Key takeaways
- Grease packaging: transferring grease delivered in bulk (IBC, drum, small barrel) into its final container without altering its properties, so that it remains “genuine and marketable.”
- Containers: jars and cans for workshops, tubes for precision applications, cartridges for grease guns, buckets and small drums for large volumes, and doypack pouches for refills.
- Steps: dosing and filling, sealing, labeling, boxing, and palletizing.
- Etraves: a family-owned business founded in 1991 in Picardy and ISO 9001-certified, which fills containers ranging from 3 ml to 30 liters in small and medium-sized batches.
Packaging liquid and paste-like products poses a real challenge for manufacturers. Large quantities of products must be packaged quickly without compromising their properties; this is particularly true for oils and fats, which can deteriorate if packaging is not done according to standards.
What is fat conditioning?
Packaging refers to the process of wrapping products. Proper packaging facilitates transportation and storage and protects the product’s characteristics so that it remains “true to form and marketable.” Industrial fats and oils are no exception to this rule: they can deteriorate and lose their properties if they are not packaged according to best practices.
Process of fat conditioning
The first step is to consider the product’s original container: an IBC, a drum, or a small barrel. We then focus on the final packaging in which the grease or oil will be used, such as a jar, a plastic tube, or a doypack pouch. These factors allow us to adapt our production methods for filling the containers with the product. Finally, we ensure that the packaging is properly sealed, labeled, and placed in cartons. The packaged products are placed on pallets, ready for shipment.
What kind of containers should you use for your fats?
Depending on the end use and the product’s viscosity, several types of containers are available: jars and cans for workshops, tubes for precision applications, cartridges for grease guns, buckets and small drums for large volumes, or Doypack pouches for refills. The choice between a plastic container and a metal container depends on the product’s chemical compatibility, storage requirements, and the image you wish to convey for your brand.
The advantages of fat conditioning
The packaging of fats is primarily used in the industrial sector. Manufacturers must improve packaging quality while reducing packaging costs and, in the interest of environmental protection, minimizing waste.
Automating the packaging of fats thus offers numerous advantages and helps optimize the production line. The machines used perform precise dosing according to customer needs. They enable oils and greases to be packaged in bulk containers for easier storage, as well as in their final packaging, whether that be a jar or a plastic tube. Packaging machines also reduce processing time and protect product integrity: they operate at high speeds while minimizing waste.
Discover Etraves' packaging services
Etraves is a company specializing in the packaging of liquid and paste-like products. This family-owned business, founded in 1991 in Picardy, has been serving manufacturers throughout France for over 30 years. Its ISO 9001:2015 certification attests to its professionalism and commitment to a job well done.
Etraves’ services primarily consist of contract filling and packaging of containers in small and medium-sized batches, ranging from 3 ml to 30 L. The company has a wide variety of machinery to meet its customers’ diverse needs. Its activities are not limited to filling; it also offers labeling, boxing, and even kit assembly. To learn more, find out how Etraves handles the packaging of grease.
