Abstract: A method for producing a shaped sheet of wrapping, including a hollow portion and a perimetral edge that extends along a pre-set profile, is provided. The method includes laying a sheet of wrapping on a treatment surface having a forming cavity. The method includes forming the sheet of wrapping within the forming cavity so as to reproduce the shape of the hollow portion thereon, without subjecting the sheet of wrapping to deformation by stretching. The method includes cutting the formed sheet of wrapping along the pre-set profile for producing the perimetral edge and obtaining the shaped sheet of wrapping. In the method, the cutting step envisages the use of a laser beam according to a particular cutting mode.

Abstract: A process for making a hermetically sealed package, which includes forming a sheet of wrapping made of plastic material, in particular having a thickness of less than or equal to 140 ?m. The process envisages: forming on the sheet a first, hollow, portion and a second, perimetral, portion, which delimits at least partially the first portion; inserting the product into the hollow portion obtained in the sheet of wrapping; applying a second sheet of wrapping in contact with the perimetral portion so as to close the hollow portion with the product inside; and welding the second sheet on the first sheet along the perimetral portion. Forming the first sheet includes providing on the second, perimetral, portion a series of pleats of the sheet, which are then sealed.

Abstract: A confectionery product is provided. The product includes a hollow body formed by at least one first material. Present on the outer surface itself of the product is a second material, different from said first material, which reproduces a decorative element. The hollow body comprises a first outer layer, formed by the first material and at least one second layer, formed by the second material, which is set internally, on the first layer. The first layer has an opening that allows a portion of the second layer to emerge on the outer surface, so as to form the decorative element. The first outer layer and the portion of the second layer together define the outer surface. The second layer coats the inner side of the first layer at least partially and at a position away from the opening.

Abstract: Described herein is a food product comprising a solid chocolate body (2) having an outer surface. The product is characterized in that it comprises a closed wafer shell (4), containing said chocolate body (2) inside it.

Abstract: A process for dispensing fluid foodstuff material into a shaping cavity of a mould is provided. The process includes advancing a plurality of moulds on a conveying line, along an advancement direction, each comprising at least one shaping cavity. The process includes dispensing a given quantity of the material through one or more of the nozzles, into the at least one shaping cavity of a mould. The dispensing step is executed while the mould continues to advance below the nozzle formation, along the advancement direction. The at least one shaping cavity of the mould has a depth that varies along the advancement direction. The dispensing step comprises varying the quantity of material dispensed into the shaping cavity as a function of the position of the mould along the advancement direction in such a way that the dispensed quantity is a function of the depth variation within the shaping cavity.

Abstract: A sheet wrapping material including a metal layer (10), for example, aluminium, can be treated by applying a laser-treatment beam (LB1) to the metal layer (10). The metal layer (10) may be included in a multilayer set with a layer of polymeric material (50), by applying to the metal layer (10) coupled with the layer of polymeric material (50) a further laser-treatment beam (LB2), of a different wavelength, may be applied, to obtain also treatment of the polymeric material (50). The treatment may, for example, include cutting, pre-cutting, and perforation.

Abstract: Described herein is a method for producing a shaped sheet of wrapping, including a hollow portion and a perimetral edge that extends along a pre-set profile, said method comprising the steps of: laying a sheet of wrapping on a treatment surface having a forming cavity; forming said sheet of wrapping within said forming cavity so as to reproduce the shape said hollow portion thereon, without subjecting said sheet of wrapping to deformation by stretching; cutting said formed sheet of wrapping along said pre-set profile for producing said perimetral edge and obtaining said shaped sheet of wrapping. The method is characterised in that the cutting step envisages the use of a laser beam according to a particular cutting mode.

Abstract: A packaging method is implemented via an industrial plant including a formation of packaging machines (M1-M4) arranged in succession and supplied via one and the same conveyor line (120). The method includes operating the machines further downstream as primary machines and the machines further upstream as reserve machines and establishing a constant presence of products on the conveyor line for each primary machine.

Abstract: A system for dispensing fluid foodstuff material into a shaping cavity of a mould is described, of the type comprising the steps of: advancing a plurality of moulds (M1, M2) on a conveying line (2), along an advancement direction (X), each comprising at least one shaping cavity; providing a dispensing machine (4) along said conveying line (2) provided with a formation of nozzles (6; 61, 62, 63) comprising at least one line of nozzles arranged along a direction (K) transversal to said advancement direction (X). The process is characterized in that it delivers the material during advancement of the moulds, and in that it adjusts the quantity of material dispensed as a function of the variation in depth in the individual shaping cavity along the advancement direction (X).

Abstract: A process for making a hermetically sealed package, which includes forming a sheet of wrapping made of plastic material, in particular having a thickness of less than or equal to 140 ?m. The process envisages: forming on the sheet a first, hollow, portion and a second, perimetral, portion, which delimits at least partially the first portion; inserting the product into the hollow portion obtained in the sheet of wrapping; applying a second sheet of wrapping in contact with the perimetral portion so as to close the hollow portion with the product inside; and welding the second sheet on the first sheet along the perimetral portion. Forming the first sheet includes providing on the second, perimetral, portion a series of pleats of the sheet, which are then sealed.

Abstract: Described herein is a packaging method implemented via an industrial plant comprising a formation of packaging machines (M1-M4) arranged in succession and supplied via one and the same conveyor line (120). The method envisages operating the machines further downstream as primary machines and the machines further upstream as reserve machines and establishing a constant presence of products on the conveyor line for each primary machine.

