pharmaceutical packaging machines are designed to achieve maximum efficiency and cost savings. Nichrome’s cosmetic packaging machines are available for packaging several personal care products like hair gel, body lotion, shampoo, cream, liquid soap, toothpaste, hair wax and ointments.

Nichrome offers various solutions for granulation like High Shear Mixer for tablets & capsules. We offer an exhaustive portfolio of automated Fluid Bed Dryer (FBD), Tablet Compression Coating, Counting and Filling, Blister Packing, Bulk Packaging and Cartoning machines.

Nichrome’s Non-Food Packaging Solutions

Nichrome’s extensive range of non-food packaging solutions are awesome. We boast of an array of non-food machines for packing Agrochemicals, Fertilizer, Adhesives, Lube Oil, Varnishes, Coolants, Paint Powder, Hardware, Pet Foods, Cement &Wall Putty, Dyes and Pigments, Foundry, Flux and Inoculants.

Nichrome’s Tin & Jar Filling Machines

Nichrome presents a versatile line of jar and tin filling packaging systems widely used to fill solids like tea, small biscuits, nutraceutical powders, health drinks and wrapped candies.

Nichrome integrated jar filling line is also popularly employed for packaging viscous material like ghee, peanut butter, mayonnaise, Chyawanaprash, powders, granules, candies and biscuits into bottles and jars.

We provide end-to-end solutions for all kind of bottle filling, foil sealing, capping, labelling and batch coding.These machines serve well for glass, HDPE and PP bottles and offer fast changeover for different jar sizes.

Nichrome’s tin filling systems

Nichrome offers an efficient tin filling line system that helps you meet your packaging needs. Just change the filler to fill different products and this innovative packaging solution will enable tin packaging in stock keeping units ranging from 100 gm to 1000 gm.

Whether it is milk, spice, seasoning & pharma powders or pulses, grains, sugar or tea, Nichrome’s tin filling line guarantees high-speed and accurate filling. Nichrome’s tin filling line system includes a turn table for empty tins, and an inverted tin cleaning machine.

Why Nichrome?

For enterprises big and small, for applications existing and emerging, we offer infinite possibilities in integrated, automated packaging solutions. We partner with customers through the complete product lifecycle, offering application-specific solutions, backed by dependable service and support.Based in Pune, India, our sales & service network spans India and the world. We have presence in 45+ countries and more than 10000+ successful installations worldwide.

Conclusion

With automated Nichrome packaging solutionsyou do not just get machines to do this. We handhold you through the entire operation from kick-off to completion. We believe in providing total turnkey automated secondary packaging solutions also that will meet your packaging requirements like a glove.

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Advantages of Map Food Packaging https://www.nichrome.com/blog/advantages-of-map-food-packaging/ https://www.nichrome.com/blog/advantages-of-map-food-packaging/#respond Mon, 16 May 2022 09:27:18 +0000 https://www.nichrome.com/blog/?p=788 MAP or Modified Atmosphere Packaging is a widely used technique of preservation when it comes to food packaging. It is a notable method of preventing spoilage and extending the shelf life of various food products.
Modified Atmosphere Packaging and food tray sealing machines became especially essential during the COVID-19 pandemic as customers were instructed to leave their homes only when necessary, so many people began stocking up on food products with longer shelf lives. This resulted in an extensive increase in demand for packaged food products that were packed using MAP technology.

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MAP or Modified Atmosphere Packagingis a widely used technique of preservation when it comes to food packaging. It is a notable method of preventing spoilage and extending the shelf life of various food products.

Modified Atmosphere Packaging and food tray sealing machines became especially essential during the COVID-19 pandemic as customers were instructed to leave their homes only when necessary, so many people began stocking up on food products with longer shelf lives. This resulted in an extensive increase in demand for packaged food products that were packed using MAP technology.

What is MAP exactly?

Modified Atmosphere Packaging includes either actively or passively modifying the atmosphere surrounding the product in the interior of a package made of various types and/or combinations of films.

