And this year, they even have machines talking to themselves. It’s dubbed Industry 4.0. As Wikipedia explains, “Industry 4.0 is the current trend of automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies. It includes cyber-physical systems, the Internet of things and cloud computing.”
Lufkin, Texas-based Atkinson Candy Co. and its packaging design partner, The Vital Design Group, have been selected from more than 2,000 entries as winners of the annual Graphic Design USA 2017 American Package Design Awards.
Fourth-generation family business makes $14-million investment in 100,000-sq.-ft. facility.
April 7, 2017
Steve Hegedus, president and ceo of Abdallah Candies, still gets excited about making quality chocolates, caramels and toffees -- about 200 varieties in total.
Wana Brands has been an innovator in the cannabis infused-products industry in Colorado since 2010. As one of the state’s original infused products manufacturers, the Boulder, Colo.-based company has developed a broad range of artisan, made-from-scratch edibles, concentrates and medicinal products, including the state’s most popular sour gummies.
BillerudKorsnas White cartonboard is behind an award-winning packaging solution for dispensing premium mints.
March 6, 2017
Alexir Partnership, British carton converter, came up with the award winning design for Peppersmith, a premium confectionery companies specializing in mints and gums.
Australian food processing and packaging supplier tna Solutions has acquired NID, an Australian starch moulding equipment manufacturer, moving tna one step closer to being a leading single-source supplier for the confectionery industry.