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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There are generally two types of pouch filling machines: Vertical Form Fill Seal (VFFS) and horizontal form fill seal machines (HFFS), with VFFS being the preferred option.

Let’s understand the working principles of VFFS packaging machines:

Vertical Form Fill Seal (VFFS) machines are a kind of pouch making and filling machines that have a vertical structure. These machines are mainly used for industrial packaging and processing and provide a more convenient and effective method of automatic packaging which saves time, prevents material wastage and reduces cost.

Let’s look at the main components of VFFS pouch filling machines to understand the working of these machines:

Film Pulling System: This component of VFFS machines consists of an unwinding roller and tensioner. A roll of film – generally laminated PE, PET, aluminium foil – is placed on an unwinding roller – which is usually positioned at the rear of the machine. The tensioner and servo motors firmly and precisely unwind and pull the film into the system.

Printer (Optional): This component prints the date, production batch code etc on the film when it passes by the printer.

Pouch Former: The film moves to bag forming once the printing is done. The edges of the film are overlapped to shape the pouch while the top and bottom sealing is done by sealing jaws.

Filling and Sealing Machine: Filling is carried out by connecting the bagging machine to a multi-head scale or similar filling machine – such as an auger or volumetric filler. These two components are synchronized electronically, so that as soon as the bag is ready, the product is released automatically.

The top of the bag is sealed once the product is dropped into it. The two parts of the overlapping material are pressed together and welded with heat using sealing jaws to create a side or centre seal.

Pouch Cut: Once the bag is sealed and filled, it is cut away. The top seal of the first bag becomes the bottom of the next bag ad infinitum. The cut pouch is dropped into a collection system – typically a belt conveyor that carries the pouch to the next step of packaging.

Control Cabinet: The side of the vertical form fill seal machine comes with a control cabinet inside which are all the electrical parts such as PLC, contactor, servo motors, pneumatic cylinder, solenoid valves, PLC expand mode, low-pressure electrical parts. The Human Machine Interface (HMI) makes operating and controlling the machine simpler.

There are a number of pouch filling machine manufacturers that offer multiple machines for a diverse range of applications. If you are on the lookout for an oil pouch packing system or searching for a dependable milk pouch packing machine manufacturer, Nichrome is your best bet – whether you wish to package powder, liquid, viscous or granular products in flexible pouches. Nichrome’s four decades of experience around the world, innovative R&D, state-of-the-art manufacturing, technology tie-ups with global companies, thousands of successful installations and strong nationwide service network can be matched by only a few pouch filling machine manufacturers. Nichrome’s technology know-how, capabilities and track record are unmatched in the industry. Connect with Nichrome for your pouch filling machine needs.

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Today, cooking oil manufacturers are exploring the advantages of the small pack to target different audiences. The Dalda brand offers itself in mini packs, priced really low, to appeal to the mass market.

The target segments include students staying alone and daily wage earners who typically buy one or two days’ worth of oil consumption at a time – either because of the affordable pricing or because they don’t have the facility to store larger quantities.

Cooking oil packaging in small sachets also targets a more premium audience – the hospitality sector. Today olive oil and oil-based salad dressings are packed in single-serve sachets and used by take-away eateries, restaurants, hotels, airlines, etc.

For edible oil manufacturers interested in such target audiences, Nichrome offers cooking oil packing machines with advanced technology. These include:

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 convenient, single-serve stick packs.

For packaging liquids and viscous products such as edible oil, honey, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard paste, jam, shampoo, etc., Nichrome’s STICKPACK 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.

This oil pouch packing machine has up to 6 lanes and packs quantities of 5 to 30 ml in convenient stick packs.

PV-215

These are high speed, flexible, PLC-controlled machines. For practically every application in Pharma, Personal Care, Cosmetics, Healthcare and Food industries, PV-215’s intermittent motion technology ensures efficient sealing and a bagger speed of up to 1000 bags/min.

PV-215 is an extremely flexible oil packaging machine that can quickly accommodate any attachments/additional features at any stage due to its shaft-mounted modular concept. It also offers wrinkle-free sealing and user-friendly web tracking.

The PV-215 offers a variety of pouch formats: 4 side seal, 4 side seal with notch, contour pack, contour pack with V notch, and twin pouches. It packs quantities of 5 gm and more, at a bagger speed of 1000 pouches per minute.

Conclusion

When it comes to oil packaging machines, few can match the range and expertise of Nichrome India, pioneer of flexible packaging in India, and a leading oil packing machine manufacturer. Nichrome has a range of VFFS and HFFS cooking oil packaging machines to suit diverse needs, and even offers project capabilities to set up complete oil packaging plants from concept to commissioning.

Since 1977, Nichrome has 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 offers 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.

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Pouch filling machines are usually of two types: vertical form fill seal (VFFS) and horizontal form fill seal (HFFS), with VFFS being the more preferred technology.

Let’s see how VFFS packaging machines work.

A vertical form fill seal machine is a kind of pouch making and filling machine with a vertical structure. It’s mainly used for industrial packaging and processing and provides a more convenient and effective way of automatic packaging, saving time, material wastage and cost. 

Understanding the main components of the VFFS pouch filling machine will explain how these machines work:

Film Pulling System: This system consists of an unwinding roller and tensioner. A rollstock of film (usually laminated PE, PET, aluminium foil) is placed on the unwinding roller, usually situated at the rear of the machine. Using servo motors and the tensioner, the film is firmly and precisely unwound and pulled into the system.

