Bundy Baking Solutions celebrates 60th anniversary
Bundy Baking Solutions celebrates 60 years in the industry, providing bakeware, coatings, and related services.
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Management changes for backaldrin
backaldrin is expanding its management team from January 1, 2025, with the appointment of Martin Mayer and Wolfgang Mayer to the management board. With this move, the company strengthened its leadership to ensure long-term innovation.
Middleby acquires Gorreri Food Processing Technology
The Middleby Corporation is acquiring Gorreri Food Processing Technology, a manufacturer of baking machinery for products such as cakes, pies, muffins, tarts and desserts. Gorreri is headquartered in Parma, Italy, where it runs a 50,000-square-foot facility.
Bread sommeliers to compete at iba
iba introduces two new events in May 2025: a new competition and a space for trends. The ‘World Championship of Bread Sommeliers’ will be held at iba for the first time, joining the trade show’s competitions such as the iba.UIBC.Cup of Bakers and the iba.UIBC.Cup of Confectioners.
Middleby acquires tortilla equipment specialist
The Middleby Corporation bought JC Ford, a manufacturer of tortilla production equipment systems. JC Ford offers a broad range of automated, full-line solutions for corn and flour tortillas, tortilla chips, and other corn-based snacks.
Middleby promotes Carolynn Coiner to Marketing and Digitalization VP
Middleby Food Processing appointed Carolynn Coiner as Vice President of Marketing and Digitalization for the Middleby Food Processing brands. In her new role, she will continue to oversee marketing strategies.
Flatbread meets Aronia
The flavorful landscape of flatbreads is rich with choices for a wide range of products in unusual, creative interpretations. Aronia
Middleby names Eric Cruse President of Baker Thermal Solutions
Middleby Bakery appointed Eric Cruse as the President of Baker Thermal Solutions. Cruse brings extensive experience to his new role. He held leadership positions at other automation and food-processing equipment companies.
iba launches ‘Baking New Ways’ campaign
Until the upcoming exhibition, iba’s multimedia campaign, ‘Baking New Ways’, will present various players and innovative concepts from the industry as well as the trade show’s highlights. The topics will be selected based on their significance for the baking industry.
backaldrin hosts fifth Austrian Bakery Days event
The fifth installment of the Austrian Bakery Days took place on April 20 and 21, 2024, held at and around the backaldrin headquarters. On both days, backaldrin’s customers and partners could learn about the baking ingredients manufacturer’s current and traditional products. Around 4,000 international trade visitors came from all parts of the world.
Backaldrin proposes chickpea as all-rounder
backaldrin is focusing on everything chickpea in December, for its benefits for various types of bread and pastries. Moreover, there are also special opportunities for those with a sweet tooth, with the Quick’n Easy for liquid yeast dough.
57,000 trade visitors attend iba 2023
Trade visitors welcome iba’s comeback. This October, 1,073 exhibitors from 46 countries showcased their latest developments in 10 halls, for 57,000 visitors from 150 countries attending the show. The fair in Munich saw full aisles for an anticipated industry reunion. By comparison, more than 77,000 trade visitors from around 170 countries came to iba in 2018. In total, over 1,300 companies exhibited 5 years ago.
