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Bakery Cafes are profitable business - A survey
Bakery Cafe s have reported spectacular growth in recent economic slowdown .Manufacturing has been hit by the cost escalation how ever the bakery cafes are in expansion mode . A recent survey by Technomic tells us all.
According to Technomic’s new study, the 2009 Technomic Top 25 Bakery Cafe Chains Restaurant Report, system-wide sales for the bakery-café industry grew 12 percent in 2008 to $4.5 billion, led by Panera Bread, Einstein Bros. Bagels and Au Bon Pain, with $2.6 billion, $393 million and $307 million respectively.
"The consumer trade-down from full-service to limited-service formats that solidified through 2008 and into 2009 allowed fast-casual bakery cafes to truly shine," said Darren Tristano, executive vice president at Technomic. "The appeal of moderately priced, high-quality menu offerings served in contemporary ambiance, as well as consumer perception of value for this format, has more than likely strengthened over the past year."
Among the trends, products, and findings included in the report:
Health and nutrition: Einstein Bros. Bagels' Lighter Fare Menus.
Expansion of breakfast offerings: Atlanta Bread Company, Corner Bakery Café, and Panera Bread.
Revamped catering programs: Au Bon Pain's Hot Lunch line.
Value equation: La Madeleine's Choose Two Menu, Einstein Bros. Bagels' Snack-Out menu, Au Bon Pain's small-bite Portions menu.
Nontraditional sites and urban locations: airports, college campuses, military bases, medical centers and hotels.
Social media: use of Facebook and Twitter to promote new and limited-time offerings.
Bakery cafe chains' units expanded by 6.6 percent to 3,107 locations.
Paradise Bakery & Cafe was the sales growth leader at 30.7 percent. Le Pain Quotidien was the leader in store count growth rate at 29.6 percent.
Source: Technomic Inc
According to Technomic’s new study, the 2009 Technomic Top 25 Bakery Cafe Chains Restaurant Report, system-wide sales for the bakery-café industry grew 12 percent in 2008 to $4.5 billion, led by Panera Bread, Einstein Bros. Bagels and Au Bon Pain, with $2.6 billion, $393 million and $307 million respectively.
"The consumer trade-down from full-service to limited-service formats that solidified through 2008 and into 2009 allowed fast-casual bakery cafes to truly shine," said Darren Tristano, executive vice president at Technomic. "The appeal of moderately priced, high-quality menu offerings served in contemporary ambiance, as well as consumer perception of value for this format, has more than likely strengthened over the past year."
Among the trends, products, and findings included in the report:
Health and nutrition: Einstein Bros. Bagels' Lighter Fare Menus.
Expansion of breakfast offerings: Atlanta Bread Company, Corner Bakery Café, and Panera Bread.
Revamped catering programs: Au Bon Pain's Hot Lunch line.
Value equation: La Madeleine's Choose Two Menu, Einstein Bros. Bagels' Snack-Out menu, Au Bon Pain's small-bite Portions menu.
Nontraditional sites and urban locations: airports, college campuses, military bases, medical centers and hotels.
Social media: use of Facebook and Twitter to promote new and limited-time offerings.
Bakery cafe chains' units expanded by 6.6 percent to 3,107 locations.
Paradise Bakery & Cafe was the sales growth leader at 30.7 percent. Le Pain Quotidien was the leader in store count growth rate at 29.6 percent.
Source: Technomic Inc
Pakistan Biscuit and Confectionery business on verge of shut down
Pakistans Biscuit and confectionery Associations ( PB & CMA) declared that they intend to close the biscuit plants rather than to run plant or factories in losses. Pointing towards the soaring prices of raw material specially Sugar which has shot up to Rs60/kg . with in no time . Mr Maqsood Ismail associations chairman said that untill and unless the government takes some drastic and emergency steps there would be no choice for manufacturers to shut their factories rendering thousand s of worker jobless and loss to government of pakistan exchequre.
Source : pakwatan.com
Source : pakwatan.com
BISK FARM - A popular brand in Eastern India
In one of my earlier post " brands in rural Bihar " I have mentioned predominant presence of BiskFarm brands of biscuits . Now that major publication has endorsed its preminent place in eastern market of India .
Bisk farm was launched in year 2000 in West Bengal and it is owned by Aparna group of Industries under the company called SAJ Industries Pvt Ltd.
Bisk Farm products and Brands
Bisk Farm has product such as Biscuits , Cakes ,Rusk and Cookies . Total of 55 products (SKUS) with turnover of Rs 200 crore . Bisk farm controls 40% of market share in Eastern India Britannia being the major competitor in the region .
Some of the popular brands are Googly ,Just Ginger , Bourbon , Chocolate Cream
.It has got presence in states such as West Bengal , Bihar , Orissa , Assam , Jharkhand, Chattisgargh , North eastern staates and Bhutan .
It has forayed into bakery retail by name Just Baked .Got 8 such stores in Kolkatta and has plan to open 100 such outlets in and around Kolkatta suburbs.
Bisk Farm has three plants in West Bengal and is planning to open a new plant in Karanatka ,Bangalore .
HQ Address
Purna Bhaban,
5/1 Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road,
5th Floor,
Kolkata - 700 020
West Bengal, India.
Phone : +91-033-2281-8219/8369.
Fax : +91-033-2283-3510
website: http://www.biskfarm.com/
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Bisk Farm has three plants in West Bengal and is planning to open a new plant in Karanatka ,Bangalore .
5/1 Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road,
5th Floor,
Kolkata - 700 020
West Bengal, India.
Phone : +91-033-2281-8219/8369.
Fax : +91-033-2283-3510
website: http://www.biskfarm.com/
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World top 10 food and beverages companies
Listed below are the world top 10 food and beverages companies . With globalization and economic liberalization spreading around the world these companies are represented in most of the countries .
| Company and Country | Sales ( USD Billion ) |
| Nestle ( Switzerland) | 96 |
| Unilever ( UK , Holland) | 59 |
| PepsiCo( USA) | 39 |
| Kraft Foods Inc ( USA) | 37 |
| Coca-Cola ( USA) | 29 |
| Inbev( Netherland) | 21 |
| SAB Miller ( UK ) | 21 |
| Diageo (UK) | 21 |
| Danone ( France ) | 19 |
| Pernod Ricard ( France ) | 10 |
Source:World Investment Report UN ,2009
Food Technology Degree/Diploma from Major Indian Institutes/Univ/Colleges
Premier Institutes providing professional courses in Food technology/ bakery technology and courses Degree /Diploma are
IIHM ( Indian Institute s of Hotel Management at Delhi , Mumbai , Bhopal , Chennai , Kolkatta , Ahmedabad )
CFTRI , Mysore
HBTI,Kanpur
B.Sc. with Food and Nutrition
Kakatiya University, Warangal 506009
University of Calcutta, Calcutta 700073
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marabwada University, Aurangabad 431004
University of Delhi, Delhi 110007
University of Mysore, Mysore 570073
B.Sc. with Food Preservation
University of Madras, Chennai-600005
University of Calcutta, Calcutta-700073 B.Tech. (Food Engineering)
Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya, Distt. Satna 485331
Jadavpur University (after B.Sc.) Calcutta 700032
Kanpur University, Kanpur 208024 (UP) (M.Tech. is also available) B.Sc. Tech (after B.Sc.)
