Specialist company Theegarten-Pactec presents its latest developments for packaging chocolate products: CFW-D, the high-performance packaging machine for overwrapping chocolate products with a top performance capability of up to 1,400 products per minute.
Ferrero U.S.A, Inc. has launched Kinder Joy, a unique two-in-one product that offers a delicious treat with an added little surprise. A plastic egg-shaped package is comprised of two separately sealed halves: One half contains a delicious treat made of two soft cream layers; the second half contains a toy to assemble and play with.
Global chocolate and confectionery machinery demand is projected to advance 7.1 percent per year to nearly $4 billion in 2021. Once considered luxury products in some developing nations, chocolate and other sweets have become more easily attainable as living standards increase in these countries, thus driving growth for this machinery.
Every day, consumers around the world are faced with the choice of picking out a product among hundreds along the shelf. Maybe they go for the same familiar brand they always choose, but maybe they decide to try something new. Unappealing packaging and labeling design may deter a consumer from choosing a product. If this happens often enough, it could cause a significant decrease in sales for any company.
How big of a factor does color selection play in your package design process? From a consumer's perspective, the color of your packaging can greatly, or gravely, impact the decision to purchase your product over your competitors.
Aptar has launched EZ Pour, a one-piece dispensing spout designed to bring functionality and convenience to dry food products such as candy, granular and powder products, seasonings, pet food and snack foods in pouches.
The Sigpack VPF (Vertical Platform for Flat Pouches), the first freely scalable flat pouch machine from Bosch, has been honored with the German Design Award 2018 in the Excellent Product Design category. The German Design Award is the second prestigious accolade for the Sigpack VPF following the German Packaging Award in 2016.
Perfetti Van Melle, confectionery and chewing gum manufacturer and distributor, has integrated the VELCRO® Brand PRESS-LOK® closure system into new Mentos™ Pure Fresh Gum Wallet Packs to ensure the product stays sealed and fresh.
Uncertainty about the availability and price of aluminum foil used for packaging applications, in response to the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations led by the U.S. Department of Commerce, is prompting CPG companies and converters to consider alternative substrates and creative solutions. Toray Plastics (America) Inc. offers MET OPP and MET PET films available to replace foil.
Charta Global has added the Enza Kraft to its full line of specialty papers. The new machine-glazed kraft paper with excellent strength properties is ideally suited for food and non-food protective packaging, and various technical and industrial applications.