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US chewing gum packs going pocket-sized, says analyst

14-May-2012 - Chewing gum packaging in the US is set to go micro as consumers look for lower priced products, according to an analyst.

DISPATCHES FROM ANUGA FOODTEC 2012

Day Two: Relive Anuga FoodTec 2012 in pictures

29-Mar-2012 - Relive the best of the action from day two of the major processing and packaging show ongoing in Cologne, Germany this week.

Future of robotics in confectionery packaging with Bosch

21-Mar-2012 - ConfectioneryNews.com speaks to Roy Fraser, product manager for robotics at Bosch Packaging Technology, about the growth of delta robotics in confectionery packaging.

News in brief

Easter Egg packaging now fully recyclable - Nestlé

19-Mar-2012 - Nestlé UK and Ireland has claimed it is the first major confectioner to make Easter egg packaging 100% recyclable.

MeadWestvaco paperboard approved for chocolate and confectionery packaging

23-Feb-2012 - Packaging firm MeadWestvaco (MWV) has gained sensory analysis approval for its Crescendo paperboard meaning it can now be used to package chocolate and confectionery products.

Bosch claims first airtight single material packaging technology

20-Feb-2012 - Bosch Packaging Technology has launched what it says is the first machine capable of hermetically sealed single-wrap die fold packaging for small to medium sized chocolate bars.

Continuous motion flow pack machine can drive efficiency – Cavanna

17-Feb-2012 - An integrated system for flow packaging featuring robotics can boost efficiency, according to packaging group Cavanna.

Edible food packaging is the future, Harvard developer claims

17-Feb-2012 - US scientists have developed a food packaging technology that could eliminate the need for plastic containers, and the lead developer told FoodProductionDaily.com that it could hit the market inside 12 months.

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Nestle lined up for Sustainable Packaging conference

16-Feb-2012 - William Reed Business Media invites you to participate in a virtual event focussed on cutting packaging waste, reducing environmental impact and driving costs down for manufacturers

Hermetic double twist wraps can enhance lollipop shelf life up to a year, claims GEA

08-Feb-2012 - Food tech firm GEA claims hermetically sealing lollipops can increase shelf life up to a year compared to standard double twist wrapping.

Dispatches from ProSweets

Cama aims for machine that never stops

07-Feb-2012 - Automatic changeovers that reduce down-time will be the trend informing confectionery packaging machinery in 2012, according to Renato Dell’Oro of packaging technology firm Cama.

Dispatches from ProSweets 2012

ProSweets 2012: the confectionery show in pictures

30-Jan-2012 - Have a look at the first pictures from the floor of confectionery industry trade show ProSweets in Cologne, Germany.

Cadbury invests £6m on shelf ready and resealable packaging

05-Jan-2012 - Cadbury UK has announced that it will introduce shelf ready packaging to make its chocolate bars stand upright in stores to better attract customers’ attention in a £6m (€7.2m) scheme.

Hotmelt applicator heads provide ‘speed, durability, precision’ says Robatech

15-Dec-2011 - Packaging firm Robatech has launched new gluing applicator heads which “virtually eliminate” nozzle blockage and last much longer than conventional ones.

Tetra Pak upgrades sugar-dissolving unit

18-Nov-2011 - Tetra Pak has launched an upgrade for its Tetra Albrix sugar dissolving unit that it has claimed lowers costs and reduces energy consumption on previous versions.

Spanish youth want slim pack gum in warm colours – study

17-Nov-2011 - Young adults in Spain who are biggest chewing gum consumers in the nation prefer slim pack gums in warm colours, according to a report from Spanish researchers.

Bosch launches ‘first’ hermetic airtight packaging machine for smaller chocolate bars

09-Nov-2011 - Bosch Packaging Technology has launched what it says is the first machine capable of hermetically sealed single-wrap die fold packaging for small to medium sized chocolate bars.

New China packaging plant to tap huge growth potential - Bosch

07-Nov-2011 - Bosch has announced it will build a second plant in China in a bid to tap into booming growth for food and confectionery packaging machinery in the country.

French Health Minister backs total packaging ban on bisphenol A by 2014

10-Oct-2011 - The French Health Minister has given his backing to a law that would outlaw the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in all food packaging from 2014 – as well as proposing that the chemical should be banned in all packing aimed at children from 2013.

Bosch trumpets performance and cost gains of new inverted horizontal flow wrapper

06-Oct-2011 - A reduction in film waste, fewer jams and superior product appearance are benefits claimed by Bosch Packaging Technology for its new inverted horizontal flow wrapper unveiled at last week’s Pack Expo trade show in the US.