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Optima from Schwäbisch Hall, Germany, has been representing itself at www.optima-packaging.com with an updated design and through innovative technology. SP

Theegarten-Pactec has added the Milletwist packing machine from Hänsel Processing to the product programme. The takeover completes the Dresden company’s offer for the packing of stamped and formed hard sugar sweets in double twist wrapping. SP

Nestlé Italia has agreed a deal to sell six of its confectionery brands – including Rossana – to Italian confectionery company Fida. SG

At its General Assembly in Brussels, Caobisco members elected Alessandro Cagli, Director of the Ferrero Group EU Public Affairs Office, as President, for a two-year mandate starting as of 10 June 2016. SG

More than 200 senior leaders, industry experts and other stakeholders participated in Chocovision 2016 in Davos (Switzerland), the only “business for business” conference in the cocoa value chain. SG

The Italian confectionery company Ferrero has announced to double the amount of cocoa it purchases from Fairtrade-certified farmers to 40,000 tonnes over the next three years. SG

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG announces that Ernst Tanner, President & CEO, has decided to focus on the role as Executive Chairman by the end of 2016. At the same time the Board of Directors has appointed Dr Dieter Weisskopf, Group Chief Financial Officer, as new Group Chief Executive Officer. SG

German retail confectionery sales through calendar week 18/2016 have developed positively compared to the previous year. SG

Following a satisfactory beginning to 2016 with an increase of 3.2% by February, German confectionery retail revenues also showed positive development in March and April. SG

Chocovision in Davos, Switzerland, June 7-9, brings all relevant stakeholders together – farmers, cocoa processors, chocolate manufacturers, FMCG producers, retailers, consumers, politicians, investors, NGOs and academia. SG

Barry Callebaut AG, Zürich, has announced the expansion of its sustainability program in Indonesia to scale impact and drive change in the cocoa communities. SG

The Scandinavian company group AR Packaging has announced that funds advised by CVC Capital Partners have signed a binding agreement to acquire ÅR Packaging Group AB. SG

Katjes Fassin UK Ltd, the company behind the Magic Candy Factory, has made the US debut with its 3Dcandy-printer. Katjes Fassin and Dylan's Candy Bar launched their collaboration during the Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago. SG

Bosch Packaging Technology increased its sales from 1.18 billion euros in 2014 to 1.3 billion in 2015, representing nominal sales growth of 10.2% (3.1% when adjusted for currency effects). SP

The French company Schweitzer-Mauduit International (SWM International) launched the LeafLab business division in 2013, which is all about the processing of vegetable fibres for the industrial ­production segment. SP