Wrapping
Wrapping up the Easter marketing drive
With Easter just around the corner, it’s perhaps no surprise that Confectionery Production is starting to receive its share of press releases of major marketing campaigns for this key date in the calendar.
Gerhard Schubert reports strong response to upgraded Flowmodul
Global packaging group Gerhard Schubert has reported a strong response to its upgraded Flowmodul system.
New popcorn multipacker uses less film
Italian equipment manufacturer PFM has developed a new automatic multipacking line for popcorn bags that uses 30% less film than other methods.
Sustainably packaged products
Meeting demand for sustainably packaged sweets designed for on the go consumption will be high on the agenda for both exhibitors and visitors at this year’s ProSweets Cologne.
Presentation is everything
Product presentation is key, particularly at Christmas when confectionery manufacturers are fighting for space on retailers’ already busy shelves.
BPA Racupack becomes BluePrint Automation
BPA Racupack, which manufactures wrap-around case packing and cartoning solutions, has revealed it will change its name to BluePrint Automation (BPA), with effect from 1 January.
The packaging side of chocolate
Chocolate brand Ritter Sport is mastering what it terms the ‘globalisation of enjoyment’ with the help of flexible wrapping technology.
October 2017
Equipment: Process control and automation Ingredients: Inclusions, sugar and sweetners Packaging: Wrapping technology/materials Product focus: Extruded confectionery Show issue: Gulfood Manufacturing Supplier profiles
Bakery focus
I’ll keep my blog short and sweet this week as we’re sending the September issue of Confectionery Production to press.
Sacmi reorganises chocolate business unit
Italian machinery supplier Sacmi is reorganising its chocolate processing, wrapping and packaging business unit.
Deadlines
With colder, wetter weather hitting the UK this week, it seems our summer was short-lived.
Reducing the cost of fudge packing
UK artisan confectionery manufacturer Radfords Fine Fudge has reported a 5% reduction in costs after investing in a flow wrapper to replace the manual process of weighing and sealing individual bags.
SleekWrapper debuts new flow wrapping machine
SleekWrapper, part of the Paxiom Group, has introduced its new fully servo-driven horizontal flow wrapping machine, designed to provide smaller or start-up operations with efficiency advantages.
A look at Interpack
As the industry gears up for the international processing and packaging fair Interpack, Confectionery Production takes a look at what will be on show.