Manufacturing

Revving up chocolate

All-natural demands spurring development amongst chocolate suppliers as consumers seek authenticity, traceability and wellness.

Technology driving gum base developments

Gum manufacturers now have the tools to address functionality, health, flavor fusion and medicinal opportunities.

Put the sales in the coconut

Florida-based Anastasia Confections has taken a local treat and turned it into a candy line everyone craves.

Cutting-edge chocolatiers

They may not be making chocolate from bean to bar, but these chocolatiers are passionate about delivering consumers an authentic artisanal experience.

Magnify chocolate’s flavors through pairings

On its own, chocolate is a wonderful treat. Marry chocolate with the perfect flavor pairing, and the confection becomes even more memorable. Classic pairing – such as chocolate with peanut butter, raspberry or mint – are here to stay, but adventurous flavors are increasingly popular.

Euro natural colors' market spilling over to the States

A specialized sector continues to grow.

J.L. Clark leader has creative heart

Phil Baerenwald’s undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering may sound almost boring at first, but his jobs in the toy industry and now in the candy business have been anything but. Baerenwald, president of J.L. Clark, is a creative guy at heart who got his start in research and development. “I’ve always been in the new products area — creating things from nothing,” he says. “There’s a lot of creative people out there and I really enjoy working with them.”

Powerful Packaging from J.L. Clark

J.L. Clark is a leading supplier of specialty packaging to the confectionery markets. “Material indifference” in metal, plastic, or combinations of both is a J.L. Clark capability that delivers the most innovative and contemporary packaging solutions to help build some of the industry’s most popular brands of candy, chocolate, mints and gums through intriguing, irresistible consumer appeal.

Making the case for metal

Sustainable, Collectible, Delectable! Signature Brands sales are ‘poppin’ with quick turn-around on promotional metal containers from J.L. Clark.

Bullseye! Faster packaging development key to hitting consumers on the go

Consumers don’t stand still, and whoever brings new product to market fastest often wins market share. Here’s how specialty packaging leader J.L. Clark keeps pace with new packaging R&D technology tools.

One-Man Chocolate Creator

After discovering a passion for cocoa in France, Alan McClure, brought his love back home and turned it from a hobby into a business.

Serbia's Trailblazer

Pionir’s president and this year’s 2010 European Candy Kettle Club recipient, Miroljub Aleksic, has set his sights on making the company the largest confectioner in the Balkans.

Kid in a Candy Store

For Joe Zanetos, working in the confectionery family business started at an early age. But the more he did it, the more he liked it. It continues to be his dream job.

Carle & Montanari

The evolution of Carle & Montanari (SACMI Group) continues with new integrated solutions for the chocolate industry, from cocoa processing to chocolate mass preparation, moulding and packaging.

Italy's Modern Artisans

Call him a “numbers” man. Adello Crippa doesn’t shy away from the label. Rather, he embraces it. In fact, there’s not much the general manager and chief financial officer of ICAM shies away from

Sweet Brazil 2010: Gateway to Innovation, Investment

More than 33,000 visitors experience the rush of Brazil’s dynamic confectionery industry at this annual fair.

Rising above the ordinary

After honing her art amongst the masters in Europe, chocolatier Mona Keady serves up pure pleasure to chocolate lovers in California.

Painting Pleasure

It's a long way form the world of dot.coms and metrics/analytics, but William Dean Brown has found his true calling--creating edible masterpieces.

An Eye for Candy

Candy imitates art — and vice versa — in retailer Dylan Lauren’s new book, “Unwrap Your Sweet Life.” Here, the candy queen cleverly illustrates how to breathe new life into seasonal holidays and special events through confectionery crafts and recipes.

Innovation in Play

Mars Chocolate North America’s Cleveland, Tenn., manufacturing facility, which covers 16 acres and produces the bulk of the company’s M&M’S products, played a critical role in facilitating the launch of M&M’S Pretzel Chocolate Candies.

Steady Wins the Race

DeMet’s Candy Co.’s bold move to build a new plant in Big Flats, N.Y., proved prescient as double-digit sales gains fueled growth, which is projected to continue this year.

Committing to Confectionery

John Conversa, U.S. plant manager for Ferrara Pan Candy Co., holds up plaques of specialty bars produced on the company's new Imperial Design chocolate moulding line.<br>

In sharp contrast to many companies pulling back on investments during this most recent recession, Ferrara Pan Candy Co. spent more than $20 million in installing two highly automated production lines.

Catch ‘em if You Can

Through operational initiatives and acquisitions, Farley’s & Sathers has quietly become the largest independent candy company in the United States. It’s now poised to flex the power of its iconic brands with verve and velocity to address customer and consumer needs.

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