Rising demand unlocks new perspectives: the market for cookies and crackers is transforming. A look at the seven central challenges facing the industry – and how manufacturers can successfully leverage these to their advantage.
After five years of top-secret R&D, RONDO launched its newest project, the Starline 5 dough make-up line, with a great audience for a five-star event, in its hometown of Burgdorf, Switzerland.
Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) are the next big step – on wheels – to intelligent handling automation. They move equipment safely and reliably, while ensuring the complete traceability of their deliveries with shareable diaries.
In the burgeoning world of cookies, crackers and cakes, where sustainable and efficient baking is the rule, ‘E’ stands for electricity.
Specializing in frozen bakery products, Ledora Plus Kft. has always been steadily growing, since its launch. The company’s latest investment is also its biggest to date: a brand-new, fully automated factory in its hometown of Eger, Hungary, designed from scratch to fit production equipment and Ledora’s bold plans.
Puratos’ historic Vitus sourdough starter was selected as the signature sourdough for the newly-opened Boulangerie du Louvre in Paris, France. The world’s first fully operational artisanal bakery, with an on-site production area and inside a major art museum will use Vitus to produce artisan breads for sale daily.
The GEA Bake Extruder was developed for high-volume and high-speed applications, designed for medium to large-scale biscuit manufacturers.
Middleby opened the Middleby Innovation Kitchens (MIK) in Munich, Germany, expanding the company’s commercial foodservice solutions and culinary expertise throughout Europe. The facility will serve as an experience center for partners, clients, and culinary professionals.
Puratos and AMF Bakery Systems collaborated on developing a new pilot bakery plant that supports their work with commercial bakeries in North America. The facility, featuring last-generation technology that mirrors real-world manufacturing setups, is now open for projects at Puratos’ US Headquarters.
Bühler Group launched OptiBake, an inductively heated wafer oven designed for precision baking, enhanced flexibility in baking parameters, which can achieve up to 50% energy savings compared to conventional gas-fired wafer baking ovens.
MECATHERM unveiled MyMecatherm at iba, its new digital platform. In addition, connected services Digital Care and Digital Care+ are also available. It was developed in partnership with MaMaTa, the company’s sister company specializing in IoT.
In an event organized in Burgdorf, RONDO launched the Starline 5, a new generation of high-performance dough processing lines. The ‘Starline’ series stands for maximum rated power, simple operation and a wide variety of products.
