machinery
Baker Perkins equipment rebrands to Coperion after more than a century in business
The former Schenck Process Food and Performance Materials (FPM) group of companies, which now includes British-based industry equipment business Baker Perkins, have officially changed their name to Coperion as part of a major rebranding move, writes Neill Barston.
Exclusive: Andreas Bertram, MD of Germany’s ZDS industry college, joins the World Confectionery Conference
Andreas Bertram, managing director of Germany’s ZDS central school of confectionery, is preparing to make a welcome return to this year’s World Confectionery Conference as a speaker at our event in Brussels, Belgium.
Italy’s Acma packaging systems celebrates a century in business
The globally-focused Italian founded Anonima Costruzioni Macchine Automatiche (ACMA), industry equipment and systems group is continuing some momentous celebrations for its centenary this month, writes Neill Barston.
Schubert set for Automation UK return with cobot pick and place showcase
German-based packaging machinery business Schubert is set to make a return to the Automation UK event, as it runs in its second edition at the CBS Arena in Coventry, UK, next month, writes Neill Barston.
Exclusive: Extended review of ISM & ProSweets 2024
This year’s ProSweets and ISM events in Cologne offered up some key highlights, as editor Neill Barston discovers reporting on the two major shows.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
ProSweets sets major focus on hygienic systems forging functional confectionery
Among the hottest topics for discussion at this year’s ProSweets will be the delivery of efficient and hygienic depositing systems for functional confectionery ranges, according to the show’s organisers, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
LoeschPack set for key ProSweets equipment showcase
Germany-based packaging systems business, LoeschPack, is to showcase a notable upgrade to the FHW-S, a flexible high-speed solution for wrapping bars and tablets into flow packs, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing
A host of worthy winners claim honours at our World Confectionery Awards
Industry excellence across the board was celebrated with this year’s World Confectionery Awards, presented at the third edition of the World Confectionery Conference in Harrogate, Yorkshire, UK.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ice cream machinery market study projects segment rise to $13 billion by 2033
Latest global figures have revealed that the ice cream processing equipment market stood at $9.3 billion in 2022, with a projected rise to $13.6 billion within the next decade, according to a fresh sector study, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, 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
Schubert strengthens senior management in response to challenging market conditions
German-headquartered packaging equipment specialist Schubert has confirmed two new members of its senior management, with its team being bolstered in response to a number of key supply chain challenges, reports Neill Barston.
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
Gulfood Manufacturing 2022: event preview interview
Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Mark Napier, show director for Gulfood Manufacturing 2022, on prospects for the event alongside its sister show, ISM Middle East.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Spotlight: Improving production efficiency with tooling that hits a sweet spot
While confectionery manufacturing has become ever-more automated around the world, there remain a number of operational challenges to successful production, as Luke Hoskin, I Holland Technical Sales Manager explains as he casts an eye over the sector
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability