Product form (blocky/fragmented/powdered/liquid), fragility, oil content, moisture content, ideal shelf life, appearance requirements (transparent window/printing), production capacity (pack/minute), automation level and budget.
Doypack with zipper, pillow package, three-sided/four-sided sealed bag, flow wrap packaging, cup/bowl packaging (cup/peel-lid), small bag (sachet/stick), combination of paper box inner bag.
multi-head scale + VFFS (vertical bagging filling sealing), horizontal flow packaging machine, vertical powder lock machine/screw quantitative machine, cup-type filling sealing machine, pillow packaging machine, bag-in-box sealing machine, pillow/bag nitrogen filling device, vacuum/modified atmosphere (MAP), metal detection/X-ray/weight verification, automatic boxing and palletizing.
The most common solution. Made from a multi-layer composite of cardboard, polyethylene, and aluminum foil, it effectively blocks light, oxygen, and microorganisms, achieving a long shelf life (several months) without the need for preservatives or refrigeration.
Typically constructed from cardboard with a plastic inner film, it resembles a small house. It is primarily used for pasteurized milk that requires refrigeration and has a shorter shelf life (7-21 days), but it better preserves the fresh milk flavor.
A traditional and environmentally friendly packaging option that is recyclable and reusable. It is primarily used for pasteurized milk delivered locally or for premium brands, ensuring the product's authentic flavor, but is heavy and fragile.
HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene): Opaque, commonly used for large-volume (over 1 liter) pasteurized or UHT milk. Lightweight and unbreakable.
PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate): Transparent or translucent, commonly used for ready-to-drink flavored milk and functional beverages. Attractive appearance and good display.
PS (Polystyrene): Rigid, commonly used for stirred and set yogurts that require refrigeration.
PP (Polypropylene): Better heat resistance, suitable for hot-fill or pasteurized yogurt, as well as for microwaveable dessert yogurts.
Often sealed with aluminum foil or plastic film and a plastic cap for multiple uses.
Used for high-end, natural, or regional yogurt, offering a premium feel and recyclability.
Used for sippable yogurt or lactic acid bacteria beverages, convenient for portability and drinking.
Aluminum foil or polyvinyl chloride wrapping: Traditional packaging method, effectively blocking light and air to prevent oxidation.
Plastic boxes (PP/PS): A common modern packaging method with a resealable lid for easy access and storage.
Hard cheese: Often vacuum-shrink-wrapped (multi-layer composite plastic film) to isolate oxygen and prevent spoilage and mold.
Soft/fresh cheese: Often packaged in plastic cups, boxes, or blister packs, sometimes filled with an inert gas (such as nitrogen) to extend shelf life.
Processed cheese: Often individually packaged (in slices or sticks) in aluminum foil or plastic film for easy portability.
Offer the best moisture and gas barrier properties and are used for high-end infant formula and nutritional milk powder.
The most common packaging, lower in cost than metal cans, offer excellent moisture and oxygen barrier properties. They are often placed inside a paper box as an outer protective layer.
Vacuuming or filling with nitrogen during packaging significantly prevents fat oxidation and preserves the freshness of the milk powder.
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Nitrogen/air conditioning system (MAP), vacuum packaging machine (for certain high-end/special requirements), vacuum-nitrogen combined machine.
Metal detector, X-ray machine (for detecting foreign objects), online weighing machine, visual inspection (sealing, labels), inkjet printer (batch/date), label labeling machine.
Automated conveying, buffering, counting stacking machine, packing machine, sealing machine, pallet stacking machine.
PET/PA/PE, CPP, aluminum foil composite, paper composite, etc.
Single-material recyclable film (PE/PP series), ink/washable ink, bio-based or compostable packaging (but actual recycling/industrial composting conditions need to be confirmed), paper-based window + PE inner membrane.
Barrier requirements. A balance needs to be struck or inner barrier treatment should be applied.
Desktop or semi-automatic multi-head scales + desktop vertical forming and sealing machine (VFFS small type) / pillow packaging machine, manual packaging / manual boxing, basic inspection (jet printing + metal detection).
Multi-head scales (10-14 heads) + medium-speed VFFS (can be used for doypack / pillow packaging) or horizontal flow packaging machine, nitrogen filling system, weighing and metal detection, automatic boxing machine.
Parallel multi-line multi-head scales + high-speed VFFS / vertical and horizontal composite line, automatic feeding system, automatic bagging / palletizing, X-ray + online weighing, MES / production line integration, high-speed cup and tray complete line (serving bowls - feeding - sealing - labeling - inspection - boxing).
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