Best 5 Advice On Choosing Sugar Packaging Machine

As the saying goes, the five flavors of life-sweet and sour, bitter, and salty, are necessary. As one of the five flavors, sweetness is indeed necessary for people&#;s lives. White sugar is widely used as a raw material for food production, a must-have for flavoring, and a necessary companion for coffee. A sugar packaging machine you must need it.

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And in reality, the types of white granulated sugar that we commonly see are also very diverse. The granulated sugar that comes with coffee is a long or small square packaging.

We usually use five hundred grams of bags for cooking or boiling water. For pastries, biscuits, or other manufacturers, it is a large-bag type.

Different white sugar packaging, the corresponding white sugar packaging machine is also very different.

There are 5 pieces of advice on choosing suitable sugar packaging machines for you.

First: You Need to Decide on the Packaging Materials for Your Future Sugar Packaging Machine.

There are many types of white granulated sugar packaging machines. If it is a sugar bag for coffee production or a small-weight packaging, we can use a vertical granule packaging machine. For small packages, for example, stick bags, these sachets can be produced with different packaging materials.

For example, paper/polyethylene, cellophane/polyethylene, polypropylene/polyethylene, polyester/aluminum foil/polyethylene, polyester/aluminum/polyethylene, nylon/polyethylene, polyester/polyethylene, etc.

1) Laminated Film & LLDPE Single Layer Film For Sugar Packing Machine

The packaging film will decide the design of a normal Sugar Packing Machine. For the sugar mill industry using 1kg pouch packaging, normally two kinds of films are commonly adopted: one is the laminated film and another is LLDPE Single Layer Film. 

The laminated film and the LLDPE film have different heat-sealing features. Especially the temperature sensitivity is much different. The laminated film seals at 150 &#; 200 Centigrade, while the LLDPE film seals at only 100 &#; 120 Centigrade.

Heating Rod & Heating Block

Heating Ribbons

The sugar packing machine using Laminated Film and LLDPE single-layer film is different too.  The two kinds of sugar-packing machines make use of different kinds of heaters and temperature controllers.

The Laminated Film sugar-packing machine uses a heating rod, and the LLDPE single-layer film sugar-packing machine uses a heating ribbon. For the temperature controller, the sugar packing machine coming with Laminated Film uses a Temperature Controller, while the sugar packing machine coming with LLDPE single-layer film uses Ropex Temperature Controller.

Temperature Controller

Ropex Temperature Controller For Heating Ribbons

2) The Advantage Comparison Between Laminated Film and LLDPE Film (Single Layer Film)

Laminated film sugar packing machine

There are several advantages of a sugar packing machine that comes with laminated film. First of all, the Laminated Film Machine cost is cheaper than the machine coming with the LLDPE single-layer film. Secondly, the laminated film packing machine is at a higher speed than the LLDPE packing machine. It&#;s about 5~10 bags/min. difference. At last, it&#;s more stable than sealing than the LLDPE film machine.

LLDPE Single-Layer Sugar Packing Machine

While there&#;re also some advantages to the LLDPE sugar-packing machine. Firstly, the packaging material is cheaper. The LLDPE single-layer film is much cheaper than the laminated film machine. If the packaging capacity is huge, the total cost of packaging materials will save a lot after a whole year of consumption. Secondly, it&#;s much easier for sugar LLDPE packages filled in big bags.

After small bags of sugar packaging, will be filled into big bags. Usually, there are 20 small packets per big bag. An automatic bag-in-bag packing machine will do this secondary packaging. It strictly requires small bags that should be soft. LLDPE bags completely comply with this standard. Otherwise, if the small bags are too stiff, they will not be packaged well inside the big bags.

Second, It Needs to Study the Local Market and Decide What Are Your Clients&#; Favorite Package Styles.

Stick, sachet, pouch, or paper packaging, stand-up pouch, woven plastic flat bag, etc. The sachet packaging machine is suitable for sachet packaging with small dosing as well as the stick packaging machine.

The Form-fill-seal machine is suitable for pouch packaging with middle-volume dosing. The automatic rotary packing machine is suitable for pre-made pouches including stand-up pouches, doy bags, zipper pouches, etc. While the automatic bagger machine is better for pp bags with a large volume filling.

Stand-up pouches and zip bags are also widely used. The bags are premade by the premade packing machine.

Third: You Need to Know Your Output.

If your daily production is large, it advises using a fully automatic packing machine. If small output, then use a semi-automatic packing machine.

Synda Pack can supply the best packing solution for you. Kilo sugar packing machine is a very popular packaging nowadays.

The 1kg or a half kilo or 3kg sugar packages we see on the market shelves belong to this category.

As a sugar packaging machine, an electronic weigher machine or a volumetric machine can be used. If the powdered sugar is too powdery, you can also use a screw system vertical filler to pack the powdered sugar.

These machines differ from sticky machines in that they are single-channel. The speed is low, but the weight of the packaging accuracy is high.

Fourth: Better to Consider Auxiliary Packing Equipment to Make a Whole Sugar Packaging Line.

Many applications require a product to be conveyed without degradation or damage. The degraded or damaged product can have serious implications for customers dissatisfied as well as unhealthy and unsafe. Using a bucket elevator in the packaging process of the product is paramount, it is essential to use a gentle handling bucket elevator.

1) Bucket Elevator

It needs to add an elevator and automatically feed the large bulk of sugar onto the packing machines.

2) End Product Conveyor

While belt conveyor for the end packed package is also needed and conveys the packed package to the secondary packing machine or by hand.

Fifth, You Need to Choose an Excellent Printing Machine

As we know, the data code printing on sugar packages must be done. While if use a printer that has trouble time by time, your sugar production line will stop. It will lose too much.

Therefore, you will find it&#;s very compulsory to have a good-performance printer. It will save you a lot of time out of downtime. We suggest using a high-speed and stable date-code printer.

TTO (Thermal-transfer-overprinting) is a quite good data printer for the sugar industry. You can edit information on the computer (touch panel) whatever you need before it prints on the sugar bags.

TTO Printer For Sugar Packing Machine

Besides, you may need to know the types of sugar-packing machines in the market.

Automatic sugar packaging machines mostly use automatic bag making.  The size of the bag can be set in advance. The advantages are obvious.

It can make various sizes of bags. and no need to change equipment. It just changes the packaging films and the packaging mold.

For large dosing packaging, we can choose a targeted granule packaging machine. 1kg sugar packing machine, 2 kg-10 kg VFFS sugar packing machine, or 25kg white granulated semiautomatic sugar packaging machine, nevertheless, you can find a suitable packaging machine.

The sugar packaging machine is self-flow feeding for large dosing. While vibration feed for small dosings, such as 1kg sugar packaging. Requires artificial bagging, suitable for manufacturers who often change packaging specifications.

No matter what style of white sugar packaging machine you use, they all have the same characteristics. It has characteristics like accurate measurement, accurate filling, adjustable speed, ease of use, high efficiency, and intelligence. It&#;s also the advantage of sugar packaging machines. Five flavors of life, each flavor has its packaging machine, do you choose your packaging machine?

To find your sugar packing machine, we would like to introduce types of sugar packing machines in the market.

Types of Sugar Packing Machines

•  5-gram Stick Packing Machine
• 5kg Sugar Bagging Machine
• 25kg Sugar Bagging Machine
• Bag-in-Bag Packing Machine
• Bag-in-Box Packing Machine

5 Gram Stick Packing Machine

This small stick-packing machine has 5~15 grams of sugar per sachet. Easy to consume, nice packet, it&#;s widely used in the market.

Sugar Stick Packets

There are single-lane sachet packing machines and multi-lane sachet packing machines. The speed for a single-lane sachet machine is 40~50 bags/min, while the multi-lane sachet packing machine is 40~400 bags/min.

For instance, if there are 10 lanes, the speed will be up to sachets/min. It&#;s a super-fast stick-packing machine.

