Containers

Tubs for sweets

Al Wefag, the market leader in sugar confectionery in Saudi Arabia, has launched its gummy candy series Borgat in two sizes of plastic tubs, citing the particular benefits of more branding space, a more vibrant look, and a better finish over its previous packaging format.

February 24, 2016

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Chocotubs dazzle Brazilians

Hershey's introduced its popular 39-g package of Chocotubs into the Brazilian market this past spring.

January 20, 2016

Recycling

Distinctive, intricate gift packaging wins top PPC award

Mondelēz has a patent pending on this unconventional carton shape/form.

December 9, 2015

Confection/Candy

Chocolate wrapping Swiss style

Chocolat Frey’s business, especially its export shipments, were on the rise, and the only way to keep pace was to install new molding and packaging systems for its delicious Neapolitans.

September 27, 2015

Secondary Packaging

Automatic case packing for Peeps

A move from RSCs to retail-ready packaging for its Peeps candy prompts Just Born to replace its manual secondary packaging process with fully automatic equipment.

March 24, 2015

Containers

Slimmer jar packs a confectionery punch

A narrow jar that loses none of the on-shelf impact of its larger predecessor has been created for Tangerine Confectionery, based in the Yorkshire region of England.

December 18, 2014

Sustainability

Box for vegan truffles conveys purity, luxury

Gourmet vegan chocolatier selects 100% recycled kraft paperboard boxes that reflect the company’s commitment to wholesome, holistic ingredients and practices.

November 11, 2014

Secondary Packaging

Michelangelo robot offers less obstructed work area

The patent-pending articulated boom robot from IASE presents a high-speed, four-axis alternative to the delta robot, with isolated driving machinery and minimal intrusion into the working envelope.

November 5, 2014

Flow wrapping

Flow wrapper, feeder speed chocolate production

Charitable chocolate producer installs a new horizontal flow wrapper with six-belt feeding system to more than triple output, simplify cleaning and maintenance, and reduce waste.

November 1, 2014

Confection/Candy

Norwegian chocolate brand radiates coziness

Norway’s leading chocolate brand Freia gets a package redesign for 250 variants that brings ‘Kos,’ or coziness, to the heart of the brand.

October 22, 2014

Secondary Packaging

Vertical cartoners cope with 24,000 lb of pouched candy per hour

A custom control system and a clever arrangement of sensors developed by Ferrara engineering control help Ferrara’s five cartoners keep up with pouched candy.

September 9, 2014

Secondary Packaging

Says Love Hearts confectioner to robot: 'U Rock'

U.K. candy company Swizzels installs pick-and-place robots to load its new Squashies range into display cases, boosting output by 20% versus the former drop-load system.

August 11, 2014

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Gummi 'burgers' assembled, packaged at 540/min

German candy maker Trolli GmbH installs fully automated packaging line equipped with multiple robots for its mini gummi-burger line.

July 23, 2014