Profile scanner for 100% inline quality control of chocolate bar production
01 July, 2021Sensors technology has tremendously advanced in the last decade and they are integral to support industrial transformation towards achieving full automation.
New spray nozzles eliminate disruptions for Sydney pharmaceutical company
11 June, 2021Sydney-based pharmaceutical company purchased four new Mk III tablet-coating nozzles from Tecpro Australia to help improve its production.
Reduced-sugar chocolate: all about the ratios
23 October, 2020Valio researchers have documented the optimal ash-protein ratio for manufacturers to make delicious '30% less sugar' chocolate without artificial sweeteners.
PTL Melter V20 chocolate melter
10 August, 2020Increased production efficiency, greater changeover flexibility and lower operational costs are key to the Melter V20 from PTL.
Mars Wrigley boosts local chocolate factory
07 July, 2020Mars Wrigley Australia will invest $300,000 to bring new technologies to its chocolate factory in Ballarat and launches M&M's Pretzel.
Cool idea: fruity ice lollies getting ready for delivery
17 June, 2020UK-based food scientists are working with a producer of icy treats to develop ambient versions for a potential mail order business arm.
Glossy sweets: production improved by controlling humidity
25 May, 2020Moisture Cure Commercial was able to provide a humidity control solution to improve glossy chocolate productivity for Gourlay's Famous Sweets in Tasmania.
Ammeraal Beltech Ropanyl Premium Plus conveyor belts
24 January, 2020The Ropanyl Premium Plus conveyor belts are designed for confectionery and snacks, and provide flexible, non-stick, shrink-free performance.
3 ways to achieve maximum productivity in gummy production
17 December, 2019 by Edward Smagarinsky, Group Product Manager, tnaHere are three ways manufacturers can maximise productivity and flexibility using the latest equipment for the on-trend gummy candy market.
Making chocolate santas
09 December, 2019The cold stamping method is being implemented for many of the chocolate santas currently on shelves; hear more at the 2020 ProSweets fair.
Doughnut ice-cream hybrids arrive at 7-Eleven
29 September, 2019Australian ice-cream giant Streets has partnered with Krispy Kreme to deliver a limited edition, Golden Gaytime-inspired doughnut and doughnut-like ice-cream.
Sweet trends
13 September, 2019New textures, novelty flavours and reduced sugar are some of the trends to watch in the APAC confectionery sector this year, according to GlobalData.
The science behind smooth chocolate
10 May, 2019Researchers have found that a 140-year-old mixing technique, called conching, is responsible for giving chocolate its smooth texture.
Packing lollies for millennials and everyone else
21 November, 2018Packaging generates brand identity and sets trends, and it is particularly significant in point-of-sale items like confectionery and snacks.
tna roflo VMCS 3 vibratory chip sizer
12 February, 2018The tna roflo VMCS 3 chip sizer uses vibratory motion to separate large from small chips to maximise packaging efficiencies and speeds. The sizer is suitable for a wide range of fried snack products, such as potato chips, as well as fruit and other root vegetable chips.