Multi-lanes Sachet Packing Machines

As the sugar stick packing machine, it explores volumetric measuring devices to fill the sugar. Sharing with a big silo on the top of the machine, the multi-track filler will automatically fill the materials into the sachets at the same time.

Multi-track Fillers For Sugar

The filling amount ranges from 5 grams to 25 grams. Max. The dosing amount is 50 grams. It depends on the filling lanes. In other words, it can design the stick packing machine according to your situation, such as the filling speed, dosing amount, as well as sachet size.

Meanwhile, the sealing pattern is also a key factor that influences the stick packaging effect. Synda Pack provides many sealing styles for you. You can check and see the sealing and cutting styles for the stick sachet below:

Stick Pack Sealing & Cutting Styles

At last, we will attach some end package photos for the sugar stick pack sample. Blow samples are stick packets for sugar.

Brown Sugar Stick Sachets

5kg Sugar Bagging Machine

 

There are 2 types of 5kg sugar bagging machines. One is a manual bagging scale, the other is fully automatic.

• Manual Bagging Machine
• Automatic Bagging Machine

The manual bagging machine uses a 2-head vibration weigher. It vibrates and feeds the sugar into the weigh hopper and weighs according to the set amount.

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It has 2 grades vibrating and feeding mode. For example, you want a 5kg sugar filling amount per bag. It will first feed 4.8kg with the big feeder, and the left 0.2kg will be fed by the small feeder. Therefore, it can guarantee filling accuracy.

Conclusion

You need to know 5 pieces of advice on sugar packing machines before you buy a sugar packing machine. You need to select suitable packaging materials. Study the market and find out your clients&#; favorite bag styles. After knowing these, you also need to know your anterior sugar production line output. You may also need to know how to link your production line to the post-packing machine.

Opening a coffee shop isn&#;t easy, but a detailed coffee shop equipment list can set you up for success. 

According to a July report from Research and Markets, the global coffee shop market is expected to be worth $237.6 billion by . Coffee is the second most popular drink in the world and has a major influence on our social lives and daily habits.

To open a successful coffee shop, you&#;ll have to research trends, find reliable wholesale partners and order the best coffee shop accessories and supplies for your budget.

For the latter, we&#;ve got you covered with a comprehensive coffee shop equipment list to get you started.

 

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Coffee shop equipment list

 

1. Automatic drip coffee makers

Price range: $40-$600

Since standard black coffee will account for a good portion of your store&#;s sales, you&#;ll want the first item on your coffee shop equipment list to be a coffee maker that pulls its weight. Your coffee maker should be durable enough to produce a high quantity of coffee per day, quick enough to meet demand at the busiest times of the day (usually mornings) and large enough to produce sizable batches of coffee (so that you aren&#;t always brewing coffee throughout the day).

Coffee shops often have multiple coffee makers making different blends at the same time, but be careful not to stretch yourself too thin. Most successful coffee shop owners suggest keeping three or four blends available at a time.

Not sure where to start? Here&#;s a list of the highest rated automatic drip coffee makers to compliment your coffee shop equipment list.

2. A high-quality espresso machine

Price range: $500 to $30,000

Many typical coffee drinks contain espresso, so you&#;ll need an excellent espresso machine. Unfortunately, the industrial espresso machine market is sprawling and some of the higher quality machines might give you sticker shock. It&#;s important to understand what makes a good espresso machine and how to get the best value when you find the right one.

Here&#;s a guide on how to shop for espresso machines, which explains what high-quality espresso equipment should have and what to look for when buying.

3. An industrial coffee grinder

Price range: $600-$4,000

Since most coffee shops use unground beans to make the freshest coffee possible, you&#;ll want to add an industrial coffee grinder to your coffee shop equipment list. Investing in the right grinder can make all the difference in the flavor profiles and the aroma of your coffee or espresso.

Check out this in-depth analysis of the best commercial coffee grinders to find one that you can add to your coffee shop equipment list.