Nagpur University, Nagpur 440001
University of Bombay, Port, Mumbai 400032 (M.Sc. Tech is available in Food Technology and in Fermentation Technology). M.Sc. (Food Science)
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam 530003 (A.P.) M.Sc. Food Technology
Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology Pantnagar 263145 (U.P.) (M.Sc. Food and Nutrition is offered by the faculty of Home Science). M.Sc. in Food and Fermentation Technology and Food Sc, Tech.
Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143005 (Punjab) M.Sc. (Food and Nutrition)
University of Mysore, Mysore 570005 (after Home Science)
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003
University of Agricultural Sciences, Krishinagar, Dharwad 580003
IIHM ( Indian Institute s of Hotel Management at Delhi , Mumbai , Bhopal , Chennai , Kolkatta , Ahmedabad )
CFTRI , Mysore
HBTI,Kanpur
B.Sc. with Food and Nutrition
Kakatiya University, Warangal 506009
University of Calcutta, Calcutta 700073
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marabwada University, Aurangabad 431004
University of Delhi, Delhi 110007
University of Mysore, Mysore 570073
B.Sc. with Food Preservation
University of Madras, Chennai-600005
University of Calcutta, Calcutta-700073 B.Tech. (Food Engineering)
Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya, Distt. Satna 485331
Jadavpur University (after B.Sc.) Calcutta 700032
Kanpur University, Kanpur 208024 (UP) (M.Tech. is also available) B.Sc. Tech (after B.Sc.)
Nagpur University, Nagpur 440001
University of Bombay, Port, Mumbai 400032 (M.Sc. Tech is available in Food Technology and in Fermentation Technology). M.Sc. (Food Science)
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam 530003 (A.P.) M.Sc. Food Technology
Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology Pantnagar 263145 (U.P.) (M.Sc. Food and Nutrition is offered by the faculty of Home Science). M.Sc. in Food and Fermentation Technology and Food Sc, Tech.
Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143005 (Punjab) M.Sc. (Food and Nutrition)
University of Mysore, Mysore 570005 (after Home Science)
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003
University of Agricultural Sciences, Krishinagar, Dharwad 580003
Packaging Cost Reduction - Few Ideas from Hormel Foods
Austin, Minn. Dec. 3 - Following its reduction of 5.2 million pounds of product packaging in 2008, Hormel Foods Corporation is proud to announce the results of several new packaging projects.
“Our new initiatives build on about 40 packaging reduction projects completed in 2008 and reflect the way we continuously look for means to improve the packaging of our products and reduce our environmental footprint,” said Daniel S. Miller, Research and Development manager of packaging development at Hormel Foods. “In this process, we work with our suppliers to find innovative solutions.”
New packaging reduction highlights and projected savings include:
The elimination of extra room in the Jennie-O Turkey Store® burgers carton is expected to have an annual paperboard savings of more than 175,000 pounds.
Lloyd’s® barbeque tubs no longer have an extra paper sleeve. This modification will eliminate enough solid waste to fill 22 garbage trucks and save more than 660,000 pounds of paper fiber annually.
Reducing the thickness of the glass used to produce each jar of Hormel® bacon bits will produce annual material savings around 411,000 pounds.
Reconfiguration of the shipping box for Hormel® Compleats® microwave meals removed 23 percent of the material required to make the previous corrugated packaging box and generated an annual materials savings of 1.2 million pounds. In addition, changes to the size of the carton flaps of the product and reallocation of materials resulted in annual savings of more than 980 million pounds of solid waste.
Hormel® party trays packaging was redesigned to eliminate the need for shrink wrap to produce an annual savings of approximately 100,000 pounds. The corrugated case to ship the product will be smaller, resulting in a corrugated material savings of more than 174,000 pounds per year.
Redesign of the shipping box for Hormel® pork ribs, butts and bone-in offers more strength while creating an annual corrugated materials savings of about 2.4 million pounds.
Reducing the height, width and length of each box used to ship Hormel® pepperoni, increased the amount of product on each pallet, saving materials and reducing the number of trailers needed each year. The anticipated savings is 188,000 pounds of wood fiber annually and 49,000 pounds of corrugated.
Changes to the shipping of canned food products made by Hormel Foods will result in efficiencies that reduce the number of pallets needed annually by 14,573 and require less plastic and bundling film.
These packaging reduction projects are part of the overall corporate responsibility strategy and goals set by Hormel Foods.
Source : Hormel Foods
“Our new initiatives build on about 40 packaging reduction projects completed in 2008 and reflect the way we continuously look for means to improve the packaging of our products and reduce our environmental footprint,” said Daniel S. Miller, Research and Development manager of packaging development at Hormel Foods. “In this process, we work with our suppliers to find innovative solutions.”
New packaging reduction highlights and projected savings include:
The elimination of extra room in the Jennie-O Turkey Store® burgers carton is expected to have an annual paperboard savings of more than 175,000 pounds.
Lloyd’s® barbeque tubs no longer have an extra paper sleeve. This modification will eliminate enough solid waste to fill 22 garbage trucks and save more than 660,000 pounds of paper fiber annually.
Reducing the thickness of the glass used to produce each jar of Hormel® bacon bits will produce annual material savings around 411,000 pounds.
Reconfiguration of the shipping box for Hormel® Compleats® microwave meals removed 23 percent of the material required to make the previous corrugated packaging box and generated an annual materials savings of 1.2 million pounds. In addition, changes to the size of the carton flaps of the product and reallocation of materials resulted in annual savings of more than 980 million pounds of solid waste.
Hormel® party trays packaging was redesigned to eliminate the need for shrink wrap to produce an annual savings of approximately 100,000 pounds. The corrugated case to ship the product will be smaller, resulting in a corrugated material savings of more than 174,000 pounds per year.
Redesign of the shipping box for Hormel® pork ribs, butts and bone-in offers more strength while creating an annual corrugated materials savings of about 2.4 million pounds.
Reducing the height, width and length of each box used to ship Hormel® pepperoni, increased the amount of product on each pallet, saving materials and reducing the number of trailers needed each year. The anticipated savings is 188,000 pounds of wood fiber annually and 49,000 pounds of corrugated.
Changes to the shipping of canned food products made by Hormel Foods will result in efficiencies that reduce the number of pallets needed annually by 14,573 and require less plastic and bundling film.
These packaging reduction projects are part of the overall corporate responsibility strategy and goals set by Hormel Foods.
Source : Hormel Foods
Indian Biscuit manufacturing equipment supplier s
List of Major Indian Biscuit Equipment Manufacturers and Suppliers
| SNO | NAME OF THE MANUFACTURER | ITEMS |
| 1 | PRIMA ENGINEERING | Biscuit plant and machinery |
| 2 | NEW ERA INDUSTRIES | Biscuit Plant and machinery |
| 3 | AIFSO | Biscuit Plant and machinery |
| 4 | SUNBEAM INDUSTRIES | Biscuit Plant and machinery |
| 5 | MANGAL ENGINEERING | Biscuit Plant and machinery |
| 6 | SARLA INDUSTRIES | Biscuit palnt and machinery |
| 7 | MIRANDA ENGINEERING | Bulk Handling |
| 8 | INDCON PROJECTS | Bulk Handling |
| 9 | SARLA ENGINEERING | Cooling conveyor |
| 10 | KAPS ENGINEER | Sugar Grinder,Biscuit grinder |
| 11 | PRAGATI ENGINEERING | Moulders and Cutters |
| 12 | ESPEE ENGINEERS | Biscuit palnt and machinery ,erection of Biscuit plants |
| 13 | PROMESE ENGINEERS | Erection and Comissioning of Biscuit Plant. |
| 14 | G C DUTTA AND SONS | Cotton Conveyors |
| 15 | SCANDIA BELTING | Cotton Conveyors |
| 16 | AARJAY SYSTEMS PVT LTD | Automation |
| 17 | NECON | Automation |
| 18 | AVISTAR | Moulders and cutters |
| 19 | ACUSHARP | Knifes and blades |
| 20 | MULTIPACK SYSTEM PVT LTD | Packing machines |
| 21 | BOSCH PACKAGING( INDIA) | Packing Machines |
| 22 | KHOSLA PRECISION | Packing Machines |
| 23 | NEW INDO PACKING MACHINE | Packing machines |
| 24 | ITW SIGNODE ( INDIA) | Taping Machines or carton sealing machines |
| 25 | VIBGYOR | Sealers |
| 26 | CONTROL PRINT | Printing dry and ink jet |
| 27 | BAKSHI ENTERPRISE | Markem Printers |
| 28 | ISF | Milk chillers and handling system |
| 29 | TECHNOFOUR SYSTEMS | Metal detectors and Check Weighers |
| 30 | METLLER TALEDO (INDIA) | Metal detectors and check weigher s |
| 31 | HABASIT ( INDIA) | PU conveyors |
| 32 | FORECH INDIA | PU conveyors |
| 33 | K DHARMALINGAM | Endless Webs |
| 34 | VIVEK ENGINEERS | Sugar,flour , salt and Milk sprinkler |
| 37 | RAJNI COMBUSTION | Weishaupt burners |
| 39 | NARI WIRE NETTING INDUSTRIES | Oven Bands |
| 40 | ROSHAN INDUSTRIES | Oven Bands |
| 41 | LLYOD INSULATION | Insulation material |
| 42 | UP TWIGA | Insulation material |
| 43 | RADIX SENSORS | Sensors |
| 44 | WESMAN THERMAL | Burners |
| 45 | CHADHA SALES PVT LTD | Chillers |
| 46 | ADMIR OVENS | Biscuit Plant and machinery |
| 47 | FESTO PNEUMATICS | Pneumatics |
| 48 | VOLTAS | Air Conditioning |
| 49 | BLUE STAR LTD | Air conditioning and cold storage |
| 50 | GODREJ MATERIAL HANDLING DIVISION | Pallets and material handling |
| 51 | RIECO INDUSTRIES | Bulk Handling |
| 54 | SUPER TECH | Knifes and blades |
| 55 | SEPERATION ENGINEERS | Vibration gyro screens for flour sifting |
| 58 | THERMAX | Vam and Boilers |
| 59 | BRY AIR | Humidifier |
| 60 | NILKAMAL | Plastic trays and bins |
| 61 | SUPREME INDUSTRIES | Plastic trays and bins |
Major packaging material manufacturers /suppliers in India – Bakeries
Packaging material are critical component of bakery products . Packaging consists of primary packaging meant for product and secondary packaging for transit .Packaging material s includes kraft paper conversion into Cartons .
Major packaging material used are Wrappers/Laminates( BOPP) , CBBS ( Cartons made up of Kraft paper converted by converters ) ,HDPE ,LDPE ,Tapes ,Kraft Paper , Converters ,Stickers , Polythene etc .
Below are the major supplier of packaging item to various bakeries in India .
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Unibic -Australian major bakery manufacturer- A Profile
Unibic is one of the major biscuit and cookies manufacturer in Australia .
It was established in year 1950 and has got manufacturing base in USA ,India and Australia . Unibic products are exported to countries like United Kingdom, South East Asia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States.
Major Products :Speciality Cookies ,Shortbread ,Pies,Biscuits and Cakes
Major Brands :ANZAC ,Ericas Kitchen with large flavours and variants
ANZAC is one of the Unibics major brands popular in different countries . Brief history tells you how ANZAC was created
During world war 1 in year 1914 troops New Zealand ( NZ ) and Australian ( A) Army corps ( AC)were stationed at Galliopli tape in turkey . Women folks used send these special cookies to the army men as symbols that they are thought off back home . Thus came the ANZAC cookies .
HQ
Contact:Unibic Australia Pty Ltd PO Box 3231 Broadmeadows Victoria 3047 Australia
Telephone: +61 3 9355 9100
Fax: +61 3 9355 9199
UNIBIC INDIA
A subsidiary of UNIBIC Australia, UNIBIC India Pvt. Ltd., has its factory and infrastructure in Bangalore with state of the art machines from Italy. It is the first company to be setup with “wire cutting” technology that is the only method available to make a real cookie. In addition to providing world-class cookies, UNIBIC India Pvt. Ltd also has the necessary equipment and packaging machinery for exports, which being both captive and strategic partners, require world approved standards. To this end UNIBIC India Pvt. Ltd has just got its HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) certification from BRC (British Retailers Consortium) certification.
Major Brands- ANZAC cookies ,Jamz,Bradman Choco chip cookies,CashewButter cookies ,
CEO&MD : Nikhil Sen : An old hand in biscuit industry Has long stint with Britannia Industries Ltd and was COO of Britannia Industries Ltd . prior to his new assignment in UNIBIC INDIA PVT LTD
HEAD OFFICE
51/1A Heggadadevanapura Village
Huskur Road, Alur Post
BANGALORE 562 123
INDIA
Ph: 080 23712007, 08, 09,10
Fax: 080 2371 2006
It was established in year 1950 and has got manufacturing base in USA ,India and Australia . Unibic products are exported to countries like United Kingdom, South East Asia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States.
