packaging
Loesch CEO expresses market confidence ahead of ProSweets
With ProSweets just around the corner, editor Neill Barston catches up exclusively with Dr Thomas Cord, CEO of Loesch, ahead of its appearance at the show.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Robotics taking centre stage in confectionery production
Daisy Phillipson talks to leading suppliers of robotic technology for the confectionery industry to find out how their cutting-edge solutions are paving the way for a technological revolution.
Industry showcase beckons for Theegarten-Pactec at ProSweets
Following completion of Theegarten-Pactec’s investment of over €30 million in enhancing its production facilities, the business appears in an especially strong position ahead of this year’s ProSweets. Neill Barston visits its Dresden headquarters to find out more
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Rovema NA introduces Twin-Tube FFS for sweets and snacks
Rovema North America has introduced a twintube form-fill-seal (FFS) machine for the packaging of confectionery and snack products.
tna names Jonathan Rankin as CEO
Packaging manufacturer tna has appointed Jonathan Rankin as chief executive officer.
Nestlé accelerates action to tackle plastic waste
Last year, Nestlé committed to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025, with a particular focus on avoiding plastic-waste, and has now laid out its plans to achieve it.
Ilapak sees growth in demand for advanced flow wrappers
Packaging specialist Ilapak has reported increased demand for flow wrappers integrated with robotic feeding systems, as bakeries push for greater flexibility from their packaging lines.
Devising the ideal packaging solution
Confectionery Production speaks to packaging pioneers to gain insight into the ever-changing confectionery industry and how a manufacturer can meet market demands using smart technology. Daisy Phillipson explores the key issues…
Hastamat set to unveil wrapping system at ProSweets
German-based manufacturer Hastamat plans to deliver its vertical multilane wrapper (VMW) as one of its key focuses for the ProSweets international trade fair.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing
Gulfood attracts a host of global manufacturing innovations
With a broad array of industry innovations on display, Gulfood Manufacturing revealed some significant developments for the confectionery and bakery sectors. Neill Barston reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Nestlé creates research institute for packaging to accelerate sustainability agenda
Nestlé has announced it is creating an Institute of Packaging Sciences, which will be dedicated to the discovery and development of functional, safe and environmentally friendly packaging solutions for food and beverages, including confectionery.
Cadbury expresses disappointment at loss in chocolate trademark case
Cadbury has expressed ‘disappointment’ at a Court of Appeal ruling in the UK which found against the company in its bid to alter an existing purple trade mark.
Australia’s tna set to showcase automated systems at ProSweets
The Australian-headquartered tna group has confirmed that it will showcase a series of its key automated solutions and systems for use with confectionery at next month’s ProSweets trade fair in Cologne, Germany.
Gerhard Schubert extends lightline offering to three packaging options
German packaging business Gerhard Schubert has confirmed its lightline system is now being presented in three options for manufacturers.