A study estimate says that Americans alone buy over 14 million gallons of toothpaste every year. For a little perspective, this is roughly equal to 175,000 bathtubs of the creamy mint stuff. A tube, squeeze tube, or collapsible tube is a collapsible package which can be used for viscous liquids packaging such as toothpaste, artist’s paint, adhesive, and ointments.

The toothpaste packaging process is relatively straight-forward. Toothpaste ingredients are weighed to ensure the correct proportions. Ingredients are then mixed in a stainless-steel vessel (water and the humectant is usually done first). Process temperature and humidity are watched closely to ensure proper mixing.

After the ingredients are mixed, the finished toothpaste is sent to a high-speed toothpaste filling machine where a pump fills each tube through its open bottom. After the tube is filled, the end is sealed (or crimped).

As a secondary packaging process, filled and crimped tubes are inserted into individual retail cartons. The carton packaging machine, which is basically a secondary packaging system, then packs the finished product either through a horizontal cartoner or a vertical cartoner. These cartons are then packed into master cartons that constitute tertiary packaging and shipped to warehouses, distribution centres and stores.

Small sachets are becoming increasingly popular for packaging cosmetic and personal care products like toothpaste, shampoo, gel, and lotions. Nichrome’s packaging machines provide attractive, contaminant-free packaging for such applications.

For projects big and small, for food, pharma & other applications, Nichrome partners through the complete life cycle, innovating and integrating solutions that elevate productivity through performance. Nichrome offers proven expertise and single-source convenience for pre-primary, post-primary end-to-end packing solutions.

Nichrome’s automated packaging machines are the preferred choice for toothpaste tube filling machine. Whether it is economical small packs which enjoy great popularity as they are low cost, prevent wastage and are easier to carry or soft squeeze tubes, Nichrome’s VFFS Multilane and HFFS machines deliver speed, accuracy and versatility for toothpaste packaging.

Multilane Stickpack with Multi Head Servo Auger Filler

For producers supplying toothpaste, to retail chains, travel & hospitality industries, Nichrome’s Stickpack offers unmatched efficiency. Nichrome’s Multilane Stickpack with Servo Auger Filler is a stick pack pouch packaging machine equipped with a CE certified PLC controller that makes it easy to operate and provides the necessary flexibility for product and format changes while maintaining the efficiency of the process.

Multilane Stickpack with Volumetric Multiple Cavity Filler

Nichrome’s Multilane Stickpack with Volumetric Multiple Cavity Filler is a stick pack pouch packaging solution equipped with a product hopper of 25 litres capacity and a mesh at the product inlet to avoid entry of foreign particles. A CE certified PLC controller makes it easy to operate.

Multilane Stickpack with Multi-Piston Filler

Nichrome’s Multilane Stickpack with Multi-Piston Filler is a stick pack pouch packaging machine especially innovated for viscous product packing like toothpaste in convenient, single-serve stick packs. Nichrome’s Stickpack range 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.

Vertical Cartoner

Explore fast and efficient cartoning with Nichrome’s vertical cartoning machine. This secondary packaging machine has a rated output of up to 120 cartons per minute, and handles a variety of cartons with option of both side tuck-in, both side gluing or top tuck-in with bottom gluing.

The machine structure is of sheet metal for durability. Some key features include adjustable carton conveyor with chain type design, servo indexing drive to carton and product chain, motorized carton pick up with vacuum cups, and facility for product insertion inside carton through motor-driven product pusher.

Horizontal Cartoner

Efficient cartoning with Nichrome’s horizontal cartoning machine is a sure winner. This secondary packaging machine has a rated output of up to 180 cartons per minute and handles a variety of cartons with option of both side tuck-in, both side gluing or top tuck-in with bottom gluing. Nichrome’s continuous and intermittent automatic horizontal and vertical cartoners can be integrated with primary packaging.

Conclusion

Since Nichrome developed India’s first indigenous milk packaging machine in 1977, we 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 applications existing and emerging, we offer infinite possibilities in integrated, automated packaging solutions – as we partner with customers through the complete 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.

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As they are cheaper than large size packets, sachets are generally used either for promotional trial packs or to cater to low-income or price-sensitive customers who prefer economical packs.

As per market reports, the Asia-Pacific region is expected to witness an increase in the use of sachet packing in a wide gamut of industries. Due to its low cost, recyclability, customizability and portability, sachet packaging is gaining immense traction across various end-users in the food & beverages, lubricants & solvents, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and personal care industries.

Rapidly emerging trends such as ‘single-serve/single-dose packaging’ and ‘buying less, more often’ among customers for products such as shampoo, oil, tea, coffee, cream, and others are expected to create lucrative sales opportunities for market players.

NICHROME’S SACHET PACKAGING SOLUTIONS

Whether you require a shampoo packing machine, pharma powder sachet packing machine or sugar sachet packing machine, Nichrome offers innovative packaging solutions. Besides sachet packing machines for a wide range of applications across industries, Nichrome also offers advanced stickpack machines for contemporary requirements.

Nichrome’s sachet filling and sealing machine portfolio includes:

PV-215
This high-speed, flexible, PLC-controlled sachet filling machine brings international multi-lane technology from Prodo-Pack, USA – a global leader in multilane technology – to India. 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. These high speed, PLC-controlled machines are extremely flexible and can quickly accommodate any attachments/additional features at any stage due to their modular shaft-mounted concept. They also offer wrinkle-free sealing and user-friendly web tracking.

