Here is how we address the unique challenges of the oil packaging industry –

Dealing with Viscosity Variation

For oil packaging you can’t have a one-size-fits-all solution. From edible oil packaging to thick industrial greases, the viscosity of the product vastly varies. This can often pose a major challenge in maintaining consistent flow rates while preventing overflows or underfills.

Our oil-package machines are designed to have adaptable filling mechanisms that can easily handle a wide range of viscosities. When you have Nichrome’s oil packaging solutions in your corner, it is like having a multitasking expert on the job, whether it’s a free-flowing sunflower oil, or a dense vehicle lubricant, this expert can ensure smooth and precise fills every time. The advanced nozzles and flow control systems of our machines are equipped with the technology to adjust dynamically, ensuring the right amount of product, regardless of its thickness.

Managing Spills & Wastage

A messy operation isn’t preferred by anyone, even while oil packaging. These product spills don’t only waste oils, but they also create a slippery slope toward inefficiency and increased cleaning costs. Spillages also lead towards contamination risks, especially in edible oil packaging, which makes precision even more difficult and critical.

This is why we have engineered our systems to minimize spills with pinpoint accuracy. Our anti-drip nozzles, controlled filling speeds and optimized sealing processes all work together to ensure that every drop constantly stays inside the package. We believe that less mess means less stress and more savings. Moreover, our machines are also designed to maintain a clean and a hygienic environment for your workspace, making sure that food safety standards and industrial regulations are all met with.

Maintaining Exact Fill Levels

In packaging, consistency is always the king because customers always expect every bottle, pouch or sachet to have the exact same quantity which is promised on the packaging label. However, small discrepancies in fill levels can happen any time, this happens due to machine errors, temperature fluctuations or product foam. Even these minor variations can lead to customer complaints or regulatory issues.

Our packaging machines are equipped with advanced sensors and volumetric filling technologies to guarantee accuracy down to the last milliliter. Real-time monitoring and adjustments make sure that every package is always spot on. We even ensure automated quality check at every stage of the packaging process, creating perfectly filled containers. This also reduces the need for manual intervention, resulting in less human-errors and seamless processes.

Making Precision meet Speed

It is a common-misconception that precision has to come at the cost of speed and efficiency. However, in today’s fast-paced manufacturing market, Nichrome has developed machines that can seamlessly deliver high speed and quality output without sacrificing accuracy.

Our oil packaging machines are capable of handling multiple packaging formats at an impressive speed, be it cooking oil packaging or ghee and vanaspati packaging. So you get precision filled containers in various formats, all thanks to the synchronization of automated operations and cutting-edge technology. Our technology ensures that you can scale production efficiently in order to meet the constantly rising demands, while maintaining the highest quality standards.

Built Reliability

We at Nichrome understand that when it comes to packaging machinery, it is a long-term investment. Even a single downtime can cause derailment in production schedules hurting the profitability. That’s why our packaging machines are built to last. With durable materials, minimal maintenance requirements and user-friendly interfaces, these machines are designed to keep running smoothly for years to come. Our constant commitment to reliability extends beyond the product and delves into providing robust after-sales support, to keep your operations running smoothly and on track.

The Nichrome Benefit!

At Nichrome we are committed to delivering solutions that empower our customers. Every feature, every innovation and every customization is crafted with your specific needs in our mind. Whether you are looking at ghee and vanaspati packaging or industrial lubricants packaging for factories, our machines are here to strengthen and streamline your operations, boosting your productivity. With over four decades of experience in the packaging industry, Nichrome has earned a reputation for excellence, trust, and innovation.

Wrapping it up

Oil packaging might sound like a slippery slope, but with Nichrome in your corner, it is always going to be a smooth and precise journey. We tackle your toughest challenges like viscosity variations, spills and accuracy fills. This allows you to focus on what matters most – growing your business! So are you ready to upgrade your packaging game? Connect today to explore Nichrome’s wide range of packaging solutions from cooking oil packaging, ghee and vanaspati packaging to industrial lubricant packaging. With Nichrome by your side, the future of oil packaging solutions will be precise, efficient and sustainable.

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Special considerations for oil & ghee packaging

Oils and fats are adversely affected by humidity, oxygen, temperature, light, tainting and are prone to various types of deteriorations. Colour and vitamin degradation can occur due to exposure to UV light and is further accelerated by oxygen.

