A filling unit and a method for filling a confectionery mass into a container or a mold includes a fill housing with a filling nozzle (2) and at least two dosing pistons in a cylinder which is connected to the fill housing. In the fill housing, a valve is arranged for each cylinder. A mixing block with internal ducts connects each of the outlets with a respective internal duct in the filling nozzle. The confectionery mass is conducted from a filling nozzle into at least one of the cylinders after which the confectionery mass is dosed down into the mold or container by actuating the dosing pistons. The speeds of the pistons are controlled independently of each other, providing varying patterns in longitudinal direction of the ice-cream/confectionery product. The movement of the filling unit relative to the container or mold can be varied providing additional options for variation in patterns.

Methods of making personal care compositions including microcapsules and methods of enhancing the efficacy of the microcapsules in said personal care compositions.

Systems and methods for automatic filling of packaging with a food product that includes both a solid and a liquid are provided. A filling device includes: a vessel configured to hold the food product; a first piston system configured to push a portion of the food product within the vessel through a first through hole in a bottom of the vessel. The first piston system includes: a first piston; and a first sleeve that surrounds at least a portion of the first piston. The filling device further includes first actuators configured to independently actuate the first piston and the first sleeve such as to cause the portion of the food product to be pushed through the first through hole in the vessel.

A metering machine for filling free-flowing media into cavities of a mould that is to be filled is described. The metering machine has at least one independent metering unit which includes two dispensers, with a respective dedicated drive, and a nozzle unit. The nozzle unit is common to the two dispensers.

A low splash fluid shutoff valve assembly that can be used with systems that fill containers with fluids and methods of reducing fluid splash-back in filling operations.

A low splash fluid shutoff valve assembly that can be used with systems that fill containers with fluids and methods of reducing fluid splash-back in filling operations.

A consumer product comprising packaging including a product chamber and an outer jacket at least partially surrounding the product chamber; and an antiperspirant composition disposed within the product chamber, wherein the composition exhibits an average standard deviation of less than or equal to about 5 of penetration peak force measurements taken in accordance with a penetration test method as defined herein.

Systems and methods for automatic filling of packaging with a food product that includes both a solid and a liquid are provided. A filling device includes: a vessel configured to hold the food product; a first piston system configured to push a portion of the food product within the vessel through a first through hole in a bottom of the vessel. The first piston system includes: a first piston; and a first sleeve that surrounds at least a portion of the first piston. The filling device further includes first actuators configured to independently actuate the first piston and the first sleeve such as to cause the portion of the food product to be pushed through the first through hole in the vessel.