WDS and Maestrani report on the gradual conversion of a shell moulding line from 1987… When a confectionery machine no longer meets current requirements, plant operators face important decisions. A complete plant replacement provides a modern system that fulfils all customer requirements. However, such a replacement is associated with high costs, longer delivery times and production downtime. For this reason, confectionery manufacturers often opt to retain and modernise existing equipment – as did the Swiss confectionery manufacturer Maestrani, which operates