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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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.
EUROGERM opens new bio-fermentation plant
French specialist EUROGERM celebrated the official opening of its new bio-fermentation plant on October 10. It is located in the Dijon-Bourgogne ecopark in Saint-Apollinaire, France.
Puratos launches plant-based chocolate ingredient
Puratos extended its Ambiante range of ready-to-whip toppings and fillings with a new entry: chocolate. The Ambiante Chocolate Flavor is 100% dairy-free, with no artificial flavors or colors (NAFNAC) and uses cocoa powder from Puratos’s sustainable Cacao-Trace program.
A tight, steel belt on energy spending
Spending energy with the utmost caution is not a present-day, circumstantial trend. For bakeries, it is a hard reality and
Gulfood Manufacturing: IPCO highlights conveying solutions
IPCO will highlight opportunities for greater baking, cooling and conveying productivity at Gulfood Manufacturing. The Swedish company has a local
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.
“All sourdoughs harbor a different consortium of micro-organisms”
With a unique culture and a longstanding tradition, sourdough is used in new interpretations for unique creations. Karl de Smedt,
EUROGERM takes over TELTOMALZ
The German subsidiary of EUROGERM is taking over TELTOMALZ GmbH. Founded in 1907, TELTOMALZ produces malt-based products, premixes and ready mixes as well as other ingredients for bakeries and pastry shops at its headquarters in Teltow, near Berlin.
IPCO acquires Chinese partner Long Goal
IPCO extends its footprint in China with the acquisition of Nantong Langwei New Materials, ‘Long Goal’. Following the acquisition deal signed on October 13, 2023, IPCO increased its local steel belt production capabilities for the Chinese market. The move means IPCO benefits from lower cost levels and shorter lead times while also reducing CO2 emissions and risks caused by transportation to and from Sweden.
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.
iba.START UP AWARD goes to WECARRY
WECARRY from Germany is the recipient of the first iba.START UP AWARD. The public voted for their favorite new concept out of the 24 startups at the show via the iba.UNIVERSE online tool as well as on-site throughout the trade fair.