Ghee too, being a product with very low moisture content needs to be protected from chemical spoilage activated by oxygen, light, humid climates and high temperatures.Off-flavours occur due to oxidative rancidity and hydrolytic rancidity caused by oxygen and moisture respectively.

The packaging of these products is therefore of utmost importance. Excellent quality ghee and oil packaging products help not only in preventing leakage and adulteration but also keep the products fresh and free from bacteria and germs for long length of time.

Improperly packed oil and ghee absorbs foreign odours, oxygen and water vapour. Proper packaging serves to retard deterioration, prevent social hazards of adulteration and the possibility of under-weighing.

Trends in ghee & oil packaging

Storage stability and shelf life of packaged oils/ghee are critical concerns for manufacturers and marketers.It is extremely important that, whatever packaging material is used, it should be food grade and non-toxic. HDPE bottles, PP laminates, Polymer coated cellophane, nylon-6 polymer or food grade PVC and their laminates, glass bottles, PET bottles,PP bottles are being effectively tapped for packing of ghee and edible oil.

Some of the packaging options being used include:

Rigid containers (metal/glass/plastic)
These are generally used for large institutional packs. Glass provides excellent protection, being one of the most inert materials. PET bottles have excellent clarity, are odour-free and have good gas barrier properties. They are accepted internationally for ghee packaging and oil packaging. In fact,plastics are widely replacing glass (heavy weight and fragile) and metal (costly) due to their low cost, light weight, strength, barrier properties and availability in different shapes and sizes.

Semi-rigid packages
These include plastics in flexible, semi-rigid forms such as lined folding cartons, foil-based carton, nylon-based bag-in-box with tap, etc.

Flexible Pouches
The high price of rigid/semi-rigid packs, and lack of assurance on quality and quantity in buying loose oil have led to the popularity of flexible pouches as retail packs – especially for smaller SKUs. Flexible pouches are suitable for high-speed FFS machines and offer optimum balance between cost and benefits.They entail lower handling and storage costs; they are available in different forms such as pillow pouch, flat pouch, three side seal pouch, 4 side seal pouch, standup pouch, gusset pouch and more.

Oil and ghee packaging solutions from Nichrome

With four decades of experience in the flexible packaging industry, and 7000+ installations across India and the world, Nichrome can proudly claim to be the Oil packaging machine manufacturer who delivers outstanding single-source convenience and infinite possibilities in integrated, automated packaging solutions.

Nichrome offers a wide range of both HFFS and VFFS cooking oil packaging machines, so customers can find the oil filling machine that suits their individual needs and budget. The offerings include:

Filpack Servo SMD
Filpack Servo SMD is a durable, heavy-duty VFFS oil pouch packaging machine, with touch screen HMI panel and PLC that controls operations. It occupies less floor space and has an enclosed SS cabinet for hygienic operation.

Filpack Servo SMD oil pouch packing machine comes with twin head construction with independent head operation so you can pack two different products and quantities simultaneously. The format offered is the 3 side seal pouch for oil.

T-Series HFFS oil filling machines
This series of horizontal-form-fill-seal machines incorporate the latest linear technology from Europe. The HFFS cooking oil packaging machines, T-110, T-140 and T-170, are PLC based machines with touch screen interface. Their compact and versatile design offers both single and perforated chain of pouches with quick and easy changeover. Well-designed duplex modules are available for higher outputs.

The T-Series can pack between 5 and 250 cubic centimetres in the Simplex version and between 5 and 90 cubic centimeters in the higher-output Duplex mode. The rated output for the Simplex version is 100 packs per minute while the Duplex version delivers 200 packs per minute.

Alternative pouch formats include the four-side seal and zipper pouch formats as well as a contour/profile pouch format. The packaging materials for the HFFS automatic oil filling machines are heat sealable laminates like PET/PE, Paper/Alu-foil/PE or co-extruded films.

Conclusion

Nichrome is India’s leading edible oil filling machine manufacturer and ghee packing machine manufacturer with decades of experience and technology knowhow to its credit. Besides a whole gamut of liquid packaging machines for diverse applications in Food, Pharma and other industries, Nichrome also offers secondary and tertiary packaging solutions. So, whether you are looking for a high-performance, automatic oil filling machine or a complete, integrated packaging system, talk to Nichrome.

