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Casa Luker joins Colombian government in cocoa production initiative
Colombian confectionery company Casa Luker has joined with the country’s government and National Cocoa Federation in pledging to produce deforestation-free and ‘peace-friendly’ cocoa by 2020.
Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Enhanced Flowmodul from Gerhard Schubert set for Pack Expo
Upgraded features for its Flowmodul flow wrapping packaging system will be among the core focuses for German-based manufacturer Gerhard Schubert at Pack Expo in Chicago, America.
Domino Printing Sciences celebrates 40th anniversary
UK-based Domino Printing Sciences has marked its 40th anniversary of manufacturing printing and coding solutions with an event at its Cambridge headquarters.
Change ahead for the packaging sector with Bosch’s division sale
The decision announced by Bosch that it is intending to sell its well-established packaging machinery division represents a significant moment for the sector.
Carle&Montanari-OPM set to unveil packaging system at IBA
Italian manufacturer Carle&Montanari-OPM has confirmed it is to unveil its latest flow packaging solution at this year’s IBA event in Munich, Germany.
Gerhard Schubert launches packaging operations in China
German-headquartered packaging business Gerhard Schubert has set its sights on developing markets in Asia, and is opening its first subsidiary in China.
Upgraded new UK premises for Ulma packaging
Ulma Packaging has expanded its UK facilities in moving to a new premises in Sheffield for its packaging solutions supplying the confectionery and wider food sectors.
Major Nestlé UK distribution centre includes key confectionery brands
Nestlé and transport firm XPO Logistics have confirmed development of a 638,000-square-foot distribution centre at the new Segro East Midlands Gateway Logistics Park in Leicestershire, UK.
IPACK-IMA show steals the limelight with record visitors
Having just received the results from this year’s IPACK-IMA event, it was encouraging to see how the trade show gained almost double the attendance of three years ago.
Record attendance figures for IPACK-IMA in Milan
The organisers of this year’s IPACK-IMA event in Milan, Italy, have confirmed the show received record numbers of visitors from across the globe.
Seeking solutions for a fairer cocoa industry
Tackling major concerns over child labour and gender inequality, and an urgent need for greater overall support for farming communities formed some of the key themes of this year’s World Cocoa Conference. Neill Barston reports from Berlin.
IPACK-IMA event in Italy opens with trade visitors from around the world
A wide range of innovations are expected to be unveiled at this year’s IPACK-IMA event that opened in Milan, Italy today
Gerhard Schubert to showcase key equimpent at Ipack-Ima
Gerhard Schubert GmbH will be presenting its latest developments at Ipack-Ima in Milan, for which Confectionery Production is a media partner.
Bühler’s major innovation campus taking shape in Switzerland
With work on Bühler’s CHF 50 million Cubic innovation campus under way, the company is hoping its strong emphasis on research and development will pay off. Neill Barston examines the plans and explores its bakery centre.