Major Products :Speciality Cookies ,Shortbread ,Pies,Biscuits and Cakes
Major Brands :ANZAC ,Ericas Kitchen with large flavours and variants
ANZAC is one of the Unibics major brands popular in different countries . Brief history tells you how ANZAC was created
During world war 1 in year 1914 troops New Zealand ( NZ ) and Australian ( A) Army corps ( AC)were stationed at Galliopli tape in turkey . Women folks used send these special cookies to the army men as symbols that they are thought off back home . Thus came the ANZAC cookies .
HQ
Contact:Unibic Australia Pty Ltd PO Box 3231 Broadmeadows Victoria 3047 Australia
Telephone: +61 3 9355 9100
Fax: +61 3 9355 9199
UNIBIC INDIA
A subsidiary of UNIBIC Australia, UNIBIC India Pvt. Ltd., has its factory and infrastructure in Bangalore with state of the art machines from Italy. It is the first company to be setup with “wire cutting” technology that is the only method available to make a real cookie. In addition to providing world-class cookies, UNIBIC India Pvt. Ltd also has the necessary equipment and packaging machinery for exports, which being both captive and strategic partners, require world approved standards. To this end UNIBIC India Pvt. Ltd has just got its HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) certification from BRC (British Retailers Consortium) certification.
Major Brands- ANZAC cookies ,Jamz,Bradman Choco chip cookies,CashewButter cookies ,
CEO&MD : Nikhil Sen : An old hand in biscuit industry Has long stint with Britannia Industries Ltd and was COO of Britannia Industries Ltd . prior to his new assignment in UNIBIC INDIA PVT LTD
HEAD OFFICE
51/1A Heggadadevanapura Village
Huskur Road, Alur Post
BANGALORE 562 123
INDIA
Ph: 080 23712007, 08, 09,10
Fax: 080 2371 2006
How to control dough temperature during bread/biscuit manufacturing process
Temperature plays a vital role in dough consistency which in turn impact the quality of bread or biscuit . Bakers have to maintain the dough temperature after mixing for better results after baking . Ambient temperature varies as per the season s a expert bakers has to arrange various method to maintain dough temperature . Average temperature maintained could be different in different locations .However temperature ranging from 28 –32 deg c provides better results at this part of the world .
Following factors effects dough temperature
- Mixing duration
- Water temperature
- Ingredients temperature
Jacketed Mixers
All Mixers Manufacturers have Mixers with jackets around the mixer body . Operators can feed this jackets with cold or hot water as per requirement . Cold water is circulated through chilling plants .Hot water generally circulated by boilers or hot water generators .
Ingredient Temperature
Dough temperatures get impacted by ingredients temperatures.Ingredients with low temperature can be fed into mixers to maintain dough temperatures . Areas where ambient temperature reached 45 – 40 deg c its important to store this ingredients in cold storages or air conditioned places.
Ice Addition
Some places Ice is added manually to maintain dough temperatures or for certain varieties like choco chips ice is added to maintain the dough temperatures so as chips does not starts melting during the process.
Other methods used in most advanced bakeries are
- CO2 Injection in mixing bowl
- Flour cooling
- Breaker bars and Agitator in mixers
BOPP Self Adhesive Tapes : Buying Guide
BOPP Self Adhesive Tapes: Types, Manufacturing Process, Applications, and Buying Guide
BOPP self adhesive tapes have become an essential packaging material across industries such as food processing, logistics, e-commerce, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing. Known for their excellent adhesion, strength, and cost-effectiveness, BOPP tapes are widely used for carton sealing, bundling, labeling, and general packaging applications.
As packaging demands grow with increased movement of goods, the importance of reliable sealing solutions like BOPP self adhesive tapes continues to rise. This article explains what BOPP self adhesive tapes are, how they are manufactured, their types, applications, advantages, and key factors to consider while selecting the right tape.
What Are BOPP Self Adhesive Tapes?
BOPP stands for Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene. BOPP self adhesive tape is a pressure-sensitive tape made by coating a BOPP film with an adhesive layer. The biaxial orientation of the polypropylene film provides high tensile strength, clarity, and resistance to moisture and chemicals.
The tape adheres instantly when pressure is applied, without the need for water, heat, or solvent activation. This makes BOPP tapes easy to use, efficient, and suitable for both manual and automated packaging operations.
Manufacturing Process of BOPP Self Adhesive Tapes
The manufacturing of BOPP self adhesive tapes involves multiple controlled steps to ensure consistent quality and performance.
1. BOPP Film Production
Polypropylene granules are melted and extruded into a thin film. This film is stretched in both machine direction and transverse direction to improve strength, clarity, and dimensional stability.
2. Surface Treatment
The BOPP film undergoes corona treatment to enhance surface energy, allowing proper adhesion of the adhesive layer.
3. Adhesive Coating
A uniform layer of adhesive is applied to one side of the film. Common adhesives include:
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Acrylic (water-based or solvent-based)
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Hot melt adhesives
4. Drying and Curing
The coated film is passed through drying chambers to remove moisture or solvents and ensure proper bonding of adhesive to the film.
5. Slitting and Rewinding
The jumbo rolls are slit into smaller rolls of required widths and lengths, then rewound and packed for dispatch.
Types of BOPP Self Adhesive Tapes
Different packaging needs require different types of BOPP tapes. The most common types include:
1. Transparent BOPP Tape
Used where product visibility and clean appearance are required. Widely used in retail and food packaging.
2. Brown (Buff) BOPP Tape
Most commonly used for carton sealing in logistics and warehousing due to its durability and tamper resistance.
3. Colored BOPP Tape
Available in red, blue, green, yellow, and other colors for identification, coding, or branding purposes.
4. Printed BOPP Tape
Custom printed with brand name, logo, or handling instructions. Acts as both a sealing tape and branding tool.
5. Low Noise BOPP Tape
Designed for quiet unwinding, ideal for office and automated packaging environments.
Key Applications of BOPP Self Adhesive Tapes
BOPP tapes are versatile and widely used across industries:
Carton Sealing
Primary application in sealing corrugated boxes for storage and transportation.
Food & Bakery Packaging
Used in secondary packaging of biscuits, bread, rusk, chocolates, and confectionery products.
E-Commerce & Logistics
Ensures safe sealing of parcels during long-distance transportation.
Manufacturing Units
Used for bundling components, labeling, and internal packaging.
Retail & Warehousing
Helps in inventory control, color coding, and tamper-evident sealing.
Advantages of BOPP Self Adhesive Tapes
1. High Tensile Strength
BOPP film provides excellent strength, preventing tape breakage during application and transport.
2. Strong Adhesion
Pressure-sensitive adhesive bonds instantly to cardboard, plastic, metal, and paper surfaces.
