The medium is the message
Automating packaging and coding not only streamlines the process but also checks all of the boxes – efficiency and transparency, material traceability and sustainability.
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MULTIVAC acquires a majority stake in Italianpack S.p.A.
MULTIVAC Group acquired an 80% majority stake in Italianpack S.p.A., a manufacturer of automatic and semi-automatic packaging machines headquartered in Como, Italy. Italianpack will be incorporated into the MULTIVAC organization as a new business unit under the leadership of Tomaso Petrini, CEO of Italianpack.
Sheeting and laminating: Watch this space!
Dough folding, dough rolling and, most importantly, dough separating: the quality of several product ranges relies on perfect, consistent laminating and sheeting.
The French flair for pastries
Viennoiserie and puff pastries enjoy unwavering commitment from consumers. Along with the enthusiasm around all things patisserie, expectations are also rising.
Easy as pie: AMF Bakery Systems automated lines for pies
The automated line designed by AMF Tromp can flexibly support a wide range of pies, either savory or sweet, in a baking tray, in foils, or in paper cups. They can bake the pie shells only, pies with the top opened or closed and pies with or without a lattice decoration. For (pre-)baking the pies, AMF recommends a Den Boer Multibake tunnel oven with impingement heating or a direct-fired system.
The art of IMPRESSA bread: new technology by FRITSCH
Making its debut on the best stage for a first impression, at iba, the new, compact IMPRESSA bread line developed by FRITSCH for industrial production manages to save 20% of the floor space – about 5 m. This was accomplished, in part, by new sheeting technology incorporated in the revised Soft Dough Sheeter (SDS) and the new Soft Dough Roller (SDR).
Pizza: AMF lines to keep them coming
For industrial production, pizza lines are made to welcome any variations required. Accurate processes are a must for these flexible lines.
Royal Smilde installs AMF pastry line
Royal Smilde is known for its rich diversity of sweet and savory baked creations. Either sold under its own labels, through collaborations, or as private labels, the products made by the Dutch bakery are in growing demand worldwide. A very flexible production line helped them increase production volumes, built by AMF Bakery Systems (Tromp). Particular care was given to automating apple turnover production, namely – dough folding into a triangle.
iba ’23: It’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon! (AMF Bakery Systems)
At iba 2023, AMF Bakery Systems showcases solutions that support sustainable baking, including oven technology and smart services. New developments for bread lines, pizza systems and soft bread and bun production will also be presented.
interpack 2023 highlights: Syntegon
Syntegon presents flexible systems for cookies and bars, an Innovative Intelligent Direct Handling system that offers format flexibility for cookies and crackers, a high-speed bar system for maximum efficiency with new wireless HMI, and sustainable packaging for cookies and bars made of paper and mono-material.
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.
A marketplace of innovation: MECATHERM
The IBIE 2019, International Baking Industry Exposition, will take place in Las Vegas from 8 to 11 September. On an area of approximately 65,032 m2, more than 1,000 exhibitors will display products and services that pertain to the baking industry.
