In our more than 65 years of business, our commitment to quality has always remained our top priority. We are a family-owned business that packages over 500 different candy and snack items for both private brand customers and our own brands.
Capol LLC
Capol GmbH, founded in 1975, is a premier manufacturer of added-value ingredient solutions and processing aids for the global food industry. Renowned for its leading expertise in confectionery finishes, the company’s solutions span various food segments, offering surface treatments, natural colors, flavors, and encapsulated acids. CAPOL specializes in over 250 advanced confectionery glazing, anti-sticking, and sealing agents under the brands CAPOL®, CAPOLAN®, CAPOLEX®, and FIX GUM®, and the unique VIVAPIGMENTS® patented technology for natural color pigments. The company also provides customized natural flavor compositions, enhancing its comprehensive offerings. Products are manufactured at CAPOL’s own facilities in Europe and North America, adhering to stringent quality and food safety standards, regularly validated through external certifications. With a robust network of subsidiaries, agents, and distribution partners, CAPOL serves a global market, employing over 100 dedicated professionals. Since 2013, Capol has been a proud member of Freudenberg Chemical Specialities, a business group of Freudenberg SE, based in Weinheim, Germany.
Arway – Long Grove Confections
Arway–Long Grove Confections is a family-owned Chicagoland manufacturer with over 70 years of experience producing high-quality bulk and specialty confections. Its wide ассортимент—from chocolate-covered pretzels to caramel cashew myrtles—helps customers delight consumers across North America. Founded in 1950 with Sears as its first customer, Arway grew into a trusted partner for distributors, retailers, and food companies nationwide. Long Grove Confectionery began in 1975 as a retail shop in Long Grove, Illinois, later expanding production to Buffalo Grove while maintaining its village storefront. Since acquiring Long Grove in 2013, Arway–Long Grove now operates two facilities and employs over 300 associates. The company offers diverse production methods and flexible packaging solutions, from bulk and flow wrapping to gift-ready designs and retail displays. A longstanding commitment to quality products and responsive service continues to drive the company’s success.
Albanese Confectionery Group, Inc.
Albanese Confectionery is the leading manufacturer of the World’s Best Gummies located in the heart of the Midwest. For over 40 years, we’ve been making food with a simple recipe for success – putting flavor and texture first, always finding a better way, and never taking ourselves too seriously. Using only high-quality ingredients found in the USA, the Gummi with the “A” on the Tummy™ offers a softer chew with bursting flavor. You’ll wonder how we fit all that flavor into one bear. | For over 40 years, Albanese has been making the World’s Best gummies, chocolate, roasted nuts and snack mixes in the heart of the Midwest. Look for the gummi with the “A” on the Tummy™ to make sure you have the World’s Best! Albanese also partners with many popular confectionery brands to distribute a full catalog of nostalgic, novelty, and bulk items to independent and specialty retailers across all 50 states
