• Proven Expertise:

With over four decades of experience, Nichrome has honed its skills in the food packaging industry. Our journey is marked by innovation, precision, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. Our automated food packaging machines have advanced technology that helps you deliver the best packed RTE food to your customers.

• Cutting-Edge Technology:

Our food packaging machines incorporate the latest technological advancements, guaranteeing the highest level of efficiency and precision.

• Commitment to Quality

Quality is the cornerstone of Nichrome as a leading packaging machine manufacturer. We prioritize the preservation of your products’ freshness and flavor, ensuring they reach consumers in their best condition.

• Versatility & Reliability:

Our packaging solutions cater to a wide range of RTE products, from instant noodles to gourmet salads as well as cooked meat ensuring that your entire product line is packaged with precision. Nichrome’s reputation for reliability extends to our machines. Our robust, durable packaging machines are built to withstand the rigors of high-volume production.

• Convenience:

Convenience is at the core of RTE products. Our packaging solutions not only preserve freshness but also enhance user-friendliness, ensuring a seamless experience for consumers.

• Continuous Support:

Our partnership doesn’t end with the delivery of packaging machines in India. We provide comprehensive support, including maintenance and training, to ensure the seamless operation of your packaging machines.

• The Art of Freshness:

Food packaging that goes beyond mere aesthetics. It’s the guardian of freshness, flavor, and nutrients. Nichrome’s food packaging machines are designed to embrace this responsibility, ensuring your RTE meal maintains its quality throughout its journey. From automatic packaging machines to horizontal form fill seal machines, each unit is engineered to keep flavors intact, extend shelf life, and minimize food wastage.

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Ready-to-eat (RTE) foods are those foods that do not need any further processing. These meals are cleaned, cooked and packaged before they reach retail shelves. Some varieties might need to only be heated before they are ready for consumption. 

The shifting lifestyles of consumers are behind the growing demand for RTE foods. The prevalence of families with multiple sources of income and the increase in the number of working women have driven the demand for RTE foods. Since consumers now have less time to cook, they are on the lookout for food products that are functionally expedient and portable, while still being delectably full of flavour. 

Advantages of RTE Foods: 

• Saving Time – Saving the time and energy expended in cooking is the most obvious benefit of RTE foods. This is helpful for many busy people who don’t have the luxury of spending an hour or more on prepping, serving and eating a meal.
• Increased Convenience – RTE foods can be reheated and consumed at any time of the day or night. This is particularly beneficial for those who work late nights or at odd hours.
• Ready Availability – RTE foods can be purchased at any time and are available at many places. There are many brands and recipes to choose from, and they are available at different price points.
• Safety – RTE foods are quite safe and hygienic as they are manufactured and packed in well-protected conditions and processed following the rules and regulations set by the government. 

Nichrome’s RTE Packaging Machines 

Nichrome is a leader in food packaging solutions and offers some exemplary machines for ready to eat food packaging with the latest technology from Europe. 

Pick-Fill-Seal Machine 

The pick-fill-seal machine offered by Nichrome is an RTE packaging machine which utilises highly versatile rotary technology. This machine can conveniently pack a diverse range of ready-to-eat foods in attractive and innovative packaging while preserving the freshness of the products. This instant food packaging machine is robust and compact and easy to clean and maintain. 

This is a highly precise PFS packaging machine and is controlled by a PLC that has the latest-gen synchronised motion Servo system. 

Nichrome has also innovated an advanced variant of this packaging technology that allows for 2 or 3 fillers to dispense different types of ingredients in the same pouch. 

This machine can pack in pouch formats like 3 side seal, 4 side seal, stand up pack, stand up with zipper and Doy pack with spout. 

