Candy wrapping machine guide: twist, back-seal and flow wrap

Wrap styles

Style	Looks like	Machine	Speed
Double twist	Classic sweet with twisted ends	500S candy double twist wrapping machine	200–500 pcs/min
Back-seal pillow	Small sealed packet	600B candy back-seal packing machine	200–600 pcs/min
Flow wrap	Bar in a pillow pack	350S horizontal flow wrapper (pillow pack)	30–180 packs/min
Bottom-film flow wrap	Soft candy, irregular	350XS three-servo pillow packing machine with bottom film	30–120 packs/min

Product size and shape

The 600B back-seal packer handles pieces about 40–80 mm long and 10–50 mm wide. Twist wrappers suit round, oval or cylindrical hard candy, toffee and chocolate. Bars and wafers are flow wrapped.

Sorting and feeding

High-speed candy machines use rotating sorting discs that place each sweet into a pocket. Consistent product size and smooth surfaces make feeding reliable; sticky products may need cooling first.

Secondary packing

Wrapped sweets are then bagged by weight on a 420Z / 520Z multihead weigher VFFS packing system or filled into jars with a KA granule filling machine for jars and cans (which lists gummy candy among its products).

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Questions and answers

What machine wraps hard candy?

A double twist wrapping machine, such as the 500S, which twists film at both ends of each sweet.

How fast are candy wrapping machines?

Our 500S lists 200–500 pieces per minute and the 600B back-seal packer 200–600 pieces per minute, depending on product.

Can chocolate bars be flow wrapped?

Yes, chocolate bars are commonly flow wrapped on a horizontal flow wrapper.

Can one machine wrap different candy sizes?

Within its range, with change parts for the sorting disc and forming parts.