equipment
Bühler CEO Stefan Scheiber named as a new member of its board of directors
Stefan Scheiber, CEO of the Bühler Group, has been appointed as a new member of the board of directors of Bühler Holding AG, which was decided at an extraordinary general shareholders’ meeting.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Regulatory, 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
Syntegon delivers enhanced next generation flow wrapper
German-headquartered Syntegon Technology has launched its latest generation of flow wrappers – the Pack 202 aimed at confectionery and bakery markets for chocolate bars, cookies and wider snacks and bakery ranges, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
The secrets for success in meeting demand for healthier confectionery bars
Bars offer a quick and convenient source of energy for health-conscious consumers. According to a study conducted by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), the top three arguments when making a purchase decision are muscle gain, weight loss and improved athletic performance. However, when it comes to the production and packaging of health bars, key aspects should be considered compared to conventional granola or chocolate bars. Josua Schwab, of Syntegon Technology, explains more
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Hames Chocolates makes key equipment investment to improve efficiency
UK premium confectionery business Hames Chocolates, has spoken of the company’s challenges during the Covid-19 crisis, including investing in new equipment to increase productivity of the firm amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Time for business stars to shine with the World Confectionery Awards
Plans for our rescheduled World Confectionery Conference are moving forward with plenty of optimism for our fresh date of 26 March, 2021, in Brussels, Belgium.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ensuring production line equipment safety remains a core consideration
Despite the best efforts of manufacturing companies, problems with product quality can and do occur that can potentially have both reputation and financial consequences. Batch monitoring and recording can help to ensure that, in the event of a problem, the affected products can be quickly identified, and measures taken to pinpoint and rectify the root cause. Neville Child global product line specialist, Recording and Control, ABB, explains how this can be achieved.
Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Packaging, 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
Volpak unveils latest remote factory acceptance testing systems
An advanced live remote factory acceptance testing system has been unveiled by Barcelona-based Volpak, which has been developed following a spike in demand for remote assistance tools for equipment including within the confectionery and bakery sector.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Manufacturing Barometer points the way to recovery for UK sector
The UK’s Latest Manufacturing Barometer reveals a more upbeat picture as the sector begins to emerge from lockdown, but as the national study notes, there is still a long way to go with challenging economic times ahead
Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Tomra Food creates new regional South American base in Chile
Belgian-based Tomra Food has moved to expand the business further with opening a new regional headquarters in Santiago, Chile, to enhance its support of companies operating in the processing and packaging sectors, including within confectionery.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Forming the perfect premium confectionery products
As buying behaviour among consumers continues to evolve on a global scale, optimised forming and extrusion technology is being increasingly used by snack manufacturers. Daisy Phillipson reports The global demand for indulgent snacks with a healthy twist has been increasing steadily over the past decade, with premium confectionery set to drive market growth between now […]
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Cake Concepts bakery equipment delivers revamped website as its range expands
Bakery equipment business Cake Concepts has reported it is gearing up for activity this autumn including this year’s Gulfood Manufacturing through releasing a new company website showcasing its product portfolio.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Sacmi Group extends its chocolate and packaging division with new acquisition
The Italian Sacmi Group has confirmed a key expansion of its chocolate and packaging division with the acquisition of Pack Sud, a specialist in equipment and technology for the bakery sector. Neill Barston reports.
Business news, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability