From past perfect to future simple
The beginnings of pinsa making go all the way back to the Roman Empire. A fresh new take on the Roman pinsa is now rising to the top among consumer favorites.
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American Pan partners with Turbelco
American Pan and Turbelco announced a new partnership in the form of a new company called Turbelco, an American Pan Company. Turbelco has facilities in Turkey and Germany, which will continue to operate as before and will receive upgrades.
More healthy snacks, please!
Snack manufacturers have can find flexibility in a new automated solution to make pita chips, developed by Reading Bakery Systems (RBS).
All the means to a laminated end: FRITSCH
From viennoiserie to Danish pastry, and any number of hybrid, new creations, laminated dough is the path to the sought-after airy, light layers.
All the means to a laminated end: RONDO
Precision and consistency are required to turn blocks of dough into thin, delicate sheets. The big challenge lies in the correct distribution of the dough reduction steps while avoiding any unwanted tension in the dough. Inconsistencies in the reduction steps will significantly impact the structure of the final product.
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.
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.
Bread slicing: making the cut
The next best thing since sliced bread might just be the technology behind consistency for all types of bread and versatile bagging options for ever-changing requirements.
Slicing and packing breads
REGO HERLITZIUS offers a combination of the BS 45 belt slicing machine and the Vertec 30 for large bakeries to slice and pack breads.
Looking at the details is worthwhile
Rotary screen machines with stainless steel sieves ensure safety in the production process, as confirmed by several tests.
JAC: Well positioned for the future
JAC, a manufacturer of bread cutting/slicing machines and dough processing plants, invested several million Euro in a new production facility in Lüttich, Belgium, in 2019.
The Baguette Factory
MECATHERM handles projects around the world – particularly in Africa, where many of the population (in western, central, southern and some eastern areas of Africa) consume crusty bread such as baguettes. The market is mainly dominated by traditional production methods.