3. Moisture and Chemical Resistance
BOPP tapes perform well in humid environments and resist oils and mild chemicals.
4. Cost-Effective
Compared to other sealing solutions, BOPP tapes offer excellent performance at lower costs.
5. Customization Options
Available in multiple colors, sizes, thicknesses, and printed designs.
Technical Specifications to Consider
When selecting BOPP self adhesive tapes, consider the following parameters:
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Film thickness (micron)
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Adhesive type and coating thickness
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Tensile strength
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Elongation at break
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Peel adhesion
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Operating temperature range
Matching these specifications with your packaging requirements ensures optimal performance.
BOPP Tape for Automated Packaging Lines
BOPP self adhesive tapes are widely compatible with automatic carton sealing machines. For automated use, consistent unwinding, uniform adhesive coating, and low noise characteristics are critical. High-quality BOPP tapes improve packaging speed, reduce machine downtime, and ensure uniform sealing.
Storage and Handling Guidelines
To maintain tape quality:
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Store in a cool, dry place
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Avoid direct sunlight
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Maintain recommended temperature and humidity
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Use within shelf life period
Improper storage can reduce adhesive performance and tape clarity.
Environmental Considerations
While BOPP tapes are plastic-based, manufacturers are increasingly focusing on:
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Thinner films with same strength
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Water-based adhesives
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Reduced material usage
These measures help lower environmental impact while maintaining functionality.
Choosing the Right BOPP Self Adhesive Tape Supplier
A reliable supplier should offer:
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Consistent quality
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Customization options
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Technical support
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Bulk supply capability
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Compliance with packaging standards
For food and bakery applications, ensure tapes are suitable for indirect food contact and hygienic packaging environments.
Conclusion
BOPP self adhesive tapes play a critical role in modern packaging by offering reliable sealing, strength, and cost efficiency. From carton sealing in logistics to branding through printed tapes, their versatility makes them indispensable across industries.
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Understanding the types, manufacturing process, applications, and technical specifications of BOPP self adhesive tapes helps businesses choose the right product, reduce packaging failures, and improve operational efficiency. As packaging demands continue to evolve, BOPP tapes remain a trusted and scalable solution for both small businesses and large industrial operations.
United Biscuits ( UB )presence in International Market
UB International (UBI) drives the marketing and sales of UB’s biscuits and snacks around the world. Well known European brands are increasingly becoming loved internationally and UBI develops markets and availability. This is achieved either through direct representation in these countries or through an authorised distributor.
UBI uses a consumer led approach for key brands in key markets. It aims to meet consumer needs in the three main global snacking trends – health, pleasure and convenience. This consumer focus, combined with excellent products and relevant brand values, has made UBI a growth engine of the UB group.
To further accelerate this growth, UBI is increasing its marketing investment in key markets, in addition to entering into new markets with great potential.
Our key markets
Canada, USA, Sweden, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Middle East, Australia, India and Nigeria.
Our key brands
McVitie’s, Fruit & Form, Carr’s, Delacre and BN
Case study - Nigeria
An good example of UB International is seen in Nigeria. McVitie’s has been a recognised and established brand within Nigeria since the 1980s when it was the number one imported biscuit brand.
A Government embargo on imported biscuits resulted in UB’s biscuits being banned and subsequently sales were lost in the Nigerian market. In order to maintain a presence in this market, UB set up a local co-manufacturing agreement to make biscuits in Nigeria.
UB International is now re-building distribution and expanding production capabilities to develop a range of locally Nigerian produced products to meet consumer demand.
Marketing efforts need to work creatively to take advantage of the opportunities in a developing market. Significant efforts have been put into developing a route to market, including the aptly named “go slow” – an important route to market for FMCG. In the capital, Lagos, constant traffic jams create rolling malls where the “go slow boys” sell products between the cars. Depending on the time of day, drivers are offered different products and McVitie’s Digestive time is mid-morning.
Although there are around 500,000 stores in Nigeria, only 20 of these are supermarkets. The vast majority of stores are small kiosks or simply tabletops. A successful piece of POS designed to adapt to such stores has been the introduction of a hanger, which is used to hang 10 packs of McVitie’s Digestives. This is used extensively and has the added advantage of acting as a hanging billboard for the brand.
In 2008 UB International is expecting sales from Nigeria to be six times more in volume than in 2007.
Case study – Middle East
McVitie’s Digestive is very popular in the Middle East, outperforming the growth of the biscuit category. UB International’s core business in the Middle East comes from McVitie’s Digestive, McVitie’s Digestive Light, McVitie’s Chocolate Digestive and McVitie’ HobNobs. Lead markets are Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and Ub has a very effective operational structure that makes its products available in the entire Gulf.
Revenue in the Middle East region is growing due to new product launches, marketing support and excellent execution of displays in store.
In some areas McVitie’s Light Digestive is out performing McVitie’s Original Digestive. This has encouraged UB International to launch Fruit & Form biscuits to further meet the consumer health trend. The reception by the trade has been so positive that some retailers have positioned the biscuits both with the cereal bars and in the 'health' aisle.
Source :www.uniteddbiscuit.co.uk
UBI uses a consumer led approach for key brands in key markets. It aims to meet consumer needs in the three main global snacking trends – health, pleasure and convenience. This consumer focus, combined with excellent products and relevant brand values, has made UBI a growth engine of the UB group.
To further accelerate this growth, UBI is increasing its marketing investment in key markets, in addition to entering into new markets with great potential.
Our key markets
Canada, USA, Sweden, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Middle East, Australia, India and Nigeria.
Our key brands
McVitie’s, Fruit & Form, Carr’s, Delacre and BN
Case study - Nigeria
An good example of UB International is seen in Nigeria. McVitie’s has been a recognised and established brand within Nigeria since the 1980s when it was the number one imported biscuit brand.
A Government embargo on imported biscuits resulted in UB’s biscuits being banned and subsequently sales were lost in the Nigerian market. In order to maintain a presence in this market, UB set up a local co-manufacturing agreement to make biscuits in Nigeria.
UB International is now re-building distribution and expanding production capabilities to develop a range of locally Nigerian produced products to meet consumer demand.
Marketing efforts need to work creatively to take advantage of the opportunities in a developing market. Significant efforts have been put into developing a route to market, including the aptly named “go slow” – an important route to market for FMCG. In the capital, Lagos, constant traffic jams create rolling malls where the “go slow boys” sell products between the cars. Depending on the time of day, drivers are offered different products and McVitie’s Digestive time is mid-morning.
Although there are around 500,000 stores in Nigeria, only 20 of these are supermarkets. The vast majority of stores are small kiosks or simply tabletops. A successful piece of POS designed to adapt to such stores has been the introduction of a hanger, which is used to hang 10 packs of McVitie’s Digestives. This is used extensively and has the added advantage of acting as a hanging billboard for the brand.
