equipment

Germany’s GEA gains national honours as sustainably-focused employer

Equipment and systems firm GEA has been named as one of Germany’s sustainably-focused business, gaining an accolade from the Top Employers Institute, in recognition of its attractive working conditions, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability

Poland’s Good Food Products delivers latest snack line with key Ishida installation

Polish snacks manufacturer Good Food Products has reported success with an Ishida packing line including a multihead weigher, bagmaker and checkweigher, used to deliver a key new product line, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability

Exclusive: Gerhard Schubert champions greater digitalisation in packaging systems

Anyone who operates modern production lines such as those in the packaging industry is now facing the question of whether, how and to what end digital machine data should be evaluated. The answer to these questions calls for producers to closely examine the expenditure and effort digitalisation requires, security concerns and pragmatic everyday production, according to Germany’s Gerhard Schubert.

Business news, Packaging, Sustainability

Exclusive preview: Behind the scenes of Gulfood Manufacturing 2022

With record attendance expected for this year’s Gulfood Manufacturing equipment and processing event in the UAE, editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to show’s director Mark Napier on its key prospects ahead

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Ishida set for key equipment release for this year’s Gulfood Manufacturing event

Equipment and systems specialist Ishida is set to use this year’s Gulfood Manufacturing event as a key launchpad for its latest series of launch of multihead weighers at the much anticipated event taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability

Gulfood Manufacturing 2022: event preview interview

Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Mark Napier, show director for Gulfood Manufacturing 2022, on prospects for the event alongside its sister show, ISM Middle East.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

World Confectionery Conference Brussels 2022 review

Editor Neill Barston reviews this year’s World Confectionery Conference, which took place at the Marriott Hotel, Brussels this month, successfully bringing together equipment, systems, ingredients, finished products and supply chain elements of the industry.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Thanks for a successful debut World Confectionery Conference event

Being on my work travels, this is just a very short thanks to one and all who attended last Friday’s debut live World Confectionery Conference event in Brussels.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

World Confectionery Conference Final Countdown

It’s finally arrived! In just 48 hours we’ll be joining the industry in Brussels for our second World Confectionery Conference, which our team is keenly anticipating will be a great success.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

GEA set to showcase SmartPacker system at PPMA packaging and processing event

German-headquartered equipment firm GEA will be promoting its expertise in packaging systems at the UK’s PPMA Total event at the NEC, with its SmartPacker TwinTube offering a core focus.

Packaging, Processing, Sustainability

WDS machinery creates new US division ahead of Pack Expo show

German-headquartered machinery business Winkler und Dünnebier Süßwarenmaschinen(WDS) is set to showcase its extensive range of equipment at Pack Expo in Chicago, as the business establishes a new US subsidiary, WDS America, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Syntegon prepares to unveil latest series of equipment at Pack Expo

Equipment and systems firm Syntegon is set to present its core portfolio of processing and packaging solutions at the US Pack Expo in the US, this autumn, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory

World Confectionery Conference focus: Baker Perkins delivers with latest starch-free depositing

With the World Confectionery Conference fast approaching, British-based equipment business Baker Perkins has reported continued demand for machinery delivering healthier-option products including nutraceutical gummies, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability

Spotlight: Improving production efficiency with tooling that hits a sweet spot

While confectionery manufacturing has become ever-more automated around the world, there remain a number of operational challenges to successful production, as Luke Hoskin, I Holland Technical Sales Manager explains as he casts an eye over the sector

Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability

Cama Group: World Confectionery Conference preview

Neill Barston, editor of Confectionery Production magazine, meets Alessandro Rocca, group sales director at Cama, in an exclusive interview on the company’s new headquarters being developed near Milan, Italy.

Business news, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability

Sugden bakery machinery business set for World Confectionery Conference exhibition

British-based Sugden Ltd has confirmed it is set to be among exhibitors at this year’s World Confectionery Conference event in Brussels, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Food safety, New products, Processing, Sustainability

ProSeal training course aims to enhance industry best practice

ProSeal tray sealing specialists has set up a special training course to assist customers with improving the quality of film-sealed ranges, including within the snacks segment.

Business news, Food safety, New products, Processing, Sustainability