Sugar is used in a wide range of areas, from catering to confectionery and baking. The high demand for sugar means there is a high demand for sugar packaging. So how do you create good sugar packaging? To create good sugar packaging, you need to consider a number of key points, such as the type of packaging, the type of packaging machine, the packaging material, and the transportation process. The following article will provide you with an introduction.
Key Considerations of Sugar Packaging
Sugar is produced mainly from sugar cane or sugar beet, it is used in a wide range of applications. A good sugar packaging should have excellent barrier properties and provide good physical protection so that the packaging will not be damaged during transport and protect your product from leaking. Some insects such as ants like to eat sugar and can contaminate your products when the packaging is damaged.
Product presentation is also an important aspect. A clever design on the packaging can help enhance the attractiveness of your product. Clear product information also greatly facilitates the customer.
Considering the cost aspect, lightweight, stackable packaging can be used to make the most of space and reduce fuel consumption during transport.
If you want to be more environmentally friendly, use sustainable, biodegradable materials such as paper. This will significantly reduce the environmental impact of your packaging.
Points to Note When Handling Different Types of Sugar
Sugar can be divided into many types, such as powdered sugar, granulated sugar, cubed sugar, etc.
- When handling powdered sugar and brown sugar, you should pay more to the moisture resistance of the packaging. When it comes to the filling process of powdered sugar, the accuracy of the auger filler is highly required, and there should be no blockage when handling such fine particles.
- When handling raw sugar, the machine must have the ability to handle products with irregular particle sizes effectively.
- When handling cubed sugar, the packaging machine must have gentle handling capabilities to avoid breaking the cubed sugar due to excess vibrations or pressure. The packaging material must have a certain degree of crush resistance and impact resistance to protect your cubed sugar from being crushed during transportation and storage.
- When handling granulated sugar, the machine must have good accurate weighing capabilities.
Types of Sugar Packaging
As a product in high demand, sugar comes in various packaging forms, including standup pouches, sugar packets, jars, and more. Let me introduce some of them to you.
Pillow Pouch
Widely used in sugar packaging. Sealed at the top and bottom, with a seal in the center back. It is shaped like a pillow, simple packaging format.
Stand up Pouch
Stand-up pouches are lightweight, durable and have good barrier properties. Highly customizable, for example with a window design, through which the customer can see the sugar, increasing the attractiveness of your product. The resealable design adds convenience for the customer and better preserves the quality of your product. Their ability to remain upright and small footprints make them ideal for shelf display. They can be printed with high-quality images for effective shelf display.
Sachet / Stick Pack
Sachet 3/4-Side-Seal Pouch Design, Stick Pack Tube-Shaped Pouch Design, usually for single use. Can be used as a way to sweeten beverages and food, and customers can easily control the amount. Lightweight and portable, usually made of plastic or paper
Paper Packaging
Paper packaging is environmentally friendly, biodegradable and low-cost, a popular sugar packaging solution. Paper sacks are one of the common paper packaging, used to package bulk sugar.
Carton / Box
It can be used as secondary packaging to provide additional protection for your sugar. Box packaging is particularly important for sugar cubes, which are fragile, especially during transport. A sturdy cardboard box is required to keep the sugar cubes in shape. The box packaging for sugar cubes can be primary packaging or secondary packaging.
Jar
It can be glass or plastic. Usually transparent, so that customers can see the product through the packaging, which enhances its attractiveness.
Sugar Packaging Machine
Vertical Form Fill Seal Machine
The VFFS machine works in a vertical way. It has a small footprint.
A brief overview of the workflow: the film is unwound and then adjusted and guided by film rollers, moved to the forming tube. The forming collar and sealer convert this film into a tube-like pouch. Filling machine, such as a volumetric filler, is used to fill the bag with sugar through the filling nozzle. After filling, horizontal heated sealing bars seal the topside of the sugar-filled pouch. Finally, it is cut into individual pouches.
Horizontal Form Fill Seal Machine
The HFFS machine works in a horizontal way. Let me briefly explain the working process of one of these HFFS machines. The film is unwound, moved to the forming area, it is formed and then sealed vertically to form a tubular bag. It is then moved to the filling area, where a filling machine fills the bag with sugar, and then sent to the sealing area for horizontal sealing and finally cutting.
Premade Pouch Packaging Machine
The premade pouch packing machine does not require forming and is easy to operate. It can be used for many uniquely designed pouches.
Here is a brief introduction to the workflow. The premade pouches are loaded into the bag magazine, and then the bags in the bag magazine are sent one by one to the opening and inflating area for opening and inflating. Then they are sent to the filling area, where the sugar is filled into the premade bag. After filling, they are sent to the sealing area for sealing.
View brown sugar pouch packing machine working process-
Sachet / Stick Pack Packaging Machine
There is a high demand for sugar in sachet / stick packaging, and a stick packaging machine is an excellent solution for making stick packaging.
A stick packaging machine can achieve multiple lanes. Sugar is loaded into the hopper, and the film is unrolled, cut, and shaped into stick packs. The film is sealed vertically and horizontally, sugar is filled through forming tubes, then the stick packs are cut and discharged. and can be conveyed to a cartoning machine for secondary packaging into cartons.
Case Packer
The case packer provides secondary packaging for sugar.The case packers retrieve “packaging box blanks” from the inclined, high-capacity storage silo using a swing arm with suction cups. Open and form the box with a related electromechanical unit. Then transferring them to the filling area. The packaged sugar products are grabbed or pushed into the formed carton by robotic arms, suction cups, or pushers. After filling, the boxes can be sealed with tape or hot melt adhesive.
Jar Packaging Machine
Jars as an alternative packaging solution for sugar. The jars are fed onto a conveyor belt, which transports them to the filling station. They are filled using the filling equipment. After filling, the jars are sent to the capping station to be capped, then labelled and coded.
Conclusion
We hope that the main points mentioned in this article will help you create excellent sugar packaging. If you would like to know more about sugar packaging, please contact us. A reliable sugar packaging solution requires the right packaging machine, and we have a variety of packaging machines for you to choose from.
