Food Processing &
Packaging Precision
Coatings

Elevate your food processing and packaging capabilities with Bales' precision coating solutions. With decades of experience, we offer a comprehensive range of advanced coatings, ensuring optimized production and cost savings.

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Solid growth lies ahead for food processing and packaging companies, thanks to increased demand for convenience food and automated manufacturing. Analysts expect the markets to grow by an average of 5.1% through 2028.* But supply chain issues and workforce shortages are creating challenges for manufacturers.

You can improve productivity by choosing the right metal finishing solution—and Bales can help. We fuse science and craftsmanship to deliver exceptional results for food processing & packaging manufacturers worldwide.

Since 1978, we’ve been protecting metal surfaces in ways others don’t dare. From automation parts to cutting equipment, your food processing and packaging components will benefit from our legacy of customer satisfaction, integrity, and innovation.

* Source: Fortune Business Insights

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Food Processing & Packaging Solutions FAQs

Safety and quality are crucial in food processing and packaging. Our coatings meet these standards, as this FAQ section explains. Discover how our solutions ensure safety and efficiency in food processing applications with rigorous environments and heavy use.

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If you're still exploring options, find more details on our dedicated FAQ page.

Electroless Nickel coatings offer several advantages in food processing and packaging. They provide excellent corrosion resistance, ensuring that equipment and components remain durable and hygienic. These coatings also offer uniform coverage, even in complex shapes, and maintain surface finish integrity. Additionally, Electroless Nickel coatings can enhance the longevity of food processing equipment by preventing wear and reducing friction, leading to improved operational efficiency.
Nickel Teflon coating combines the corrosion resistance of nickel with the superior lubricity and release properties of PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene). In food packaging, Bales’ Nickel Teflon coating, NICKLON™, provides a non-stick surface, preventing food from sticking to packaging equipment. This reduces product waste and ensures a cleaner, more efficient packaging process. Additionally, NICKLON™ coating is FDA-compliant, making it safe for direct contact with food.
Yes, both Electroless Nickel and Nickel Teflon coatings are suitable for equipment used in wet and corrosive food processing environments. Electroless Nickel coatings offer excellent corrosion resistance, making them ideal for equipment exposed to moisture and corrosive substances. Bales’ Nickel Teflon coating, NICKLON™, in particular, excels in wet environments due to its non-stick properties, preventing food build-up and corrosion. Nickel Teflon coatings enhance the durability and longevity of food processing equipment, even in challenging conditions.

Solve Your Corrosion and Release Issues

Bales’ Electroless Nickel, Hard Chrome, and proprietary NICKLON™ coatings are ideal for food processing or packaging applications. These coatings protect against corrosion while achieving optimal lubricity and release. Are you looking for more efficient finishing? Use Bales’ highly skilled polishing department to minimize transit to multiple suppliers.

Electroless Nickel

Bales’ exceptionally thin Electroless Nickel coating protects against corrosion and abrasion without altering the surface finish of your mold. It also prevents build-up and maintains tolerance.

  • .003” > Plating Thickness
  • 1.0 mil deposit, 1,000+ hours Corrosion Properties
  • 45 Rockwell Hardness - HVN100
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NICKLON™

Bales’ proprietary NICKLON™ coating combines Electroless Nickel with PTFE. It protects against wear and corrosion while providing superior lubricity and release.

  • 45 Rockwell Hardness
  • 0.10 Coefficient of Friction
  • PTFE 8-9% Composition (WT)
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Hard Chrome

Hard Chrome is a reliable and durable coating for the most abrasive applications. It prevents wear and corrosion while mimicking the finish of base materials.

  • 72 Rockwell Hardness
  • 1250°F Max Operating Temperature
  • 6.9 g/cm3 Density
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Case Study: Polishing Achieves Crystal-Clear Finish

A customer needed its highly visible parts — tumbler cups for the food and beverage industry — to have a very precise finish. Fortunately, polishing steel molds to assure the finest finishes on visible parts is a Bales specialty.

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