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Lareka Chocolate Packaging Machines: manufacturer of wrapping machines for premium chocolate bars Our excellence goes way back.

Lareka Confectionery Equipment, a global leading supplier of packaging solutions for premium chocolate. For over 40 years, Lareka has been representing smart packaging with care. The expertise and international experience our team has gained make Lareka able to do it all: develop, manufacture and overhaul of packaging machines according to European standards. Whether you are producing bean to bar chocolate in small batches or napolitains in huge numbers, Lareka can ‘optimize your packaging’.

29/10/2026

It's that time of the year again! 💯

And yes!!! Lareka is there again. Come and visit us! And also, meet our new colleague, Frank De Smedt.

Btob area, booth V2

22/10/2026

Knock, knock

Who’s there? The Lareka BTB25!

We tried dressing it up with some cool Halloween costumes but it’s just impossible not to recognise the Lareka BTB25.

The Lareka BTB25 is a versatile, low speed machine which is easy to operate and convert from large to small chocolate bars sizes. It wraps around 10.000 bars in an 8-hours shift so imagine how much it could help you save time wrapping all your halloween orders. With just some minimal technical knowledge you’re ready to wrap all of your spooky chocolate bars in no time!

Are you looking for a packaging solution to optimize your wrapping process?

Get in touch with us to hear more about the Lareka machines.

Happy Halloween everybody and don’t forget to eat some chocolate! 🎃🍫

15/10/2026

Nowadays, social media such as Instagram and TikTok have replaced tasting with how many ‘likes’ a video of a chocolate bar gets. Viewers have a strong desire to taste a chocolate bar long before they even took a bite of it. Why? Because the video on TikTok featuring that same bar has millions of views and likes.

The Dubai chocolate bar is a great example of how taste is now created by the virality of a product on social media, social resonance and that desiring a new flavour now happens with the eyes rather than with the palate.

But how do bean-to-bar and artisanal chocolatiers keep up with trends such as the viral Dubai Chocolate bar?

Many bean-to-bar makers adapt by putting their own take on popular trends. Instead of simply copying a viral bar, they use single-origin cocoa, carefully roasted beans, natural and ethically-sourced ingredients, and handmade fillings to create a more premium and ethically-sourced version. If we look at it from this point of view, a viral trending flavor can also become a starting point for experimentation rather than a mass-produced product to imitate. However, at the same time, bean-to-bar chocolatiers wish to protect their values and identity as their appeal often comes from traceability, craftsmanship, and a close connection to cocoa farmers. By combining these values with the creativity and visual appeal of viral products, they can participate in trends while remaining authentic.

Read the full article through the link in bio or visit: www.lareka.com

08/10/2026

Surprise, surprise!
Our new website is now live! 🌐

Go check out the new updated look, learn more about the Lareka Chocolate Packaging Machines (the BTB25 and the NP60.

What’s new?
- A form to request your Lareka machine Payback Period!
- Specs of the machines and info about packaging styles!
- Updated photos, videos, etc.

Go to www.lareka.com, read through Lareka’s success stories, watch some videos about packaging styles and materials and drop a comment below telling us what you think about it!

And…don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter!

01/10/2026

We're proud to announce the successful delivery of a BTB25 Chocolate Packaging Machine for Donini, a renowned chocolatier in Canada.
“Really good chocolate can be life-changing’’. This is the goal of Donini, a Canadian chocolate company making their own chocolate since 1950.
Donini was looking for a chocolate packaging machine capable of handling five different chocolate bars formats. Each bar varied in size, with one featuring crunchy hazelnuts. This required the machine to be designed specifically for maintaining consistent wrapping quality across different product dimensions and textures.
The Lareka BTB25 chocolate packaging machine proved to be the right fit for this job!
Read the whole article through the link in bio or visit our website: www.lareka.com

24/09/2026

We’re excited to announce that Lareka will take part in the Salon du Chocolat & de la Pâtisserie from October 28 to November 1, 2026, at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. Over five days, the event will once again bring together chocolatiers, pastry chefs, artisans, brands, and chocolate lovers from around the world.

We’re excited to welcome you to our booth in the BtoB Village, where our sales team will be ready to meet you, exchange ideas, and talk about chocolate packaging.

