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Digital replica of Aldomak fudge firm aims to enhance production capacity

Traditional Scottish fudge making business, Aldomak, is embarking on an ambitious project to digitally replicate its Glasgow factory in a bid to streamline and enhance its operations, writes Neill Barston.

The power of sustainability in reaping productivity and environmental gains

Delivering on company sustainability goals offers a host of challenges, given the host of background issues many companies operating in the confectionery sector face, as Neill Barston discovers

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Theegarten-Pactec makes major sustainable packaging breakthrough ahead of ProSweets

A key technical breakthrough for Theegarten-Pactec has been confirmed with enhanced sustainable production capabilities of its high-speed FPC5 chocolate confectionery packaging line ahead of this year’s ProSweets event taking place in Cologne, Germany, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability

Schubert strengthens senior management in response to challenging market conditions

German-headquartered packaging equipment specialist Schubert has confirmed two new members of its senior management, with its team being bolstered in response to a number of key supply chain challenges, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability

Ishida offers new service package for x-ray systems targeting reduction in ownership costs

Ishida Europe has introduced an extensive product offering across its full X-ray portfolio, aiming to offer customers peace of mind and deliver a guaranteed Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of less than 3% per annum over a 5-year period.

Business news, Food safety, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Sacmi unveils its latest sustainability-focused wrapping machine series

Italian-based SACMI Packaging & Chocolate has unveiled its latest multi-style flat-base praline wrapping machine, the HY7, with a focus on high-speed and sustainable operating, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Sustainability

Focus: How government’s latest tax relief can benefit SME manufacturers

This month, the UK government introduces its super-deduction tax relief. It’s a new incentive to try and get manufacturing businesses of all shapes and sizes back on to their feet, but is it really worth pursuing? After analysing it, Malcolm Little, the managing director at Advanced Dynamics, a UK leader in filling and capping machinery, believes it’s worth investigating if you have pre-existing growth plans

Business news, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Bühler and Premier Tech partnership delivers new packaging line

An industry partnership between Bühler and Canadian equipment business Premier Tech has delivered a new automated packaging system for granular product ranges, including confectionery series, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability

MacIntyre Chocolate Systems enhances major refiner/conche series

Scottish-based MacIntyre Chocolate Systems has confirmed key efficiency revamps for its Next Generation Refiner/Conche range for processing chocolate, compounds, creams and spreads, writes Neill Barston

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability

Ulma Packaging develops compact line delivering automation for SME bakeries

Responding to increased demand from SME bakeries seeking integrated automated solutions to improve speed and drive cost-efficiencies, ULMA Packaging UK has devised a new entry-level automatic line based on a compact layout.

Business news, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability

Bühler’s Arrius integrated milling system designed for key productivity gains

Swiss-based industry equipment and systems business Bühler has unveiled a major development in grinding technology with the release of its Arrius, a fully integrated technology devised for milling a range of ingredients including wheat, barley, corn, and spelt, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability

Schubert prepares to unveil live demos at Pack Expo Connects event

German-based global packaging brand Schubert has unveiled plans for its appearance at Pack Expo Connects virtual event, revealing its latest series of industry equipment and systems.

Business news, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability

Tomra extends insights data monitoring for its food division

Following its launch last year by Tomra Sorting Recycling, its insight data monitoring platform is now also being made available across the group, including its Tomra Food division, targeting improved performance of equipment.

Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability

Focus: Mettler-Toledo enhances checkweighing system targeting faster processing

Developing inspection systems that fulfil manufacturers’ key goals of speed and efficiency in operating time is particularly demanding for equipment specialists. As Mettler-Toledo explains, it has responded for the need to upgrade systems, as it reveals to Confectionery Production about two of its lines

Business news, Food safety, New products, Processing, Regulatory

GEA unveils latest vertical Smartpacker addition designed for confectionery

Equipment and systems group GEA is set to release its latest updated vertical SmartPacker CX400 D-Zip designed for market uses including confectionery ranges developed for retail and food service segments.