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Italy’s IMA equipment and systems group marks Earth Day launching its OpenLab facilities
Marking Earth Day this month, Italian industry machinery group IMA has launched its OpenLab facilities – advanced laboratories and testing areas, dedicated to the research on sustainable materials, technologies and production optimisation processes, writes Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
GEA joins with employees to raise €250,000 supporting Ukrainian conflict refugees
The GEA equipment and systems group has confirmed that with its employees, it has made donations totalling €250,000 to the German Red Cross supporting victims from the war in Ukraine, reports Neill Barston
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
World Confectionery Conference 2022 plans taking shape
While pressing challenges remain for the global confectionery sector, a host of industry successes will be celebrated with our 2022 World Confectionery Conference this autumn.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Gerhard Schubert gears up for Anuga FoodTec with packaging systems and Partbox 3D printing
German packaging machinery specialist Gerhard Schubert will be showcasing a number of its systems at Anuga FoodTec this month, including its lightline cartonpacker system targeting markets including confectionery and snacks manufacturing, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cama set to showcase key packaging systems at Ipack-Ima
The Italian-based Cama group is set to showcase a broad series of secondary packaging systems developed for sectors including confectionery, at this year’s Ipack-Ima event in Milan, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Bühler celebrates 50 years of business in South Africa
The Swiss-headquartered industry solutions group Bühler is celebrating its 50th anniversary of establishing its business in South Africa, as it plans further expansion in the region, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive feature: ProSweets Cologne 2022 extended review
Having experienced a pandemic-enforced absence of two years, this year’s ProSweets was always destined to be a memorable event, as editor Neill Barston found in Cologne
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
ProSweets 2022 event review
Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to some of the key ProSweets exhibitors at the 2022 event, which returned against the odds amid a major spike in the coronavirus pandemic in Germany. We speak to Markus Rustler, CEO, Theegarten-Pactec, Cameron Gilchrist, Baker Perkins, Linda Mather of MacIntyre, Christoph Krombholz of LoeschPack, Paul Jeanneret, CEO GR Confectionery, Ruben Taks, of Lareka and Stuart Grogan from BCH.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Despite a lack of visitors numbers, ISM and ProSweets offer hope for 2022
As I walked into the empty press office of the ISM and ProSweets events at the start of this week, it was hard not to imagine I hadn’t wandered into a strange B2B parallel universe where Confectionery Production was the only title covering the sector, however, it will certainly be an experience I won’t forget in a hurry, and one which offered up some key highlights.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Theegarten-Pactec interview: CEO Markus Rustler ProSweets focus
Editor Neill Barston interviews Markus Rustler, CEO and president of Theegarten-Pactec regarding ProSweets, pandemic challenges and hopes for 2022’s equipment and systems markets.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Theegarten-Pactec gears up for ProSweets return with latest confectionery packaging lines
Markus Rustler, CEO and president of Theegarten-Pactec packaging equipment, has been named as president and chairman of the advisory committee for Interpack. Neill Barston interviews him ahead of his appearance with the business at this month’s ProSweets.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
ISM and ProSweets confirm final show preparations for Cologne
Final preparations are being made for this year’s ISM event, which is set to showcase major developments across the international sweets and snacks market, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Schubert reports resilient performance and targets business carbon neutrality
German-based packaging equipment and systems company Gerhard Schubert has recorded a strong performance for 2021, as it looks to continue its growth pattern into the New Year, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability