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Packaging equipment for desserts & candies

The sweet grocery market is all about pleasure, but consumers' health shouldn't be neglected. Furthermore, for several years now, respect for the environment has become a major issue, hence the emergence of eco-responsible packaging.

Our packaging machines for sweet groceries (case erectors, case packers, palletizers, etc.) are all customizable, allowing you to have a machine that integrates perfectly into your environment and precisely addresses your needs: an all-stainless steel version to meet your cleanability requirements, the integration of two HMI screens allowing dual control to address responsiveness issues, a comfortable warehouse height for your operators, thus reducing MSDs, and a choice of gripper type to handle your products.

Discover all our machine solutions for all types of products: sachets, bags, pillow pouches, pouches, doypacks, bars, tablets, cases, displays, pots, gourds, trays, jars, flowpacks, logs, and even cans. Our expertise allows us to offer you the best technical and economic solution, taking into account your constraints: throughput, product traceability, and flexibility.

  • The Specificities of the Sweet Grocery Industry

    The sweet grocery industry has very specific requirements when it comes to packaging. Here are the main challenges and characteristics:

    1. Product Protection and Preservation

    • Moisture and Air Barrier: Many sweet grocery products (biscuits, candies, chocolate) are sensitive to moisture and oxidation, requiring airtight packaging.
    • Light Protection: Chocolate and certain confectionery products must be protected from UV rays to prevent bleaching or melting. Aluminum-coated or opaque packaging is preferred.
    • Maintaining freshness and flavor: Certain powders (cocoa, icing sugar) and baked goods require airtight packaging to prevent flavor loss and lump formation.

    2. Practicality and ergonomics

    • Ease of opening and resealing: Resealable bags (zip, stickers, snap-on lids) are increasingly used for cereals, cookies, and candy.
    • Portioning: Products are often consumed in several portions, hence the importance of individual portions (bars, mini cookie bags, sugar sticks).
    • Snack-friendly packaging: Compact sizes, easy to carry and open (e.g., compote pouches, candy bags to share).

    3. Attractiveness and marketing

    • Impactful shelf design: Bright colors, delicious images, and fun packaging to attract consumers.
    • Transparent windows: Allow the product to be seen (especially for cookies and confectionery).
    • Seasonality and limited editions: Special packaging for Christmas, Easter, Halloween, etc., reinforcing impulse buying.

    4. Ecological and regulatory issues

    • Plastic reduction: Switch to recyclable packaging, kraft paper, bioplastics, or compostable films.
    • Simplification of materials: Limiting multi-layer packaging to facilitate recycling (e.g., switching from plastic to aluminum for chocolate bars).
    • Health and allergen standards: Clear and legible labeling of the composition, with specific information (gluten-free, organic, no added sugar, etc.).

    5. Logistics and costs

    • Optimization of storage and transport: Lightweight and durable packaging to maximize space and limit breakage of fragile products (cookies, chocolates).
    • Packaging automation: Need for packaging compatible with high-speed production lines, particularly for packaging sweets, cereals and biscuits.
  • Our equipment for your sweet grocery packaging production unit

    To best meet the demands of the sweet grocery market, we offer a complete range of automated machines to optimize the end of the production line.

    Cartoning / Overwrapping Machines

    We offer overwrapping and cartoning machines to allow you to group and/or decorate your products such as jars of honey, jam or spread, chocolate bars, tea bags, etc.

    Our equipment is a three-in-one machine that allows for the filling of cartons or sleeves, the case packing of products, and the gluing and sealing, all in a compact footprint. We offer high-speed machines, perfectly meeting your productivity needs.

    Case Erectors

    Our case erectors are designed to quickly assemble cardboard blanks, which can be placed by an operator or automated by robots. By opting for automated case packing, you benefit from a machine optimized for several types of cartons according to your needs. We offer a wide range of case erectors: Ecobox, Evobox, Leanbox, Easybox.

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    Modular Case Packers

    Our case packers are suitable for different product types and packaging formats, ensuring fast and customized case packing. We offer side, top, or wrap-around case packing. Our range of multi-format case packers allows you to showcase your sweet grocery products such as jars of jam, honey, chocolate, confectionery, and culinary aids. The throughput of our case packers is suitable for production that requires fast case packing of small products. In the food industry, throughput is key, which is why we select the features necessary for the smooth running of your production.

    Robotic Palletizers

    Our automated palletizers can be configured to handle any type of carton, whether open or closed, ensuring optimal packaging and perfect pallet stability. We can palletize your products in a variety of ways: in layers, with interlayers, etc. Our machines are programmable and adaptable to the specific needs of each product. This is why we conduct a complete analysis of your project by visiting your workshop to understand the production challenges. We guarantee flexibility and ease of use for your operators thanks to personalized training from our technical teams.

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  • Why choose MG Tech for the end of the sweet grocery packaging line?

    For the packaging of your sweet grocery products, rely on MG Tech's expertise and opt for automated equipment that will facilitate your daily production. Our machines handle all products and adapt to your eco-friendly packaging. We provide a dedicated team to assist you with your needs. They are ready to assist you in scoping your project and guiding you toward the best solutions to achieve your goals. Whether for a single machine or a complete end-of-line packaging system, we offer machines and equipment that fit perfectly into existing facilities. Depending on the seasonality of your products and packaging, we can easily modify and adapt carton sizes and production rates.

    Innovation is at the heart of our strategy. We integrate advanced technologies such as machine vision and automated robotics to improve process accuracy and speed. This approach enables intelligent automation, reducing errors and increasing overall productivity.

    Our comprehensive offering provides comprehensive support, and our customer service team supports you after your end-of-line packaging machines are up and running on your site. We offer a wide range of after-sales services: maintenance contracts, spare parts, equipment audits, machine retrofits, and more.

    Don't hesitate to contact our team to optimize your workshop and production with a tailored solution.