Packaging Industry

The Indian packaging industry is evolving rapidly. This industry is a heterogeneous mix of industrial units in the organized and unorganized sectors comprising manufacturers of raw materials, packages, machinery and ancillary materials and equipments. Packaging today covers every field of business activity and is considered a vital element in the distribution and marketing of not only manufactured goods but also farm grown produce.

In 2002, total packaging volumes for consumer packaging in India reached a total of 36 906 million units. Over the next 5 years, the Indian packaging sector is expected to grow at 8 to 10% per annum. The key players of Indian packaging industry include the presence of large farm sector, where processing and packaging are essential for reducing waste, improving delivery and getting the farmers better returns.

Nuclear family system, health awareness among society, product diversification and the introduction of new products are some other important factors which control the packaging industry, especially the food packaging industry. The packaging industry in India is still growing and the market is dominated by flexible packaging formats.

Pumps in Packaging Industry
Pumps are widely used in the packaging industry. High-performance pumps are used for packaging. In the food packaging industry, pump is widely used in packing of liquid food. The production rate in the packaging industry is steadily increasing, which makes it imperative to control the processes more quickly and accurately. Pumps are ideal for computerized control. Vacuum can be controlled instantaneously, and therefore the pump uses energy only when vacuum is actually needed.

The pumps are compact, and they can therefore be located just where they are needed in the machine. The latest generation of pumps for the packaging industry is totally modularized so that various functions, such as vacuum pumps, air valves, vacuum switches, blow-off function, can easily be integrated.