technology
Schubert: keeping ahead of the digital pack
With its heritage dating back to the 1960s, Gerhard Schubert has been at the forefront of key robotics developments within the sector, including for confectionery lines. Neill
Barston speaks exclusively to Marcel Kiessling, the company’s managing director of sales on its key innovations for Interpack.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Interpack preview interview: Thomas Dohse, event director
Editor Neill Barston speaks to Interpack’s director Thomas Dohse on hopes for this year’s event, reflecting on the pandemic, and ongoing key challenges, as well as on wider plans for the much-anticipated 2023 event in Dusseldorf, Germany.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Advanced machinery takes centre stage for GEA Technology Centre opening
Equipment and systems group GEA has officially opened its new Technology Centre (XLAB) in Biedenkopf-Wallau, offering extensive facilities for its industry customers, including confectionery lines, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Interpack special focus: Theegarten-Pactec CEO Markus Rustler offers key event insights
Ahead of this year’s fast-approaching Interpack show in May, the event’s advisory committee president and Theegarten-Pactec CEO and president, Markus Rustler offers key insights into the current challenges facing the packaging industry, the “sustainability” and “digitalisation” megatrends and how these will be shaping the industry for years to come, as well as his expectations for the upcoming trade fair.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Germany’s Handtmann machinery set for major ProSweets showcase
German-based Handtmann confectionery, bakery and snacks machinery company is set to place a spotlight on its equipment ranges at the fast-approaching ProSweets event in Cologne, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Australia’s tna solutions prepares for major Interpack equipment reveal
In the wake of its 40th anniversary celebrations, tna solutions will be unveiling a host of packaging and processing developments at Interpack, including the latest version of the key vertical form fill and seal system, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
LoeschPack set for major packaging showcase at Interpack 2023
A raft of new innovations has been promised from German-based LoeschPack packaging specialist for this year’s key Interpack event in Dusseldorf this May, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Gerhard Schubert set to showcase key cobot systems at Interpack
Cobots designed for operating packaging systems and the creation of advanced cartoning systems will be among Gerhard Schubert’s key focus areas for this year’s Interpack, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Site visit: DT&G Ltd equipment interview
Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Lyn Pitt, managing director of DT&G Ltd, manufacturer of chocolate coating and polishing machinery ranges, discussing key market challenges and hopes for a busy 2023 with a number of key shows on the horizon.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: DT&G chocolate coating and polishing interview
With the demand for equipment and systems within the confectionery sector remaining buoyant despite broader market challenges, we interview Lyn Pitt, managing director of UK-based DT&G Ltd, to discuss the global export of its Finn range of machinery.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Germany’s GEA gains national honours as sustainably-focused employer
Equipment and systems firm GEA has been named as one of Germany’s sustainably-focused business, gaining an accolade from the Top Employers Institute, in recognition of its attractive working conditions, writes Neill Barston.
Process control and automation: Weathering the storm with smart solutions
Confectionery Production considers how the latest process control and automation technology can help offset myriad challenges facing the confectionery and bakery sectors. Daisy Phillipson reports
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Gulfood Manufacturing 2022 review
This year’s major Gulfood Manufacturing event attracted a host of major businesses from across packaging, processing, systems and ingredients segments.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
World Confectionery Conference Brussels 2022: event review
This year’s World Confectionery Conference was successfully held in Brussels, Belgium, covering a broad spectrum of
key topics for our industries, as editor Neill Barston reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability