Filling & Packaging Equipment & Systems

Jacquot aims for chocolatey printing perfection

28-Jun-2013 By Anne Bruce

French chocolatier Jacquot has installed two new CJ400 printers from Linx Printing Technologies as it replaces printers across its factory in Troyes, France.

‘Unique’ tilting mechanism allows versatile confectionery bagging, claims Paxiom

10-Jun-2013 By Oliver Nieburg

Paxiom Group has introduced a packaging machine that uses a tilting device making it capable of bagging both horizontally and vertically.

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Confectionery packaging ‘pushing speed limits’, says NCA supplier chair

22-Mar-2013 By Oliver Nieburg

Confectionery packaging speeds are nearing their peak with better in-feed and downstream equipment, combined with advances in printing technology, according to the chairman of the NCA’s Supplier Advisory Committee.

ULMA launches flow pack wrapper with rotary jaws

05-Mar-2013

ULMA Packaging has unveiled a horizontal flow pack wrapper (HFFS) for the bakery, confectionery and produce industry.

ProSweets 2013 Cologne

Quick changeovers for chocolate novelty wrapping machine, says Rasch

08-Feb-2013 By Oliver Nieburg

German equipment supplier Rasch claims that its new wrapping machine for chocolate novelties is capable of rapid changeovers and can accommodate a variety of different shapes.

ProSweets 2013 Cologne

‘Flexibility was the aim behind R&D’: Carle&Montanari-OPM on new machines

06-Feb-2013 By Kacey Culliney

Flexibility was the aim behind Carle&Montanari-OPM’s new launches for chocolate preparation and primary packaging that it showcased at ProSweets, its sales and marketing manager said.

Bosch Packaging Technology outlines MAP trends

16-Jan-2013 By Rod Addy

Seal integrity and taste preservation are some of the topics driving the global development of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP), according to Bosch Packaging Technology.

Eriez launches x-ray inspection system for packaging

02-Jan-2013 By Joe Whitworth

Eriez has unveiled its latest x-ray product inspection system to provide protection for packaging applications.

Crown offers Europe seated end tin opportunities

14-Dec-2012 By Rod Addy

Crown Speciality Packaging is offering premium food and beverage brands in Europe easier access to a form of tin design intended to make their products stand out more.

Biosensors a key area for nanotechnology

04-Dec-2012 By Rod Addy

Nanobiosensors hold considerable potential as future areas of development for nanotechnology, according to a recent study.

Flexible packaging firm fined after laminating accident

04-Dec-2012 By Rod Addy

A UK packaging company has been fined after one of its employees sustained a serious hand injury on an unguarded laminating machine.

Operational Efficiency 2012: Free Access To Today's First Ever Dedicated Online Event!

29-Nov-2012 By Ben Bouckley

Register now for free access to today's first ever online event devoted to Operational Efficiency in food and beverage processing, organized by FoodProductionDaily.com and William Reed Business Media.

POEX claims upped packaging capacity with shift to Ishida weighers

13-Nov-2012

Czech confectioner POEX has increased its pack capacity by 88% by shifting from linear weighers and volumetric fillers to an x-ray and check weigher combination from Ishida, it claims.

Dispatches from Pack Expo 2012

TNA bagger takes firm into new markets

07-Nov-2012 By Rod Addy

TNA Solutions has launched a groundbreaking bagger, delivering speedy bagging to markets the company was previously unable to reach.

DISPATCHES FROM PACK EXPO 2012, CHICAGO

Bosch launches flow wrapper at Pack Expo

30-Oct-2012 By Rod Addy

Bosch Packaging Technology is slashing waste and boosting shelf life with the introduction of a new flow wrapper at Pack Expo 2012 in Chicago.

MWV paperboard declared fit for EU confectionery packaging

09-Oct-2012

MeadWestvaco (MWV) has obtained Robinson EN 1230-2 sensory analysis approval for its Printkote paperboard to be used to package chocolate and confectionery.

Luxury chocolate to grow developed markets, says analyst

27-Sep-2012 By Kacey Culliney

Chocolate manufacturers must invest in luxury and premium to drive sales in developed economies but dedicate focus on distribution and mid-priced products for emerging markets, an analyst says.

