Major chocolate and confectionery processing machinery firm Sollich is gearing-up for two key industry events in the form of ISM Manufacturing, and ChocoTec, being staged in Cologne, Germany, reports Neill Barston.

The German-based equipment group, which traces its heritage back to 1920, has continued to prove its systems have shown key forward momentum in tempering, forming, enrobing and cooling tunnels.

Notably, the business is among core supporters of the Chocotec industry event taking place at the Koelnmesse conference centre in Cologne, between 8-10 December, with Confectionery Production magazine once again returns as a media partner.

The biennial event is set to feature key contributions from Barry Callebaut, Bühler,  Storck, AAK,  Germany’s BDSI confectionery association, and Innova market Insights among many more, features a key tabletop exhibition of machinery and ingredients businesses from across the sector.

For its part, Sollich will be participating in the exhibition alongside a number of leading names, which sets the scene for its further, expanded showcase in Cologne between 31-January-3 February at ISM Manufacturing, which has been rebranded from its traditional name as ProSweets.

Our title will also be on hand for live coverage of this core annual show, which also features a recently introduced dedicated ingredients segment that has honed the focus of the trade fair.

With its core specialism in chocolate and wider confectionery manufacturing, Sollich, based in Bad Salzuflen has demonstrated core competencies in delivering complete lines for finishing bars, pralines and biscuits.

The business will be at ISM in hall 4.1, booth A020-B029, featuring a series of highlights including its Enromat M6 enrobing machine, which has been designed with a belt width of 820 mm.

Further improvements to the hygienic design – making cleaning and maintenance even easier – are characteristics of the new M6 generation. The machine also includes a reproducibility aid: an LED display that shows the deviation between the target and actual values for the programmed mechanical settings.

In addition, Sollich will also be using the event to showcase its MinicoaterMC 420 will also be on display at ISM Manufacturing. This chocolate enrober, with a belt width of 420 mm, operates efficiently in very little space. Programmable settings help ensure consistently high product quality, even when processing small batches.

It is also anticipated to offer a display of its Decormatic DC4-820 with a decorating belt and the tempering system Minitemper  MT 100 for feeding, will be on display with chocolate during the exhibition.

As the company explained, with the Decormatic range, chocolate decoration – one of the most popular forms of product decoration – can be carried out hygienically and efficiently.

Significantly, Sollich is also showcasing its Tempermeter E7, which enables continuous monitoring of the degree of temper in chocolate and documents temperatures for maximum control.

Its evaluation software provides clear visualizations and is ready to connect to the SweetConnect network. Developed specifically for the confectionery industry, this manufacturer-independent platform connects data across processes and partners to support efficient production. Combined with Sollich’s Fast Lane remote service, it helps customers optimize processes and maximise machine availability.

Together with the cooking equipment of its sister company Chocotech, the company  offers turnkey solutions for producing sugar, jelly, and caramel masses – all from a single source and with fast commissioning. Stainless steel tanks from Apparate- & Behältertechnik Heldrungen GmbH further complement the portfolio, which is set to gain a dynamic showcase at this year’s ISM event in Cologne. 

= For more information on ChocoTec, visit its website choco-tec.com taking placed between 8-10 December in Cologne, followed by ISM, which is also staged at the key Koelnmesse trade fair grounds, between 31-January-3 February at ism-cologne.com