iba ’25: FRITSCH and MULTIVAC highlight pastry production
At iba, FRITSCH will highlight a new compact pastry line designed for mid-sized bakeries, with a hygienic design, which will also feature the MULTIVAC Cooling@Packing System.
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Continuous baking: Go with the flow!
The key to continuous baking success is in the oven. For biscuits, crackers and cakes, a steady, continuous production flow is ideal in high-volume operations.
FRITSCH appoints Managing Director
Dr. Nico Haßmann was appointed as the Managing Director of FRITSCH, taking over the leadership of the company from February 1, from his role as the interim Commercial Managing Director, which he held since March 2024.
“AI will further increase productivity”
With its portfolio of companies, the WP BAKERYGROUP covers every step of the baking process with dedicated
and interconnected equipment. Jürgen Horstmann – owner, Horstmann Group, and Carola Landhäuser –
WP BAKERYGROUP CEO, share the insights of leading a diverse group of companies and looking beyond individual production steps when designing solutions, to a ‘think process’ big-picture that shapes innovation in baking.
Bühler opens grain application center in Nigeria
Bühler opened a grains application center in Kano, Nigeria dedicated to processing local and ancient grains, to support food development with local grains. The Grain Processing and Innovation Center (GPIC) was developed in collaboration with Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc.
FRITSCH to relocate to all-in-one headquarters
MULTIVAC Group acquired land in the new Industrial Park in Iphofen, Germany, where FRITSCH is set to relocate its main headquarters. The new location, spanning 7.6 ha of land, will bring together the business operations of the dough machinery manufacturer.
The art of IMPRESSA bread: new technology by FRITSCH
Making its debut on the best stage for a first impression, at iba, the new, compact IMPRESSA bread line developed by FRITSCH for industrial production manages to save 20% of the floor space – about 5 m. This was accomplished, in part, by new sheeting technology incorporated in the revised Soft Dough Sheeter (SDS) and the new Soft Dough Roller (SDR).
Efficient baking assignment: Buhler tunnel ovens
Bühler sees an increase in requests for flexibility regarding energy sources, energy-saving solutions and alternative heating technologies. To these, sustainability commitments are added, which also translates into an increasing interest in carbon-neutral solutions.
Handtmann celebrates 150 years in business
The Handtmann Group of Companies celebrated its 150th anniversary with a gala evening where representatives from politics, banks and business were invited, as well as managers. School representatives also joined the staff to the festivities on Biberach’s local mountain Gigelberg.
FRITSCH to showcase compact solutions at iba
At iba, FRITSCH will showcase two bread lines in a new compact and hygienic design, the PROGRESSA and the IMPRESSA bread. An extensive range of machines will be displayed at the stand, solutions for all business sizes.
Bread is best! FRITSCH IMPRESSA line
For process consistency, FRITSCH equipped the IMPRESSA bread (and all its industrial lines) with a new, output-based line control. How does it work?
FRITSCH: It’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon!
FRITSCH will introduce the completely redesigned IMPRESSA bread at iba. For the upgrade, the company focused on the line’s hygienic design and a very compact footprint.