Smurfit Kappa introduces multi-storey packaging for confectionery impulse buys

20-Aug-2012 By Oliver Nieburg

Packaging firm Smurfit Kappa has launched a one-piece shelf ready pack for confectioners that it claims helps products to stand-out on store shelves.

Kraft extends Cadbury price marked pack range to catch consumer eye

08-Aug-2012 By Oliver Nieburg

Kraft Foods plans to extend its 50p price marked pack range in the UK by adding Cadbury Picnic and Cadbury Chocos in a bid to boost sales.

Cadbury rethinks flow wrap to encourage impulse buying

07-Aug-2012 By Oliver Nieburg

Kraft-owned chocolate maker Cadbury has filed an international patent for a redesigned flow wrap package that it claims will allow chocolate bars to be displayed closer to sales counters to encourage impulse buys.

Linear weigher can reduce breakages for fragile confectionery, claims Ishida

15-Jun-2012 By Oliver Nieburg

Ishida Europe has developed an automated linear weighing machine that it claims is more efficient than conventional circular systems.

Sacmi eyes 2012 growth despite tough economic climate

08-Jun-2012 By Rory Harrington

Sacmi Group said it is expecting a tough 2012 amid strong headwinds that are buffeting the global economy but that the firm is on target to match its strong performance in 2011.

‘Personalised’ products just one opportunity for chocolate manufacturers

30-May-2012 By Rod Addy

Demand for more ‘personalised’ chocolate aimed at individuals is a major trend confectionery manufacturers should tap into in the near future, according to Datamonitor.

US chewing gum packs going pocket-sized, says analyst

14-May-2012 By Oliver Nieburg

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 By Oliver Nieburg

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

Economic downturn and Chinese exports hit Europe’s alufoil output

14-Mar-2012 By Rory Harrington

European aluminium foil (alufoil) output fell in 2011 as the economic downturn and a surge in imports from China combined to give the industry a tough 12 months.

MeadWestvaco paperboard approved for chocolate and confectionery packaging

23-Feb-2012 By Oliver Nieburg

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 By Oliver Nieburg

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 By Oliver Nieburg

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 By Joe Whitworth

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 By Oliver Nieburg

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 By Oliver Nieburg

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 By Mark Astley and Claire Videau

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 By Oliver Nieburg

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 By Nilpa Shah

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 By Oliver Nieburg

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 By Oliver Nieburg

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 By Oliver Nieburg

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 By Rory Harrington

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 By Rory Harrington

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 By Rory Harrington

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.

RLC highlights premium confectionery potential with Limmatdruck buy

18-Jul-2011 By Jane Byrne

In a move said to be aimed at bolstering its premium confectionery packaging unit and allowing wider European expansion, RLC packaging has acquired Swiss folding box manufacturer Limmatdruck/Zeiler.

Consortium expects confectioners to snap up its eco-pack

13-Jul-2011 By Jane Byrne

Huge sweet manufacture interest in a consortium-backed 'compostable' pack using bio polymers and adhesives and heavy metal-free inks could trigger its rapid take-up within the confectionery sector, reports Innovia, one of the suppliers involved.

Nestle thinks big and small as it highlights packaging mega-trends

14-Jun-2011 By Rory Harrington

Dr Anne Roulin, head of packaging and design at Nestle, has given FoodProductionDaily.com a unique insight into the mega-trends that are informing packing developments at the global giant.

New lollipop wrapper prolongs shelf life in hot climates

08-Jun-2011 By Helen Glaberson

A new moisture-proof lollipop wrapper can prolong the product’s shelf life in hot, humid environments, claims CFS Aquarius.

New grease resistant paper grade cuts costs for confectioners

30-May-2011 By Helen Glaberson

Mondi’s new grease resistant paper grade for confectionery and biscuit products is lighter and therefore cheaper than alternatives on the market, the manufacturer claims.

Bosch promises speedier packaging of bar products

23-May-2011 By Helen Glaberson

A new single, seamless packaging line for confectionery bar wrapping can increase production and changeover speed in addition to reducing operator errors, according to Bosch.

Europe-wide confectioners target of lighter twist wrap for chews

28-Apr-2011 By Jane Byrne

Moneta' is targeting the wider European market with its sustainable twist wrap for chewable candies, following take-up of the recently enhanced BOPP film by confectioners in Slovakia and Germany.