packaging machinery

Schubert’s open days success paves the way for its return

A key open day event for Germany’s Gerhard Schubert has been hailed a success by the packaging machinery specialist, which has confirmed the event is set to become a regular fixture in its operations, writes Neill Barston.

Theegarten-Pactec makes major sustainable packaging breakthrough ahead of ProSweets

A key technical breakthrough for Theegarten-Pactec has been confirmed with enhanced sustainable production capabilities of its high-speed FPC5 chocolate confectionery packaging line ahead of this year’s ProSweets event taking place in Cologne, Germany, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, 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

Gerhard Schubert begins major €38 million project extending production facilities

A major investment from German-based packaging machinery group Gerhard Schubert has begun, with €38 million being placed into creating a final extended assembly hall at its Crailsheim site, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Syntegon to present comprehensive filling solutions at Anuga FoodTec

Ampack – a Syntegon company, will be presenting its recently expanded portfolio of bottle and cup filling machines for liquid to highly viscous foods at this year’s Anuga FoodTec from 26-29 April 2022.

Packaging, Processing

Ucima confirms growth for Italian packaging machinery sector

Latest figures from Ucima, the Italian packaging machinery manufacturers’ association,) have shown the sector has continued to grow during 2019 (up 1.8% on 2018), with upturn in local market and export trading.

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

Events

Sat

18

Jan

Sigep World

Having newly rebranded as Sigep World, the major event for the foodservice sector is set to place a significant spotlight on developments across the bakery, confectionery, gelato and pizza market segments. The event, held in Rimini, Italy, has traditionally offered a strong platform for its domestic businesses, but is attracting a growing number of international participants.

Sun

19

Jan

The SFA Winter Fancy Food & Confection Show

The Winter Fancy Food Show offers trend-setting makers, buyers, and distributors a first look at the products, flavors, and ideas set to reshape retail shelves and menu listings across the country and the world.

Sun

2

Feb

ISM & ProSweets

ISM returns for 2025 celebrating the global confectionery company, with new products from around the world, as well as highlighting the latest trends and developments for the global confectionery and snacks markets. Its companion show, ProSweets, is set to once again showcase the best in equipment, systems and ingredients for the segment. Confectionery Production will be on hand to report live as a media partner. See ism-cologne.com

Tue

4

Feb

Chocoa

Chocoa is set to offer a host of key cocoa and chocolate presentations and displays of new products from across the sector, with sustainability being a core consideration for the event, as the industry continues to grapple with notable challenges. The show, taking place in Amsterdam, forms part of a week-long series of industry celebrations.

Wed

19

Mar

World Cocoa Foundation Partnership Meeting

The World Cocoa Foundation’s latest partnership meeting is being staged at a notably challenging point for the sector, which is amid a particularly turbulent period of supply chain challenges that will come under the microscope during the event.

Being held in Sao Paulo, the meeting will feature some of the sector’s most respected names, offering insights into how combined solutions can be formed for the industry’s future.

Thu

11

Sep

World Confectionery Conference

Our fifth edition of the World Confectionery Conference is set to make a notable return to Brussels, Belgium for 2025, after successful celebrations for Confectionery Production magazine’s 90th anniversary for the 2024 edition. The event will cover the full spectrum of the industry, from finished product advancements, through to equipment, systems and ingredients topics, as well as key industry trends that are shaping the sector. For updates, follow the website confectioneryconference.com

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