Packaging Equipment for Hire from Packserv
The gourmet sector of the food industry is becoming increasingly popular, with a myriad of homemade recipes now available in grocery stores. Some of these recipes have been handed down through generations, while others are simply the result of a magical touch that creates a splendid combination of ingredients.
Gourmet-style labels producing condiments, jams, dips, sauces, desserts, baby food, and beverages are just a few of the products now gracing supermarket shelves. These new labels are quickly becoming household names.
With the rise in popularity of the organic trend, consumers are embarking on a global shift, preferring fresh produce and homemade creations. This shift is evident as these products, once only available in independent grocery stores, are now found on the shelves of major supermarkets. This presents an enormous and exciting opportunity for budding chefs to produce their products in commercial quantities and compete in the fiercely competitive food industry.
Many budding entrepreneurs are now turning their recipes into commercial reality, introducing their products to a wide audience. The vision to create their own food label and produce gourmet products has become a viable journey, thanks to clever do-it-yourself business methods.
Most small brands start off in commercial-grade kitchens, producing their products in bulk and filling containers by hand. While this process is effective, it can be slow, tedious, and physically strenuous.
What many small businesses are unaware of is that there is a packaging solution that eliminates the strain of manually filling containers, capping, and labeling—renting equipment. Until now, this service has been largely unavailable to the food industry.
Entrepreneurs entering the marketplace or food manufacturing businesses dealing with production overflow issues now have access to expensive machinery at minimal rental costs for short or long periods of time. Renting machinery gives businesses the ability to package products in-house, eliminating the need to hand-pack, outsource packaging, or purchase equipment.
This solution benefits smaller businesses seeking to increase profits by reducing manufacturing costs, as well as larger manufacturers and contract packers who prefer to change equipment as needed, while avoiding maintenance, repair, and downtime costs. A rental solution like this also alleviates the pressure of producing large quantities of products at one time. Having the freedom to package quantities directly related to orders is a huge benefit when scheduling production and delivery timelines.
Packaging equipment can be hired based on the specific needs and space of the business. Production lines with multiple head automatic fillers, conveyors, auto-cap tighteners, rotary sorting, and unscrambling tables can handle at least 100,000 units per week and are suitable for manufacturing plants or contract packers. A bench-top model setup (semi-automatic) can produce up to 50,000 units per week, making it ideal for in-house operations or smaller businesses. The bench-top model setup is so compact that it could be set up in a kitchen, and the operator does not need specialized training or experience. The equipment is easy to operate, functional, and safe for the operator.
Professional packaging equipment increases production output compared to hand-filling and offers precise filling, which eliminates time spent on correct measurements and prevents spills. The filling equipment is designed to measure precise amounts ranging from 3 ml to 10 liters, eliminating drips and providing a controlled production environment.
There are also many accessories available for fillers, depending on the application. Positive shut-off nozzles are commonly used by food producers to eliminate drips between containers for high-speed filling, while suck-back nozzles are used for pressure-sensitive applications or for products like solids immersed in liquids that compress and expand. Other accessories include nozzles for filling tubes, footswitches, hoppers, follower plates for thick products, inlet assemblies for larger fills, and roving nozzles, which allow operators to dispense product by trigger into each container.
Nathan Wardell, founder and Managing Director of Packserv, explains that most businesses are surprised to learn that a rental solution exists.
“We are very well received by businesses that have just discovered us. The most common feedback I receive from food and beverage manufacturers is that production costs are halved by hiring the equipment and packing in-house.”
Wardell believes that renting equipment helps support businesses that don’t have large amounts of capital to invest in assets.
“The advantages of renting equipment are that it eliminates the expense of purchasing, along with the responsibilities of service, maintenance, and repairs, while also providing quality control and full technical support.”
Packaging equipment becomes a valuable resource for businesses packing their own products, as well as for contract packers who are contracted to package products for food industry businesses. However, the equipment is expensive, and many businesses cannot afford to invest in both the equipment and associated infrastructure.
Renting equipment can ease the financial burden on budget-conscious food manufacturers and provide the perfect solution to increase production outputs without the spills.
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