Essential features of these machines are: 

• Servo-driven precision indexing
• Precision cam-operated mechanism
• Less power consumption
• Operator friendly, easy to clean and Maintain
• Compact and versatile design
• PLC-based machine with touchscreen interface
• No pouch, no fill, no seal interlock
• Pouch open error, no fill interlock
• Heater malfunction error interlock
• Low air pressure alarm
• Machine guards with safety interlock
• Hygienic stainless steel construction available
• Contact parts SS316, SS304 available 

Thermoforming Tray Sealing Machine 

Nichrome also offers the Athena Thermoforming Tray Sealing machine from Tecnovac, Italy. This food tray sealing machine has the capability to seal and pack products in a protective atmosphere also known as Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP). It can also pack all kinds of trays and jars with a ‘Skin effect’. This machine from Nichrome is the optimal solution for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to its sturdy stainless steel structure and ease of maintenance. 

This horizontal form fill seal machine ensures that products are kept safe and hygienic till they land on the consumers’ table. This functionality of the machine is essential for producers of cut fruits & vegetables, fish & meat, namkeen & sweets and even ready-to-eat meals like biryani. 

MAP packaging machines extract oxygen and carbon dioxide from the air in the trays, replacing them with nitrogen or mixed air to ensure that the food does not deteriorate. The tray is then sealed properly to retain this gas mixture.

 Conclusion 

RTE meals are designed to save time and effort for modern working-class families who may not have the luxury of time to prepare a changing and diverse variety of meals. With most families becoming dual-income families, the demand for RTE foods is on an inexorable rise.

Connect with Nichrome to discuss your RTE packaging requirements. Nichrome has the expertise and experience to provide effective solutions to quickly and efficiently pack savoury meals and ready-to-cook ingredients while ensuring no compromise in taste, hygiene and presentation.

As an established packaging machine manufacturer, Nichrome has a proactive practice of working with customers to understand the challenges and requirements of the product they want to package. Nichrome’s diverse portfolio of integrated packaging solutions includes box packaging machines, carton packaging machines, spice packaging machines, flow wrap machines, tin packaging machines and tin filling machines among many others. Its global presence has been built on the platform of its potent in-house R&D and manufacturing capabilities. For further information about Nichrome’s RTE packaging solutions and other cutting-edge integrated packaging solutions, visit www.nichrome.com.

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For RTE manufacturers, packaging is a crucial concern, and Nichrome, the leading packaging machine manufacturer in India, has just the solution.

Nichrome’s Pick-Fill-Seal machine

Nichrome’s highly advanced variant of the Pick-Fill-Seal Machine with specially designed RTE fillers can be used to conveniently and quickly pack a wide variety of ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook foods (RTE foods).

This rotary filling and sealing machine has 2 different fillers to dispense different types of ingredients in the same pouch, allowing for easy mixing of ingredients, through gentle handling and without damaging the ingredients.

This high-precision instant food packaging machine allows manufacturers of RTE foods to conveniently pack their perishable products, safely, in a wide variety of stand-up pouch formats, which can then be subjected to retort Packaging for longer shelf life.

The RTE packaging machine also provides a cost-effective integrated packaging solution because it is available with multiple filler options, which can be used for the packaging of items other than RTE foods.

The machine is sturdy and durable, easy to clean and maintain.The compact footprint also helps in saving precious factory space.

Little wonder then, that for foods such as biryani, palak paneer, butter chicken, dal makhana, Punjabi chole & other gravies, besides instant mixes, namkeen, liquid yogurt and sweets such as gulab jamun, Nichrome’s PFS is the most preferred automated RTE and RTC packaging machine.

Salient Features:

• Servo driven precision indexing
• Precision Cam operated mechanism
• Less power consumption
• Operator friendly, easy-to-clean and maintain
• Compact & versatile design
• User friendly PLC based machine with touch screen interface
• No Pouch, No Fill, No Seal Interlock
• Pouch Open Error, No Fill Interlock
• Heater malfunction error interlock
• Low air pressure alarm
• Machine guards with safety interlock
• Hygienic stainless steel construction available as an option
• Contact parts SS316, SS304 options available
• Pouch formats: 3 side seal, 4 side seal, stand up pack, stand up with zipper and Doy pack with side spout.

Nichrome’s expertise in RTE packaging

Nichrome has over four decades of experience in the packaging world, and is well known for its indepth understanding of the packaging requirements of diverse applications. Nichrome understands that RTE foods need long shelf life to stay stable and fresh until they reach the consumer’s table. It is also important that the foods retain their taste, quality and safety for days after manufacturing, and that the product is protected against contamination during transportation or storage.

