Processing Equipment

Frito-Lay Potato Chip Fryer Puts Bearings to the Test

After realizing that their Graphalloy bearings had been going strong for six years without any attention, the Arkansas plant decided to see where else Graphite Metallizing’s graphite/metal alloys could provide maintenance-free support.

November 6, 2020

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Frito-Lay Expanding Georgia Plant

PepsiCo’s Plano, Texas-based division will add lines to produce Frito-Lay tortilla chip products and Baked Cheetos, and include space for future growth.

July 13, 2020

Automation

Fast-Track Fulfillment of a Frozen Food Favorite

Now better positioned to keep up with yearly double-digit growth of its popular Uncrustables line, The J. M. Smucker Company creates a highly automated facility that boasts the largest single baking line in the world.

June 5, 2020

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Food Segment Snapshot: Bakery & Snacks

One trend in this market is snacks as a replacement for meals, as healthy options and convenience packaging make it easier for on-the-go lifestyles.

February 19, 2020

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Zipper reclosure for fresh English muffins

A PACK EXPO highlight in the Upper South hall of Amcor was a package of English muffins from Dave’s Killer Bread, a firm based in Milwaukie, OR.

September 17, 2019

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Justin’s snack-expansion seeks innovation and sustainability

This emerging brand has found growth through variety, innovative organic products, and now the snack aisle.

August 22, 2019

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A new twist on packaging

TwistClose allows consumers to reclose the single-serve packaging with a simple twist, letting them snack at their own convenience.

April 4, 2019

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Market Facts: Innovative snack mixes dominate the market

Consumer demand for healthier savory snacks is forcing companies to get creative with new snack mixes.

February 22, 2019

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Frito-Lay commands U.S. savory snack market

Flexible packaging drives the savory snacks category, with relatively small contributions from paper-based containers and rigid plastics.

January 21, 2019

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Flexible packaging dominates baked foods market with a 76% share of all packaging materials

According to Euromonitor, Kellogg’s brand by The Kellogg Company, (which includes Pringles, Nutri-Grain and Cheez-It) leads the baked foods category in the U.S. in 2018. Little Debbie brand from McKee Foods holds the second spot.

December 17, 2018

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Five-year outlook on the snack food industry

A new study, “Snack Foods – Packaging and Processing Market Assessment and Trends 2018” by PMMI Business Intelligence, reveal CPG innovation goals and purchasing insights for the next 2-5 years.

August 27, 2018

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What CPGs in the snack food industry want from machinery

Driven by increased demand for various packaging sizes & formats, the top unmet packaging machinery needs of CPGs in the snack food industry are flexible and faster machines – for both primary and secondary packaging and processing.

August 17, 2018

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Seven CPG challenges for the snack food industry

How to send chips through e-commerce supply chain is only one of the areas of concern for CPGs in the snack food industry, according to “Snack Foods – Packaging and Processing Market Assessment and Trends 2018” by PMMI Business Intelligence.

August 14, 2018