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Packing Machines or Packaging Machinery is an highly anticipated commodity in India, yet it is quite rare for SMBs (Small Scale Businesses) to choose the right Packaging Solution for their businesses. So today, let us understand How to Choose the best packing machine for Indian Kirana Shops ?
Before purchasing a packing machine you must look into a couple of factors that can help you prevent overspending on your packaging needs and improve your overall working efficiency. Apart from the types & cost of packing machines, you must also understand your packaging capacity.
Here are a 5 simple questions you should ask yourself before purchasing a Packaging Machine for your business :
- What is the product/commodity that you wish to pack ?
- What is the minimum & maximum weight of your packaging ?
- Which type of poly/bag do you use for packaging ?
- What is your desired type of packaging design ?
- What is your daily average quantity of pouch/bags for packaging ?
Answering these questions will help you choose an ideal packaging equipment most suitable for your business. So let us discuss some of the factors to shortlist your packaging needs :
1. What product/commodity you wish to Sell after packaging ?
Your product can be Solid, Dry (powder) or Liquid based on your commodity type.
Solid | Dry | Liquid
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Solid Grocery Products & Commodities :
A few examples of solid commodity usually traded in groceries & Indian Kirana Shops could be Dry Fruits, Pulses/ Rice/ Poha, Khada Masala, Bakery Items (Pao/ Toast/ Cookies & Biscuits), Namkeen & Snacks, Grains, Pasta, Noodles, Frozen Foods etc.
Depending on the size & kind of packaging you wish for & whatever commodity you deal with, you can pack everything using these packing machines :
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Dry Grocery Products & Commodities :
Similar to Solids a few examples of Dry (Powderish) commodity usually traded in groceries head could be Spices or Masala, Flour/ Maida, Coffee, Premix Powders, Drinking Chocolate, Cake Mix, Sugar Etc.
Depending on the size & kind of packaging you wish for & whatever commodity you deal with, you can pack everything using these packing machines :
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Liquid Grocery Products & Commodities :
A few examples of Liquid commodity usually traded in groceries head could be Oil or Ghee, Dairy – Milk/Yoghurt, Liquid soap, Syrups, Juices, Beverages, Water Etc.
Depending on the size & kind of packaging you wish for & whatever commodity you deal with, you can pack everything using these packing machines :
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Ice Candy/ Indian Pepsi/ Lipsi Packing Machine :
One interesting liquid item usually found in Indian grocery shops are Ice candy (aka Pepsi/Lipsi) and in order to make these stick size pouches roll-stock type poly is used. Such Ice candies or Indian Pepsi are usually manually packed using these machinery :
2. What is the minimum & maximum weight of your packaging ?
Your product can weigh from 5gm to 25Kgs or even more depending on your commodity type & your customer’s requirement !
5gm - 15kg
Most Kirana Shops in India usually believe in customised packaging that depends on their customer’s demand, that is where a packing machine will help you pack exactly as per the desired quantity. So best suited packing machines for customised packaging must be –
1. Small to Medium Packaging : 5kg (Maximum)
Small & Medium Packaging leads to customer’s faster buy rate. There are certain commodities/ products which usually are packed in small packaging such as :
- Pulses & Grains (Usually sold in 1-2 Kg Packaging)
- Khada Masala (Usually sold in 250 gm Packaging)
- Dry Fruits (Usually sold in 1 kg Packaging)
- Coffee (Usually sold in 250 gm Packaging)
- Salt & Sugar (Usually sold in 1 Kg Packaging)
- Premix Powders (Usually sold in 500 gm Packaging)
- Pasta (Usually sold in 1 Kg Packaging) etc.
In order to pack such products, Indian Grocery/ Kirana Owners must go for the following machines :
a. Hand Sealers/ Impulse Sealers
b. Continulus Band Sealers
c. Foot Sealers/ Pedal Sealers
a. HAND SEALERS/ IMPULSE SEALERS :
b. Continuous Sealers/ Continuous Band Sealers :
c. Foot Sealers/ Pedal Sealers :
2. Medium to Large Packaging : 15kg (Maximum)
There are certain commodities/ products which usually are packed in bulk so they come under the category of medium to large packaging such as :
- Flour/ Wheat (Usually sold in 5-10 Kg Packaging)
- Rice (Usually sold in 5 kg Packaging)
- Tea/ Chai Patti (Usually sold in 5 kg Packaging) etc.
In order to pack such products, Indian Grocery/ Kirana Owners must go for the following machines :
a. Heavy Duty Hand Sealers/ Impulse Sealers
b.Large Capacity Continulus Band Sealers 15kg
c. Heavy Duty Foot Sealers/ Pedal Sealers 15 Kg
a. HAND SEALERS/ IMPULSE SEALERS :
b. Continuous Sealers/ Continuous Band Sealers :
c. Foot Sealers/ Pedal Sealers :
packing machine for Indian Kirana Shops
So this was the Ultimate guide to choose the best suited packaging machinery for your Kirana Shop/ Grocery or Supermarket Business.
You can comment below your enquiries/ suggestions about the above information in the comment box below.
I am also providing a quick FAQ Section below to quickly help you find answers to the most basic questions one must ask before buying a packaging machinery !
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :
How to Choose the best packing machine for Indian Kirana Shops ? An Ultimate Guide to Choose Packing Machines !
Your Product/ Commodity can be
Your Product/ Commodity can weigh as low as 50 grams to 15 Kgs or even more depending on your customer’s requirements.
3. Which type of poly/bag do you use for packaging ?
Your packaging can vary as per your and your customer’s needs :
- LD Polybags
- HM-HDPE Plastic Bags
- LDPE Bags
- LLDPP Plastic
- PP Plastic bag etc
You can find more about plastic bags here.
4. What is your desired type of packaging design ?
Your packaging design can vary as per your requirement & type of poly / bag you use :
- Single Line Sealing (1.5mm)
- Single Line Sealing (3mm)
- Double Liner Sealing
- Multi Liner Sealing (10mm)
- Dotted/ Embossed Sealing Type (12mm)
- Wad Sealing For Jars
- Foil Sealing for Jars
You can choose your packaging machines according to your packaging design requirement. Find all machines in our “Products” Section.
5. What is your daily average quantity of pouch/bags for packaging ?
Your Daily average packaging quantity solely depends on the demand of your product / Commodity and your yearly production/ Selling targets.
Pro Tip :
Now days, Batch coding/ Batch Marking is also a necessity for grocery owners so you can also consider these Batch Coding Machines for Date, Rate, Quantity & Expiry printing on your Commodities/ Products customised for your customers.