Nichrome stays abreast with the latest technologies for ready to eat food packaging and ready to cook food packaging, providing automated packaging solutions for MAP (modified atmosphere packaging), VSP (vacuum skin packaging), and Retort packaging wherein cooked food gets a shelf life of up to 18 months without the need for refrigeration or preservatives.

Nichrome also offers Athena, a horizontal form fill seal machine from Tecnovac, Italy ensures the products stay safe and hygienic till they reach the consumer’s table.The machine is able to seal, pack in a protective atmosphere (vacuum + gas) or with “Skin effect” all types of trays or jars, ensuring that the food does not spoil for at least 72 hours.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 minimise deterioration of the foods.

Conclusion

In the new normal of work-from-home and the growing emphasis on hygiene in these Covid times, the global demand for RTE and RTC foods is increasing exponentially. For manufacturers in this field, Nichrome offers different solutions for varying needs. Nichrome can even customise packaging solutions to provide the most relevant, cost-effective solution – to package and preserve your products better. Nichrome is a leading automatic filling machine manufacturer, with a comprehensive range of vertical-form-fill-seal and horizontal packaging machines for diverse applications. To make the most of this growing market, Nichrome’s packaging solutions provide the hygiene, quality and aesthetics you need to attract and retain customers.

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Consumers’ shifting lifestyles are driving the demand for RTE foods. The cultural shift in dual-income families and an increasing number of working women has strengthened the demand for RTE products. With less time for cooking, consumers are looking for products that are convenient and portable, incorporate varied flavours and have functional benefits.

The global RTE industry is growing in leaps and bounds, and RTE food producers have to consider three key points when developing their products:

• Food safety: Whether gourmet meals or specific cultural cuisine or staples, RTE foods need to stay stable until they reach the consumer’s plate.
• Taste: Consumers do not want to sacrifice taste for convenience, so RTE food manufacturers have to ensure their products taste as good as they should, even days after manufacturing.
• Shelf life: Generally, RTE foods need to have a long shelf life, without degrading the taste, quality and safety of the food.

All these points can be tackled with packaging. Advancements in food technology and packaging technology have made it possible to extend the shelf life of RTE foods by years. They also ensure that as soon as the pack is opened, the food is safe, appetising and tasty.

Because RTE meals are pre-cooked, their packaging needs to meet the following criteria:

• Provide protection during shipment and on the shelf
• Careful and reliable sealing to prevent outside contaminants and preserve freshness
• Come in food-grade safe containers or packs that can be easily frozen or heated

The most popular technologies used for RTE meals include:

Retort: Since its invention in 1978, retort has been touted as the solution for maintaining the shelf stability of readymade, microwaveable foods. Retort pouches are flexible plastic pouches that are packed with already cooked or semi-cooked food, sealed and subsequently sterilised to create food pouches that have a shelf life of up to 18 months with no preservatives and zero refrigeration.

MAP: Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) is the process of removing the ambient oxygen-filled air in the package headspace and replacing it with a gas or gas mixture, usually nitrogen and carbon dioxide.

VSP: Vacuum Skin Packaging (VSP) works by combining a high barrier film with a pre-made tray. The film encapsulates the food like a second skin, eliminating almost all package atmosphere.

NICHROME RTE PACKAGING SOLUTIONS

Nichrome offers specialised RTE packaging machines with the latest European technology.

Pick-Fill-Seal machine

Nichrome’s PFS is the most suitable automated RTE and RTC packaging machine for foods such as biryani, palak paneer, butter chicken, dal makhana, Punjabi chole & other gravies, besides instant mixes, namkeen, liquid yoghurt and sweets such as gulab jamun.

The high precision Pick-Fill-Seal machine is controlled through a PLC, with the latest synchronised motion Servo System. The PFS packaging machine uses Rotary technology to pack RTE foods in innovative shapes while maintaining the freshness of the food.

An advanced variant of packaging technology innovated by Nichrome enables 2 or 3 different fillers to dispense multiple types of ingredients in the same pouch.

