{"id":27632,"date":"2026-07-28T09:23:04","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T07:23:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ecopack.com\/?p=27632"},"modified":"2026-07-28T09:23:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T07:23:04","slug":"when-the-mould-becomes-the-1st-solution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ecopack.com\/en\/when-the-mould-becomes-the-1st-solution\/","title":{"rendered":"When the mould becomes the problem. And the 1st solution."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW39289917 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39289917 BCX0\">In food manufacturing, the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW39289917 BCX0\">mould<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39289917 BCX0\">\u00a0is not just a production tool. It can directly influence product quality, consumer\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39289917 BCX0\">perception<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39289917 BCX0\">, and process efficiency.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW39289917 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">A quality complaint that revealed a deeper issue<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:299,&quot;335559739&quot;:299}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A cake producer approached us after receiving complaints about a metallic taste in the finished product.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The investigation highlighted a critical issue: their aluminum molds were causing aluminum residue transfer during baking and demoulding.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These metallic traces were affecting the final product experience and creating a serious quality concern.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27646 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ecopack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/alluminio.png\" alt=\"alluminium mould\" width=\"580\" height=\"290\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ecopack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/alluminio-200x100.png 200w, https:\/\/www.ecopack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/alluminio-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ecopack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/alluminio-400x200.png 400w, https:\/\/www.ecopack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/alluminio.png 580w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The impact goes beyond the final product<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:299,&quot;335559739&quot;:299}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The challenge was not only related to consumer satisfaction.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The production process was also affected.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When aluminum residues are detected by metal detection systems, production lines can stop, leading to unexpected downtime and efficiency losses.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At the same time, because production lines are often set according to product weight parameters, detection can become more complex:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">False stops can interrupt production even when no actual contamination is present.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In some cases, there is also a risk that unwanted metallic particles are not\u00a0detected\u00a0and production continues.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Both scenarios create uncertainty and\u00a0additional\u00a0challenges for quality control teams.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The solution: replacing aluminum\u00a0molds\u00a0with paper baking\u00a0moulds<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:299,&quot;335559739&quot;:299}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To overcome these challenges, the customer switched from aluminum molds to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecopack.com\/en\/solutions\/\">paper baking moulds<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By removing aluminum from the product contact process, paper\u00a0moulds\u00a0eliminate\u00a0the risk of aluminum residue transfer from the\u00a0mould\u00a0itself.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As a result, any metallic particle detected during production is linked to an actual external contamination event, allowing for a clearer and more reliable quality control process.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27641 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ecopack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/24.png\" alt=\"Paper baking mould\" width=\"305\" height=\"205\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ecopack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/24-200x135.png 200w, https:\/\/www.ecopack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/24-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ecopack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/24-400x269.png 400w, https:\/\/www.ecopack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/24-600x404.png 600w, https:\/\/www.ecopack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/24-768x517.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ecopack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/24-800x538.png 800w, https:\/\/www.ecopack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/24-1024x689.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ecopack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/24-1200x808.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.ecopack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/24-1536x1034.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.ecopack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/24.png 6142w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 305px) 100vw, 305px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27651\" style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ecopack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/23.png\" alt=\"paper baking mould\" width=\"294\" height=\"198\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ecopack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/23-200x135.png 200w, https:\/\/www.ecopack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/23-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ecopack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/23-400x269.png 400w, https:\/\/www.ecopack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/23-600x404.png 600w, https:\/\/www.ecopack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/23-768x517.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ecopack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/23-800x538.png 800w, https:\/\/www.ecopack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/23-1024x689.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ecopack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/23-1200x808.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.ecopack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/23-1536x1034.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.ecopack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/23.png 6142w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 294px) 100vw, 294px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">A small change\u00a0with\u00a0a big impact<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:299,&quot;335559739&quot;:299}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This case shows how a simple change in the baking process can create a significant improvement: from consumer satisfaction to production stability.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Because the right\u00a0mould\u00a0does more than shape a product.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It helps protect its quality.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Let us know what you think and follow us on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/ecopack-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In food manufacturing, the\u00a0mould\u00a0is not just a production tool. 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