‘Stick’ To the Global Trend for Liquid and Viscous Packaging

1. ‘Stick’ To the Global Trend for Liquid and Viscous Packaging They’re all around us. And we see more and more of them every day – the ubiquitous stick packs! Stick packs are those elongated, tube shaped packets sealed lengthwise and at both ends, generally made of paper or foil depending on content. This popular single portion packaging is widely used for coffee, tea, pharmaceuticals, etc. Stick packs are becoming increasingly popular because of the portability, convenience, and serving accuracy they offer. Indeed, we take for granted the little stick packs of ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise and other dry seasonings that accompany every burger or pizza we order. Same with the single-serving sachets of sugar, coffee, salt, etc. at our favourite coffee shop or our office coffee/tea vending machine. For airlines, food chains and the hospitality industry, stick packs offer unmatched convenience, hygiene and economy. They’re easy to store, dispense and carry; they eliminate adulteration and reduce wastage. On a global scale, sticks are replacing sachets as they use up to 40% less film than rectangular sachets, which translates into significant per-unit savings. Additionally, stick pack equipment tends to run at higher production speeds than sachet making equipment. Nichrome’s Multilane Stickpack with Multi Piston Filler is a stick pack pouch packaging machine specially innovated for liquids and viscous packaging. Itis 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. With its vast experience and proven expertise in the business, Nichrome’s latest solution is ideal for ketchup sachet packaging, ghee sachet packaging, mayonnaise sachet packaging. Other products that can be packaged in trendy stick packs include honey, mustard sauce, olive oil, salad dressings, spreads, jams, shampoo, lotions, etc.The crimped edges tear easily and the narrow package enables users to squeeze out every bit of the contents without making a mess. Nichrome’s Multilane Stickpack Bagger is made of high quality stainless steel, and has pneumatically operated bag length control with table draw-off system. The volumetric piston filler is pneumatically operated with adjustable product volume for dedicated single range. It has the capacity to pack small stick packs for viscous and liquids from 5 ml to 30 ml, and the number of lanes varies from 3 to 6 with a capacity of packaging 90-240 packs per minute. For manufacturers of liquids/viscous products in the food, pharma and cosmetics industries, it is very important to ensure that the products are packaged well enough to preserve the products' state and extend its shelf life while achieving economies of scale. Nichrome’s state-of-the-art packaging for all different kind of liquids/viscous products meets global CE standards while delivering the most durable, cost-efficient solution and ensuring competitive advantage of the brand. honey sachet packaging and