Salient Features:

• Servo driven precision indexing
• Precision Cam operated mechanism
• Less power consumption
• Operator friendly, easy-to-clean and maintain
• Compact & versatile design
• User-friendly PLC based machine with a touch screen interface
• No Pouch, No Fill, No Seal Interlock
• Pouch Open Error, No Fill Interlock
• Heater malfunction error interlock
• Low air pressure alarm
• Machine guards with safety interlock
• Hygienic stainless steel construction available as an option
• Contact parts SS316, SS304 options available
• Pouch formats: 3 side seal, 4 side seal, stand up pack, stand up with zipper and Doy pack with side spout.

Thermoforming Tray Sealing machine

For marketers of cut fruits & vegetables, meat & fish, namkeen & sweets and even ready-to-eat meals like biryani, this horizontal form fill seal machine from Tecnovac, Italy ensures the products stay safe and hygienic till they reach the consumer’s table.

The machine 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 for at least 72 hours. Due to its strong stainless steel structure and easy maintenance, Athena is ideal for use in small and medium-sized companies.

CONCLUSION

If you are a snack and namkeen manufacturer, or small scale ready-to-eat food provider, Nichrome’s tray sealing machine is for you. The tray packaging is certain to preserve your products better and help you grow your market, especially in these pandemic-hit times when hygiene is a major concern.

For other RTE food manufacturers, Nichrome’s PFS is the specialised solution to pack tasty meals and ready-to-cook ingredients with hygiene, quality and aesthetics. Talk to Nichrome about your RTE food packaging requirements. Working together, we can gain a competitive edge.

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The pandemic has only added to the situation, causing the market to boom further.

Today, supermarkets and restaurants too are opting for packaged staples, pre-packaged salads and cut vegetables, etc. Many food sellers are shifting to selling pre-made meals that are then frozen or packaged in film-covered trays.

HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT FOOD PACKAGING MACHINE

Needless to say, you must go for the food packaging machine that suits your business requirement the best, there are some basic criteria to consider.

Size and weight of the machine:

The space you have for the machine and its operators plays an important role when selecting your food packaging machine. Size and weight of the machine should suit your facility.

Ease of operation:

Keep in mind the skills and aptitude of your staff who are going to operate the machine. Go for a food packaging machine that your operators can handle easily, or can be easily trained to operate.

Cost of running & maintenance:

Find out the average cost of running the machine you propose to purchase. Regular use means it will require regular maintenance, so ask about annual maintenance contracts. Sometimes, parts may need to be repaired or replaced. Be aware of such expenditures when calculating investment cost and ROI.

Flexibility for growth/diverse products:

While you will be buying the automated packaging machine for a specific product, choose a machine that has the flexibility and versatility to package other products too. With minimum adjustments and easy changeover. After all, you may expand your product range in the near future, and your current packing machine should be capable of handling it. Most Vertical Form Fill Seal Machines work flawlessly with various packaging products no matter what the size, shape or content you put in the bags.

Reliability of the manufacturer:

Be aware of the manufacturer’s track record. You might even contact other customers to find out their experience, and get first-hand information regarding services and support.

LEADING FOOD PACKAGING SOLUTIONS INDIA

In India, Nichrome is a pioneer and leader in food packaging solutions. For over four decades, Nichrome has designed and developed food packaging machines, filling systems and integrated packaging solutions for packaging edible grains, pulses, powders, liquids, viscous and ready-to-eat foods.

As top packaging machine manufacturer, Nichrome offers a range of machines and technologies for practically every possible food application.

