Increase The Bubble Gum Production Capacity Customer pain point: Insufficient production capacity restricts market expansion   Mr. BOKOMA, a well-known candy manufacturer in Ghana, has long held a leading position in the local market with its unique taste and innovative packaging of spherical bubble gum, and orders continue to grow. However, the current production capacity of the production line is approaching its limit: the maximum output of the equipment is only 150kg/hour, and even if it runs continuously for 16 hours a day, it is still difficult to meet the expanding market demand. Previously, the customer had consulted multiple equipment suppliers and was informed that "150kg/hour is already the industry's upper limit", and the equipment is prone to overheating, wear and tear during long-term operation, seriously affecting the production stability and product consistency.   Technological breakthroughs: Three innovative directions to break through industry bottlenecks   Faced with customer challenges, Mr. Yang, the sales director of Zhonghong Machinery, quickly formed a technical team to carry out special research and development, and ultimately established three core technology upgrade paths: High frequency stable cutting technology: Traditional mechanical cutting has low transmission accuracy, with a cutting frequency of only 20-30 times per minute, and vibration can easily lead to defective products. The team adopts servo motor drive combined with high-precision sensors to achieve dynamic synchronization between cutting frequency and sugar conveying speed, significantly improving cutting efficiency and yield. Customized design of large-sized mold rollers: In response to the limited production capacity of mainstream 600mm mold rollers, the team upgraded the length of the mold rollers to 1010mm and optimized the equipment structure. High strength alloy materials were selected to enhance the load-bearing capacity, and a 4kW high-efficiency motor was matched to ensure stable and reliable operation under high loads. Upgrade of intelligent control system: Mitsubishi FX series PLC and Weichuang AC70 frequency converter are introduced to build the control core. Parameter visualization adjustment and real-time monitoring of equipment status are achieved through touch screen. Multiple sets of process formula presets are supported, and product switching does not require shutdown debugging, greatly improving production flexibility and response speed.   Achievement landing: Mass production verification of ZHJX-CXJ-1000B molding machine   After a month of technical research and 12 rounds of testing, Zhonghong Machinery has successfully launched the ZHJX-CXJ-1000B spherical bubble gum forming machine, achieving a huge improvement in key performance: Doubling production capacity: The cutting frequency has been increased to 45-48 times per minute, coupled with 1010mm long mold rollers, resulting in a single machine production capacity of 250-280kg/hour, which is more than 70% higher than the industry average level; Precision control: relying on servo drive and PLC closed-loop control, the roundness error of sugar body is controlled within ± 0.2mm; Stable operation: Optimize the cooling system and structural strength, support long time continuous production; Easy to operate: Equipped with a fully Chinese touch interface and formula storage function, operators can operate independently training, which reducing labor costs.   Customer feedback: Deep cooperation from single device to whole line upgrade   After only 3 days of installation, the equipment achieved full load operation, completely eliminating the bottleneck of production capacity. After using it for a month, Mr. BOKOMA said, "The stability of the new equipment far exceeds expectations." Half a year later, the customer purchased three additional ZHJX-CXJ-1000B equipment and synchronously introduced the extruder, cooling conveyor line, and coating equipment of Zhonghong Machinery to complete the entire line upgrade.   Technical Value: Redefining Industry Standards   This breakthrough not only brings significant economic benefits to customers, but also subverts the industry's perception that there is a production capacity ceiling for spherical bubble gum forming machines. Zhonghong Machinery has achieved a dual leap in production capacity and reliability through customized mechanical design, intelligent control, and material optimization.

