Anton Paar acquired the German company Brabender on August 1. It will be integrated into the Anton Paar Group as Anton Paar TorqueTec GmbH. Brabender’s team of approximately 200 employees will become part of Anton Paar.
Around 200 Tunisian bakers went on strike this week following the government’s recent ban on buying subsidized flour, which could mean closures for many of them. The ban affects around 1,500 bakeries that produce European-style bread.
Cornish Bakery is expanding with five new locations in Canterbury, Salisbury, Harrogate, Norwich and Cheltenham, which are now in development.
IPCO is preparing to showcase its steel belts and complementary equipment at iba this October. Marko Leber, General Product Manager, Food, IPCO, shared with us what visitors can look forward to at the stand and the company’s focus for the upcoming years.
Syntegon won the German Packaging Prize in the ‘packaging machines’ category, from the German Packaging Institute (Deutsches Verpackungsinstitut e.V.). Its IDH handling system incorporates innovative picker technology, which enables manufacturers to considerably reduce the space required from the infeed belt to the packaging machine
Krispy Kreme announced its take on the pumpkin spice season is available from August 7. The limited collection includes donuts that are mixed, stuffed, sprinkled and topped with pumpkin spice, and new releases: the Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Swirl Doughnut and Pumpkin Spice Maple Pecan Doughnut.
Greegs announced it plans to open new branches across South and Northwestern England, starting in August. The expansion will include an outlet store and a drive-thru, according to local media reports.
Harpak-ULMA announced the opening of a new state-of-the-art Customer Experience Center (CXC) in Costa Mesa, California. It replicates its CXC based in Taunton, Massachusetts. The expansion represents a “significant” investment, the company announced.
DSM and Firmenich shared the first joint financial results since their merger, which was completed on May 8. Taste, Texture & Health is among the categories that performed well. The company estimates an FY 2023 on a pro forma basis Adjusted EBITDA of between EUR 1,800-1,900 million (versus EUR 2,275 million in FY 2022).
Some of the oldest patisserie creations are also an undisputed dessert staple: pies and tarts. As they are continuously evolving, various techniques can perfect product processing in industrial bakeries, preserving the artistry of the skilled patissier.