Abstract: Described herein is a confectionery product (10) having a hollow body (10A) formed by at least one first material that defines an outer surface of said product, wherein present on the outer surface is a second material, different from said first material, which reproduces a decorative element. The product is characterized in that said body comprises a first outer layer (20), formed by said first material, which comes to define a prevalent portion of said outer surface, and a second layer (22), formed by said second material, which is set internally, on said first layer, wherein said first layer (20) has an opening (20?) that allows a portion (22A) of said second layer to emerge on said outer surface so as to form said decorative element.

Abstract: A method and a device for packaging a confectionery product (P) in a shaped wrapper of sheet material (1, 2) having a cup-shaped portion (1c, 2c) (pleated cup) formed from the same sheet material as the product wrapper; the method and the device comprise the use or a mandrel with petals (14a, 14b) which cooperates with a forming cavity (11) and which may assume a retracted configuration so that it can penetrate into the forming cavity to shape the wrapper into a cup shape adhering to the product. The packaging is characterized in that the wrapper has a central region (2a) on which the product bears and from which the cup extends with a transverse dimension (or diameter) smaller than the maximum transverse dimension of the packaged product.

Abstract: Described herein is a shuttle device for producing wrappers of sheet material (F) containing a product (P) with at least one fantail-twisted end obtained by twisting said sheet material (F). The shuttle (10) comprises a first part (112a, 112b) for receiving the product (P) located in the precursor of wrapper and at least one second part (212a, 212b; 312a, 312b) that grips on a respective part of precursor of wrapper (F). The first part (112a, 112b) and the second part (212a, 212b; 312a, 312b) of the shuttle (10) are able to turn with respect to one another about a given axis (X10) so as to produce at least one fantail-twisted end as a result of the twisting action imparted on the precursor of wrapper (F) following upon the relative movement of rotation about the aforesaid given axis (X10).

Abstract: A device for molding foodstuff masses comprises: one or more molds (14) provided with sockets (16) which define pouring cavities; inserts (22) made of thermally conductive material associated, in a relationship of heat exchange, with the pouring cavities (16); and thermal-conditioning units (24), such as Peltier cells, associated to the inserts made of thermally conductive material (2). There is present a control unit (34) for generating signals for control of the thermal-conditioning units (24) so as to provide cycles of thermal treatment of the material undergoing selectively pre-determined pouring. A preferential application is in the sector of the confectionery industry.

Abstract: An hermetic package for food products (P), such as confectionary products, chocolates, pralines, chocolate eggs, etc., including a wrapper of sheet material airtight sealed (2) around the product (P) and having one, or preferably two, extremity portions (3) twisted bow-like according to a general candy-like configuration. The bow or each bow (3) has a distal edge (3a) with a zigzag patterned or other shaped incision (4) susceptible of providing a triggering point for the tearing of the wrapper. Preferably, the wrapping material is an oriented film.

Abstract: A method and a device for packaging a confectionery product (P) in a shaped wrapper of sheet material (1, 2) having a cup-shaped portion (1c, 2c) (pleated cup) formed from the same sheet material as the product wrapper; the method and the device comprise the use or a mandrel with petals (14a, 14b) which cooperates with a forming cavity (11) and which may assume a retracted configuration so that it can penetrate into the forming cavity to shape the wrapper into a cup shape adhering to the product. The packaging is characterized in that the wrapper has a central region (2a) on which the product bears and from which the cup extends with a transverse dimension (or diameter) smaller than the maximum transverse dimension of the packaged product.

Abstract: Described herein is a shuttle device for producing wrappers of sheet material (F) containing a product (P) with at least one fantail-twisted end obtained by twisting said sheet material (F). The shuttle (10) comprises a first part (112a, 112b) for receiving the product (P) located in the precursor of wrapper and at least one second part (212a, 212b; 312a, 312b) that grips on a respective part of precursor of wrapper (F). The first part (112a, 112b) and the second part (212a, 212b; 312a, 312b) of the shuttle (10) are able to turn with respect to one another about a given axis (X10) so as to produce at least one fantail-twisted end as a result of the twisting action imparted on the precursor of wrapper (F) following upon the relative movement of rotation about the aforesaid given axis (X10).

Abstract: In order to make a granulated substance (G) of an aerated foodstuff, such as granulated meringue, said substance having an outer surface that appears continuous to the naked eye, an alveolar (18) structure (12) is provided, and a liquid precursor of the aerated foodstuff (for example, the so-called “meringue foamed mixture” in the case of meringue) is introduced (20, 22) into the cavities (18) of the structure. Consolidation of the precursor introduced into the cavities (18), obtained, for example, via heating (24), leads to the formation, in the aforesaid cavities (18), of respective particles of granulate (G), which are finally extracted from the cavities (18), typically exploiting the deformation of the material constituting the alveolar structure.

Abstract: Foodstuff products (1) such as chocolates and the like are made through the steps of: making a shell (4) with a general cup-like configuration having a mouth rim (5); making a cap (6) for closing the shell (4) by pouring foodstuff in a mould (9); connecting the cap (6) to the shell (4) whilst the foodstuff poured into the mould (9) is in the molten state with a free inner surface that is substantially flat and outer surface of a desired shape, by bringing about the connection of said cap (6) with the mouth rim (5) of said shell (4); and achieving consolidation of the cap (6) connected to the shell (4).