The significant increase in raw material prices and also in the costs of energy, logistics and packaging materials are currently causing particular problems for manufacturers of confectionery and snack foods in Germany, in addition to the effects of the Corona pandemic.
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The confectionery manufacturer Reber is banking on flexible pick and place robots from Schubert.
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Manufacturers of confectionery and snack foods are increasingly short of key packaging materials.
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Ice cream time at home: consumers in Germany ate more ice cream at home in 2020 than in the previous year. They particularly liked buying small ice cream portions in a large package.
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Ritter Sport minis have now been available in secondary packaging made of paper since February. The confectionery manufacturer has also completed testing of paper as primary packaging for chocolate in Austria. The result was positive, but also revealed some need for optimization.
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With sweet messages on sugar sticks and a revised design approach for the entire product range, Diamant Zucker wants to reposition itself in the market. This includes a new website that serves as a central communication platform.
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Mars Wrigley is testing paper-based packaging for chocolate bars in German retail for the first time, together with Edeka Minden-Hannover. The project is intended to show how the material proves itself in practice, for example in confection, transport and on the shelf.
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In order to get closer to the sustainability targets set for 2025, Nestlé is taking a big step: the packaging concept for Smarties is being converted internationally to paper. A total of 10 million euros has been invested in the conversion at the Hamburg site alone.
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The Ferrero Group is looking to drive forward its sustainability strategy with a range of new activities and collaborations. These include a pilot project for the Nutella brand in France, testing the use of reusable jars.
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As secondary packaging for the “Tiny Tony’s” chocolate variations, the Dutch chocolate manufacturer Tony’s Chocolonely was looking for a heat-sealable paper-based solution. High print quality and high stability were required in equal measure.
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