Whether you’re curious about our Lareka chocolate packaging machines, looking for solutions for your production line, have questions about our technology, or simply want to put a face to the Lareka name, we’d love to see you.

Stop by for a chat, ask us your questions, explore our machines, or just come say hello! Our team will be happy to share their knowledge and hear more about your needs and ideas.

Save the date!
📍 Paris Expo Porte de Versailles – Pavilion 5
📅 October 28 – November 1, 2026
⏰ Daily from 10:00 – 19:00

So, if you’re heading to Paris for Salon du Chocolat this year, make sure Lareka is on your list of stops!

See you there!

We look forward to seeing you in Paris! 🍫🤝

17/09/2026

Team building is not only about working towards the same goals but also about getting to know one another, building stronger connections and of course, having BBQs together! 🍔

And that’s exactly how we celebrated our Family day at Lareka. Last week the Lareka Ontspanningsvereniging (OVL) organized a very fun BBQ with tasty food and fun activities for the whole team. It was a chance to step away from our daily routines, relax, and simply enjoy each other’s company. These shared experiences bring us closer together, strengthen our teamwork, and remind us that behind every successful team are people who make it all possible.

A big thank you to everyone who helped organize this lovely day and to the entire team for being there!

Here’s to stronger connections, shared good moments, and many more team memories to come. 🥂

10/09/2026

What’s the best (chocolate) unwrapping experience?

Last week we did a little experiment where we opened some bars from our customers and tried describing the ‘unwrapping feeling’. Here’s our results:

Dandelion Chocolate: Double opening experience (first outer layer, then inner layer) which ensures a slower process than with a 'common' chocolate bar. Plus, the paper is made from recycled jeans trousers which adds a tactile feel and a crafty look. The outer layer is secured with a sticker which feels like opening a personal letter or a gift.

Casa Cacao: Three layers packaging of which the third layer is a self-made cacao shell paper band wrap. A sustainable option which also feels amazing at touch and gives the bar a more crafty look. This bar has different kinds of ‘unwrapping styles’, from the third layer sliding off to the inner and outer layer in full envelope style. Inside the label Casa Cacao included a short description of their company and their values. The customer only discovers the words when they unfold the last part of the packaging.

Pump Street Chocolate: A premium branded sticker on the front of the packaging which adds a raised, rigid layer that alters the flat surface and gives the customer an extra tactile experience. After the customer fully opens the bar, they can find an artwork printed inside the label which adds a surprise element during the opening experience. The combination of the sticker and the artwork shows how strong the brand storytelling of Pump Street is.

DeBrand: A drawer-style packaging with a small cardboard box and an inner tray that slides out like a drawer, creating an high-end and gift-like feel. The window on the front of the packaging allows the customer to already have a peak of the product. The customers have different options regarding unwrapping, they can choose to either open the box from the back or slide the tray out.
And guess what? all of these are wrapped on a Lareka Chocolate Packaging Machine!
So.. final result?
We really cannot choose what’s the best because all of these packaging styles are unique, creative and each of them allows the customer to have a different unwrapping experience.

25/08/2026

No trendy sounds needed, just some ASMR from our Lareka BTB25 and NP60 chocolate packaging machines.

Don’t forget to put your sound on and Enjoy 🎧

19/08/2026

Last week we received a great surprise from one of our clients: Pump Street Chocolate!

They sent us a package with their Chocolate Gift Box packaging including three single-origin bars and a couple more delicious treats. The Chocolate Gift Box immediately caught our attention with its bright colours and the premium design. The presentation box consists of a paper tray and a sleeve with three circle holes that reveal the flavours of the bars through the iconic Pump Street stickers.

Inside each box are three chocolate bars, wrapped in gold foil and paper in a full envelope style (and packed on a Lareka BTB25!).

The Pump Street Chocolate Gift Box is a great example of how a simple and neat packaging can make your product stand out from the shelf while still looking elegant and premium. Using such a box for the packaging also takes the customers through a unique opening experience, from creating desires through the three circle holes on the box to sliding off the tray from the sleeve and revealing each bar.

We absolutely love this design and it’s great to see the result of combining creativity with smart design within the chocolate industry!

Thank you Pump Street for the treats and keep at it with your creative designs!

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