AR-CAN Makina San. ve Tic. A.S. (ARCAN Machinery)

AR-CAN Makina (ARCAN Machinery): Turkish Confectionery Machinery Manufacturer Since 1983 — Chocolate Enrobing, Bar Lines, Wafer and Biscuit Production

AR-CAN Makina San. ve Tic. A.S., operating under the brand name ARCAN Machinery, is a Turkish manufacturer of food processing and confectionery machinery, specializing in chocolate enrobing machines, bar production lines, stick cracker lines, wafer lines, biscuit lines, and marshmallow lines.

Founded in 1983 by M.M.E. Orhan Inam — who previously served as technical manager and operating manager at Ulker, Turkey’s industry leader during the 1970s and 1980s — the company has over 40 years of experience in food processing equipment manufacturing. Today, ARCAN Machinery is managed by the second generation (sons Cem and Can, and wife Şükran Inam), owns a facility with 10,000 m² indoor area, exports 75% of its production, and delivers confectionery machines to over 60 countries across five continents.

ARCAN Machinery at interpack Düsseldorf 2026: Presenting Confectionery Production Lines to Global Industry

interpack Düsseldorf, the world’s leading trade fair for packaging technology, provides ARCAN Machinery with a strategic platform to present its confectionery production lines to global food manufacturers, chocolate producers, biscuit makers, and contract manufacturers.

As a Turkish manufacturer with exports to over 60 countries, ARCAN will showcase its chocolate enrobing machines, bar production lines, wafer and biscuit lines, and marshmallow equipment. The company’s presence focuses on demonstrating its engineering capability — 3D solid modelling software for machine design, ERP software for production and warehouse management, and CNC equipment for faultless parts production.

Product Portfolio: Chocolate Enrobing, Bar Lines, Wafer, Biscuit, and Marshmallow Production

ARCAN Machinery’s product range covers multiple confectionery categories:

Chocolate Enrobing Machines : Equipment for coating biscuits, wafers, crackers, nuts, fruits, and other centres with chocolate or compound coatings. Enrobing lines include tempering units, coating tunnels, cooling tunnels, and downstream handling equipment. Designed for consistent coating weight, uniform coverage, and reliable operation across continuous production shifts.

Bar Production Lines : Complete lines for manufacturing chocolate bars, cereal bars, energy bars, granola bars, and confectionery bars — including ingredient feeding, mixing, forming, cooling, cutting, enrobing (where applicable), and packaging interfaces. Integrated line design eliminates bottlenecks between process stages and reduces manual handling.

Wafer Production Lines : Equipment for wafer sheet baking, cream spreading, stacking, cutting, and packaging. Includes wafer ovens capable of producing consistent sheets with controlled colour, texture, and moisture content — critical for premium wafer products.

Biscuit Production Lines : Machinery for dough mixing, forming, baking, cooling, cream sandwiching (for cream biscuits), and packaging. Lines configured for specific biscuit types including rotary moulded, wire-cut, and laminated dough products.

Stick Cracker Production Lines : Specialized lines for stick cracker (çubuk kraker) production — a popular savoury snack category. Includes dough extrusion, baking, seasoning application (salt, spices, cheese powder), and packaging.

Marshmallow Lines : Equipment for aerated confectionery production including marshmallow depositing, starch moulding, cutting, coating (chocolate or sugar dusting), and packaging. Capable of producing various shapes, sizes, and formulations for the impulse and seasonal confectionery markets.

This comprehensive portfolio enables ARCAN Machinery to serve as a single-source supplier for confectionery manufacturers requiring multiple production line types — reducing vendor complexity and ensuring technology consistency across different product categories.

History: Founded by Former Ulker Manager Orhan Inam (1983), Second Generation Leadership Since 1994

ARCAN Machinery’s history reflects Turkish industrial development and family business continuity:

1983 : ARCAN Machinery founded by M.M.E. Orhan Inam, who previously served as technical manager and operating manager at Ulker during the 1970s and 1980s when the Turkish food processing industry was taking shape. After his duty at Ulker, he returned to his hometown and started manufacturing food processing machines, as the industry was largely dependent on foreign sources.

1991 : ARCAN manufactured different types of machines including wafer, stick cracker, biscuit, and chocolate production lines. The company then aimed to specialize in specific products to improve machine quality faster — focusing on chocolate enrobing machines, bar production lines, stick cracker lines, and marshmallow lines.

1994 : Founder Orhan Inam passed away due to a traffic accident. Since then, the company has been managed by his sons Cem and Can, and his wife Şükran Inam. ARCAN first exported its products in the same year.

1996 : ARCAN moved to a new factory with 4,000 m² indoor area, enabling new investments in a short time.

1998 : ARCAN completed equipment investment, then concentrated on technological investments — including 3D modelling software for machine design.

2001 : ARCAN achieved ISO 9001 certification, and the entire production process started to be executed by ERP software.

Today : ARCAN is managed by second-generation owners, operates a 10,000 m² facility, designs all products via 3D solid modelling software, executes production and warehouse follow-up via ERP software, produces faultless parts using CNC equipment, exports 75% of production, and delivers confectionery machines to over 60 countries across five continents.

Today, ARCAN is managed by second-generation owners, operates a 10,000 m² facility, designs all products via 3D solid modelling software, executes production and warehouse follow-up via ERP software, produces faultless parts using CNC equipment, exports 75% of production, and delivers confectionery machines to over 60 countries across five continents.

