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Focus: Lollipop and hard candy manufacturers and equipment businesses continue to weather economic storm
The hard candies and lollipop segment of the confectionery market has had its challenges this year, as with all other areas of the sector. Neill Barston speaks to several businesses, FB Washburn, The Sweety Guy, and Loynds machinery, that have been weathering the present storm. Neill Barston reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Bühler settles case with former employees, as it passes 150,000 weighing systems installation mark
Swiss equipment and systems business, Bühler, has settled a case with several former employees over weighing technology used across the food and drink sector that they subsequently developed under a new business, Swisca, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Food safety, New products, Processing, Sustainability
PPMA Group appoints David Barber as association chairman
The PPMA Group of Associations, the packaging and processing organisation behind key British sector exhibitions, has confirmed the appointment of David Barber, head of R&D for metal detection business Mettler Toledo Safeline, as its new chairman.
Business news, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Tomra’s augmented reality system provides remote assistance amid covid-19
Sorting and inspection equipment firm Tomra Food has responded to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic in developing a new augmented reality tool for providing remote assistance across its systems, including those dedicated to the confectionery market.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Interpack 2021 cancelled amid ongoing coronavirus pandemic
The organisers of the global Interpack packaging and processing trade fair have confirmed the event has been cancelled amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, reports Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, 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
Gerhard Schubert teams up with Winckler & Co exhibiting at Japan’s FOODtech
Packaging equipment firm Gerhard Schubert teamed up with Winckler & Co, as its trade partner in Japan, to exhibit core lines at FOODtech in Makuhari, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
ISM and ProSweets cancellation a significant loss for the sector
Without doubt, news that both ISM and ProSweets have been cancelled for 2021 is a significant blow to the global confectionery market and its associated equipment and manufacturing systems.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Theegarten-Pactec develops suction support sealing packaging for chocolate
German-based equipment specialist Theegarten-Pactec has unveiled a new suction support sealing system targeting greater precision of packaging for chocolate, as well as saving on materials, reports Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Mettler-Toledo enhances inspection equipment as it withdraws from Interpack
Mettler-Toledo has enhanced its product inspection equipment portfolio with its compact standalone V15 Round Line vision system for use within confectionery and bakery markets, as the business confirms it has withdrawn from Interpack over the coronavirus pandemic, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, New products, Processing, Regulatory, 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
ISM and ProSweets major trade fairs cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
Organisers of the ISM and ProSweets, Koelnmesse, have confirmed that the two major confectionery trade fairs are cancelled for 2021 in Cologne, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, reports Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
UK thermoforming business opens online store for for packaging ranges
UK-based thermoforming specialist Macpac has extended its web presence through launching an online shopping shelf offering on-demand stock packaging in box quantities across key markets including bakery and general food ranges.
3D part printing from Schubert Additive Solutions gains accolade
Schubert Additive Solutions has claimed a Smart Solutions Award for its Partbox part streaming platform, at the EXCHAiNGE 2020 supply chain trade fair, writes Neill Barston
Business news, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability