interpack 2023 highlights: Schubert
Some of the highlights at Schubert’s stand include cobots for the rapid feeding of different packaging components on a line and an entirely new, efficient, resource-saving feeding system for carton blanks.
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WHO: Massive efforts needed to reduce salt intake
A first-of-its-kind World Health Organization (WHO) Global report on sodium intake reduction shows that the world is off-track to achieve its global target of reducing sodium intake by 30% by 2025. Sodium is an essential nutrient, but, it increases the risk of heart disease, stroke and premature death when eaten in excess.
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.
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.
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.
Centralized pizza dough production
Staff in the American supply chain centers of Domino’s Pizza produce dough for franchise outlets, among others. This also guarantees the quality of the pizzas.
Variable height drive rib
At the iba trade fair last September, Ashworth Bros. Inc. unveiled a new, patented solution for spiral conveyor systems called PosiDrive Spiral™.
Optimizing roll production
Kövy Bäckereimaschinenbau GmbH, Dortmund, presented an automatic peelboard stacker at the iba trade fair. The plant allows bread roll production to be optimized.
From Trevira silos to tailor-made raw materials management
Agriflex s.r.l. is specialized in powder and liquid raw materials handling for the food industry. The solutions range from dry materials silos to sourdough production systems. Its patents include the innovative in line flour cooling system.