Main technologies offered by Nichrome:

• VFFS – high-speed, accurate vertical packaging machines for the widest range of liquids, solids, powders & viscous
• HFFS – linear technology offering outstanding versatility for different products and diverse pouch formats
• VFFS Multilane–sachet filling machines, generally used for smaller pouch sizes and sachet packaging, popular in the hospitality & travel industries
• PFS (Pick-Fill-Seal) – Rotary technology, preferred for packing ready-to-eat foods in innovative pouch formats
• Preformed Tray Sealing – Italian technology for packing ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook foods in protective modified atmosphere (MAP)
• Tin Filling – PLC-controlled line for packing powders, sugar, rice, dry fruits, candies, pan masala, etc. in a variety of tin sizes

Main food applications served by Nichrome:

• Milk and liquids – Nichrome’s Filpack Servo 12K is India’s fastest milk/liquid packaging machine
• Oil and viscous – Nichrome’s Filpack Servo SMD offers innovative, high-speed packing in 3-side seal pillow pouches
• Sugar – Nichrome offers multiple machines to pack sugar in quantities up to 10 Kgs
• Salt – Machines with anti-corrosive construction and minimum moving parts designed specifically for salt packaging
• Snacks – A range of machines for different snacks. Wing 200 E-line is designed especially for start-ups & SMEs
• Powders – Nichrome’s Maxima 400 is the fastest powder packaging machine for ground spices, soup mixes, pre-mix powders, dairy whitener, etc.
• Grains and pulses – Nichrome’s Excel Plus series has a solution for practically every food grain and pulse
• Tea & coffee – From small sachets to bulk packs, Nichrome’s range of tea packaging and coffee packaging machines can handle it all
• RTE/RTC – Nichrome’s PFS, with special RTE fillers and rotary filling & sealing technology, is the ideal RTE packaging machine for ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook foods

CONCLUSION

Whether you are a large MNC with a range of food products or a snack producing startup; a dairy looking to package the raw milk collected or a hotel introducing ready meals; a supermarket selling cut vegetables & fruits or an edible oil factory – trust Nichrome to provide the most efficient and cost-effective packaging solutions India. Highly reputed amongst automatic filling machine manufacturers, Nichrome assures innovative designs and customisation, high quality manufacturing, reliable spares & service support, and dedicated partnering from concept to commissioning.

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According to a report in Economic Times, in the first 3 months of the lockdown (April-June 2020), fresh packaged food brand ‘iD Fresh Food’ saw paratha sales rise by 60% compared to the previous quarter while meat and seafood brand ‘Licious’ saw more than a 300% jump 300% jump in sale of ready-to-eat meat spreads, a two-fold increase sale of ready-to-cook kebabs, marinated meat and seafood.

It’s evident that quick-fix meals, do-it-yourself meal kits, packaged foods and ready to eat products have seen a huge and sustained uptick in demand during the lockdown. The growth can be ascribed to most people cooking and eating at home, and the will to experiment with newer items. There is clearly a shift in consumer behaviour and preferences. More Indian consumers are opting for better quality and safer food products.

Picking up on this consumer trend, food companies are launching ready-to-eat products including easy-to-prepare options. DIY meals are also being introduced, for consumers who are cautious about ordering cooked food from restaurants & caterers. With home cooking and at-home consumption rising, such foods will help food manufacturers to gain greater acceptance and household penetration – in both big metros and smaller towns.

(Ref: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/food/ready-to-cook-food-sales-rise-as-india-stays-at-home/)

NICHROME’S RTE PACKAGING MACHINES

As a leader in food packaging solutions, Nichrome offers two outstanding machines with the latest European technology.

Pick-Fill-Seal machine

Nichrome’s Pick-Fill-Seal machine is a RTE packaging machine that uses versatile Rotary technology, to conveniently pack a wide variety of ready-to-eat foods in eye-catching innovative shapes while maintaining freshness of the products. The instant food packaging machine is sturdy and compact, easy to clean and maintain.

The high precision machine is controlled through a PLC, with the latest synchronised motion Servo System.

An advanced variant of packaging technology innovated by Nichrome enables 2 or 3 different fillers to dispense multiple types of ingredients in the same pouch.

Pouch formats include 3 side seal, 4 side seal, stand up pack, stand up with zipper and Doy pack with side spout.

Nichrome’s PFS is the most suitable automated RTE and RTC packaging machine for foods such as biryani, palak paneer, butter chicken, dal makhana, Punjabi chole & other gravies, besides instant mixes, namkeen, liquid yogurt and sweets such as gulab jamun.

