Processing
Cama completes Asian packaging machinery facilities in Shanghai
The Cama Group has made a major investment into a new R&D and manufacturing centre for its packaging machinery in Shanghai, China, meeting increased demand for its equipment.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
PPMA equipment show postponed until 2021 over pandemic concerns
Organisers of the UK’s key annual packaging and processing equipment event, PPMA, have stated the industry showcase is to be postponed until next year amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.
Theegarten-Pactec delivers latest robotic vision picker system for confectionery
German-based packaging equipment specialist Theegarten-Pactec has release a key new Vision Picker line developed for fast handling of confectionery products, including chocolate bar and moulded chocolate figures. Neill Barston reports.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Messe Düsseldorf president and CEO Werner M. Dornscheidt steps down from role
Messe Düsseldorf, which is set to host next year’s Interpack, has confirmed president and CEO Werner M. Dornscheidt will be leaving his role at the end of this month, after nearly 17 years in his present post.
Italian Ipack-Ima packaging event to be postponed until 2022
The organisers of the Italian Ipack-Ima packaging and processing event have confirmed it is to be rescheduled until 3-6 May 2022, in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Key trends: Delivering on sustainability messaging offers key to packaging success
Clearly and successfully communicating sustainability credentials to consumers is key to developments across food and drink sector packaging, including for confectionery and bakery ranges. This benchmark has been crowned by Innova Market Insights as the Top Packaging Trend in 2020.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Approaching new confectionery product development with an eye for success
Within a highly competitive market, manufacturers of confectionery and bakery goods are working harder than ever to enable their products to stand out from the crowd amid a major pandemic. Food and confectionery consultant Graham Godfrey, a Confectionery Production editorial board member, examines what exactly makes a product a hit with consumers.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
World Cocoa Foundation confirms event switches to online format
The World Cocoa Foundation has confirmed it is to hold its annual partnership meeting online rather than the physical event planned in Colombia this November, amid ongoing concerns surrounding coronavirus.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Tomra highlights key nut processing challenges with new publication
Belgian-based Tomra Food has created an eBook targeting processors handling operational challenges during the coronavirus pandemic.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Malaysia’s JB Cocoa enhances its Indonesian processing operations
Malaysian-based business JB Cocoa, based in Jahor, has reported an upturn in the efficiency of its processing, as it reveals in this insight into its operations within the region, which includes a facility in Indonesia.
Bühler pays tribute to the ‘father of optical sorting’ Herbert Max Fraenkel
The Bühler group has paid tribute to former colleague, inventor and engineer Herbert Max Fraenkel, who died aged 95, having been celebrated as the ‘father of optical sorting’ for his work on the world’s first ever Sortex Sorter, the Sortex G1.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Sustainability
Efficiency and productivity remain key for Ishida despite pandemic challenges
Despite considerable challenges facing the manufacturing sector resulting from coronavirus, companies such as Ishida Europe have put in place key strategies aimed at business continuity. Neill Barston reports
Business news, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Bühler agrees deal with Premier Tech packaging as it extends its virtual world event
The Bühler Group has formed a joint venture with Canadian business Premier Tech global partnership for bulk packaging for food, feed and grain markets, including operations serving the international bakery sector.
Business news, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Cama responds to coronavirus pandemic with enhanced factory acceptance testing
Italian-based packaging equipment specialist Cama has responded to the coronavirus pandemic with enhancing its digital manufacturing services with a new Live FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing) programme.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability