The CandyWorx history began with John T. Hohberger, who immigrated to the US in 1909. He was formally trained in Leipzig, Germany as a confectioner and ultimately recruited by Bunte Candy Company in Chicago to train their technicians in the art of European confections. His skill as a confectioner led him to another passion: developing machinery to reduce the highly manual effort that was common at that time, while greatly increasing productivity and more uniform candies. In 1914, he began a small machine company in Chicago to manufacture various machines for the confectionery manufacturer.

CandyWorx, formerly HMC Manufacturing, is located in the Chicago area and is a brand of Spec Engineering. Roger Hohberger, grandson of John T. Hohberger and co-founder of the CandyWorx brand, ensures that all machinery is still produced with the same quality and craftsmanship as it has been since 1914. CandyWorx is a member of NCA, AACT, PMCA, as well as other confectionery organizations

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