Engineering and Quality: 3D Modelling, ERP Software, CNC Equipment, ISO 9001 Certified

ARCAN Machinery has invested systematically in engineering and quality infrastructure:

3D Solid Modelling Software : All machinery projects are created via 3D modelling software, eliminating defects in the production process before manufacturing begins. Virtual design enables dimensional verification, interference checking, and assembly simulation — reducing physical prototyping and ensuring design accuracy.

ERP Software (since 2001) : Enterprise Resource Planning system executes production process and warehouse follow-up, ensuring material availability, production scheduling, and inventory accuracy across the 10,000 m² facility.

CNC Equipment : Computer numerical control machinery produces faultless parts with consistent quality, tight tolerances, and efficient material utilisation — critical for confectionery machinery where precision affects product quality and equipment reliability.

ISO 9001 Certification (since 2001) : Quality management system certified, demonstrating commitment to consistent quality, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction across the entire organisation.

As ARCAN states: “The company policy is to lead our clients to their aim, through our quality products, with full customer satisfaction.”

Export Markets: 75% of Production Exported to Over 60 Countries on Five Continents

ARCAN Machinery exports 75% of its production to over 60 countries across five continents. This export intensity demonstrates the company’s capability to meet international quality standards, comply with diverse regulatory requirements, and support customers across different geographies with installation, commissioning, and after-sales service. For international confectionery manufacturers, ARCAN’s established export track record reduces supplier risk — the company has proven ability to deliver, commission, and support machinery across global markets.

Location: Izmir, Turkey — Strategic Manufacturing Hub

ARCAN Machinery’s facility is located in the Atatürk Organize Sanayi Bölgesi (Organized Industrial Zone) in Çiğli, Izmir — one of Turkey’s largest and most developed industrial regions. Izmir’s strategic location provides access to major ports for export shipping, proximity to European and Middle Eastern markets, and a skilled industrial workforce experienced in machinery manufacturing. The 10,000 m² indoor facility supports integrated manufacturing under one roof — from raw material receiving to machining, assembly, testing, and shipping.

Target Markets: Confectionery Manufacturers, Chocolate Producers, Biscuit and Wafer Makers

ARCAN Machinery serves confectionery manufacturers across multiple product categories:

Chocolate and confectionery producers : Manufacturers of chocolate bars, enrobed products, filled chocolates, and chocolate-coated biscuits requiring enrobing lines and bar production systems.

Biscuit and cracker manufacturers : Producers of biscuits, cookies, crackers, and savoury snacks requiring dough processing, baking, cream sandwiching, and seasoning application lines.

Wafer producers : Manufacturers of wafer sheets, cream-filled wafer bars, and wafer rolls requiring batter mixing, wafer baking, cream spreading, cutting, and enrobing equipment.

Marshmallow and aerated confectionery producers : Manufacturers of marshmallows, aerated sweets, and foam confectionery requiring depositing, starch moulding, cutting, and coating lines.

Contract confectionery manufacturers : Co-packers and contract manufacturers serving multiple brand owners, requiring flexible equipment capable of handling varied product types and production volumes.

Engaging with ARCAN Machinery at interpack Düsseldorf 2026

At interpack Düsseldorf 2026, ARCAN Machinery representatives will present chocolate enrobing machines, bar production lines, wafer and biscuit lines, and marshmallow equipment — and will discuss complete line integration for confectionery manufacturers. The exhibit is designed for technical dialogue with production managers, engineering directors, and procurement professionals seeking a Turkish manufacturer with 40+ years of confectionery machinery experience, ISO 9001 certification, and exports to over 60 countries. All formal business inquiries are directed through ARCAN’s established B2B channels.

Professional Resources and Further Information

For strategic context on the world’s leading packaging technology trade fair, review the interpack Düsseldorf Trade Fair Overview.
To explore ARCAN Machinery’s complete confectionery machinery portfolio, 3D designs, and technical specifications, visit the official ARCAN Machinery website.

Frequently Discussed Topics Regarding ARCAN Machinery

• What is ARCAN Machinery’s core business and history?
  ARCAN Machinery manufactures chocolate enrobing machines, bar production lines, wafer lines, biscuit lines, stick cracker lines, and marshmallow lines. Founded in 1983 by former Ulker manager Orhan Inam, now managed by second generation, based in Izmir, Turkey.
• What is the company’s production capacity and scale?
  10,000 m² indoor facility, 75% of production exported, serving over 60 countries across five continents, ISO 9001 certified since 2001.
• What engineering technologies does ARCAN use?
  3D solid modelling software for machine design, ERP software for production and warehouse management, CNC equipment for faultless parts production.
• What chocolate processing equipment does ARCAN manufacture?
  Chocolate enrobing machines (coating biscuits, wafers, centres), bar production lines, tempering units, cooling tunnels, and complete chocolate processing systems.
• What biscuit and wafer equipment does ARCAN offer?
  Wafer production lines (baking, cream spreading, cutting), biscuit lines (dough mixing, forming, baking, cream sandwiching), and stick cracker lines.
• What is the company’s export track record?
  First export in 1994, currently exports 75% of production to over 60 countries across five continents — demonstrating international quality acceptance and global service capability.
• What marshmallow equipment does ARCAN manufacture?
  Marshmallow depositing, starch moulding, cutting, and coating lines for aerated confectionery production — including chocolate coating and sugar dusting.
• Why is interpack a strategic platform for ARCAN Machinery?
  interpack is the world’s leading packaging technology trade fair, attracting global confectionery manufacturers seeking chocolate enrobing, bar production, wafer, biscuit, and marshmallow lines — exactly ARCAN’s specialised product range.
• How can a confectionery manufacturer partner with ARCAN Machinery?
  Professional inquiries should be directed through the official B2B channels on the ARCAN Machinery website or by connecting with the team at interpack Düsseldorf 2026.