So what exactly separates a good mold from a great one? A truly great chocolate mold is a perfect blend of artistic vision and heavy-duty engineering. It’s built to flawlessly execute your design while standing up to the demands of production runs.

In the world of confectionery, holidays are more than just dates on a calendar - they are the busiest and most profitable times of the year. From the Cupid’s bows at Valentine’s Day to Santa’s reindeer at Christmas, seasonal sales drive the industry. 

Customization is key in today’s chocolate market. Consumers are drawn to unique products that stand out, whether it’s a hand-crafted truffle or a branded chocolate bar. Micelli Chocolate Molds recognizes this demand and specializes in creating custom molds that cater to the specific needs of artisan and industrial chocolatiers alike.

The chocolate industry is constantly evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences and technological advancements. Micelli Chocolate Molds is at the forefront of these changes, helping chocolatiers navigate the future with innovative mold solutions.

West Babylon, NY, based Micelli  Chocolate Mold Company (micelli.com) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Edgewood, NY, based Aztec Tool Company, Inc (aztectool.com). The purchase expands Aztec’s growing commercial and industrial toolmaking and plastic injection molding capabilities, while Micelli refocuses exclusively on its chocolate, confections and related markets. Aztec Tool Company has been renamed and rebranded Aztec Tooling & Injection Molding Company to reflect its expanded capabilities, complete with new logo design.

We’re back for another installment of For the Love of Making Chocolate. Our latest talk with the trailblazers at SPOT delves into the enticing chocolate edibles experience they’re crafting in the legalized state of Washington. No strangers to being first on the scene, they broke onto the legalized market with their french couverture chocolate in 2014 and have continued to produce high quality and innovative products since then.

Sourcing only the finest organic cannabis to work with they ensure that each bar of their chocolate is precisely infused for a reliable and delicious product. A passion for quality is the driving force behind this pioneering brand and is mirrored in their tagline – “It’s legal now, you deserve the best.”

Read our interview to discover more about SPOT!

Kiva Confections, based in Oakland, California, creates cannabis infused artisan chocolates that serve patients looking for alternative ways of consuming their medicinal cannabis. Their dedication to efficiency, safety, and quality make them the leader in a progressive, burgeoning market.

In 2010, Founders Scott Palmer and Kristi Knoblich set out to become pioneers in the medicinal cannabis market by meticulously crafting some of California’s most highly regarded edibles. Their market requires a high degree of accuracy, consistency, and definition - a perfect challenge for the precision and craft of Micelli's polycarbonate injection molds.  The fine ingredients and skillful craft to making their chocolates mirrors the integrity of Kiva Confections– to produce quality products that promote quality treatment. 

Recently, we reached out to our friends at Kiva Confections to understand how they have found their sweet-spot in a budding industry. 

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Art Pollard, founder of Amano Artisan Chocolate, is a hands-on kind of guy with a keen eye for quality and a passion for connecting with farmers and getting to the source of the bean. He travels the world looking for the highest quality cacao beans and searching for the farmers that grow with their hearts. 

Based in Utah’s Wasatch Mountain range in the heart of the Rockies, Amano is dedicated to creating some of the world’s most exquisite chocolate through traditional techniques. “Amano means ‘by hand’ and ‘they love’ in Italian, and that describes the care and perfection that Amano brings to chocolate and in turn to the people who savor it.” 

Pollard visits plantations, forms deep and long-lasting relationships with farmers, and even helps them improve their processes to raise the standard of their cacao beans.

Recently, we sat down with Art Pollard of Amano Artisan Chocolate to discover how he got his start and what drives him to continue searching the world for the best cacao.  

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The chocolate Mold business requires a company to be proficient in many areas such as engineering, tool manufacturing, and injection molding. It requires a company set up for quick turn around and short run injection molding.

We recently completed 24-month $2,000,000 plant modernization and expansion as part of our commitment to giving our customers the most efficient manufacturing process possible now and in the future.