Speciality Breads invests GBP 20 m in ‘bakery of the future’
Speciality Breads announced a GBP 20 million investment in a new, 180,000 sq ft bakery where it plans to relocate. The new facility should become operational by the end of the year.
Speciality Breads announced a GBP 20 million investment in a new, 180,000 sq ft bakery where it plans to relocate. The new facility should become operational by the end of the year.
Energy consumption is undisputed at the top of the industry’s concerns and efforts for improvement. Tunnel ovens offer opportunities to go the extra mile on the path to resource savings. The eight-generation oven builders at HEUFT have also been observing a surge in the interest in economical and flexible machines, now a universal top priority in the industry.
Sharp energy supply disruptions have shown the financial value of having a flexible system that can adapt all types of pre-existing heating methods to the cheapest and/or immediately available energy source.
In October, MECATHERM will launch at iba new solutions including its new M-VT vertical oven for bakery, pastry and patisserie products, its new M-RT molder designed for crusty breads, as well as solutions that help optimize energy consumption for production lines. MECATHERM will exhibit together with its sister company, ABI LTD.
Reading Bakery Systems unveiled the new Thomas L. Green Emithermic XE Oven, a superior replacement for traditional Direct Gas Fired (DGF) ovens. This new oven reduces energy and emissions, and simplifies cleaning and maintenance.
Reading Bakery Systems (RBS) installed its new electric-powered convection oven at the RBS Science & Innovation Center and is now ready for production trials.
For AMF Bakery Systems, innovation in tunnel ovens means focusing on sustainability, primarily looking into energy efficiency and minimizing carbon footprint.
Under the current circumstances, it has never been more important to look into ways to increase efficiency in bakeries, starting with their centerpiece: the tunnel oven.
Trends the company is considering for the design of its tunnel ovens include stone conveyor ovens, bigger lines with bigger baking surfaces to match, saving energy (heat recovery systems), and the ability to quickly swap between energy sources, from gas to electricity, or hydrogen.
Baking a vast range of high-quality products is only the start of what cutting-edge tunnel ovens can do.
The trend is clear: the path leads away from fossil fuels and towards regenerative resources such as hydrogen, biogas, or bioelectricity, and includes wind and solar power for their potential.
On-the-go or in home offices, nothing seems to be able to slow snacking down. Snacks are also increasingly the preferred option over regular mealtimes. Together with the hunger to snack, however, the demand for more diverse, healthier and tastier products also grows. Flexible technology is needed for the task.