Button Type Bubble gum   Category Trend: Innovative Forms and Market Opportunities of Bubble Gum   Since the mid to late 20th century, the bubble gum industry has developed from a single flavor to diversified flavors, personalized packaging, and creative styling. To attract children and enhance the fun of their products, manufacturers have gradually introduced non-traditional shapes such as button shaped, spherical, and animal shaped designs. Among them, button shaped bubble gum has rapidly risen in the market due to its convenient independent packaging, low adhesion, and novel appearance, which is in line with the creative trend of leisure food.   Requirement docking: precise matching of customized molding solutions   Nigerian client BILLY contacted Mr. Yang, the Sales Director of Zhonghong Machinery Equipment Factory, through a friend's introduction, and requested a customized button shaped bubble gum production line. Mr. Yang immediately requested the client to provide samples for technical analysis. The parameters of the button shaped bubble gum sample provided by the customer are: diameter of 2.1cm, thickness of 1cm, weight of approximately 3.0g, and no sandwich. The Zhonghong Machinery technical team has proposed two molding solutions based on the characteristics of this product:     Option 1: Stamping Machine Solution Technical principle: A stamping machine is used to mold the continuously conveyed sugar bars, and the precise pressing of the button shape is achieved through the clamping action of the upper and lower molds. Capacity advantage: The equipment has a high degree of automation, with an hourly capacity of over 280kg, suitable for large-scale production. Cost and noise: Equipment investment is relatively high, operating noise is high (about 85 decibels), and maintenance costs are relatively higher.   Option 2: Forming Machine Solution Technical principle: Based on the existing spherical bubble gum production line, the molding machine is modified to rotate and cut continuously rolled sugar sheets by customizing button shaped die rolls. Capacity and cost: The hourly capacity is about 180-220kg, slightly lower than the stamping solution, but it has the advantages of low noise (about 65 decibels), easy operation, low energy consumption, and low maintenance costs, making the overall cost-effectiveness higher. Product quality: By optimizing the cooling and conveying system, the shape of the product is ensured to be complete and the surface is smooth after cutting, with a stable yield rate of over 95%.   Project Implementation: Customized Services Driven by Customer Needs   After comprehensive evaluation of their market sales and factory conditions, the client BILLY chose the forming machine solution. The Zhonghong Machinery team has customized and developed specialized mold rollers based on this, and optimized the cooling and conveying systems of the production line to ensure that the products maintain their complete shape and surface smoothness after cutting. After debugging, the yield rate remained stable at over 95%, and the customer highly recognized the consistency of product appearance and the stability of equipment operation. At present, the production line has been successfully put into operation, helping BILLY launch button shaped bubble gum with differentiated competitiveness in the local market, further enriching the product line and enhancing brand appeal.

Square Sandwich Bubble Gum   Category Trend: Market Potential and Technical Challenges of Square Sandwich Bubble Gum   Square sandwich bubble gum is a popular category in the leisure candy market in recent years, with soft and elastic texture and long-lasting flavor as its core selling points. It is paired with various sandwich flavors such as mango, orange, strawberry, watermelon, etc., and is deeply loved by young consumers. However, the production of such products faces two major technical difficulties: one is the precise molding of soft sugar bodies and sandwich layers, and the other is the problem of incomplete cutting edges and easy adhesion of finished products, which has become a key bottleneck restricting the large-scale production of small and medium-sized manufacturers.   Technical solution: ZHJX-CYJ-450 stamping forming machine   Zhonghong Machinery Equipment Factory has developed the ZHJX-CYJ-450 stamping forming machine to address the production pain points of square sandwich bubble gum. The core technological advantages are as follows: Pneumatic drive system: high-precision cylinder is used to control the opening and closing of the mold, ensuring uniform and stable pressure, avoiding sandwich displacement or sugar deformation, and ensuring smooth and neat cutting edges of the finished product. Atomized spray coating technology: Through a micro spray system, a uniform oil film is formed on the surface of the mold to reduce sugar adhesion and reduce oil consumption by more than 30%, balancing production efficiency and product health. Customized mold design: supports adjusting square sizes (such as 2.5cm × 2.5cm, 3cm × 3cm, etc.) and sandwich ratios according to customer needs, and adapts to product development with different taste levels. Intelligent control system: equipped with a PLC touch screen operation interface, it can monitor real-time parameters such as pressure, temperature, speed, etc., switch production formulas with one click, and reduce manual operation errors.   Project Implementation: Successful Cases of Indonesian Customers   Indonesian customer Gubo contacted Manager Qin of Zhonghong Machinery at an international food machinery exhibition, pointing out that their existing production line has problems with unclean cutting edges and product adhesion of square sandwich bubble gum. Manager Qin demonstrated the working principle of the ZHJX-CYJ-450 equipment on site and invited customers to visit the factory for production videos. In response to customer concerns about debugging and after-sales issues, Manager Qin promises to provide on-site installation and debugging services, as well as a 12-month warranty for the entire machine. At the same time, a dual channel after-sales response mechanism of "online+offline" will be established to ensure that equipment operation issues are resolved within 24 hours. After multiple rounds of technical negotiations and on-site inspections, customer Gubo has purchased one ZHJX-CYJ-450 stamping forming machine in the first batch. After the installation and debugging of the equipment, the qualified rate of finished product edge cutting reached over 95%, completely solving the problem of adhesion and increasing production efficiency by 30%. The customer highly recognizes the performance and service quality of the equipment, and will subsequently purchase 2 additional devices to comprehensively upgrade its square sandwich bubble gum production line, further consolidating its competitive advantage in the local market.