In 2008 UB International is expecting sales from Nigeria to be six times more in volume than in 2007.
Case study – Middle East
McVitie’s Digestive is very popular in the Middle East, outperforming the growth of the biscuit category. UB International’s core business in the Middle East comes from McVitie’s Digestive, McVitie’s Digestive Light, McVitie’s Chocolate Digestive and McVitie’ HobNobs. Lead markets are Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and Ub has a very effective operational structure that makes its products available in the entire Gulf.
Revenue in the Middle East region is growing due to new product launches, marketing support and excellent execution of displays in store.
In some areas McVitie’s Light Digestive is out performing McVitie’s Original Digestive. This has encouraged UB International to launch Fruit & Form biscuits to further meet the consumer health trend. The reception by the trade has been so positive that some retailers have positioned the biscuits both with the cereal bars and in the 'health' aisle.
Source :www.uniteddbiscuit.co.uk
Bakeries adopting ERP system for better operational efficiency
Bakeries small or big units have started adopting new software to get operational efficiencies in their operations through installing ERP software like SAP or BAAN ,ORACLE or local system IMMS( integrated materials management system)
This Enterprise Resource Planning helps these bakeries in maintaining datas which can be utilised for better results . Numerous reports can be generated from this ERP and various master lists are maintained such as Vendors , Creditors , Debtors , Dealers , Transporter, Employee ,Asset , Production units , Recipes , Product mix , Material List etc
SAP has been the most popular of all the software as it has modules for which are helpful in
Big Companies have added advantage as all information from different locations can be obtained at a click . Data collected can be utilised for better product mix , cost savings , better production plan with help of MRP runs . ERP software helps in taking decision such as
This Enterprise Resource Planning helps these bakeries in maintaining datas which can be utilised for better results . Numerous reports can be generated from this ERP and various master lists are maintained such as Vendors , Creditors , Debtors , Dealers , Transporter, Employee ,Asset , Production units , Recipes , Product mix , Material List etc
SAP has been the most popular of all the software as it has modules for which are helpful in
- Materials Management
- Finance Management Module
- Production Management Module
- Sales management Module
- Stores and warehousing Module
- Maintenance Management Module
- HR Module
Big Companies have added advantage as all information from different locations can be obtained at a click . Data collected can be utilised for better product mix , cost savings , better production plan with help of MRP runs . ERP software helps in taking decision such as
- Which location has the most cost advantage
- Which plant to be loaded
- What is the best price of raw material and from where to procure from
- Sales figure
- ABC analysis
- Price trends
- Costing of the product
- Material Variance vis a vis Standards
- Plant Break Down Analysis
- What was the last purchase price of any item
- Deliveries and vendor analysis.Stock ,Inventory related reports
ERP has become an important tool for senior management to take informed and precise decision.
Air Pollution and emission norms in bakeries
Even though Bakery Industry is a low polluting industry but for the ovens , boilers ,hot water generators ,DG sets they all come under the Air pollution act due to emission of flue gases through stack . Acts prescribes limits on the emission and stack height and in addition to it covers noise pollution with it .Various countries have different values . We would cover Indian Standards.
Bigger plants with more than two or three production line of Bread or Biscuit ovens with six or seven zones can emit considerable amount of flue gases which consists of carbon monoxides, Sulphur Oxides ,Nitrogen oxides which are dangerous for health and if not monitored can result in polluting neighbourhood .
Emission limits and stack parameter as per the Act .CPCB ( Central Pollution Control Board) national air ambient quality
Stack Height = 15meter or more
NOX-50ppm
SOX-80ppm
CO-4mg/cum
SPM-100ppm
Air pollution can be minimised with following steps
Bigger plants with more than two or three production line of Bread or Biscuit ovens with six or seven zones can emit considerable amount of flue gases which consists of carbon monoxides, Sulphur Oxides ,Nitrogen oxides which are dangerous for health and if not monitored can result in polluting neighbourhood .
Emission limits and stack parameter as per the Act .CPCB ( Central Pollution Control Board) national air ambient quality
Stack Height = 15meter or more
NOX-50ppm
SOX-80ppm
CO-4mg/cum
SPM-100ppm
Air pollution can be minimised with following steps
- Use flue gas analyser for stack monitoring in regular intervals
- Do regular burner maintenance
- Substitute if possible diesel oil to LPG or Natural Gas
- Use high pressure monoblock burners
- Get low sulphur diesel oil
Noise Pollution can be controlled by following steps
Safe limit prescribed in Act is 70 db in night time and 75 db in day time as CPCB standards
- Monitor noise through decibel meter .
- DG set room to be to be lined with acoustic lining
- Maintain equipment with maintenance schedule s
- Use equipments with enclosure
- Use screw compressors instead of reciprocating compressor
- Silencers in stack for DG Sets.
- Put anti - vibration pad where ever possible for machinery .
Get more information on water standards and air standards on http://www.cpcb.nic.in/
United Biscuit buys SSFI in Himachal Pradesh
Finally UB ( United Biscuits ) ,UK has bought a SSFI unit in Himachal Pradesh to launch its product in India . Earlier in my blog I have reported news on United Biscuits moving into India and launching its product . It has been busy with building a team and time has come to translate into manufacturing .UB has got popular brands like McVities Hoola Hoops and Jacobs Cream Cracker .
United biscuit would test launch its product from this facility in first quarter of 2010 . The brands it would go in for world famous Digestive biscuit McVities . The Indian operations is headed by Jayant Kapare . For last year it has been scouting for manufacturing unit and now its has finally taken oven this biscuit manufacturing plant in Himachal Pradesh .
UB would have to face tough competition from already entrenched players like Britannia , Parle and ITC . UB has to work it out a recipe compatible with Indian taste and to market aggressively for brand recall.As history shows that Foreign brands could not make much headway in Indian biscuit market .
Product like Britannia Digestive , Marie Gold , Nutri Choice and ITC s Marie lite would give to tough competition . Indian biscuit market is worth Rs 6000.00 crore and fiercely competitive with dozens of local players apart from the BIG 3 ,namely Cremica , Priya gold , Dukes and Bisk farm.It would be interesting to see how Indian players respond to UB s McVities.
United Biscuits is owned by private global investment firm Blackstone and European private equity firm PAI .
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United biscuit would test launch its product from this facility in first quarter of 2010 . The brands it would go in for world famous Digestive biscuit McVities . The Indian operations is headed by Jayant Kapare . For last year it has been scouting for manufacturing unit and now its has finally taken oven this biscuit manufacturing plant in Himachal Pradesh .
UB would have to face tough competition from already entrenched players like Britannia , Parle and ITC . UB has to work it out a recipe compatible with Indian taste and to market aggressively for brand recall.As history shows that Foreign brands could not make much headway in Indian biscuit market .