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Today, many lubricant and motor oil companies have shifted from rigid HDPE bottles to flexible pouches that provide superior burst and seal strengths. The pouches also offer novel design opportunities in terms of closures, spouts, handles and graphics.

Moreover, pouches are lightweight, enabling ‘last mile reach’ with dramatic cost reductions in freight. Fewer trucks used translates into significant reductions in fuel consumption, road emissions, fleet maintenance and operation costs. Flexible packaging also provides a more compact shelf footprint versus plastic bottles.

These advantages hold true for edible oil packaging as well, especially for small quantities up to 1 litre, where flexible pouches are growing in popularity due to their cost-effectiveness – both to manufacture as well as to transport and store. Pouches remain the preferred packaging solutions due to their malleability and low weight. Additionally, they protect the products from contaminants and improve retail value. In recent years, with rising income levels & health consciousness, the edible oil industry has witnessed a greater preference for packaged and branded oil. The import of premium oils such as olive oil and canola oil has increased with growing consumption, while oil companies introduce fortified oils to cater to the health aspect that’s top of mind for many consumers.

ADVANTAGES OF OIL POUCH PACKAGING

For the product:

• Safety and hygiene
• Freshness maintained
• Beats seasonality

For the package:

• Shelf appeal
• Smaller shelf footprint
• Lightweight
• Convenient size

For the distribution:

• Low wastage
• Wider reach
• Lower transportation costs

For the marketing:

• Better branding
• Greater visibility
• Convenience
• Assurance of quality

NICHROME OIL PACKAGING SOLUTIONS

Nichrome offers the fastest oil packaging solutions ensuring timely delivery of oil by providing higher speed, accuracy and control.

For pouch packaging of oils, Nichrome offers a range of VFFS and HFFS packaging machines. As a leading automatic filling machine manufacturer for over four decades, Nichrome has the expertise and technology to deliver innovative oil pouch packaging machines that pack with speed, accuracy and hygiene. Nichrome’s edible oil packaging expertise combined with its sales and service network across the country and abroad make it a trusted partner for reputed cooking oil manufacturers, both big and small.

Nichrome’s range of oil packaging products includes:

Filpack Servo SMD

For packaging oil and other viscous products such as ghee, ketchup, fruit pulp, mayonnaise, curry pastes, and even grease, paint, adhesives, etc., Filpack Servo SMD spells peace of mind.

Filpack Servo SMD is a durable, heavy-duty performer, with a touchscreen HMI panel and PLC that controls operations. It occupies less floor space and has an enclosed SS cabinet for hygienic operation.

Filpack Servo SMD comes with twin head construction with independent head operation so two different products and quantities can be packed simultaneously.

This oil filling machine packs in CSPP pouches of 5-layer film at speeds of 70-85 packs per minute, depending on the pack size.

Multilane Stickpack with Multi-Piston Filler

Nichrome’s Multilane Stickpack with Multi-Piston Filler is a stick pack pouch packaging machine especially innovated for packing liquids and viscous products in single-serve stick packs. Targeted for the travel and hospitality industries, the small, on-the-go pouch format provides convenience and reduces wastage.

For packaging edible oil, salad dressing, and other viscous products such as honey, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard paste, jam, shampoo, etc., Nichrome’s Stickpack oil packaging machine offers a stainless steel structure, pneumatically operated piston filler and longitudinal & cross-sealing jaw assemblies suitable for laminates. A CE certified PLC controller makes the machine easy to operate.

HFFS Series

Nichrome’s HFFS packaging machines bring you new-gen, linear technology from Europe. The Series is versatile and can be used for packing a wide range of oils, powders, grains, snacks, liquids and viscous products using different fillers. The Series also offers a range of pouch formats with superior pouch aesthetics.

The HFFS machines are PLC based machines with a touchscreen interface. The compact and versatile design offers both single and perforated chains of pouches with a quick and easy changeover. Well designed duplex modules are available for higher outputs.

CONCLUSION

Because of the increasing awareness of food safety and healthy lifestyle practices, Indian consumers are shifting from traditional “loose oil” sold at local grocery stores, to packaged oils. This trend has led to the packaged segment of edible oils growing at 2.5 times the rate of overall edible oil consumption in India.