4. POS system and website

Price range: $0 &#; $

A POS system does more than just ring up sales. A coffee shop POS can help you keep track of your inventory, monitor your business&#;s analytics and profits, manage employees and take payments anywhere. 

As a modern-day coffee shop, you&#;ll need a POS that will let you sell across channels. Whether that means integrations with third-party delivery platforms, a restaurant ecommerce store or online ordering capabilities, you&#;ll want a solution that&#;s flexible for customers. Your POS should streamline online, and in-person orders so that you&#;ll never miss an opportunity for a sale.

Even better, a good POS system will come with easy-to-use tools to set up your coffee shop website and build an list, so that you can start growing your digital presence.

For Table Rock Coffee Roasters owner and founder, Chris Richard, it&#;s all about using a system that helps them improve their customer service. &#;Any time that we can get the product or an order out to a customer quicker, that improves the customer experience, right?&#; explains Richard. 

 Lightspeed, Richard is able to customize their POS and ordering flow to match Table Rock Coffee Roaster&#;s unique workflows. &#;We have a lot of control over the back end, which is good,&#; says Richard. They&#;ve personalized their ordering flows so that each button clearly indicates specific items. &#;I can say an espresso-based drink and create a button for that and then you hit that button and it&#;ll branch out to an Americano and latte, and then you can change button colors to blue for tea and red for smoothies, you know, however you want.&#;

Staff can also easily take the POS outside and take orders directly from vehicles for their drive-through service. &#;By the time [customers] get to the window, their drink is already pretty much made. It helps us speed up our window time and it makes for happier customers because they&#;re getting their coffee sooner.&#;

5. Curbside pickup supplies

59% of consumers are more likely to use curbside pickup following the pandemic. That means you&#;ll need to have plenty of drink holders and paper bags on hand to make sure your customers can carry their orders home. 

6. Milk and water

We cheated a little on this one. While they&#;re not technically &#;equipment,&#; the right liquids can make a huge difference in the quality of your drinks.

Milk: Different types of milk can drastically change the taste of your coffee. You&#;ll also want to consider stocking dairy-free alternatives like almond or oat milk for those with dietary restrictions.

Water: You may need to add a good filtration system to your list in order to extend the life of your espresso machine and improve the taste of your coffee (which, by the way, is 98% water). If your water&#;s mineral content is too high, it can ruin your equipment.

7. Industrial blenders

Price range: $100-$30,000

In , a consumer survey found that 38% of cafe customers are ordering blended drinks more often. You&#;ll need at least one blender to capitalize on this trend.

Here is a buyer&#;s guide for purchasing a high-quality blender for a coffee shop. Don&#;t be shocked if the best blenders run up your budget and add to your coffee shop equipment costs. It&#;s better to buy equipment that won&#;t break when your store starts making hundreds of frozen drinks daily.

8. Ovens and toasters

Price ranges

Commercial convection oven: $7,000- $30,000

Commercial gas range and stove: $2,000-$30,000

Toasters: $200-$5,000

If your coffee shop has a small selection of hot food, which one survey found is the case with at least 60% of coffee shops, you&#;ll need a reliable way to prepare your food quickly.

Most coffee shops serve breakfast sandwiches, or at least bagels and pastries, which means you&#;ll need either a conveyor toaster or a pop-up toaster. A full commercial toaster buying guide can be found here.

If you have frozen breakfast sandwiches, similar to big chains like Starbucks, you&#;ll want a quick but compact oven (or two) that baristas have easy access to. Here are a few of the fastest ovens on today&#;s market.

9. Refrigerators and freezers

Price ranges: $-$14,000

When you open your coffee shop, you&#;ll need a way to keep your food and dairy products fresh. Refrigerated display cases and counter fridges behind the counter are must-haves.

Remember that fridges are a big part of your coffee shop&#;s design, so they should look sleek and match your shop&#;s overall vibe. If you need design inspiration, Pinterest is a great place to look.

