Confection/Candy: Page 21

Confection/Candy

In Britain, Wrigley is taking Cadbury to court

Two major chewing gum makers may be waging a legal battle if Chicago-based Wrigley has its way.

May 31, 2007

Flexibles

A Global Perspective on Sustainable Packaging from Kraft Foods

The recently redesigned PET-based bottles for Kraft’s Crystal Light and Fruit2O brands are 18 percent lighter than the bottles they are replacing. Following the completion of the phased introduction of the new bottles in the U.S., Kraft will reduce its PET usage by 8.7 million pounds per year.

April 17, 2007

Conveying & accumulation

Flexible checkweigher

WeighPack now offers the Striker Checkweigher, equipped to handle weight ranges from 15g to 310g and suitable for a variety of different packaging types including bags, bottles, cans, cartons, and boxes.

April 5, 2007

Confection/Candy

Hershey calls for brainstorming expertise

The candy maker seeks a diverse range of backgrounds for a new packaging advisory board.

April 2, 2007

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

The wrap-up: Marshmallows are hard...to package

Can you figure it out why that is before I did?

March 20, 2007

Flexibles

Artisan chocolate bars on-the-go in sleeve-pouches

Recchiuti chocolate bars in three varieties are all dressed up in reclosable, foil-lined packs.

March 16, 2007

Bakery/Snack

Robotic packing capabilities video

New clip from Langen showcases robotic placing and packing capabilities including flexible product handling, innovative and reliable infeeds, and techniques to maximize OEE. Ideal for product placing, case packing, and palletizing.

March 16, 2007

Conveying & accumulation

Data flows from ERP to packaging machines

Just five operators run two lines that span three floors and churn out 600 bottles/min. An automated order system plays a pivotal role in streamlining changeover.

March 9, 2007

Confection/Candy

Digital plates deliver for Hershey's converter

Pardon the pun, but The Hershey Co. is a pretty sweet customer for flexible packaging manufacturer/converter American Packaging Corp. (www.ampkcorp.com). So when the Hershey, PA-based confectionery/snack food company introduced its limited-edition Hershey Mounds Island Orange candy last year, it needed stunning packaging graphics to convey the candy’s bold orange and coconut flavors. APC prints the secondary bag that holds 11.1-oz of 24 individually packaged candy bar miniatures, earning a Flexible Packaging Assn. Gold Award for Printing Achievement.

March 8, 2007

Cartoning

Newest flowwrapping/robotic cartoning technology from Italy for confectionary applications

Video clip shows Cavanna Cartesio robotic flow wrapping and cartoning system for chocolate bars that integrates the forming, filling, and sealing of cartons in a single packaging cell whose footprint is about 16' x 6' x 6'.

February 21, 2007

Beverage

Funky or functional! Or both?

FDA examines label claims for foods with novel ingredients as new category of foods continues to grow.

February 9, 2007

Conveying & accumulation

Labeling low-profile confectionary products

Low-profile plastic containers for flash breath strips are labeled in a special product handling system in this CTM Labeling application video.

January 29, 2007