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GEA releases key extrusion system for global snacks production
Equipment and systems business GEA has completed its xTru Twin series of high-capacity extruders lines for industries including confectionery and snacks, with new flagship version, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
GEA sets ambitious 2040 net-zero greenhouse gas targets
The GEA systems and equipment group has set out a major climate strategy with core goals of achieving net-zero greenhouse gases within its value chain by 2040, writes Neill Barston.
GEA group’s annual results reveal key market challenges
The GEA equipment and systems group has released its 2020 performance figures, recording revenues of €4.6 billion in 2020, against €4.83 the previous year, as the business came to terms with the ongoing pandemic, reports Neill Barston.
GEA completes remote commission for Oliyar Ukrainian edible oils project
The GEA equipment and systems group has successfully completed a project with Ukranian edible oils specialist Oliyar, commissioning a new refining line remotely amid the coronavirus pandemic, writes Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Wolf Butterback hails successful trials of GEA BlueQ chiller series
German-based bakery business Wolf Butterback has reported successful field testes of GEA’s BlueQ chiller with CompaX, considered as being one of the world’s first semi-hermetic compact screw compressor for ammonia.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
GEA unveils latest vertical Smartpacker addition designed for confectionery
Equipment and systems group GEA is set to release its latest updated vertical SmartPacker CX400 D-Zip designed for market uses including confectionery ranges developed for retail and food service segments.
Business news, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
GEA teams up with Scottish ice cream business Mackie’s for multi-million system
Equipment and systems group GEA has gained a key contract to supply a new, environmentally friendly £4.5 million refrigeration system – which will be among the UK’s first large-scale plants combining biomass heat and absorption chilling – at luxury ice cream brand Mackie’s of Scotland.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
GEA targets major operating efficiencies with bag emptying line
Equipment and systems business GEA has released its latest bag emptying range that has been devised to efficiently open and discharges 25kg bags of powdered ingredients into food production lines automatically.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Enhanced automation and efficiency at the heart of form, fill and seal equipment ranges
There is an increasing array of technology being developed for the form fill and seal market across the world. Neill Barston reports on key developments
GEA releases revamped vertical confectionery packaging system
Packaging and processing solutions group GEA has released its latest SmartPacker TwinTube vertical packaging machine for the European confectionery and snacks market.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing
Food Ingredients Europe 2019
Confectionery Production covers Food Ingredients Europe in Paris, interviewing Olivier Kutz, of Tate and Lyle, Andrew Fellowes from F.D.Copeland, and Paul Collins of GNT. Neill Barston reports.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing
Gulfood Manufacturing interview: show director Mark Napier
Confectionery Production speaks exclusively to Mark Napier, show director of Gulfood Manufacturing, in the second of our videos from the event. Neill Barston reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
GEA presents new targets
Technology group, GEA has presented its new medium-term targets for the entire Group and its five future divisions.
GEA launches new sustainable packaging series
GEA has launched a new sustainable solution, FoodTray, combining the advantages of thermoforming technology, cardboard and film, to create sustainable packaging that helps reduce food waste.