Pouch formats that these machines can work with include the 4 side seal sachet, 4 side seal with V notch, twin pouches, contour sachet and contour with V notch. The PV-215 sachet filling machine is suitable for sachet packaging of practically any food, non-food, pharma and cosmetic product.

Multilane Stickpack
This special VFFS packaging machine comes with different fillers for different applications. The Volumetric Multiple Cavity Filler is ideal for free-flowing powders and granular products such as sugar, salt, pepper, mouth freshener, etc.

The Multi-piston Filler is ideal for packaging liquids and viscous products such as honey, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard paste, jam, shampoo, etc.; and the Multi-head Servo Auger Filler is consummate at filling non-free-flowing powders such as milk powder, coffee, tea/coffee premixes.

The Multilane Stickpack comes with a CE certified PLC controller that makes it easy to operate and provides the necessary flexibility for product and format changes while maintaining the efficiency of the process.

Easysnap
Nichrome also offers the Easysnap, a revolutionary innovation in single-serve packaging. The sachet has a worldwide patented opening system: fold it in half, with just one hand, to open and dispense the contents.

The machine offers 4 to 8 lanes, rapid conversion to various settings, and filling systems up to 25/30 ml.

CONCLUSION

Nichrome is the quintessential sachet packing machine provider if sachet packing is your desired packaging format. For more than four decades, Nichrome has built its expertise in packaging technology, and today boasts extensive industry and technology knowledge besides having a world-class design and manufacturing facility. As a leading packaging machine manufacturer, Nichrome partners with customers to customise solutions for specific application challenges. From designing the solution to the installation, commissioning, and training of the customer’s staff in the operations and maintenance of the machine, Nichrome provides end-to-end support to its customers. Post-sales too, customers are assured prompt service and genuine spares through Nichrome’s nationwide support network. This allows Nichrome to ensure the efficient working of the machines so their customers get the best productivity and performance from their setups and excellent Returns on Investment.

To know more about Nichrome’s extensive portfolio of automated packaging machines, innovative filling systems and integrated packaging systems, visit www.nichrome.com

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In emerging economies however, smaller SKUs such as sachets are in demand because they are more affordable than normal family-size packs. They also induce trial and are therefore the preferred format for FMCG and pharma manufacturers who seek to expand their market into semi-urban and rural areas.

Hence, small, individual packages are growing globally. Individual packs such as sachets and stick packs are universally convenient and becoming increasingly popular.

About sachets and stick packs

• Sachets are small packs, made by sealing flexible packaging material, on three or four sides.
• Sachets are generally flat as opposed to stick packs which have a round or oval cross section.
• Stick packs look like tubes or sticks, and are made by sealing a narrow, tube-like packaging, with a continuous side seam, at both ends.
• Sachets are used in the cosmetics industry for packaging of single-use quantities of consumer goods such as lotions or shampoos.
• Both sachets and stick packs are used in the food industry for packaging small amounts of products such as salt, condiments, sugar, mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, candies, coffee, dairy whitener, chocolates and much more.
• In the pharma industry, both formats are used for small powdered doses such as probiotics, ORS, vitamin D, wet wipes, tablets, lozenges, etc.
• The hospitality industry relies on stick packs and sachets, where items such as sugar, milk, coffee creamers, drink mixes, yogurts and ketchup are all packaged in these single-serve format
• Compared to stick packs, sachets offer a larger surface area and can be designed in creative shapes to score on branding and point-of-sale appeal

SACHET PACKAGING WITH NICHROME

For high-speed sachet packaging, Nichrome offers VFFS multilane machines: 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 extremely flexible to accommodate quickly 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.

Pouch formats include 4 side seal, 4 side seal with v-notch, twin sachets, contour pack, and contour with v-notch – to pack quantities ranging from 5 gms to 2.5 Kg.

PV-215 is suitable for an amazingly large and diverse range of sachet packaging applications.

STICK PACK PACKAGING WITH NICHROME

For stick pack packaging, Nichrome offers the Multilane Stickpack with different filling systems depending on the products to be packed. These machines have up to 10 lanes, depending on the width of the stick pack, and the pouch formats are the centre seal stick pack and centre seal stick pack with v-notch, both singly and in a chain with perforation.

Fillers include:

Volumetric Multiple Cavity Filler: for free-flowing powders and granular products such as sugar, salt, pepper, mouth freshner, etc.

Multi-Piston Filler: for packaging liquids and viscous products such as honey, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard paste, jam, shampoo, etc.

Multi Head Servo Auger Filler: for non-free flowing powders such as milk powders, coffee powder, tea/coffee premixes, etc.

CONCLUSION

Sachets and stick packs are easy to try, easy to carry and easy to use. No wonder the worldwide market is growing rapidly, offering lucrative prospects for manufacturers.

From a production point of view, sachets and stick packs tend to be more cost-effective, both in terms of manufacturing and distribution than larger packs.

Nichrome’s sachet packaging and stick pack packaging machines can help manufacturers to grow their market share and meet fast-changing market demands. Nichrome’s technology addresses the five key aspects of packaging technology which are:

• Flexibility
• Dosing accuracy
• Performance
• Hygienic design
• Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)

Whether it is sugar packaging, coffee packaging, ketchup packaging, shampoo packaging or any food or pharma powder packaging, there’s a Nichrome automatic sachet packaging machine for you. Discuss your specific requirements with Nichrome; they can help you select machinery that’s just right for your application. As India’s leading automated packaging machine manufacturer with over four decades of expertise, Nichrome has the experience, knowhow and network to deliver complete satisfaction.

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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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