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Title:

Continuous Bio-plate Casting Machine

Value Proposition:

The Continuous Bio-Plate Casting Machine offers automated, high speed production of biodegradable plates from materials like sugarcane bagasse, wheat straw, or other agro-residues. It ensures uniform thickness, shape, and strength while reducing manual labor and material wastage. This technology supports ecofriendly packaging solutions, enabling businesses to meet sustainable production goals and growing consumer demand for biodegradable, compostable tableware.

Summary Application:

This machine is used for casting and forming bio-plates continuously from pulped agro-residues using heat and pressure. It is suitable for food packaging manufacturers, disposable tableware industries, and eco friendly product units. The machine can produce plates of various sizes and shapes, ensuring consistent quality. It works in a continuous production line, allowing high throughput for large scale operations while maintaining food grade safety standards.

Advantages:

Its has high production efficiency, uniform plate quality, minimal labor, and reduced waste. The continuous process ensures consistent thickness, strength, and durability, essential for commercial packaging. Made from stainless steel and heat resistant components, it supports hygienic operation and easy cleaning. By automating plate formation, the machine enhances scalability and reduces reliance on disposable plastic alternatives, contributing to sustainable manufacturing practices.

Commercialization Status: Licensed awaiting commercialisation
Tech. Readiness Level:
CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute
CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute[CSIR-CFTRI]
:  director[at]cftri[dot]res[dot]in
:91-821-2517760
:https://cftri.res.in
Industrial Applications: Food Processes [Food, Beverages, Tobacco]
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