One step ahead
More went into the decision to purchase a new bread roll line than Plentz Bakery & Confectionery had expected. Several aspects were important, including the practiced social values of the company.
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südback: inspiration for next year and beyond takes center stage
The 30th edition of südback lines up the best and latest solutions for bakery, confectionery, coffee, chocolate, logistics, training and more. International exhibitors are bringing the latest developments for the baking and confectionery industries to südback; several competitions will crown this year’s excellence in craftsmanship and innovation, and a full agenda of forums will be hosted for knowledge sharing.
AIBI Congress 2024: a breeze over the bakery
The 38th AIBI Congress brought the baking industry together this year for the moment’s most important topics, decision-making meetings and long-awaited reunions. The International Association of Plant Bakers organized this year’s event with the theme ‘21st Century Breeze over the Bakery’, and a picturesque location to match it: the city of Hamburg.
Down to a fine art: authentic baguettes
While recipe variations for baguettes and bread rolls are not only to be expected but also make for unique selling points, high hydration rates and long dough resting times are the calling card of more sophisticated, authentic premium products.
The big push: extrusion
Snacks are diverse and enticing additions to any eating occasion, whether they stand in for an entire meal, or are seen as a treat, a catering option for events, or a movie-night companion. Manufacturers stand to gain by keeping up the pace with innovations in this category. Extrusion provides particularly interesting opportunities.
ABI to highlight robot scoring at iba
ABI will exhibit its KATANA multi-purpose robot scoring solution, which now also offers a waterjet scoring tool. The Toronto-based company will also present Eye-Q, its new AI-enabled complete quality control system, providing product quality analysis across different stages of production.
Hansaloy at iba 2023: It’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon!
Hansaloy will have a full display of bread and bun slicing blades on display to slice all types of breads, buns and rolls. These include band slicing blades as well as reciprocating slicing blades.
RBS introduces new rotating die
Reading Bakery Systems (RBS) designed a new 18-nozzle rotating die for increased throughput capacity. Depending on the size of the finished snack product, it increases throughput capacity by up to 33% on the same size production line.
Trays with a mission
One characteristic shared by different types of bakeware, from trays to pans or cake molds is their mission to make the baker’s life easier.
A guide to IBIE’s exhibition stands: Royal Kaak
KAAK will present process automation solutions aiming at reducing labor costs and manual labor dependency, improving hygiene, reducing fallout, and improving product consistency at the highest quality.
Thinking all around the pizza box
Pizza and flatbreads. Naan and wraps. Pitas and handheld snacks. This is a generous and exciting product range, with ample space for new innovations. AMF Bakery Systems (AMF) designs complete systems that support all of them, with results matching artisan craft.
Smart scoring innovation is here
Koenig has recently developed a scoring unit powered by Artificial Intelligence, with the help of 3D scanners and cameras.
