tna talks: Everything you need to know from ProSweets 2022

March 24, 2022

4 mins read

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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by Raj Sangha

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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A helping hand for essential healthcare: The Nadia and Alf Taylor Foundation supports SUSTAIN Projects Myanmar

October 21, 2021

4 mins read

The Nadia and Alf Taylor Foundation‘s mission is to ensure every individual has access to the resources they need to fulfil their potential. Driven by this aim, we recently helped finance fundamental healthcare initiatives for SUSTAIN Projects Myanmar – a charity that supports the training and recruitment of medical staff to serve some of the...
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3 ways augmented reality can add value to food production lines

September 20, 2021

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4 mins read

With a new era of digitalisation dawning, augmented reality (AR) – a technology that adds digital elements to a physical environment – is gaining traction with food processing and packaging businesses across the globe. In an increasingly virtual world, AR has the potential to create a fully immersive, interactive experience that can improve customer service,...
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Meet the team: Steve Johnson and Timothy Upshur

August 5, 2021

5 mins read

At tna solutions, we’re always looking for ways to meet – and exceed – changing customer needs, which is why our team is so important us. As part of our commitment to enhancing the customer experience, we’re pleased to announce the appointment of two new Regional Sales Managers in North America – a key region...
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3 ways to achieve maximum productivity and flexibility in gummy production

July 15, 2021

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4 mins read

Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4% between 2016 and 2022, the global gummy candy market has entered an era of endless opportunities for manufacturers wishing to expand their market share. 1The challenge now lies in keeping pace with ever-evolving consumer preferences, and delivering new, on-trend products to retailers’ shelves as quickly...
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World Day of Cultural Diversity: Recognising the power of diverse perspectives

May 20, 2021

5 mins read

With most international flights still grounded, many national lockdowns still in place and opportunities to share physical cultural experiences scarce, events like World Day of Cultural Diversity are taking on an added sense of importance. Celebrated each year on 21 May, this UN designated awareness day aims to promote international cooperation, dialogue and development, and...
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