Printer (Optional): The film passes by the printer where the date, production batch code etc will be printed on the film.

Pouch Former: After printing, the film moves to bag forming. The process overlaps the edges of the film to shape a pouch. Vertical and bottom sealing is done by sealing jaws.

Filling & Sealing Machine: Filling is accomplished by connecting the bagging machine to multi-head scale or other filling machine, such as an auger or volumetric filler. Those two machines are synced electronically, so that as soon as the bag is ready, the product is dropped in automatically.

Once the product has dropped into the bag, the top is sealed. The sealing jaws press the 2 parts of the overlapping material and weld them, often with heating, to create a side or centre seal.

Pouch Cut: The filled and sealed bag is cut away. That top seal on the first bag becomes the bottom of the next bag, and the process repeats. The cut pouch falls to a collection system, typically a belt conveyor that brings the pouch to the next packaging step.

Control Cabinet: On the side of the vertical form fill seal machine, is a control cabinet. It contains all the electrical parts inside. PLC, contactor, servo motors, pneumatic cylinder, solenoid valves, PLC expand mode, low-pressure electrical parts. HMI makes operating and controlling the machine easier.

There are many pouch filling machine manufacturers offering multiple machines for diverse applications. Whether you are looking for an oil pouch packaging machine or searching for a reliable milk pouch packing machine manufacturer; whether you wish to package powder, liquid, viscous or granular products into flexible pouches – Nichrome is your best bet.

Four decades of experience worldwide, intensive inhouse R&D, state-of-art manufacturing, technology tie-ups with global majors, thousands of successful installations, strong nation-wide service network – few pouch filling machine manufacturers can match the knowhow, capabilities and track record of Nichrome. For your pouch filling machine, call Nichrome.

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Today’s market and changing global standards call for high standards of packaging. And as your business gears up for increased demand, you will undoubtedly face ‘growing pains’ such as labour issues, inefficiencies and wastage, operation costs and bandwidth limitations.

Automatic packaging machines are the solution. Automatic packaging machines are automated machines that use a wide range of technologies that reduce human intervention in processes. Automation implies automatic control via modern PLCs or information technology.

Nichrome’s automatic packaging machines

Nichrome is a leading provider of integrated packaging solutions India with over four decades of industry experience to their name. For a wide range of applications in Food, Pharma and other industries, Nichrome offers a variety of flexible packaging machines, filling systems and integrated packaging systems.

Oil pouch packing machine, salt packaging machine, powder filling machine, ketchup packaging machine, milk packaging machine…the Nichrome portfolio of automatic packaging machines is vast. Nichrome also offers solutions for non-food applications – cosmetic packaging machines, shampoo packing machines, blister packaging and bottle filling lines for pharma industries, and many more.

Nichrome’s automatic packaging machines also offer the latest DoIT (data over internet) feature whereby you can monitor and control your packaging machine from anywhere, any time. Just connect your laptop or mobile phone, and you’ll be in control 24×7.

Benefits of Nichrome’s automatic packaging machines

Productivity

Automated packaging machinery work much faster than manual methods, so you can dramatically increase productivity to save time and ensure a faster production line. Rather than struggling with employing additional staff when you want to increase production, you have a reliable automatic packaging machine that can take on the extra work and isn’t afraid of a repetitive task. For example, Nichrome’s milk packing machine Filpack 12k is a super-fast machine filling and sealing 12000 milk pouches in an hour!

Safer working conditions

If the items that you are packaging are bulky, cumbersome and heavy, then there can be a risk for health and safety. Back injuries from manually wrapping pallet loads, carpal tunnel syndrome from repetitive motion during package assembly, or a lack of safety guards on older equipment, are all areas that can be addressed with automatic machines. Automated packaging thus creates a safer working environment.

Meticulous quality

With automated packaging, you can be sure that every package is well-protected through a standardised packing process. With automated packaging, each product has a tailored packaging design and shape so that you can be sure of the same level of protection for each item.

Reduced wastage

An automatic packaging machine is programmed to be economical in its use of material, cutting to precise size and creating an efficient pattern that maximises protection out of the least material. This helps businesses save a considerable amount in packaging material costs. Moreover, with more consistent seals and improved tunnel performance, reworks and scrap rates will decrease further delivering substantial cost savings.

Lower labour costs

Labour intensive processes can be expensive and also unreliable as workers can make mistakes, fall ill, lose concentration while performing repetitive tasks, etc. Plus, labour costs keep rising, making it hard to calculate the budget required for your packaging and the cost of packaging per product. By reducing the labour requirements, you can utilise your staff in other value-adding areas in the business.

Specialised packaging

If you have many products and different packaging sizes, an automated solution is right for you. Whether the need is vacuum packing, pressure filling, modified atmosphere packing (MAP), sterilised or inflatable, Nichrome can tailor the right piece of equipment to suit your bespoke needs. Nichrome also offers machines compatible with different fillers so the same machine packs diverse products and pouch formats with easy changeover.

Conclusion

Although automatic packaging machines may seem expensive, you will be able to recover the costs in a matter of months.

Besides, people buy products if they are pleasing to the eye and assure good hygiene standards. Automation means great packaging with accurate information. This creates a good impression and helps promote the brand. Nichrome’s automatic packaging machines make your products cost-effective, safe and appealing. Consult Nichrome with your needs and projections – they will help you with a solution that best suits your requirements. This will help you to expand operations, improve productivity and grow your consumers, while ensuring employee safety and profitability.

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