Product like Britannia Digestive , Marie Gold , Nutri Choice and ITC s Marie lite would give to tough competition . Indian biscuit market is worth Rs 6000.00 crore and fiercely competitive with dozens of local players apart from the BIG 3 ,namely Cremica , Priya gold , Dukes and Bisk farm.It would be interesting to see how Indian players respond to UB s McVities.
United Biscuits is owned by private global investment firm Blackstone and European private equity firm PAI .
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Requirement of second hand bakery equipments-Balaji foods
1. Bakery OvenDouble deckFour trays eachGas / Electric operated
2. Waffle Baking Machine
3. Heated Display counter for patties and puffs (preffered: three side glass and rotating shelves)
4. Single door cake rotatory display fridge- Vertical
5. Pastry Display fridgeFrost freeSize: 3ft, 4ft, 5ft, 8ft length
6. Commercial refrigeration equipment- Double door, Refrigerator/ Deep freezer for freezing the cakes and pasteries after icing
7. High speed planetary mixtureWith three attachmentsCapacity: 20 litres
Machinery related to Food Industry:
1. Pizza Oven Conveyor typeGas / Electric operatedMinimum width OF Conveyor belt 20"with 28"n long Heating chamber minimum
2. Softy MachineSingle flavourEconomical Model
3. Horizontal 3 door cold storage fridge
4. 8' Long three door horizontal deep freezer
5. Generator Set 62 KVA (Silent)
If you have got above second hand machines please contact undersigned
Bikram Gupta
Partner
Shri Balaji Foods
91 98154 44448
E- Commerce a new tool for bakeries to save cost and build profits-China
Bakeries all over world are adopting e -commerce as new business strategies to get more sales , quick service , 24x7 operations .With time becoming precious entity in city daily routine more and more people are turning on to online orders for their food stuff requirement which includes bakery products such as cookies , cakes , biscuit and bread.
A recent article in china daily which highlights the popularity of online shops in China for popular bakeries cafes . Popular bakeries like Ebeecake, Waffle boy and 21 Cake all have gone for online stores for their bakery product .People find doing online business is economical and less time consuming .
Traditional bakery retail chain majors like Holiland , Weiduomei , Bread Talk and Paris Baguette are adopting different strategies for growth and sales .
Holiland has chosen the franchise path to open more than 1000 retail cafes.
Weiduomei has turned to western -style bakery cafe.
Bread Talk is focusing on gaining a foothold in high-end shopping malls and office buildings, reinforcing its niche image.
Chinese bakery market is growing with 20% rate year to year basis.Western-style bread and cakes have become daily necessities for many urban consumers in China . Competitive land scape has made bakeries to adopt different strategies in market .
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A recent article in china daily which highlights the popularity of online shops in China for popular bakeries cafes . Popular bakeries like Ebeecake, Waffle boy and 21 Cake all have gone for online stores for their bakery product .People find doing online business is economical and less time consuming .
Traditional bakery retail chain majors like Holiland , Weiduomei , Bread Talk and Paris Baguette are adopting different strategies for growth and sales .
Holiland has chosen the franchise path to open more than 1000 retail cafes.
Weiduomei has turned to western -style bakery cafe.
Bread Talk is focusing on gaining a foothold in high-end shopping malls and office buildings, reinforcing its niche image.
Chinese bakery market is growing with 20% rate year to year basis.Western-style bread and cakes have become daily necessities for many urban consumers in China . Competitive land scape has made bakeries to adopt different strategies in market .
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Energy savings in bakery
Bakeries all over world have many ways in manufacturing process to reduce energy bills which includes thermal and electrical energy. Apart from the basic production line there are utilities such as Air compressors , Air conditioning ,Refrigeration , Hot water generators , Boilers ,Chillers , Effluent treatment plant , Conveyors ,Generators ,Air washers , Cold Rooms and Lightening .Not only can a bakery reduce energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions, but it can impact its bottom line
Here are few tips and Ideas for energy savings in bakery plant .
Motors
- Eliminate improper cabling
- Check alignment
- Use synchronous motor to improve power factor .
- Provide proper ventilation .
- Maintain high power factor as lower power factor reduce s the motor efficiency and
also reduces the efficiency of electrical distribution .Lower power factor results
when motors of plant runs below the full load ratings.
Lighting
- Low wattage lighting s ( CFL )are now available in ratings of 18/20 watts with good lux ratings with retrofit could replace conventional tube lights and bulbs .
- Occupancy sensor
Air compressor
- We can save energy by having VFD installed for motor .
- Screw compressors have far superior performance then other type of compressors
- Select compressors which have ' motor stop arrangement ' in which motors stops
on longer unload period.
- Have cooling arrangement for incoming air .
Air conditioning/Refrigeration
- Proper insulation of pipes of chilled water ,cu piping for refrigerant can
results in energy savings. - Temperature can be set as per requirement & not going for extremes can
help in reducing energy consumptions - Avoid over sizing select the refrigeration cap as per the load .
- Consider gas powered refrigeration equipment to minimize the electrical
load . - Connect refrigerated water load in series .
Oven
- Waste heat generated can be utilized for heating water and pre heat in
take air . recuperates and heat exchangers can be installed to use
waste heat from flue gases . - Insulation are required for various industrial application such as Ovens.
Furnaces,heaters,boilers,storage tanks,piping's,steam.chilled water pipelines
etc .These insulations are made up of mineral wool,silica , alumina and mulite .
Insulation can save heat losses considerably .While selecting insulation material
check thermal properties,physical and chemical specifications
Repair damaged insulation
Pumps
- Schedule pumps to turn off whenever possible .Putting up level sensors , float
valves or pressure switches
- Avoid recirculation through bypass lines
- Minimize throttling
Cooling Towers
- Use two speed or variable speed drives for cooling tower fan control if the fans are
few .Stage the cooling tower fans with on -off control .
- Turn off unnecessary cooling tower fan s when the load s are reduced.
- Control cooling tower fans based on leaving water temperatures
- Periodically clean plugged cooling tower water distribution nozzles
Electrical
- Provide separate lighting transformer for control of lighting systems.
- Locate substation near the load centers to minimize energy losses in cables and also improve
voltage levels.
- Install capacitors with automatic power factor control panel to maintain a power factor of not less
than 0.9. Install capacitors near the load points wherever possible or at the sub distribution board.
The best practical method would be to install capacitors at larger capacity motors and at the
substation for all other loads.
- Identify under loaded motors and examine the possibility of replacing them with the appropriate
capacity motor or alternatively fix retrofitting devices that are available to save energy.
Fuels
Fuel consumption can be reduced by installation of fuel efficient burners .With advent of new technologies one can get fuel efficient burners . For example dual stage high pressure weishaupt burners . Its a monoblock burner with inbuilt blower s in the burner.