The use of coextruded flexible pouches in edible oil packaging has made it possible for organized brand owners to penetrate rural markets with smaller, more affordable SKUs. This has allowed manufacturers to pass on price reductions to consumers when compared to the traditional oil packaging of tin cans or HDPE bottles.

If you are looking for a high-speed oil packaging machine, whether for edible oils or automotive oils, Nichrome has the product range and expertise to deliver the most relevant, cost-effective automated packaging solution. Nichrome is India’s leading packaging machine manufacturer with over four decades of industry knowledge and proven expertise to its name. Nichrome has other multilane and HFFS machines for all oil and related applications including ghee packing, vanaspati packing, engine oil packing, etc.

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Today, many lubricant and motor oil companies have shifted from rigid HDPE bottles to flexible pouches that provide superior burst and seal strengths. The pouches also offer novel design opportunities in terms of closures, spouts, handles and graphics.

Moreover, pouches are lightweight, enabling ‘last mile reach’ with dramatic cost reductions in freight. Less trucks used translate into significant reduction in fuel consumption, road emissions, fleet maintenance and operation costs. Flexible packaging also provides a more compact shelf footprint versus plastic bottles.

These advantages hold true for edible oil packaging as well, especially for retail packs of 500 ml, 1000 ml or 2000 ml. In recent years, with rising income levels & health consciousness, the edible oil industry has witnessed a greater preference for packaged and branded oil. Import of premium oils such as olive oil and canola oil has increased with growing consumption, while oil companies introduce fortified oils to cater to the health aspect that’s top of mind for many consumers.

ADVANTAGES OF OIL POUCH PACKAGING

For the product:

• safety and hygiene
• freshness maintained
• beats seasonality

For the package:

• shelf appeal
• smaller shelf footprint
• lightweight
• convenient size

For the distribution:

• low wastage
• wider reach
• lower transportation costs

For the marketing:

• better branding
• greater visibility
• convenience
• assurance of quality

NICHROME OIL PACKAGING SOLUTIONS

Nichrome offers the fastest oil packaging solutions ensuring timely delivery of oil by providing higher speed, accuracy and control. The range includes:

Filpack Servo SMD

For packaging oil and other viscous products such as ghee, ketchup, fruit pulp, mayonnaise, curry pastes, and even grease, paint, adhesives, etc., Filpack Servo SMD spells peace of mind.

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.

Filpack Servo SMD comes with twin head construction with independent head operation so you can pack two different products and quantities simultaneously.

This oil filling machine packs in CSPP pouches of 5-layer film at speeds of 70-85 packs per minute, depending on the pack size.

Multilane Stickpack with Multi-Piston Filler

Nichrome’s Multilane Stickpack with Multi-Piston Filler is a stick pack pouch packaging machine especially innovated for packing liquids and viscous products in single-serve stick packs. Targetted for the travel and hospitality industries, the small, on-the-go pouch format provides convenience and reduces wastage.

For packaging edible oil, salad dressing, and other viscous products such as honey, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard paste, jam, shampoo, etc., Nichrome’s Stickpack oil packaging machine offers a stainless steel structure, pneumatically operated piston filler and longitudinal & cross-sealing jaw assemblies suitable for laminates. A CE certified PLC controller makes it easy to operate.

CONCLUSION

Because of the increasing awareness of food safety and healthy lifestyle practices, Indian consumers are shifting from traditional “loose oil” sold at local grocery stores, to packaged oils. This trend has led to the packaged segment of edible oils to grow at 2.5 times the rate of overall edible oil consumption in India.

The use of coextruded flexible pouches in edible oil packaging has made it possible for organized brand owners to penetrate rural markets with smaller, more affordable SKUs. This has allowed manufacturers to pass on price reductions to consumers when compared to the traditional oil packaging of tin cans or HDPE bottles.

If you are looking for a high-speed oil packaging machine, whether for edible oils or automotive oils, Nichrome has the product range and expertise to deliver the most relevant, cost-effective automated packaging solution. Nichrome is India’s leading packaging machine manufacturer with over four decades of industry knowledge and proven expertise to its name.

Besides the two cooking oil packing machines described above, Nichrome has other multilane and HFFS machines for all oil and related applications including ghee packing, vanaspati packing, engine oil packing, etc.

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