Candy Industry articles from May 2001

Candy Industry archives from May 2001

Plenty of needs out there.(confectionery industry)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... I have to admit, when I came across Bob Hagan's title, senior director -- new need states for Adams, the cynical reporter in me let out a gruff "Harrumph!" It sounded a bit too Sedona for me, a New Age type of title. Well, after sitting...

Newsletter.(candy industry news briefs)
May 1, 2001... Tobacco company to test `cigalettes,' mint-flavored nicotine lozenges Stronger than your average mint, particularly since it contains compressed tobacco, Ariva mint-flavored lozenges should start appearing in the Richmond and Dallas...

Despite `friendlier' administration, regulatory issues abound.(for confectionery industry)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... At this year's 55th Pennsylvania Manufacturing Confectioners' Association (PMCA) meeting, the Back-to-Basics technical sessions focused on sugar. Coincidentally, Raymond Glowacky's remarks on the current regulatory climate also contained some...

Wm. A. Schmidt & Sons acquires McCarter Corp.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Chester, Pa.-based Wm. A. Schmidt & Sons, Inc., a leading manufacturer of quality tanks and vessels, has purchased the McCarter Corp. line of chocolate processing and handling equipment. "Our capabilities will continue to improve by adding...

SWF Companies purchases Tisma Machinery Corp.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Last month, Reedley, Calif.-based SWF Companies purchased Tisma Machinery Corp. in Elk Grove Village, Ill. SWF designs and manufactures automated packaging machinery used in the forming, packing and sealing of corrugated packages while Tisma...

People on the Move.(appointments and selections in the candy industry)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Jack Knott was appointed president and chief executive officer of Schaumburg, Ill.-based Pliant Corp. Graham Nice joined Raleigh-based Carle & Montanari, USA, Inc. as vice president of sales and marketing. Jordi Tarrega named commercial and...

New eCandy web site to debut at All Candy Expo.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Recent news about the precarious nature of dot.coms may not inspire anyone to invest more money in business-to-consumer ventures like i-love-asparagus. com and we-need-more-stuff, net in the near future. Nevertheless, careful observers of the...

Smart Set.(Adams USA introduces Body Smarts)
May 1, 2001... Anxious to build on its expertise as a "functional benefits confectioner," Adams looks to energize the mainstream candy segment with its line of BODY SMARTS products. This summer, Adams USA will launch its most ambitious rollout in the...

EUROPEAN SUPPLIER ROUNDTABLE.(candy industry)(Panel Discussion)
May 1, 2001... Candy Industry's third annual European Supplier Roundtable, which was held Tuesday, March 20, 2001, at the Radisson Edwardian Hotel in London, provided a forum for the industry's leading equipment and ingredient suppliers to discuss a host of...

Helping the Medicine Go Down.(opportunities for candy makers in nutraceuticals)
May 1, 2001... Food manufacturers are finding that a spoonful of sweet goes well with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and a wealth of other nutraceutical ingredients Candy Industry's exclusive report on nutraceuticals will run in two parts. The first...

NEWS Ticker.(candy industry news briefs)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Givaudan, with the North American debut of its new online initiative this July, GivaudanAccess.com, looks to offer its range of products and services to a broader range of customers. The Geneva, Switzerland-based flavor and fragrance company...

Savvier tastes, increased health benefits boost fruit and nut appeal.(use in candy)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... As America's sweet palette grows in sophistication and in selection, candy manufacturers are turning more toward Old World fruit and nut components to satisfy this new appreciation of the confectioner's art. At the same time, growing clinical...

NEW PRODUCTS.(candy industry)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Holiday ROLLOUTS The Topps Co. in New York, NY has added a Christmas line to its Baby Bottle Pop, Ring Pop and Rush Pop lines. The Christmas kickoff will feature Christmas Ring Pop, Christmas Push Pop, Christmas Popzoids and Christmas...

CREATORS BRIEFS.(Danisco Sweeteners)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... `Sweetening' the Carbohydrate Profile of Nutrition Bars Often when sugar is used to bind ingredients in a product, the sweetener system can help support a functional or health, claim. Sugar is used to provide the sweet taste, to bind...

Sweet Profiles.(Andrew Deck of Simon Candy Co.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Andrew "Andy" Deck represents the third generation of family involvement at Elizabethtown, Pa.-based Simon Candy Company. Founded in 1949 by Charles and Margaret Simon in 1949, the company was sold to John Hess, Deck's grandfather in 1974. Hess...

This stamp worth licking.(new chocolate scented stamp in Switzerland)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... In honor of the 100th anniversary of Chocosuisse, the Swiss association of chocolate makers and importers, Swiss Post has issued chocolate-scented stamps. Sold in blocks of four or 15 on paper that's designed to replicate foil candy wrapping,...

DON'T TRY THIS at home ...(Dubble Bubble National Bubble Blowing Contest)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... ... unless, of course, you're reigning National Dubble Bubble Champ Adam Feagley. The nine-year-old bubble gum blowing participant from Tampa won Concord Confections, Inc.'s first annual Dubble Bubble National Bubble Blowing Contest last year...

Here is Arcor --.(special issue for 50th anniversary)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... its history and most relevant characteristics--presented by the prestigious Candy Industry Magazine, which I thank for creating this special issue on our company in a very transcendental moment--our 50th anniversary. To all those who are...

Pagani's Shining Vision.(Arcor president Luis Pagani)(Company Profile)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2001... As ARCOR President Luis Pagani prepares to take the company public, Buenos Aires-based ARCOR plans to aggressively enter new international markets while increasing global distribution. At 7:30 p.m. in Buenos Aires, most employees at ARCOR's...

global GOLIATH.(ARCOR)
May 1, 2001... After 50 years of strategic planning, ARCOR is the undisputed confectionery leader in many of the countries in its own back yard. And now, the company plans to dramatically increase its global presence. As company leaders focus on...

ARCOR <<online>>.(Web site contributes to foreign sales)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Launched in January 2001, ARCOR's business-to-business website already accounts for 5% of ARCOR foreign sales and is a pioneer in the food and confectionery industry. "Our clients can access all of the information they need online, and the...

North American MUSCLE.(Arcor plans)(Statistical Data Included)(Company Profile)
May 1, 2001... As ARCOR plans to flex its global strength, the company's North American division plans to aggressively increase sales and distribution in Canada and the U.S. When ARCOR sent its first shipment to the U.S. in 1969, the cargo crossed the...

ARCOR "Makes the Town" IN ARROYITO.(production facility)
May 1, 2001... In Arroyito, a small town in the heart of the Argentine province of Cordoba, life flows at a peaceful and tranquil pace. Smiles are quick to appear on the faces of local residents, and in the late Argentine summer, the air is heavy with the...

50 years OF PROMISE.(Arcor)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2001... ARCOR's 50-YEAR COMMITMENT TO SUCCESS Despite Argentina's political, economical and social turmoil during the last decade, Argentinean faith and confidence hasn't paled among the leaders and employees at ARCOR S.A.I.C. -- one of the few...

50 years OF COMMITMENT.(Arcor)(Company Profile)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2001... July 5, 1951: Arcor is born in Arroyito, Cordoba 1958: Arcor reaches 6,000 kilos daily of candies. 1959: Arcor initiates vertical integration of core supplies 1970's: Closed economy encourages Arcor to become a vertically ...

THE ARCOR FOUNDATION.
May 1, 2001... AN EXAMPLE OR ARCOR'S CONSTANT CONCERN FOR AND ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF ARGENTINA'S WELFARE. T Since its beginnings, Arcor has been consistently proactive in promoting community improvement in each area its plants operate. As the company...