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The new integrated solution from Rotzinger combines flexibility, compactness, and ease of operation to boost uptime and reduce the total cost of ownership.

The use of Sun Chemical’s inks and varnish eliminates the need for a plastic extrusion between the ink film and the food product.

Installation of Cama Group’s IG270 and IF296 machines has enabled a 14% increase in line productivity.

The refreshed Single Serve and Pouch packages feature cheerful, vibrant colors; a larger playful color bar for ease of identification at retail; and a prominent new flavor image that shows ingredients and the finished confections for greater appetite appeal, plus a soft touch, matte tactile feel.

Nestlé will produce more than a quarter of a million KitKat bars wrapped in paper in an exclusive partnership with Coles, a local retailer. The pack has a QR code which people can scan to have their say and give valuable feedback on the new paper packaging.

Headlines from the past year or so reveal two distinct trends when it comes to packaging for candy and confectionery products.

The growing awareness of consumers regarding health and the environment is creating a new demand for sugar-free varieties and packages that are more environmentally friendly.

Chocolate makers had a pretty good year in 2022, with overall dollar sales rising despite a slight downtick in collective unit sales.

Signature Flexible Packaging helps American Licorice Company keep its product, and packaging, fresh with technology from FlexPak.

New <1g Sugar Chocolate-Covered Sea Salt and Crispy Bites are free from dairy, gluten, corn syrup, cholesterol and artificial ingredients.