Middleby Bakery appoints Stewart Systems president
Middleby Bakery appointed Rick Rodarte President of Stewart Systems. He has been with Stewart Systems for 23 years and previously served as Vice President of Operations.
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RBS hires David Welch as Sales Manager, Europe
Reading Bakery Systems appointed baking industry veteran David Welch as the new Sales Manager for Europe. Welch is a senior engineer with more than 20 years of experience in food manufacturing, primarily focused on biscuit, cookie, and cracker production.
Laminating technology: the right angle
An entire fleet of iconic crackers built its consumer base on their open, flaky texture, which is produced by layering the dough. Reading Bakery Systems designed a new, 90-degree technology concept for the laminators manufacturing this dough.
RBS promotes Travis Getz to Senior Vice President of Operations
Reading Bakery Systems (RBS) announced it promoted Travis Getz to Senior Vice President, Operations. In his new role, he will lead the project management, engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, and technical services departments, as well as the operations in Reading’s Tianjin, China facility.
A fully-automated flow
Fully automating kneading and mixing is an ambitious endeavor, given the complexity of the process, and the diversity of raw ingredients.
RBS promotes Kevin Bowes to Director of Engineering
Reading Bakery Systems (RBS) promoted Kevin Bowes to Director of Engineering. In this new role, he is responsible for the engineering and design of all RBS equipment, as well as ensuring compliance with industry manufacturing standards and customer specifications are met.
RBS promotes Shawn Moye to Senior VP of Global Sales
Reading Bakery Systems (RBS) promoted Shawn Moye to Senior Vice President of Global Sales to support the continued growth of the business. “Shawn has been instrumental in the growth of RBS over the last 25 years,” stated Chip Czulada, President of Reading Baking Systems.
Middleby acquires GBT GmbH Bakery Technology
The Middleby Corporation acquired GBT GmbH Bakery Technology (GBT), a German company specializing in engineering and manufacturing high-grade industrial baking and bread lines, including tunnel ovens and conveyor systems.
Savoir faire at Savimex, in Bulgaria
Savimex has been thriving on disruptions; those that came its way and those that it is boldly innovating. The cracker and pretzel producer has made a name for itself in Europe and beyond, with its own brands including Savi, and private-label offerings.
Save your energy!
The conversation around increasing manufacturing sustainability will unavoidably start with analyzing ovens, for any baking operation. Visible results are a necessity.
Chip Czulada starts new role as RBS president
On January 1, Chip Czulada started his new role as the president of Reading Bakery Systems. He succeeds Joe Zaleski at the helm of RBS.
The big push: extrusion
Snacks are diverse and enticing additions to any eating occasion, whether they stand in for an entire meal, or are seen as a treat, a catering option for events, or a movie-night companion. Manufacturers stand to gain by keeping up the pace with innovations in this category. Extrusion provides particularly interesting opportunities.
