How to eliminate jamming of starch trays from your confectionery production line

February 27, 2023

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Jamming is one of the most common problems in confectionery production, leading to inefficiencies and increased production costs. We estimate that starch tray jamming of confectionery processing equipment causes 5% – 7% downtime per month on average dependent on production run time. In this blog we share top tips on how to minimise the jamming...
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by Edward Smagarinsky

A quick guide to buying candy processing machinery

February 21, 2023

4 mins read

Industry overview The global confectionery industry is seeing stable growth in volumes and values after recovery in 2021. Beyond 2022, the market is forecast to grow by 6% year-on-year to 2026 in value terms. Whether you are seeking to buy new candy processing equipment or upgrade an existing line, here are nine points to consider....
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On top of technology: an overview of the latest innovations for healthier frying

February 1, 2023

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According to TrendSights Analysis 2022: Health and Wellness, released in July of 2022 by GlobalData1, at the start of last year 66% of global consumers were always or often influenced by how a product or service impacts their health and wellbeing. With consumers making more considered choices a new generation of fried foods is being...
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Food Manufacturing: Five Trends to Watch in 2023

December 6, 2022

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6 mins read

From the global pandemic and geopolitical unrest to energy & climate crises and supply chain disruptions, food manufacturers have been continuously challenged in the past years – striving to remain profitable and deliver high-quality products to loyal consumers. Meeting growing market demands remains high on the agenda, with the global food sector forecasted to grow...
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tna turns 40: Four decades of innovation and success

October 12, 2022

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6 mins read

It’s been quite a journey 2022 marks 40 years since our founders, Nadia and Alf Taylor, took the leap and started manufacturing packaging technology solutions. Their ambitions were high back in 1982, but even they couldn’t have imagined the amazing progress the company would make over the next four decades. As part of our ongoing...
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tna talks: Everything you need to know from ProSweets 2022

March 24, 2022

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Last month ProSweets Cologne re-opened its doors to more than 6,000 visitors and 200 exhibitors eager to discover the latest in sweet innovation.[1] For a leader in gummy confectionery processing and packaging like tna, ProSweets has always been a key event in the calendar – and this year was no different. Our teams headed onto...
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Funding brighter futures: The tna team digs deep to donate to School For Life

January 31, 2022

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On 23 November 2021, something amazing happened at tna offices around the world. Hundreds of donations, big and small, poured in as our colleagues took part in the School for Life Foundation’s 24-hour Giving Day – an initiative dedicated to funding educational programmes for vulnerable girls and women. After a day of collecting, promoting and...
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Unpacking the new year: Exploring the food manufacturing trends set to dominate in 2022

December 8, 2021

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5 mins read

The global food market ends 2021 at the record high value of US $8,945,354m, with forecasts pointing to a healthy 4.50% CAGR over the coming five years.1 Looking a little closer at this booming sector, confectionery and snacks is the segment leading the pack, with a market volume of US $1,592,401m this year alone. With...
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Count on connectivity: 3 ways upgrading your food packaging system with remote access improves serviceability

November 5, 2021

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3 mins read

Over the last decade, advances in remote connectivity have revolutionised the way we service and maintain food processing and packaging equipment. For manufacturers, this means phone consultations and on-the-ground maintenance and service visits are a thing of the past. Now, remote access – where an authorised technician is given access to food processing and packaging...
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Environmental attitudes: 3 ways changing consumer perceptions are shaping packaging strategies

October 28, 2021

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6 mins read

Over the past 18 months, it’s been tempting to see every consumer trend through the lens of COVID-19. At this point, food industry players are well aware of the seismic shifts brought about by the pandemic. Perhaps less well-known though are the effects of growing environmental concern on purchasing preferences. An issue that has been...
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