Processing & Packaging

Branding

Kaleidoscope and the art of design collaboration and strategy - video

18-Jan-2019 By Anthony Myers

When a big company like Wrigley comes to you with a rebrand, you can’t say no – but who can say yes to a request needed in days, instead of months? Enter design consultants Kaleidoscope.

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Glanbia Nutritionals to showcase at ProSweets for first time

17-Jan-2019 By Anthony Myers

Glanbia Nutritionals, stand C044 D049, hall 10.1, ProSweets, 27-30 January 2019, Cologne, Germany.

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ProSweets Cologne concentrates on future industry trends in biggest trade fair yet

17-Jan-2019 By Anthony Myers

The international supplier fair for the sweets and snacks industry runs in conjunction with ISM from from 27 to 30 January 2019.

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Doehler at ProSweets 2019: ‘Turning the best out of nature into Multi-Sensory & Nutritional Excellence’

17-Jan-2019 By Anthony Myers

Global producer, marketer and provider of technology-driven natural ingredients for the food and beverage industry gets set for trade fair.

Cut To Size Plastics to distribute low-friction plastic liner for F&B

16-Jan-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Cut To Size will distribute Wefapress’s low-friction plastic liner for high-temperature applications, in Australia.

Rebrand

American Licorice Company set to launch brand refresh for Sour Punch Candy

14-Jan-2019 By Anthony Myers

Popular sour candy rebranded by design experts Kaleidoscope to offer new 'PUN-CHI' design for 2019.

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Ammeraal Beltech to exhibit at ProSweets following Megadyne Group merger

14-Jan-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Ammeraal Beltech will exhibit at ProSweets for the first time, following its merger with Megadyne Group last year, now known as AMMEGA.

Easter

Goupie launches vegan Easter Eggs in recyclable packaging

11-Jan-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Goupie has launched two vegan friendly Easter Eggs in 100% recyclable packaging.

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TOMRA Food to debut new confectionery sorting systems at ProSweets 2019

10-Jan-2019 By Anthony Myers

New state-of-the-art sorting equipment will erase imperfections in gummies and delicate confectionery, company claims.

‘3D printing can make personalisation happen’: byFlow sees 3D printing tech unlocking the future of food

09-Jan-2019 By Katy Askew

Dutch 3D printing specialist byFlow believes that by partnering with food industry multinationals the technology it develops will help shape the future of food – quite literally. And that future is personal, CEO Nina Hoff tells FoodNavigator.

TricorBraun and Pacific Bag create TricorBraun Flex flexible packaging division

09-Jan-2019 By Jenny Eagle

TricorBraun has acquired Pacific Bag, a US distributor of flexible packaging to combine it with its existing flexibles business, Taipak, to create TricorBraun Flex.

Taghleef Industries completes Biofilm acquisition

04-Jan-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Taghleef Industries (Ti), which produces biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film, has completed its acquisition of Biofilm.

Technology

Zappar: Top Augmented Reality predictions for 2019

20-Dec-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Augmented Reality (AR) content is growing fast thanks to the launch of Apple’s ARKit, Google’s ARCore, Snap’s Lens Studio and ZapWorks.

Investment

Pecan Deluxe attracts international food leaders to its new factory launch

20-Dec-2018 By Anthony Myers

Firm expands its facility near Leeds in Yorkshire to meet growing demand for cookie dough products.

Digimarc: What changes will consumers see in retail & technology in 2019?

13-Dec-2018 By Jenny Eagle

Conversational AI (Artificial Intelligence), bot development and in-store entertainment concepts - 2019 is poised to be a transformative year for retail, according to Digimarc.