American Pan Alexandria: a growing hub for pans and trays
American Pan’s facility in Alexandria, Romania, is the company’s main European operation headquarters for bakeware, with investments worth EUR 10 million planned over the next five years.
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The right robot for the job
Scoring is a process that requires skill and shows the baker’s experience when done manually. Alternatively, as labor is becoming harder to find (and then keep), robots can efficiently take over the task; they will never need to stop and will perform constantly over time.
All in one: frying, filling, decorating
Deep-fried biscuits have long since ceased to be a seasonal product, as – freshly prepared – they are a customer magnet.
Looking at the details is worthwhile
Rotary screen machines with stainless steel sieves ensure safety in the production process, as confirmed by several tests.
Increased flexibility and control
The Thomas L. Green brand of equipment from Reading Bakery Systems has been a partner to the biscuit, cookie and cracker industry for over 120 years.
Consistent progressive development
Opelka GmbH’s designers in Remseck/Neckar have made further developments to its fat fryer plant without a heating coil. The new MasterLine plant type has now been presented to the public.
AZO: Small quantity handling
With ManDos, AZO, the specialist in automated handling of raw materials, has developed an operator-controlled manual weighing centre for the provision of micro quantities.
Absolutely flat and warp-free
The experts at acs Coating Systems GmbH, Wilhelmshaven/Germany, have developed new coatings and trays.
Customized production: FRITSCH
Pizza is one of the most popular foods worldwide, and various plant constructors offer industrial pizza lines. Here is a small overview of the manufacturers and methods.
The French touch for dividing
Mecatherm has developed a new dough divider, the M-NS, presented for the first time at the 2018 iba trade fair.
Secondary virtues are in demand: user-friendly, hygienic lines
Secondary virtues such as user-friendliness, hygiene, robustness and workplace safety are becoming increasingly important in bakery machine construction. Examples include Rademaker’s laminating and make-up lines.
“Baker’s fingers”
Kaak is working to improve the future of iBake Care and to offer additional benefits to customers by researching new technologies. One such technology is called “Dough Sense” that would provide real-time feedback on dough quality.
