Candy Business articles from March 2003

Candy Business archives from March 2003

Change is good.(trade associations reorganize)(Editorial)
March 1, 2003... The decision to separate the operations of the NCA and the CMA holds great promise for the future of both organizations. With the split, each group should now be expected to better serve their respective members' commercial interests and...

European Candy Manufacturing Expo launched. (News).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... LONDON -- Confectionery Manufacturing Expo (CME), a new trade show exhibiting ingredients, services, and processing and packaging machinery for confectioners, has been slated for April 27 to 29, 2004, in Wiesbaden, Germany. The show has...

CMA appoints new president. (News).(Chocolate Manufacturers Association, Lynn Munroe Bragg)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... VIENNA, VA -- The Chocolate Manufacturers Association appoints Lynn Munroe Bragg as its new president. She is the former chairman and vice-chairman of the U.S. International Trade Commission, serving as a Republican presidential appointee to...

NCA honors Jim Hanlon, Milt Matthews. (News).(National Confectioners Association)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... VIENNA, VA -- The NCA presented Lifetime Achievement and Distinguished Service Awards as part of its recent annual State of the Industry Conference. Jim Hanlon, president of Harmony Foods Corp., received the Lifetime Achievement Award,...

Chupa Chups reportedly selling assets. (News).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... BARCELONA -- Chupa Chups SA reports a loss of about $21 million in 2002 and plans to sell some non-strategic assets, according to a report in the newspaper El Pais. The plans come after the company announced it would shutter its sales and...

Candy course designed for suppliers. (News).(Pennsylvania Manufacturing Confectioners Association offers Practical Basics of Confectionery Manufacture course)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... CENTER VALLEY, PA -- The Practical Basics of Confectionery Manufacture, a new, five-day course developed by PMCA, aims to introduce attendees to the practical aspects of commercial candy making. The program will be offered June 2 to 6 at...

Cadbury consolidates Confectionery groups. (News).(Cadbury Schweppes PLC)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... LONDON -- Cadbury Schweppes Plc is reducing its number of reporting units worldwide from 10 to five. In North America, three beverage units will be combined and some confectionery operations will be consolidated. Iselin, NJ-based Jaret...

Gumlink to boost R&D investment. (News).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... VEJLE, DENMARK -- Gumlink, formerly Dandy A/S, will reportedly invest as much as $7.69 million in a new research and development facility. The company changed its name last year after selling its Stimorol, Dirol and V6 brands to Gadbury...

PMCA appoints administrative director. (News).(Pennsylvania Manufacturing Confectioners Association, Yvette Thomas)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... CENTER VALLEY, PA -- PMCA appoints Yvette Thomas administrative director of the trade association, effective July 1. She has begun working with current administrative director, Dede Young, who will continue in an advisory capacity until her...

Warrell promotes three, hires plant manager. (News).(Richard Warrell, Kevin Silva, Logan Jones, Jeff Hahn)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... CAMP HILL, PA -- To grow the co-manufacturing side of its business, The Warrell Corp. has realigned job responsibilities. Former Vice-President of Manufacturing, Logan Jones, has been promoted to senior vice-president of...

Squeeze pack dispenses mints, gum. (News).(Cadbury-Schweppes PLC debuts Trebor 24-7 line of sugarfree mints, chewing gum)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... MELBOURNE, UK -- Cadbury-Schweppes PLC's new Trebor 24-7 line of chewing gum and sugarfree mints are in flexible "shake and squeeze" dispensers jointly developed by engineers and marketers from Cadbury and two other UK companies -- The...

RCI plans for Boot Camp. (News).
March 1, 2003... GLENVIEW, IL -- Retail Confectioners International has slated its Chocolate Boot Camp course for May 8 to 10 at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. The course is designed to provide novice chocolatiers and newcomers to the industry with...

Fiesta nut clarification. (News).(Fiesta Nut & Confection Corp not related to Fiesta S.A.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Fiesta Nut & Confection Corp., recently purchased by Madelaine Chocolate Novelties, Inc., was not associated in any way with Fiesta USA, Inc. Fiesta USA, Inc. remains the U.S. operation for Fiesta S.A. of Spain.

AWMA names chairman. (News).(American Wholesale Marketers Association)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... WASHINGTON -- Mike Stulberg, CEO of Somody Inc., is the new chairman of the American Wholesale Marketers Association. He replaces outgoing chairman Ken Caldwell, president of Caldwell Wholesale Co. Inc. AWMA also names board member Ricky...

Barry Callebaut acquires Luijckx Beheer. (News).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... ZURICH -- Barry Callebaut has signed an agreement with Graverboom B.V. to acquire Dutch-Belgian chocolate company Luijckx Beheer B.V. Luijckx, which makes gourmet chocolate products, will be integrated into Barry Callebaut's Gourmet &...

Candy Hall of Fame to induct 11 in Philadelphia. (News).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... CLEVELAND --- Eleven candy business professionals who have dedicated their careers to the industry are being honored with induction into the Candy Hall of Fame. They are: Mark Antonucci, Shankman & Associates Inc.; Dick Billman, The...