Personalized Printing Spherical Bubble Gum   Category Innovation: Personalized Printing Solution for Spherical Bubble Gum   With the intensification of competition in the leisure candy market, traditional spherical bubble gum that relies solely on color differentiation gradually lacks recognition. Mr. Lucas, an old customer from Nigeria, purchased the Zhonghong Machinery spherical bubble gum production line in 2015 and requested personalized printing of expressions and patterns on the surface of the bubble gum, hoping to enhance the product's market competitiveness through differentiated design.   Technical breakthrough: feasibility analysis of two printing schemes   The Zhonghong Machinery technical team compared and demonstrated two printing technology routes based on customer needs: Roller printing scheme: Technical principle: Dip edible pigments into a roller and rolling print on the surface of the bubble gum moving on the conveyor belt. Advantages: Fast production speed, able to complete about 12000 printed characters per hour, suitable for large-scale production. Limitations: Spherical bubble gum is prone to sliding on conveyor belts and is easily displaced by roller pressure during printing. The accuracy of monochrome printing is acceptable, but the pattern misalignment rate during multi-color overprinting can reach over 35%, which cannot meet customers' requirements for pattern integrity. Press type printing scheme: Technical principle: Fix the bubble gum in a customized circular mold, press the printing head vertically downwards to complete printing, with precise positioning for each individual piece. When printing multiple colors, the pattern alignment can be ensured through secondary positioning of the mold. Advantages: High positioning accuracy, pattern misalignment rate less than 2%, printing clarity and integrity can meet customer needs; Support multi-color printing, which can achieve precise reproduction of complex patterns such as expressions, eyeballs, and tongues. Limitations: The single batch printing volume is relatively small, and the initial design capacity is about 6000 pieces per hour. Efficiency needs to be improved by optimizing the mold layout.   Solution implementation: Research and application of customized printing production line   The technical team has finally determined the combination scheme of "round rolling machine+press type printing machine": Pre rounding process: An umbrella shaped rounding machine is installed in the original production line to improve the uniformity of the formed bubble gum shape to 95% through high-speed rotation and kneading, with a diameter error controlled within ± 0.1cm, providing a foundation for subsequent precise printing. Optimize printing equipment: Upgrade the mold layout of the press type printing machine from 4 pieces/time to 6 pieces/time, and cooperate with the automatic loading and unloading system to ultimately achieve a stable production capacity of 6840 pieces/hour, meeting customer production needs. Edible ink adaptation: Water based edible ink is selected to ensure that the printed patterns have no odor or residue, comply with Nigeria's food contact material safety standards, and have good adhesion to prevent the patterns from falling off during packaging and transportation of bubble gum.   Market feedback: Commercial success of personalized products   After multiple rounds of debugging, the pattern clarity and color reproduction of printed bubble gum have met customer expectations. Mr. Lucas purchased one set of printing equipment in the first batch, and the facial expression pattern bubble gum launched after production quickly became a popular item in the local market. Subsequently, the customer purchased 2 additional sets of equipment for producing bubble gum with multi-color complex patterns such as eyeballs and tongues. The product sales increased by more than 30% compared to traditional models, further consolidating its leading position in the Nigerian candy market.

Stick Bubble Gum Production Line Request From Ethiopia    Category Insight: The Persistent Growth Password for Stick Bubble Gum   As a classic candy category, stick bubble gum/chewing gum has always occupied an important share of the global gum base candy market with mature production processes and a wide consumer base. In recent years, top brands have continuously activated the vitality of their product categories through IP co branding, taste innovation, and scene based packaging. For example, they have collaborated with popular anime IPs to create cartoon image packaging, paired with blind box collection stickers, AR interactive cards, and other additional elements to accurately meet consumers' personalized needs. This has achieved an organic combination of "classic product categories+trendy gameplay", and the market size has steadily grown.   Demand docking: new opportunities in the Ethiopian market   At the 2025 Dubai International Food Processing Machinery Exhibition, Mr. Docanla, an Ethiopian candy manufacturer, contacted Ms. Huang, the sales manager of Zhonghong Machinery Equipment Factory. As a well-known enterprise in the local spherical bubble gum market, Mr. Docanla keenly captures the market potential of stick bubble gum - this category has reached a market share of 25% in Ethiopia, and the demand of young consumer groups continues to grow. He made a clear request to Manager Huang: he hopes to introduce a customizable sheet shaped bubble gum production line to quickly enter this market. Manager Huang, combined with the technical accumulation of Zhonghong Machinery, provided a clear solution for the customer: "The core process of the flake bubble gum production line is' extrusion-compression-cooling-screening '. We can customize the equipment parameters according to your product specifications. At the same time, based on the consumption characteristics of the Ethiopian market, we suggest matching automatic sticker packaging modules to enhance product added value and enhance terminal attractiveness through fun collection elements." The two parties reached a preliminary cooperation intention on the spot, and the customer subsequently provided samples and detailed specification requirements of the target product.   Customized R&D: Accurately matching customer needs   After receiving the samples, the technical team of Zhonghong Machinery immediately carried out parameter analysis and equipment design: Process parameter locking: Accurately measure the thickness (0.15mm), size (70mm × 18mm), and weight (2.3g/piece) of the sample using a high-precision measuring instrument to determine the roll gap pressure of the tablet press, as well as the wind speed and temperature parameters of the cooling conveyor belt Equipment configuration optimization: To adapt to the power environment in Ethiopia, the production line motors will be upgraded to a wide voltage adaptation type (220V/380V compatible), and dust-proof sealing design will be added to ensure stable operation of the equipment in tropical climates Automation upgrade: Introduce servo drive system in the slitting process to achieve cutting accuracy of ± 0.2mm and control the defect rate below 5%; The sticker packaging module supports quick switching of more than 10 sticker styles to meet customers' subsequent product iteration needs   Project implementation: from equipment delivery to successful mass production   After 15 days of business negotiations and technical confirmation, both parties have officially signed a cooperation agreement. After the equipment production was completed, Mr. Docanla made a special trip to Zhonghong Machinery Foshan factory for pre acceptance: through on-site trial production, the equipment ran continuously for 8 hours without any faults, and the size accuracy and taste restoration of the produced products met customer requirements. After the equipment was shipped, Zhonghong Machinery immediately dispatched one senior engineer to Ethiopia for a 10 day on-site installation, commissioning, and technical training: Complete the overall layout and electrical connections of the production line, and debug the optimal production parameters (production capacity of 300kg/hour) Provide theoretical and practical training for 5 operation and maintenance personnel of the customer, covering equipment operation, daily maintenance, troubleshooting, and other related topics Establish a remote technical support channel and promise to respond to customer technical inquiries 24 hours a day In the end, the production line was successfully put into operation, and the produced stick shaped bubble gum quickly entered major supermarkets and convenience stores in Ethiopia. With stable quality and fun packaging, market feedback exceeded customer expectations.

