Coding, Printing & Labeling

First NSF Approved Edible Ink Printer

Baking Betty’s, located in Minnesota’s Mall of America, utilized Primera Technology’s Eddie,™ The Edible Ink Printer to meet high demand for personalized cookies.

December 12, 2020

Confection/Candy: Page 5

Flexibles

Bag-in-Bag VF/F/S is Really Two Machines in One Enclosure

While both machines operate independently, and bag lengths, temperatures and speeds are independent of one another, they operate hand-in-glove with the top machine cutting off sealed bags into the top of the forming tube of the second machine.

November 12, 2020

Confection/Candy

Cannabis Redesign Takes Page from "Big Confectionery"

As attitudes toward cannabis push toward mainstream, brands like Green Thumb’s incredibles are beginning to apply more traditional, mainstream CPG packaging and branding techniques.

October 30, 2020

Digital Printing

Mondelez Leverages Digital Printing

Mondelez International, owner of Cadbury, has launched a new initiative to transform confectionery packaging into customizable experiences for football fans.

October 14, 2020

Flexible packaging

Sun-Maid Goes Glow -in-the-Dark

For those looking for a festive addition to a Halloween treat bag or bowl, Sun-Maid is releasing limited-edition glow-in-the-dark packaging for its Sour Raisin Snacks and yogurt-covered raisins.

October 7, 2020

Flow wrapping

Sacmi Packaging & Chocolate Opens Branch Office in Switzerland

SACMI Packaging & Chocolate

Sacmi Packaging & Chocolate opened a branch office and tech center in Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland, to provide its global customers with value-added services alongside a dedicated R&D facility.

April 9, 2020

Cartons and boxes

A Touchdown for Mars Wrigley’s Connected M&M’S NFL Pack

At the AIPIA World Congress, Mars Wrigley and WestRock detail a pilot that used digital printing and Augmented Reality for a collectible, connected M&M’S pack in Green Bay, WI.

December 6, 2019

Cartoning

Counting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2019 - #1: Robotic Lines Clear Peeps’ Automation Hurdles

Based on online clicks and unique page views, we're counting down the Top 10 articles of 2019. In the year's top article, we cover the popular Peeps brand on its journey from manual packing of a difficult product to an ultra-automated robotic line.

December 31, 2019

Secondary Packaging

Mike and Ikes Bounce Back via Social Media

A successful social media campaign put Mike and Ikes back into the regular movie theater and checkout line rotation. The big bump required a major automation installation.

September 5, 2019

Sustainability

Sustainably-sourced chocolate packaged in equally green paperboard

Finnish confectionery selects lightweight paperboard with sensory properties from sustainably managed forests for its new line of premium chocolate bars.

July 31, 2019

Secondary Packaging

All the right (robotic) moves for fine pralines

A modular system with six sub-machines and a custom vibration conveyor gently packs pralines into trays and cartons at 500 packs/min.

July 19, 2019

Containers

Speedy, one-stop packaging solution for chewing gum

Mondelēz International combines the package from one division and the cap from another division of one supplier company for a new Trident chewing gum brand for launch in Germany.

June 25, 2019

Flexible packaging

Chocolate bar maker puts a premium on quality

New combination checkweigher/metal detector helps Lake Champlain Chocolates uphold its high quality standards, ensure food safety, and reliably meet net weight.

June 24, 2019