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In this Interpack 2023 video interview, Alessandro Rocca from Cama Group and Tony DiNallo from J.L. Lennard talk to Lindy Hughson about Cama's latest chocolate picking line, which was on show at the event.

The turnkey picking line for naked chocolate has the ability to pick 400 pieces of chocolate per minute, and is great for confetionery and bakery products. It is comes with Industry 4.0 features.

Most recently, the machine was installed as a packaging solution for Hawaiian Host, an artisan chocolate manufacturer in the USA. 

Food & Drink Business

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