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

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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

Confection/Candy

A bold new design for Cadbury Hot Chocolate

Mondelez’ Cadbury Hot Chocolate portfolio gets a makeover that helps reinvigorate the brand’s legendary status, while making it easier for consumers to navigate the brand on shelf.

July 15, 2014

Confection/Candy

Packaging printed micro optically

A patented new printing technology produces an appearance of three dimensionality so convincing that consumers can’t help but be drawn to this most unusual label.

June 2, 2014

Confection/Candy

Nostalgia plays part in new Bosco syrup packaging

Updated packaging for two new flavors of Bosco syrups uses images to appeal to the brand’s original fans—baby boomers—while conveying the product’s health benefits.

May 30, 2014

Flexibles

Novel reclosure feature on personalized M&M's

Mars Inc.’s M&M’s brand has come out with a new twist on its personalized MY M&M’s bulk packaging design.

April 14, 2014

Confection/Candy

Brightly colored, heart-shaped bottles hold scented sunscreen

Consumers just love the new collection of Brightly Scented Sun Care® products from Miami-based SolScents, packaged in heart-shaped, perfume bottle-inspired containers in vivid colors that correspond to the seven scents.

March 5, 2014