Hygienic design, quicker changeovers, reduction of maintenance time, improved cooling ability and the modularity and flexibility to run more-diverse products-sometimes with exotic raw materials that need gentler processing-are the top-of-mind issues for customers of extrusion equipment.

New packaging materials and technologies are available to keep snack and bakery products fresh over the course of their expected shelf life, and to actually extend that shelf life. These innovations include modified-atmosphere packaging (MAP) solutions and active packaging, often in combination with the latest packaging material technology.

Signature Flexible Packaging, a flexible packaging converter located near Los Angeles, CA has announced a new development in the manufacturing of reduced carbon footprint flexible packaging for nutritional bars.

Bakery snacks, including key segments like pastries, doughnuts, muffins, snack cakes and more, remain a staple in Americans' snacking routines. Whether shoppers are looking for an indulgent snack or a better-for-you item, there's something for everyone.

The latest warehouse equipment, including lift trucks, forklifts, automated picking and autonomous vehicles, is designed to improve driver safety, visibility and maneuverability.

The servo-driven Sleek Inverted is engineered to handle soft, sticky, or multipack products that may be difficult to push with the traditional lug chain design found on most conventional flow wrappers.

Campbell’s Revolution flow wrapper for crackers and biscuits features a sanitary modular design with a cantilevered tube forming section that allows debris to fall away from internal drive components.

Heat and Control chose SNAXPO 2018, the year’s premier snack event, to release the latest snack packaging technologies from Ishida for the North America/Latin America market.

With the packaging industry asking for higher labeling speeds and more flexibility, Weber Packaging Solutions has just announced the arrival of its newest label applicator: the Alpha HSM.

MECATHERM has unveiled The Baguette Factory, a simple and profitable turnkey solution aimed at African clients looking to move into industrial baguette production.