Rovema appoints regional sales manager. (News).(Rovema Packaging Machines names Maryann Walburn to position)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... LAWRENCEVILLE, GA -- Rovema Packaging Machines appoints Maryann Walburn regional sales manager for the Northeast territory. She brings more than a decade of managerial experience in the packaging industry. Walburn was former territorial...

Wrigley discontinues functional gum. (News).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... CHICAGO -- Citing slower sales than expected, The Win. Wrigley Jr. Co. has discontinued its Surpass Antacid chewing gum brand. The functional gum was introduced two years ago by the Wrigley Healthcare Division. According to Wrigley's David...

One filling fat for all. (New Product News).
March 1, 2003... TRIPLEFILL IS Aarhus Inc.'s name for its newest filling fat, a non-lauric, non-trans formula said to provide rapid crystallization without the need for tempering. It is also said to ease bloom caused by fat migration from fillings into...

Lab Pans speed development. (New Product News).
March 1, 2003... SIXTEEN-INCH Latini Stainless Steel Lab Pans, from LMC International, Inc., are available with interchangeable bowls for polishing and engrossing. Upgraded, front-mounted controls provide variable forward and reverse speeds. Optional ambient...

Two machines answer call for pre-made bags. (New Product News).
March 1, 2003... KLOCKNER BARTELT, Inc. expands its line of packaging machines with the introduction of the intermittent motion Bartelt IM Bag Maker and the IM Fill and Seal machine. The IM Bag Maker produces three- and four-sided fin pouches, Delta-Pac...

Large scale, Integrated Packaging System introduced. (New Product News).
March 1, 2003... A TURNKEY MODULAR packaging system from SIG Pack Systems, Inc., SIC Systegra is said to offer a new generation of controls that integrate motion and logic into a single system. According to the company, the new approach will particularly...

High speed stand-up pouch machine debuts. (New Product News).
March 1, 2003... R.A. JONES is extending its Pouch King family of packaging machines with what the company says is the first high-speed, continuous motion F/F/S machine. Said to produce up to 500 standup pouches per minute, Standup Pouch King can accommodate a...

Gem-like luster moves everyday items upscale: Want a whole new look without breaking the bank? How about adding a gem-like sparkle to existing items? (News Extra).
March 1, 2003... THE NEW PEARLICOAT Pearlescent Pigment System, by Colorcon, is designed to add a metallic sparkle to a wide range of items, including chocolates, jelly beans, Jordan Almonds and other panned items. In both liquid organic solvent and dry aqueous...

Emerging ingredients: From masking agents to flavor enhancers, suppliers offer a range of new ingredients to help differentiate you products. (Special Report).
March 1, 2003... FACED WITH LIMITED SHELF space and increasing competition, many confectioners are striving to differentiate their products through unusual attributes from innovative ingredients. Furthermore, suppliers tell CandyBUSINESS candy makers can...

Manufacturing chocolate and compound coatings: Which chocolate processing system is the best? Chris Taylor, consultant technical editor, analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of four manufacturing processes. (Process Design).
March 1, 2003... CHOCOLATE MANUFACTURING is a traditional business, and many companies still make chocolate much the same way they did a century ago. Admittedly, today's machines are more efficient and user-friendly, but for the most part, the basic technology...

ISM 2003 reviewed: International trends at ISM 2003 included unusual kids' novelties, sugarfree and nutraceutical items and upscale, dark chocolates. (Special Intelligence).
March 1, 2003... WALKING THE 269,000 SQ FT of exhibit halls and corridors at ISM 2003, there was ample evidence that innovation was in strong supply. The event was packed with people and products as 1,478 suppliers from 74 countries presented a wide range of...

PMCA Expo preview. (Show Preview).(Pennsylvania Manufacturing Confectioners Association)
March 1, 2003... PMCA's 57TH ANNUAL PRODUCTION CONFERENCE is expected to attract nearly 1,000 of the industry's top technical and scientific experts for three days of in-depth looks at confectionery production topics. This year's conference, April 28 to 30,...

Packaging breakthroughs: Despite rising costs, packaging suppliers say you can spend less, get better performance, and look better too. (Special Report).
March 1, 2003... WHAT CAN YOU SAY about your products in three-tenths of a second? A lot, say packaging experts, citing the razor-thin amount of time consumers invest in identifying items on-shelf. With less than half a second to make an impression, candy...

New show aims to cover whole industry. (Publisher's Note).(Confectionery Manufacturing Expo)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... IT HAD TO HAPPEN -- some bright spark noticed the international confectionery industry doesn't have its own technology show. Sure, there are a few events where some candy machinery and ingredients can be seen mixed in with products, such as...

Selling by the second: Executive editor Steve Forster reports from sales facilitator ECRM's first foray into the candy arena and its intense, time-sensitive sales meetings. (Special Report).(Efficient Consumer Response Management Inc.)
March 1, 2003... WHETHER YOU BELIEVE it's really possible to make a high-level sales presentation in 20 minutes, you had better believe that some of your competitors have tried it. You'd also better believe that some very important candy buyers considered it...