Refreshing packaging solutions for the Tea industry: Nichrome
Tea in India: Facts & trends •
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Record tea production in FY 2015-16, with exports of 232.9 mn kg (valued at INR 4493 cr) Significant earner of foreign exchange and contributor to India’s GNP
Wide variety of tea produced in India: from Green Tea to CTC tea to the aromatic Darjeeling tea and the strong Assamese tea
Tea : a growing market • •
Tea consumption in India is huge and continues to grow Increasing disposable income and awareness of product differentiation (aroma, origin, taste, etc), the loose/standard tea is making way for more premium variants and flavours
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Increasing consumer health quotient is boosting sales for green tea and its variants – mint, lime/ lemon, classic, etc.
Nichrome: a trailblazer in tea packaging •
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The first ever four-line seal, standup pouch for tea packaging was adopted by Tata Tea in 2005 when they invested in Nichrome’s tea packaging machine. It proved to be a cost-effective solution as it eliminated the old manual process and automated the pouch formation, filling and sealing process.
Advantages of Nichrome packaging • • • • •
Safeguards the tea leaves which are delicate The aroma and flavor is maintained Protects tea from moisture, odors, UV rays and punctures which adversely affect the freshness Easy to store and transport Stands out on the retail shelf
Sprint 250 PLUS INTELLIGENT ELECTRONIC WEIGH FILLER • • • • •
Trend setter among tea packaging machines Packs up to 2 Kgs at a speed of 120 packs/min. 2 pouch formats - CSPP and Gusset pouch Servo motor driven sealing system for effective sealing pressure Allied equipment includes: dynamic check weigher, PIP, dust extraction system, online metal detection system, date/batch coding devices, etc.
The versatile Sprint 250 PLUS • • •
Can also be used as a coffee packaging machine Filler options for diverse applications Also suited for other granular products such as sugar, pulses, grains, spices, rice, seeds, etc.
Nichrome also offers Project Integration solutions for the Tea industry • • •
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Nichrome aligns and integrates different machines, stages and processes into a seamless chain Project Integration solutions ensure reduced operating costs and improved overall operating efficiency Pre-Packaging Solutions consisting of Intermediary storage equipment, Product cleaning & grading equipment, Blending equipment, Processing equipment for tea, and Conveying accessories. Post-Packaging Solutions include Food safety equipment, Pouch collation, Conveying accessories, On line check weigher, Cartoning/ baling
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