Merger in the packaging market: Anton Debatin and Riba found Deriba Group
Two well-established companies in the packaging industry join forces: packaging manufacturers Anton Debatin GmbH and Riba GmbH have founded the Deriba Group GmbH.
ADM introduce new specialty tapioca starches
ADM has introduced a new line of specialty tapioca starches and tapioca maltodextrin ingredients in partnership with Vedan International.
Mars calls for greater research into cocoa diseases
Mars Inc says greater collaboration is needed to tackle the range of pests and diseases that affect cocoa cultivation.
Treofan: European business sold to Jindal Films
M&C S.P.A., owner of Treofan Holdings GmbH, has sold its controlling stake in Treofan Europe to Jindal Films, an Indian film and label manufacturer. The transaction is expected to be closed before the end of the first quarter of 2019.
Pack Expo International: bringing innovations to life
From 14 to 17 October 2018, at trade fair Pack Expo International and co-located Healthcare Packaging Expo in Chicago, about 2,500 leading industry suppliers will show their new developments to around 50,000 packaging professionals.
Biscuit International acquires Spanish sweet biscuits producer Arluy
Biscuit International, one of Europe’s players in the private label sweet biscuit market, has acquired Arluy, the fifth largest producer and distributor of sweet biscuits in Spain.
DouxMatok and Südzucker commercialize “breakthrough” sugar reduction technology
European sugar producer Südzucker and DouxMatok, a developer of targeted flavour delivery technology, have announced a partnership to commercialize DouxMatok’s “breakthrough” sugar reduction solution across Europe to support the food industry’s efforts to reduce sugar content.
Schumacher Packaging celebrates 150 years of Schwarzenberg plant
This is a very special occasion, even for a family-owned company steeped in tradition like Schumacher Packaging. The Schwarzenberg plant will soon be celebrating its 150th anniversary.
Almonds continue to lead new product introductions worldwide, according to new data from Innova Market Insights.
France calls on EU to follow its lead on deforestation
Brune Poirson, Minister of State, attached to the Ministry of State for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition, has called for EU-wide measures to halt deforestation in supply chains, such as cocoa.
GEA: new machines offer record breaking speed
The machines presented by GEA at ProSweets trade fair were characterized by high production speeds. The Aquarius FlexFormer Extra High ...
Treofan launches new IML label film
EWR50, the new version of the IML label film EWR from BOPP specialist Treofan, is now even thinner than the ...
Zanders: packaging for high quality confectionery
Zanders has further expanded its Zanpack portfolio: high basis weights of 450 g/m2 in Zanpack silk (one-side, double-coated) and Zanpack ...
New loading system allows for dust-free bag feeding
In the field of bag emptying, the food industry faces various challenges that cannot always be adequately mastered in practice. Thanks to a new bag loading station of Motec, the contamination of workplaces and the slow flow of material during the bag loading of lumpy and cloggy bulk materials in particular are now obsolete.
New at the ZDS: training as a chocolatier
Artful creations, extraordinary combinations of flavours – the product spectrum of the best chocolatiers in the world ranges from hot ...
Getting new food products to market
Das im bayrischen Freising ansässige Fraunhofer-Institut für Verfahrenstechnik und Verpackung (IVV) veranstaltete kürzlich einen Infotag zum Thema „Pilotproduktion für neue Lebensmittel“. Mehr als 70 Interessierte aus Wirtschaft, Wissenschaft und Forschung informierten sich über diverse Forschungsprojekte des Instituts und lernten dessen erweitertes Lebensmitteltechnikum kennen.
View across the Atlantic: the 71st PMCA Production Conference
The PMCA (Professional Manufacturing Confectioners Association) Conference of the US confectionery industry takes place annually in Lancaster/PA. The 71st edition of the conference, which offered many new insights, attracted 676 participants from eight countries.
Anuga FoodTec: impressions (5)
CSB informed about digital solutions for optimized food production.
Anuga FoodTec: impressions (4)
Present in Cologne with various packaging innovations: the Schur Group.
Anuga FoodTec: impressions (3)
The Harter range includes drying systems for the food industry.
