Lollipop
Maxilin Crawford production to triple after Tilley’s buy
UK sweets manufacturer Maxilin Crawford could see its production more than triple after acquiring rival Tilley’s Sweets for an undisclosed sum.
Improved lollipop packaging machine
Theegarten-Pactec has introduced its improved machine for the packaging of lollipops in Top Twist wrapping, due to growing demand in Asia and South America.
First fully automated lollipop coating line
GEA, which supplies process technology for the food industry, has developed what it claims is the world’s first fully automated lollipop coating line.
January 2015/December 2016
Equipment: Conveyors, Ingredients: Functional ingredients, Packaging: Twist wrap and lollipop sticks, Product focus: Chocolate, Review: Food Ingredients Europe.
November 2015
Equipment: Cocoa processing Ingredients: Flavours & colours Packaging: Labelling Product focus: Bakery products Show preview: Food ingredients Europe (1-3 December)
Orkla acquires liquorice brand
Lakrisgutta, a liquorice company established in 2009, is being sold to Orkla Confectionery & Snacks Norge, which has strong brands like KiMs, Nidar and Sætre.
Sweet innovation
My trip last month to the NCA Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago was a real treat that gave me the opportunity to see some of the trends that will be influencing the confectionery sector around the world in the coming months.
December/ January 2015
Product focus: hard candy and lollipops Equipment: cooking and depositing Ingredients: flavours and colours Packaging: twist wrap and lollipop sticks Processing: process control and automation
One-shot lollipop technology
Baker Perkins has extended the appeal and diversity of lollipop production by developing one-shot technology for depositing double-ball lollipops on its ServoForm range of depositors. This is the latest development in Baker Perkins’ expansion of product potential in the lollipop sector. Totally spherical, conventional ball and flat lollipops, plus shaped, 3D and embossed versions of […]
Packaging equipment investment
The GEA Group has made a multi-million euro investment in production capacity for vertical bagging and confectionery equipment as part of its growth plans. “We have experienced strong growth over the last few years,” explains Harrie Neijnens, vice president of technology and site manager. “We’d reached the limits of our capacity. At the same time, […]
Cremer Speciaalmachines at ProSweets:Stand G051
Cremer Speciaalmachines have been supplying accurate counting machines to the confectionery industry for over 25 years for some of the worlds best known wrapped assortments and lollipop manufacturers and other products such as chewing gum chiclets. The range of shapes and sizes we can handle is very wide going from large wrapped bars down to […]
Moisture proof lollipop wrapper
1st June 2011 – CFS Aquarius has launched the new tear slit for easier opening of its hermetically sealed OverlapSeal double twist wrappers. This wrapping format runs on the CFS Aquarius TwistWrapper, which has a double twist wrapping capacity of up to 1,000 ball lollipops per minute. The wrapper significantly extends the lollipop’s shelf life. […]
Companies launch 150 new products at Sweet Brazil International 2010
27 August 2010 – Brazil’s largest sweets, confectionery and chocolates trade fair attracted huge number of visitors. The trade fair is the main event of the year for Brazil’s retailers, wholesalers and distributors of sweets, where they conclude 20% of their annual sales. Organised by ABICAB and ABAD [the Brazilian Association of Wholesalers and Distributors], […]
Sweet Brazilian determination despite currency concerns
The Brazilian confectionery industry is seeing a strong level of investment, strengthened focus on additional product categories and new product launches despite its export business struggling with currency devaluation and the subsequent necessary contract adjustments. This was evident at the recent 12th Sweet Brazil International exhibition in Recife, Brazil. Abicab, the Brazilian confectionery manufacturer’s association […]