#stickpack packaging machine

Over the past 8 to 10 years, India has achieved tremendous growth in terms of industrialization and globalization. The inherent result of which, there has been tremendous demand of modern technologies and upgradation of quality of packaging and in general, the quality of life. Food industry offers what is unquestionable, one of the largest opportunities for growth in India today. The industry will play a vital and positive role in the Indian economy. To reach such phenomenon growths, it is quite evident that the processing and preservation technology of food products has to keep pace with the growth. Hence, it is expected that the modern technology of flexible packaging like Aseptic Packaging, Barrier Packaging, and Controlled Atmospheric Packaging will make big inroads in India.

Potential

The growth in the flexible packaging industry in India is mainly driven by the food and the pharmaceutical packaging sectors. The large and growing Indian middle class, along with the growth in organised retailing in the country are fuelling growth in the flexible packaging industry. Another factor, which has provided substantial stimulus to the packaging industry, is the rapid growth of exports, which requires superior packaging standards for the international market.

The Indian packaging industry is dominated by plastic flexible packaging. The traditional rigid packaging users have also been seen to shift to flexible packaging in recent times. According to industry sources, the main reason for this is that flexible packages are found aesthetically attractive, cost-effective and sturdy. Consumer preference for the use of convenient packaging and packaged products in affordable quantities in laminates is also one of the main reasons that have contributed to the growth of flexible packaging in India. The food-processing sector is the largest user of flexible packaging, accounting for more than 50 percent of the total demand. The flexible packaging segment is estimated to be growing at over 35 percent annually.

Laminated products including form-fill-seal pouches, laminated tubes and Tetra packs are growing at around 30% p.a. This also represents a corresponding additional requirement of capacity in the manufacturing sector. This means that the production will need to increase nearly 100% from the current levels. This is a huge challenge before the nation and a great opportunity for the players in the Flexible Packaging arena. This also opens possibilities for new entrants in the field provided they meet the changing scenario of customer needs and new challenges.

Initiatives are needed to convert the large unpacked commodities into processed, packed and well-presented commodities. India's imports at 20-25% with a value of $125 million of its total packaging machinery indicate further opportunities not only for Indian companies to increase their share in domestic market but also for international companies to explore new business opportunities in India. The food & beverage and pharmaceutical segments occupy the largest share in the packaging industry, accounting for 85% and 10%, respectively. The plastic packaging market is expanding rapidly registering a growth of 20-25% per annum and is valued at 6.8 million tonnes while the paper packaging industry stands at 7.6 million tonnes. The packaging industry is poised to grow rapidly led by the increasing use of innovative packaging equipment and the rising volumes in flexible packaging market. So it can easily be concluded that future is bright for flexible packaging in India for this decade.

As India’s pioneer and leading provider of integrated packaging solutions, Nichrome is well known for its expertise and experience in flexible packaging. From VFFS and HFFS machines for primary packaging to turnkey packaging solutions for end-to-end lines, Nichrome promises sound project design capabilities, strong R&D, and single-source convenience for enterprises of all scales.

Clearpack offer various types of multilane stickpack machine, stickpack packaging machine and automated packaging systems   MULTILANE STICKPACK MACHINE

The Multilane Stickpack Machine is our latest machine for the production of 'Stickpacks'. The range varies from 4 to 15 lanes depending on the width of the stickpack. Different types of fillers - for liquids, granules and powders - are available. A Human Machine Interface allows the user to control all machine functions - Fill dose, Temperature of the seal bars, Speed of the machine, Stick length - and obtain production data such as Number of sticks produced, Number of rejected sticks, Normal stop-time counter, Alarm-time counter, Machine efficiency, etc. Features

High performance

Adjustable film tension pneumatically-controlled

Independent seal jaws

Easy-clean seal jaws (turnable 180 degrees)

Human Machine Interface (HMI) available through a 10-inch color touch-screen

The machine comes with an independent electrical cabinet

Rice has been one of India's biggest exports for some years now, and the demand seems to be growing. Iran and Saudi Arabia are two of the biggest importers of Indian basmati rice, accounting for 40-45% share.

According to ICRA, Indian basmati rice exports are expected to post strong growth in FY2018 and FY 2019. While the Middle East, Britain and United States import premium basmati rice, India also exports non-basmati varieties of rice to African and Asian countries. Thailand is a strong contender for non-basmati rice exports, and last year, Africa’s import demand shifted from India to Thailand, on cost competitiveness. However, with depleted stocks and rising value of the Thai currency (baht), importers have turned their gaze back on India.

Packaging plays a crucial role in rice exports, especially of premium varieties in retail packs. It needs to be accurate, properly sealed and strong enough to withstand the journey down the supply chain till the retail shelf, protecting the purity and flavour of the contents.

As India's leading packaging solutions manufacturer, Nichrome has decades of experience and expertise in automatic packaging of Indian rice and other grains.

Nichrome’s VFFS Excel Plus Intelligent Electronic Weigh Filler is a star performer amongst Nichrome’s range of grain packaging machines. It packs up to 80 pouches/min, in quantities from 100 gm up to 10 Kgs. The automation is equipped with CE marked PLC controller and touch-screen HMI. There is a pneumatic/servo motor driven system for horizontal sealing mechanism, with adjustable stroke of cross sealing jaws for optimum performance. Designed and manufactured to stringent quality standards, the Excel Plus offers quick and easy change-over, and integration to upstream and downstream machines.

Allied equipment includes a dynamic check weigher with tendency control facility, online metal detection system, dust extraction system, date/batch coding device, and baling machine for secondary packaging.

Pouch formats include the CSPP, Pentaseal, Four Line Seal and Centre Seal Gusset Pouch with ‘D’ cut. The flexible and efficient Excel Plus Intelligent Electronic Weigh Filler can also be used for sugar packaging, tea packaging, pulses/grains packaging and whole spices.

For rice and grain packaging plants, Nichrome also offers the Flexibale 450, a fast and accurate baling machine for integrated secondary packaging.

As online shopping grows in popularity due to its convenience and attractive marketing, the demand for well packaged grains is booming. Any manufacturer, who wants his grains to sell online, or even to stand out amongst stiff competition on the supermarket shelf, has to invest in quality packaging.

Who better than Nichrome to partner in this Endeavour? As India's leading packaging solutions manufacturer, Nichrome has four decades of industry experience and a proven reputation for innovation, manufacturing and support.

Nichrome offers a wide range of VFFS, HFFS and Multilane machines for grain and seed packaging. Depending on the size and type of pouch you desire, Nichrome offers the optimal solution.

For staples like rice, wheat and lentils, Indian consumers prefer to buy larger quantities. Nichrome's sturdy “Pentaseal Pouch” is a great solution for quantities of 2 Kg and 5 Kg as it increases the pouch strength and stands tall on the retail shelf. Hygiene is maintained and spillage reduced.

Other attractive pouch formats include Flexi Block, Centre Seal Pillow Pouch (CSPP), Gusset Pouch, 3-Side Seal, 4-Side Seal, 4-Line Seal besides Stand-up Packs.

From 100 gm packs to 25 Kg bags, Nichrome offers the full gamut of automatic grain packaging machines. These ensure the pouches are perfectly sealed, with accuracy and speed for minimal wastage. Being fully automated machines, they are economical too as they reduce need for man power, consume less electricity and are fast, assuring higher productivity!

Another advantage of Nichrome’s innovative packaging solutions is that they are versatile and can be used for other applications as well. Sugar packaging, tea packaging, whole spices, even detergents and pharmaceuticals can be packaged on these automatic filling machines.