Start A Xylitol Production Line In Ghana   Category insight: Health consumption trend of xylitol chewing gum Since 1960, xylitol gum has become a core category in the global functional candy market with its dual advantages of "natural sweetness+oral care". Compared with traditional sugar chewing gum, xylitol, as a natural sweetener extracted from plants such as birch and corn cobs, has a sweetness equivalent to sucrose, but is not metabolized by Streptococcus mutans in the mouth to produce acidic substances. It can effectively inhibit the formation of dental plaque, reduce the risk of dental caries, and meet the health needs of modern consumers. In the African market, xylitol gum has long relied on imports, and the domestic production gap contains huge business opportunities. Ghanaian customer Javis saw the potential of this market and decided to introduce production lines to achieve localized production, breaking the price monopoly of imported products.   Requirement docking: precise matching of customized production lines   Javis contacted Mr. Chen, the sales manager of Zhonghong Machinery Equipment Factory, through the Dubai Food Machinery Exhibition and put forward clear requirements: Capacity requirement: hourly output ≥ 300kg, meeting the market expansion demand in the next 3 years Venue restrictions: We plan to lease a 900 square meter factory area, and the production line layout needs to be compact and efficient Technical Support: First trying into xylitol chewing gum production, requiring formula guidance and technical training Manager Chen combined the technical accumulation of Zhonghong Machinery in the field of functional candy equipment to provide customers with an integrated solution: Core production line configuration: Fully automatic xylitol chewing gum production line is recommended, which adopts PLC control system to achieve full automation, with a production capacity of 320kg/hour, meeting customer's production requirements Site optimization layout: Based on the size of the 900 square meter factory building, design an "L-shaped" production line layout, scientifically arrange equipment such as mixers, extruders, tablet pressing machine, cooling tunnel machines, screening machines, etc., and reserve sufficient space for operation and maintenance Value added service plan: Provide mature xylitol chewing gum formula, and promise to provide 10-day on-site technical training after equipment installation, covering process parameter debugging, equipment maintenance, and other contents   Customer assessment: Technical strength wins trust   Within 15 days after receiving the quotation, Javis inspected three Chinese equipment manufacturers. Through on-site trial production comparison, Zhonghong Machinery's production line has demonstrated significant advantages: Leading production capacity: The actual production capacity of xylitol production line can reach 320kg/hour. High degree of automation: using servo drive and PLC control system, the operation interface is a bilingual touch screen in Chinese and English, parameter adjustment only takes 60 seconds, while other manufacturers' equipment still adopts mechanical operation, and adjustment time takes more than 5 minutes Stable product quality: With six precision pressure roller designs, the thickness error of chewing gum is controlled within ± 0.1mm, and the defect rate is only 5%, far below the industry average level Thoughtful detail design: The equipment is made of food grade 304 stainless steel material and equipped with a vacuum powder suction system to improve the production environment.     Project Implementation: Efficient Delivery from Contract Signing to Mass Production   After multiple rounds of negotiations, Javis finally chose Zhonghong Machinery's xylitol production line. During the equipment manufacturing phase, Zhonghong Machinery strictly follows customer requirements for customized production: Upgrade the motor to a wide voltage adaptation type (compatible with 220V/380V) based on Ghana's power environment Add sealing design to adapt to production environments in tropical climates Reserved sticker packaging module interface for customers, supporting later product upgrades After the equipment manufacturing was completed, Zhonghong Machinery invited Javis for pre acceptance, and the products produced on site met customer requirements in terms of taste, size, weight, and other indicators. After shipment, Zhonghong Machinery dispatched one senior engineer to Ghana for installation and debugging, and completed the entire production line debugging in 15 days, successfully producing xylitol chewing gum that meets local market demand. At present, Javis' xylitol chewing gum has been launched in major supermarkets in Ghana. With the price advantage of localized production and stable product quality, its selling is increasing in the market.