equipment
PPMA Total conference programme tackles sustainability and Brexit impact
The PPMA Total show has confirmed its conference programme will focus on major issues including Brexit, serialisation and packaging design, and debate surrounding sustainability and the circular economy.
PPMA awards return to celebrate cream of manufacturing industry
Manufacturers from across packaging, processing and robotics sectors will be celebrated at the 2019 PPMA Group Industry Awards will be held at the National Conference Centre (NEC), Birmingham this autumn.
Business news, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
ProSweets 2020 nears international exhibition space sell-out
Organisers of the global ProSweets trade fair event in Cologne, Germany, have confirmed that its event space for 2020 has almost sold out.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Ilapak enhances baked goods counting and feeding system
Equipment manufacturer Ilapak has enhanced its Vision2000 vision and counting platform with new laser height detection capabilities and design features created for easier maintenance access.
Packaging and specialist machinery manufacturers form confectionery pavilion at ProPak Asia
A group of leading European equipment and packaging manufacturers have combined to create a confectionery pavilion at this year’s ProPak Asia trade show in Bangkok, Thailand.
Plans for Shanghai World of Packaging gather pace
Preparations for the Shanghai World of Packaging (swop) trade fair in China, hosted every two years by Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) C and Adsale Exhibition Service, are now under way for the event taking place between 25-28 November.
Education programme at IBIE
The International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE), commonly known as the Baking Expo, set for September 7-11, 2019, has announced its largest education program to date, with more than 100 sessions.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Malt Products Corporation invests in vacuum belt dryer
Malt Products Corporation has invested over $15 million in a new state-of-the-art drying plant, incorporating a vacuum belt dryer designed and built by drying technology expert Bucher Unipektin
ProSweets reveals a broad array of equipment and confectionery systems
This year’s ProSweets in Cologne held plenty of surprises in terms of product launches, innovation and technology development across the trade fair. Editor Neill Barston reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Key enrobing and aeration equipment makes its mark on confectionery sector
For our latest production feature, we explore the latest enrobing, aeration and tempering innovations in line with the 2019 trend for premium chocolate and confectionery products. Daisy Phillipson reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Record breaking year for Wolf Packaging
Wolf Packaging, whose UK business arm is based in Birmingham, received orders for over 300 machines in 2018, while the group’s profitable revenue exceeded €30 million for the first time in the company’s history.
Bühler appoints Mark Macus as new Chief Finance Officer
Bühler has named Mark Macus as new Chief Finance Officer at the company, effective 1 September 2019. The appointment follows the retirement of previous CFO, Andreas Herzog.
Record attendance results achieved for ISM and ProSweets global trade fairs
Results for the latest ISM and Prosweets events showed both ISM and ProSweets trade fairs once again attracted record global audiences. Neill Barston reports on the key global fairs
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Bühler set to showcase combined initiatives with Haas at ProSweets
For ProSweets, Bühler and Haas plan to demonstrate why they have become a global knowledge centre for integrated plants in the sweets and snacks industry.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability