
Growing the business, globally
Reading Bakery Systems sees the global shift and increases its services, strengthening its team that supports bakers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Reading Bakery Systems sees the global shift and increases its services, strengthening its team that supports bakers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
The Emithermic® XE technology was developed to deliver consistent, even radiant heat while maximizing thermal energy retention and overall efficiency. By eliminating all Direct Gas Fired (DGF) ribbon burners, the oven developed by Reading Bakery Systems (RBS) represents a major transformation in cracker baking.
Reading Bakery Systems (RBS) promoted Andrew Jones to Project Manager. In this new role, he will collaborate with customers on their projects, managing scope, budget, and scheduling.
UK-based Eyad Alsabbagh joined Reading Bakery Systems (RBS) as a Process Technologist. He has over 20 years of experience in snack and biscuit production, process optimization, and product development.
Two-stage batch mixing brings multiple advantages to industrial-scale baking. Two-stage batch mixing is especially suited to long-fermentation doughs, where structure and flavor are needed.
Reading Bakery Systems appointed baking industry veteran David Welch as the new Sales Manager for Europe. Welch is a senior engineer with more than 20 years of experience in food manufacturing, primarily focused on biscuit, cookie, and cracker production.
Reading Bakery Systems (RBS) announced it promoted Travis Getz to Senior Vice President, Operations. In his new role, he will lead the project management, engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, and technical services departments, as well as the operations in Reading’s Tianjin, China facility.
Fully automating kneading and mixing is an ambitious endeavor, given the complexity of the process, and the diversity of raw ingredients.
Reading Bakery Systems (RBS) promoted Kevin Bowes to Director of Engineering. In this new role, he is responsible for the engineering and design of all RBS equipment, as well as ensuring compliance with industry manufacturing standards and customer specifications are met.
Reading Bakery Systems (RBS) promoted Shawn Moye to Senior Vice President of Global Sales to support the continued growth of the business. “Shawn has been instrumental in the growth of RBS over the last 25 years,” stated Chip Czulada, President of Reading Baking Systems.
Savimex has been thriving on disruptions; those that came its way and those that it is boldly innovating. The cracker and pretzel producer has made a name for itself in Europe and beyond, with its own brands including Savi, and private-label offerings.
The conversation around increasing manufacturing sustainability will unavoidably start with analyzing ovens, for any baking operation. Visible results are a necessity.