Similarly, you&#;ll most likely need freezers in two places: behind the counter and in the back where inventory is stored. Frozen food that can be flash-baked in the oven should be kept up front for baristas to have easy access for orders. Since frozen food is easy to store and has a long shelf life, you should store extras in the back so you don&#;t run out.

For a guide to commercial freezers, check out this guide. If your inventory is on the larger side, you may also need a walk-in cooler or freezer.

10. Shelving

Shelving isn&#;t the only storage you&#;ll have to have. Boxes and crates are also handy to have for storing your beans and other inventory. Pump and containers are essential for storing all your syrups and toppings.

Without an organized storage system, your business won&#;t run as smoothly, cutting into profits in the long run. We suggest partnering with a local or reliable restaurant supply retailer to plan your system out carefully.

11. Containers, pumps and storage

Since coffee shops require the use of a large amount of beans and a huge selection of drink toppings, you must have the hardware to effectively use and store these items. This means pumps for all the syrups, boxes and crates to conveniently store coffee beans near your coffee makers, and simple answers to all the storage issues that plague some coffee shops.

If you don&#;t have an effective system for storage, your business will run less efficiently, driving you and your employees crazy, as well as diminishing profits over the long run. Partner with a local or reliable restaurant supply retailer, buy in bulk and plan your system out carefully and effectively.

12. A security system

Price range: $1,000 to $2,500 on average

Every business needs a security system to deter crime and keep employees and customers safe. This may include security equipment such as cameras and burglar alarms (both in the coffee shop and on the front and back doors). To be extra secure, invest in employee management tools to prevent your staff from lifting cash from the register.

There are a lot of different security systems out there, so you&#;ll want to find a company that comes with years of experience. Profit loss from theft is something you shouldn&#;t have to deal with when opening your new store. Here&#;s a guide on what to consider when creating a security plan for your business.

 

Buying new vs used equipment 

When opening a new coffee shop, one crucial decision is whether to buy new or used equipment. While many restaurants will likely want to buy new, there might be circumstances where used equipment could actually be beneficial. This choice can significantly impact your business&#;s financial health, operational efficiency, and long-term success. 

Purchasing new coffee shop equipment offers several benefits. First, you&#;ll be getting the latest product on the market, ensuring efficiency and reliability. New machines often come with warranties, providing peace of mind and protection against unexpected repairs or replacements. Newer models may also offer advanced features and improved energy efficiency, reducing long-term operating costs.

The biggest disadvantage of buying new? The cost. For a new coffee shop owner, the expense of purchasing new machines can be a significant financial burden. This expense could impact the availability of funds for other essential aspects of the business, such as marketing, staffing or decorating. 

On the other hand, buying used coffee shop equipment can be a cost-effective alternative. Used equipment is typically available at a lower price point, allowing you to allocate more resources to other crucial areas. In some cases, older equipment could even be made out of higher quality materials and be made to last longer. Purchasing used equipment can be advantageous if you plan to experiment with different concepts or are unsure about long-term business viability. It allows you to reduce initial investment and test the market before committing to expensive, brand-new machines.

The biggest downfall with used equipment however, is that it could come damaged or it might not last as long. Thoroughly inspect the condition of each item and ensure it functions properly. Factor in the potential costs of repairs and maintenance, as older equipment may require more frequent attention. Additionally, used equipment may lack warranty coverage, increasing the financial risk if any issues arise.

Ultimately, the decision between buying new or used coffee shop equipment depends on your specific circumstances and priorities. Consider your budget, long-term plans, and risk tolerance. It may be beneficial to strike a balance by investing in new equipment for critical areas, such as espresso machines, while purchasing used items for less critical tools.

 

What to do after completing your coffee shop equipment list 

Once you&#;ve finalized your coffee shop equipment list, you&#;re free to focus on the other things that come with starting a business: hiring your cashiers and baristas, designing your coffee shop floor plan and merchandise and creating a recognizable brand.

With the right tools and equipment in place, your coffee shop will have a strong foundation to become a success. If you want to learn more about how Lightspeed can help you run your coffee shop with ease, talk to one of our experts.

 

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