Salient Features:

• Servo driven precision indexing
• Precision Cam operated mechanism
• Less power consumption
• Operator friendly, easy-to-clean and maintain
• Compact & versatile design
• User friendly PLC based machine with touch screen interface
• No Pouch, No Fill, No Seal Interlock
• Pouch Open Error, No Fill Interlock
• Heater malfunction error interlock
• Low air pressure alarm
• Machine guards with safety interlock
• Hygienic stainless steel construction available as an option
• Contact parts SS316, SS304 options available

Thermoforming Tray Sealing machine

Nichrome also offers a 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, this horizontal packaging machine ensures the products stay safe and hygienic till they reach the consumer’s table.

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.

CONCLUSION

The RTE meal is designed to save time for the modern working class individual and make variety available to them. As modern life gets busier, the demand for RTE food continues to rise.

For food producers and marketers, this is a golden opportunity – but you need the right ready to eat food packaging machine to make the cut.

Partner with Nichrome for your RTE packaging needs. Nichrome has the specialised solutions to rapidly and accurately pack tasty meals and ready-to-cook ingredients, without compromising on taste, hygiene and aesthetics.

For food manufacturers looking to gain the competitive edge in the modern RTE food market, Nichome should be the first choice.

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For manufacturers of such food products, Nichrome offers a sound and smart solution: PFS8.

PFS8 is a Pick-Fill-Seal 8-Station Machine with versatile Rotary Technology for instant food packaging. This horizontal form fill seal machine features next-generation linear technology, providing multiple shape pouch packaging solutions to many industries.

The PFS8 Machine is sturdy and compact, operator friendly, easy-to-clean and maintain. The high precision, automatic packaging machine is controlled through a PLC, with the latest synchronised Motion Servo System.

Applications

PFS8 is ideal for packaging a wide range of ready-to-eat products such as palak paneer, dal makhani, butter chicken, biryani, pulao, matar paneer, punjabi chole, rajma masala, etc. besides ready-to-cook products like ready gravies, pasta, noodles, upma, poha, etc.

PFS8 is a big boon for food manufacturers who may want to diversify their product range. Different fillers can be used to package other products such as powders, granular products, snacks, free-flowing liquids or viscous products.

Packaging material and pouch formats

The PFS8 uses heat sealable laminates like PET/PE, Paper/Alu-foil/PE, Alu/PF, Alu-foil/PE or Co ex films, and offers a variety of pre-formed pouches:

3 side seal pouch
4 side seal pouch
standup pouch
standup with zipper
standup with side spout
other customised pouch formats.

The Nichrome Advantage

The PFS8 horizontal packaging machine is brought to you by Nichrome, India’s leading packaging machine manufacturer and provider of integrated packaging solutions. Nichrome believes in partnering with customers through the entire lifecycle, studying specific requirements and delivering the most appropriate, cost-effective solution.

Nichrome’s expertise and experience in food packaging is proven over four decades. Discuss your needs with Nichrome and expect complete satisfaction. Nichrome delivers the complete package of consultancy, technology, domain knowledge, manufacturing, and after-sales support.

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Nichrome’s PFS Machine

Get the combined benefits of variety, productivity and specialty packaging for ready-to-eat foods with Nichrome’s Pick-Fill-Seal (PFS) machine. Using versatile Rotary technology, the machine conveniently packs a wide variety of ready-to-eat foods in eye-catching innovative shapes while maintaining freshness of the products. The machine is sturdy and compact, easy to clean and maintain.

Nichrome’s PFS is a Horizontal Form Fill Seal (HFFS) machine – a durable, cost-effective solution with multiple filler options. An advanced variant of packaging technology innovated by Nichrome enables 2 or 3 different fillers to dispense multiple types of ingredients in the same pouch.

The ready to cook packaging machine with RTE Filler facilitates the packaging of products such as Palak Paneer, Dal Makhani, Butter Chicken, Gravies, Matar Paneer, Punjabi Chhole, Punjabi Kadhi, Rajma Masala, Pulao, Biryani, etc.

