Dried fruit is one of the most consumed and popular products among Iranian people, which has many nutritional and therapeutic properties. Dry fruits include different nuts such as almonds, walnuts, pistachios, hazelnuts, sesame, etc. and dried fruits such as apricots, plums, figs, dates, etc. In addition to direct consumption, dry fruits are also used in the preparation of sweets, nuts, halva, cooking, etc. Metal packaging containers for dry fruits are recommended for the preservation of these products.
Dried fruit packaging is one of the important factors in maintaining the quality and increasing the added value of these products. Dried fruit packaging should protect dried fruit from damaging factors such as moisture, heat, light, oxygen, pests, etc. and also have a beautiful and attractive appearance to encourage customers to buy.
Metal containers are one of the best options for packing dry fruits which have advantages such as high resistance, maintaining properties, creating an attractive and quality appearance, the possibility of recycling and protecting the environment. But the design and production of dried fruit metal containers also needs new and creative methods that can be in harmony with the needs and tastes of customers and surpass the competition with other packaging containers.
Importance, advantages and challenges of metal containers for dry fruit packaging
Metal containers are very important for packing dry fruits. These containers have many advantages and challenges that we will mention below.
Advantages of metal containers for dry fruit packaging
- High resistance: metal containers are made of aluminum, tin, steel, etc., which have high resistance to impact, pressure, bending, tearing, etc. These containers can protect dried fruits from breaking and crushing during transportation and storage and increase their useful life.
- Preservation of properties: metal containers have the ability to pack air and airless. These containers can prevent dried fruit from contact with oxygen, humidity, light, etc., and protect them from oxidation, discoloration, mold, etc. These containers can also preserve the taste, smell, taste and nutritional value of dried fruits and prevent their quality from falling.
- Creating an attractive and quality appearance: metal containers have various designs and colors that can give a beautiful and elegant appearance to dried fruit. These containers can have different designs and motifs that are useful to attract the attention of customers. Some of the famous designs of metal containers are: flower design, traditional design and modern design. These containers can also have commercial signs and seller's contact information well printed on it and strengthen branding.
Solutions to create difference and added value in the design of dry metal containers
The design of dry metal containers includes choosing the shape, size, color, design and type of container lid, which should be compatible with the content, purpose and market of the container. To create difference and added value in the design of dry metal containers, the following solutions can be used:
- Creation of original and native designs: This solution includes the creation of designs and motifs that are derived from the culture, history, art and nature of Iran and emphasize the national and local identity of Khoshbar. These designs can have patterns and colors that are compatible with dried fruits and can display them better. Some of the original and famous native designs are: enamel design, carpet design, flower and chicken design, miniature design, etc.
- ایجاد طرح های سفارشی و شخصی: این راهکار شامل ایجاد طرحها و نقوشی است که بر اساس سفارش و درخواست مشتریان طراحی و چاپ می شوند و از سلیقه و نیازهای آن ها پاسخگو باشند. این طرح ها میتوانند دارای نام، عکس، پیام، آرم و … مشتریان باشند و بتوانند آن ها را به عنوان یک هدیه یا یک محصول اختصاصی ارائه کنند. برخی از طرحهای سفارشی و شخصی معروف عبارتند از: طرح تبریک، طرح تولد، طرح عروسی، طرح کارتونی و …
- Creating new and modern designs: This solution includes creating designs and patterns that are designed and printed based on the current trends and attractions of the world and use the latest technologies and graphic methods. These designs can have patterns and colors that contrast with dried fruit and can display them in an interesting and different way. Some of the famous new and modern designs are: hologram design, 3D design, animation design, virtual reality design and...
- Use of recycled metal materials: These metal materials are recycled from previous metal containers that are no longer used and are produced as new alloys. These metal materials have the same or better properties than the original metal materials and are less expensive. These metal materials also have the advantage of protecting the environment and prevent the loss of metal resources. Some of the famous recycled metal materials are: recycled aluminum, recycled tin, recycled steel and...
- Use of cold working processes: These processes include shaping, cutting, bending, punching, etc. to metal materials at room temperature or lower, which make the metal materials have better mechanical properties and also prevent the loss of metal materials. These processes are less expensive and faster. Some of the famous cold working processes are: extrusion, deep drawing, Hydroforming
