How To Pack Biscuit's

When  we have to select   type  of packaging  for  biscuit , following  factors  need  to be kept  in mind before  we   finalize  your  purchase   selection becomes  more critical for large  biscuit plants  and operations with  large volumes .

Manual
Semi automatic
Automatic

Check   the  type  of  pack  you need  to  market your  biscuits

Pillow  pack
Family  pack
Tikki  pack
Pouch  pack
Jar  pack
ATC pack 
Twisted  Pack

Orientation   of   biscuit  in pack

On the  edge
Pile  pack

Packing material

BOPP
OPP
Plain Poly
ATC
Jar

 Once   these  are finalized   we can then   select the   biscuit  packing  machine 
 
Packing  machines
 Horizontal  flow wrap
Vertical  Form  Fill
Shrink  Wrap
Glue  Applicator
Cream sandwich machine
(4 lane / 2 lane  )
Bagging machine
Tray  packing  machine 

Select the  correct   combination   to  have  optimum  output   with   niche in the market

Cadbury Oreo Introduces Low Price Packs

With  launch of  regular pack  size  of  Rs 10/-  and Rs 20/- in  Indian  brnaded  biscuit market    Cadbury  Oreo  is now available  in  low price tag  of  Rs 5/- for 29.4 g ( 3 cream sandwiched biscuits ) . Oreo has now joined local  players such as Britannia , Parle and ITC  competing  for volumes over premium  (   low price tags ). Consumers  who prefers on the move snacks  such as school going kids or youngster planning evening hangouts   or  the budget conscious  consumers could be the target for  such  pricing .

Cadbury Oreo has launched its Rs5/- pack  biscuits  in a   Pile pack   arrangement  instead of  more popular format of   On the  Edge  biscuit pack   this  arrangement  gives  a feeling of more biscuit in a pack .Packaging is done with metallised laminate.

Only  difference we  can figure it out between imported  Oreo  and  now  available local Oreo  is  the strength of  shell  which cracks up  with little pressure while opening the pack . It could  be due  to  flour  or baking  features  done  for  local  Oreo .

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Biscuit Packaging - PICS

I have been writing on bakery industry for last one year along with that I have collected few snaps/picture through my Kodak digital camera whenever possible and had few selective biscuits brand which ever I can lay my hand on . You can find all sorts of packaging and shapes of biscuit. Please check this out hope you would like these pictures .In case you have any such pictures do send it me .
PICTURES

Various Packing formats for biscuit packaging

Biscuit manufacturers have many formats to pack biscuit for the consumer . Biscuit packs are launched into market taking into the view various factor like pack for which group , family view , promotion or festivals,on the move pack s etc

Following are few popular packing formats for biscuit s

• Jumbo Pack or Family packs-As the name suggest these packs have more grammage eg more than 250 gms to 850 gms. Best suited for house wife who prefers to buy in bulk

• Tikki or mini pack-These are reverse of Family pack . It consists of 3-4 biscuit in a pack .These have been popular with retailers as they can pass on this with other items in lieu of change

• Slug or single pack -Normal pack and popular with 100 gms and 150 gm s of biscuit for a single day stock for an individual.popular with School or College going kids .

• Assorted pack-These mostly offered during festival or with some sales promotion it consists of different varieties biscuit in one pack from a single manufacturer.

• Multipack-Many packs in large pack similar to Family pack

• Display box pack-Biscuits are arranged in open box and the over wrapped were packs are visible to consumers

• Shrink pack -Biscuit packs are placed in normal box and then over wrapped for extra protection

• Vertical pouch packs -Its a New trend among the biscuit manufacturers as this ideas has been taken from snacks and is used by group of people going for long travel , picnics , outings etc

• Pile pack-Generally biscuits are packed as pile pack where the biscuits are flat and face towards the base of the packets

• On the edge pack-Biscuits are packed on the edge ie biscuits are vertical to the base of pack

• Multi layer pack-Two or three layers of biscuit in same pack generally found in cream biscuits

• Tray pack-Biscuit are placed in trays and then packed with wrappers .

Biscuit packing materials

Biscuit packing involves various different packing material .Packaging main objective s are to give product a longer shelf life , mechanical cushion against damage , labelling as per food laws , nutritional and calories , allergen notification , advertisement and promotion .

Packing material are checked for GSM ( grams per sq mtr) , thickness ( micron) and bursting strength apart from physical features like printing , symbols , labels etc .

Following features are required for biscuit packing material

• Water vapour permeability


• Oxygen permeability


• Aroma impermeability of product


• Resistance to seepage of fat and oil


• Protection towards uv lights


• Heat sealability


• Printablity


• Mechanical cushion against shock and vibrations


• Labels for consumer information


• Convenient opening options like tear tape , incision cuts etc

Materials for biscuit packing are

• BOPP Film ( Bi axial oriented polypropylene )
  Bopp monofilm
  Bopp clear film and Bopp printed
  Bopp combination like Bopp pearlised or BOPP/PER
  Bopp metallized or BOPP/MET


• LDPE preformed pouches


• Polypropylene preformed pouches


• LDPE Laminates for pillow packs


• Metallized Polyester for pillow pack


• Thermoformed Pvc Trays


• Thermoformed polysterene


• CBBS


• Tins


• Stickers


• Tear Tapes


• Display boxes


• Plain Boxes


• Shrink wrap Film


• Over wrap Film


• Poly bags
  Wrappers or laminates have to be stored in dry and cool place as high temperatures and humidity can damage the wrapper. Major problems due to humidity and temperatures are curling and cracking .