Modified atmosphere packaging machines India come in two kinds: Passive and Active. An active modified atmosphere packaging is the process in which the displacement of gases in the package is done and is then replaced with a desired mixture of gases. A passive modified atmosphere packaging is when the product is packaged using a selected film type and the required atmosphere develops on its own as a consequence of the products’ respiration and diffusion of gases through the film. Another approach is to use an automatic packing machine or a tray sealer machine india to create a vacuum in the packaging hence not allowing the food to spoil.
 
 One of the major active MAP technologies in Packaging solutions in India for food and beverage products is gas flushing. A gas flush is used for the following purposes:

  • Displacement of oxygen inside the package to delay oxidation
  • Decreasing the development of aerobic spoilage organisms
  • Acting as a filler for maintaining package conformity

During the gas flush procedure, a harmless gas — usually nitrogen or carbon dioxide or both — is dynamically pumped into the bag before it is sealed in order to displace ambient oxygen. The reason for this is to decrease the amount of oxygen since it is the most damaging to the freshness of the material.

The role of nitrogen and carbon dioxide

Nitrogen, being an inert gas, is frequently used in nitrogen packing machines and nitrogen filling machines for food packaging to displace oxygen for products which are prone to oxidation. It also acts as a filler gas to prevent the pack from collapsing. Many snack products like potato wafers rely on nitrogen flushing to ensure longer shelf life, decrease rancidity and maintain the quality of the snacks.

Carbon dioxide is generally inserted to act as an anti-microbial agent. A minimum amount of 20% carbon dioxide is mixed with nitrogen to form anaerobic environments that inhibit the growth of aerobic microorganisms. Most commonly, raw and cooked meats, fish, ready meals, combination products and bakery goods are packed with a proportion of carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide is usually used at levels between 25–40% but can be used up to 100% in packaging bakery goods and some cheeses to provide a longer mould-free shelf life.

How does modified atmosphere packaging protect food items?

The primary way in which modified atmosphere packaging by a food tray packing machine protects fresh food is by decreasing its exposure to oxygen. The presence of oxygen leads to oxidation, which causes discolouration, spoilage, and change in flavour and texture. Decreasing or regulating the amount of oxygen present in a package can ensure that the food product remains fresh longer, thereby extending its shelf life and ensuring the consistency of the food products.

Nichrome’s MAP Offerings

One of Nichrome’s MAP offerings in Packaging Machines India is the Athena Thermoforming Tray Sealing Machine from Tecnovac, Italy. The Athena machine is able to seal and pack in a protective atmosphere of vacuum and gas all types of trays and jars. Its strong stainless steel structure and easy maintenance make the Athena ideal for use in small and medium-sized companies.

The Athena horizontal packaging machine ensures that the marketers of cut fruits & vegetables, meat & fish, namkeen & sweets, and ready to eat meals like biryani are able to ensure that their products stay safe and hygienic till they arrive at the consumer’s table.

The modified atmosphere packaging machine works by extracting oxygen & carbon dioxide from the air of the trays, while synchronously filling them with nitrogen or mixed air to ensure that the food does not deteriorate, after which, the tray is sealed well.

Conclusion

With ‘snackification’ being all the rage and the growing demand for packed foods with longer shelf lives, it is imperative that manufacturers and packagers invest in reliable MAP technology for their packaging process. MAP allows food producers to maximize convenience to consumers while still offering the fresh, preservative-free food products they desire.
 
 We recommend that you connect with Nichrome, one of the leading packaging machine manufacturers, Automatic filling machine manufacturers, filling and sealing machine manufacturers and providers of integrated packaging solutions. Nichrome has a storied history and considerable expertise in food packaging and offers the full gamut of VFFS (Vertical Form Fill Seal Machines), HFFS (Horizontal form fill seal machines) and automated packaging machines — including powder packaging machines, snack packaging machines, liquid packaging machines, pharmaceutical packaging machines and ready-to-eat packaging machines.
 
 Nichrome proactively works with its clients, helping them to plan and implement the most cost-effective and dependable MAP solution for their needs. Visit www.nichrome.com to learn more!

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Tray Sealing Simplified By Nichrome https://www.nichrome.com/blog/tray-sealing-simplified-by-nichrome/ https://www.nichrome.com/blog/tray-sealing-simplified-by-nichrome/#respond Wed, 23 Mar 2022 05:38:13 +0000 https://www.nichrome.com/blog/?p=764 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.

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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.

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