A-B-C Packaging Machine Corp.'s Model 19 packer is designed for snack manufacturers interested in automating their hand-packing lines.

Bunting Magnetics Co.’s NUHI Cartridge Magnet has been completely redesigned to address manufacturers' processing challenges.

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Efficient cold-chain management is vital to bakers and snack producers, as consumers demand products that are fresh and government regulations require food producers to ensure food safety. Product traceability is another factor impacting this area.

When it comes to baked goods and snacks, consumers increasingly look for products in resealable, standup pouches and flexible packaging. It boosts ease-of-use for consumers, and helps improve the ability to keep foods fresh. As a result, bakers and snack producers are helping retailers meet this demand by investing in equipment capable of making packaging with popular closures, such as press-to-close zippers and sliders.

Consumer demand for baked goods and snacks that are better-for-you, clean-label, gluten-free or in line with other food trends are prompting many bakers and snack manufacturers to re-examine existing products and develop new ones. Depending on the ingredients they add to or remove from formulations to achieve the results they desire, manufacturers can find themselves dealing with dough that’s thicker, stickier or otherwise different from the original recipe—and wondering whether their processing equipment will be able to handle it.

WP Bakery Group USA says the new WP Kemper Kronos spiral mixer is a more affordable version of its President spiral mixer.

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Key Technology has re-engineered its Iso-Flo vibratory conveyors with monobeam construction.

Nercon is now using Marathon MicroMax motors and Grove IRONMAN worm gear reducers in its conveyor systems.