The high-precision PFS packaging machine is controlled through a PLC with touch-screen interface, and supports a variety of pack/pouch formats. Packing material for preformed pouches include heat sealable laminates like PET/PE, Paper/Alu-foil/PE, Alu/PF, PET/Alu-foil/PE or Co ex films.

Nichrome’s PFS machine packs in a range of pouch formats: 3 side seal, 4 side seal, standup pouch, standup with zipper and Doypack with side spout.

More than just an RTE packaging machine

Nichrome’s PFS is a truly versatile automatic packaging machine. By changing the filling system, the PFS can be efficiently used to package a wide variety of diverse products.

• Linear/Gate Weigher filling system can be used for vegetable seed packaging
• Servo Auger Filler is suitable for powders like ORS, Pharmaceutical Powder, Spice Powder, Milk Powder, Coffee, Health Drinks, Instant Mixes, Premixes, etc. – Multi-Head Weighers are used for snack & namkeen packaging.
• Piston Fillers transform the machine into a ketchup packaging machine, ideal for viscous products like sauces, pastes, pickles, soup, ghee, etc. Even non-food products like shampoo, cosmetics, gels, hair dye, adhesives, etc.
• Cup Filler enables grain packaging of products such as rice, pulses, sugar, etc.
• Gravity Filler/Flow Meter is the ideal choice for liquids like milk, lassi, oil, juices, wines, etc. To know more about Nichrome’s PFS machine and how it can benefit your business, contact Nichrome today. Nichrome will study your requirements and optimise the solution for best results.

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To cater to this growing market, there are a number of companies offering a wide variety of RTE food. From Mavalli Tiffin Room (MTR), GITS Food Products Pvt. Ltd. and Indian Tobacco Company (ITC), to Kohinoor Foods, Priya Foods and many more.

Nichrome’s Pick-Fill-Seal machine (PFS) is the ideal solution for RTE food manufacturers looking for an efficient, durable, easy to maintain packaging machine. Players in the processed food industry are assured speed, efficiency and flexibility to make operations smooth and profitable.

The PFS offers the combined benefits of variety, productivity and specialty packaging for ready-to-eat food packaging. The ready to cook packaging machine conveniently packs a wide variety of ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook foods in eye-catching innovative shapes while maintaining freshness of the products. The RTE Filler facilitates the packaging of products such as Palak Paneer, Dal Makhani, Butter Chicken, Gravies, Matar Paneer, Punjabi Chhole, Punjabi Kadhi, Rajma Masala, Pulao, Biryani, etc.

The high-precision PFS packaging machine is controlled through a PLC with touch-screen interface, and supports a variety of pack/pouch formats. Packing material for preformed pouches include heat sealable laminates like PET/PE, Paper/Alu-foil/PE, Alu/PF, PET/Alu-foil/PE or Co ex films.

The Horizontal Form Fill Seal (HFFS) machine is a sturdy, cost-effective solution with multiple filler options. Advanced packaging technology enables 2 or 3 different fillers to dispense multiple types of ingredients in the same pouch.

Versatile solution

Nichrome’s PFS is a truly versatile automatic packaging machine. By changing the filling system, the PFS can be efficiently used to package a wide variety of diverse products.

The Linear/Gate Weigher filling system can be used for vegetable seed packaging while the Servo Auger Filler is suitable for powders like ORS, Pharmaceutical Powder, Spice Powder, Milk Powder, Coffee, Health Drinks, Instant Mixes, Premixes, etc. Multi-Head Weighers are used for snack & namkeen packaging. Piston Fillers transform the machine into a ketchup packaging machine, ideal for viscous products like sauces, pastes, pickles, soup, ghee, etc.

Other filler options include Cup Filler (for sugar, rice, pulses, etc.) and Gravity Filler/Flow Meter (for liquids like milk, lassi, oil, juices, wines, etc.).

No wonder Nichrome’s PFS machine is the preferred choice of RTE and RTC food manufacturers. Nichrome is India’s leading integrated packaging solutions company so the PFS comes with Nichrome’s rich expertise and experience in the food packaging sector. Nichrome partners to understand specific product and performance requirements, and tailors solutions for best outcomes.

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