Other important factors of combustion is air -fuel ratio . All manufacturers of burner provides exact ration of air fuel .
Regular maintenance of burners also helps in reducing fuel consumption .
These are few ideas to reduce energy cost in bakery plants . You can suggest other ways to save cost in bakeries .do write to us about your energy saving ideas.
More ideas on http://www.shumaonline.com/costreduction_energy.html
Food grade lubricants for bakery plants
Large bakery plants which are highly automated uses conveyors , material handling equipments and conveyors . Chain drives are frequently used in bakery plants for rollers , conveyors , band drives , blowers and chain for trays , bearings for rotating equipments .These equipments are always in contact with food raw or finished . Chances are there when they can contaminate the food items with lubricant if not done properly. To avoid this problem one can put food grade lubricant instead of conventional non- food grade lubricant or oil. Equipments were we can expect a food contact are mixers , molders , dividers , oven , packing machines and accessories like oil spray , milk spray ,flour sifters , screw conveyors , sugar grinders and biscuit grinders .spreading units , conches mixers ,laminators , depositors and gauge rolls. Compressed air does carry lubricating oil with it .special filters are attached at the output of the compressor to trap this oil. Oil free compressor are available but a bit costlier than normal compressor. Seals and gaskets generates leaks and spillages of lubricants .
These equipments need lubrication in intervals for smooth running and proper functioning of machines .Now due to new technology in lubrication and oil industry we can get food grade lubricants . Here in Indian bakery plants it is still to be popular . There are some misconception about food grade lubricants .
A lubricant qualifies as food grade when, in the event of a contamination, it is present in no more than 10 mg per kg of the foodstuff in question and must not cause any physiological hazard or affect the food's odor and taste in any way. Food-grade lubricants, such Shell Cassida, are special blends of base fluids and additives, and should be approved by the US FDA and registered by NSF International in the H1 category.
All major food safety management systems recommends using food grade lubricant in food processing and packaging companies .HACCP,GMPS,BRC,ISO22000,1SO14000,SQF,IFS
Food Grade Lubricants can be categorised into following groups
- Gear Box Fluids
- Hydraulic Fluids
- Conveyor Fluids
- Speciality Fluids
Major misconception s and facts about application of food grade in bakery plants.
Legend #1: Contamination by machinery lubricants with food and beverage during manufacturing doesn't happen.
Fact #1: It happens more often than we think. Most contamination is detected before the product leaves the plant - but some aren't.
Legend #2: I am pretty sure that the lubricants I use in my plant are all food grade.
Fact #2: Food grade lubricants are made from components approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for incidental contact with food. You can verify whether the lubricant is food grade or not by asking for a declaration of the formulation from the lubricant supplier, or by checking whether the product is H1 registered with a third party certifier such as NSF International.
Food-grade lubricants are readily available in the United States and a growing number of food and beverage manufacturers are using them. Any food or beverage processor not using food-grade lubricants is courting a huge risk. The FDA has set a "zero tolerance" for contamination by non-food grade lubricants and also governs the components that are allowed to make up a food grade lubricant. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) formerly approved lubricants as H1 ("for incidental food contact") and published the list in what was commonly known as the "White Book." The USDA ceased this activity in 1998. NSF International has since taken over the "White Book" and now registers lubricants as H1 food grade. You can verify whether the lubricants in your plant are food grade by checking the list of NSF H1 certified non-food compounds on www.nsf.org
Legend #3: Food-grade lubricant performance is inferior to traditional lubricants. The lubricants don't meet the demands of my applications.
Fact # 3: Synthetic food grade lubricants are designed to meet a wide range of applications and generally outperform traditional food grade mineral oils.
Machinery used in food and beverage processing has many moving parts requiring lubricants to maintain reliable and efficient operation. Food and beverage contamination can occur from drips off chains, hydraulic hose failure, oil leaks from seals and gearboxes, or a release of compressed air containing an oily mist. Using traditional non-food grade industrial oils and greases is inappropriate in these settings.
Food-grade synthetic lubricants, such as Shell Cassida®, are odorless, tasteless and generally outperform established mineral oil-based lubricants. They are specially engineered for high performance remaining effective in the sub-zero cold of freezers and the high heat of ovens. Their increased oxidation and thermal stability, compared to a traditional mineral or white oil-based food grade lubricant, can extend equipment life and reduce downtime, which lowers maintenance costs.
As the FDA restricts the type and concentration of additives allowed to enhance food-grade lubricant performance, the critical performance factor lies in the lubricant's base oil itself. Synthetic base oil has superior technical characteristics over traditional white mineral oils.
Synthetic food-grade lubricants are designed for use in food and beverage manufacturing applications, improving lubrication properties and performance and offering excellent water resistance. Food-grade lubricants are harmless if accidentally consumed in quantities below the maximum FDA-prescribed level of 10 ppm (10 parts per million).
Legend #4: Food-grade lubricants cost more than mineral oil products.
Fact #4: Synthetic food-grade lubricants actually cost less in the long run, because they not only reduce overall maintenance costs, but also can reduce the risk of potential liabilities from using non-food grade lubricants.
Synthetics do cost more than traditional mineral oils, but the initial cost of the synthetic brings subsequent returns, against which a food grade mineral oil-based lubricant cannot compete. Further, damages that could arise from not using H1-approved food-grade lubricants are immeasurable.
According to the Japanese Institute of Plant Maintenance (JIPM), "up to 65% of mechanical equipment failures can be attributed to some form of lubrication deficiency."2 Lubrication failures lead directly to production losses, so a robust lubrication program plays an effective part in plant management.
Lubrication quality has a significant impact on equipment life. Field experience and case studies show that food-grade synthetics have a longer product life and need to be replaced less frequently in machinery. In many instances, results demonstrate up to four times more life with synthetic oils.
Legend #5: None of my equipment actually requires food-grade lubricants for food safety.
Fact #5: Food grade lubricants should be used wherever there is a chance of incidental contact with food or beverage products during manufacturing.
Lubricants used in manufacturing facilities can make their way into the food we eat. Oil and grease droplets can seep from bearings and conveyors, can seamers, bakery ovens and other critical points of operation.
Plant quality managers and maintenance managers should identify areas of potential lubricant contamination. Companies can assist by conducting a Lubrication Contamination Control Point (LCCP) survey, which forms part of the plant Food Safety Plan. For example, a Shell LCCP Survey is based on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) principles and examines where the risks are in a plant, what they are and what can be done about reducing and managing them.
Food and beverage processing plants must prevent accidental lubricant contamination, which could potentially harm consumers and damage a company's brand and reputation. Synthetic food-grade lubricants can help minimize these risks, adding a buffer against contaminating our food supply.
Source :Shell Oil Co( Facts and Legend )
Major Food grade lubricants brands
- Shell
- Castrol
- Mobil
- FAG
- Rocol
- LPS
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