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Patak’s packs pukka pappadums

08/12/2003

Patak’s, the authentic Indian food manufacturer, has substantially increased packing speeds on its pappadum line following the installation of an additional Ishida Qualitech tray sealing system. Having supplemented existing thermoforming equipment, not only have sealing speeds risen but finished product presentation has also been greatly improved.

The major issue for Patak’s was maintaining capacity as well as improving product quality by avoiding breakage. Ishida Qualitech’s engineers carried out an in-depth review of the packing line and installed a tray sealer which handles the products more gently and enables a neater top seal.

Andrew Downie, Patak’s Group Manager - Manufacturing, observed:

"With strong demand for Indian food, especially in the UK, the rapid growth of our ready-to-eat pappadum business meant that improving capacity was essential for continued business growth. But at the same time we needed to enhance pack presentation, because this is becoming a more important factor in the purchasing decision both for our customers and consumers. Getting it right adds value throughout the supply chain. Ishida Qualitech’s installation has given us both these valuable benefits. Enhancements like this will support our position as the leading supplier of quality authentic Indian foods worldwide."

Kevin Witheford, Managing Director of Ishida Qualitech, added:

"This is another example of Ishida Qualitech adding real value to a customer’s business. Improvements to pack quality not only make the product more aesthetically pleasing, they reduce returns and therefore waste. Coupled with the dramatic increase in sealing speeds, utilising state-of-the-art technology like this can offer real commercial benefits to many food manufacturers and packers."

Patak’s pappadums