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Charlotte Ashcraft, Manager, Packaging & Graphic Development, Just Born Quality Confections

Drawing on her own experiences, Charlotte Ashcraft reveals the crucial skill she believes has been instrumental in her career advancement: the ability to adapt and connect with people from all walks of life.

July 25, 2023

Confection/Candy: Page 2

Flexible packaging

UK Next Among Mars Bar Paper Packaging Pilots

Mars launches another regional trial of paper flow-wrapped candy bars, this time in the UK after a highly publicized Australian rollout.

July 17, 2023

Sustainability

Theegarten-Pactec Certified as a Climate-Neutral Company

Theegarten-Pactec

Theegarten-Pactec received the "Climate neutral through compensation with climate protection certificates" seal from sustainability company Fokus Zukunft. It has been CO2-neutral since the beginning of 2023.

June 12, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Noel Alimentaria, Waitrose, 3Motion and Gimber Introduce Paper-Based Packaging Solutions

ThePackHub

See a few examples of paper-based packaging solutions from Noel Alimentaria, Waitrose, 3Motion and Gimber from ThePackHub’s March Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

May 10, 2023

Robotics

Live at interpack: Hawaiian Host Chocolates Meets its New Robots

Hawaiian Host brand macadamia nut chocolates made a major packaging leap. We were there when Chris Rabago took a first look at the new equipment from Cama. Check out this kid on Christmas morning.

May 8, 2023

Containers

Nerds Candy Container Offers a New ‘Twist’ on a Classic Favorite

Said to be a ‘first-of-its-kind design for the candy industry,’ the new Twist & Mix candy container comprises a round, five-compartment base and a rotating top for maximum flavor mixing.

March 27, 2023

Flexible packaging

interpack Returns After Six Year Hiatus

An estimated 2,700 exhibitors from around the world are expected to attend interpack to present technologies and packaging trends along the entire value chain, demonstrate opportunities for growth, and respond to the challenges of the industry.

March 24, 2023

Flow wrapping

New System at Orkla Twist Wraps 1,800 Chocolates/Min

Norwegian multinational Orkla tests a new wrapping machine for its chocolate pralines that handily matches the high-speed output of its molding equipment.

March 15, 2023

Sustainability

Column: Paper Pragmatism as Aussie Candy Bars Switch to Fiber-Based Packs

Bob Lilienfeld, packaging consultant and executive director of the Sustainable Packaging Research, Information, and Networking Group, and I had a brief Linked-In exchange that led to a discussion on what constitutes success for paper pack formats.

January 30, 2023

Sustainability

Nestlé’s KitKat Wades Into Recyclable Paper Packs in Australia

Starting this month, KitKat will test curbside-recyclable paper-based packaging formats in certain Australian regions. The trial will gather data from consumers as they scan on-pack QR codes and weigh in on their experience.

January 11, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Mars Wrigley to Switch to Paper-Based Packaging in Australia

Popular candy bars Snickers, Milky Way, and Mars Bar will be packaged in a paper film with ultra-thin plastic layer, making the flow-wrapped packs curbside recyclable in what the company says is a world first.

December 21, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Innovative Recycling Solutions Developed By Mondelez, Domino Printing Services, and TekniPlex Healthcare

ThePackHub

See a few examples of recycling innovations from Mondelez Australia, Domino Printing Services, and TekniPlex Healthcare from ThePackHub’s November Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

December 19, 2022

Contract Packaging

Doing Its Part for the Environment

CTI runs on solar, focuses on recycling, and offers complete program management, which can further a brand or CPG’s sustainability goals, services such as compostable packaging.

November 21, 2022