GEA opens technology centre in Biedenkopf-Wallau
International systems supplier GEA recently opened a new 1,500 m2 technology centre (XLAB) for the Slicing & Packaging business unit at its Biedenkopf-Wallau/Germany site. From now on, the XLAB will be available to customers for product tests and training. “With the XLAB, we are taking product ...
Handtmann underpins growth course with new assembly hall
The Handtmann Filling and Portioning Systems Division (F&P) is investing around EUR 14 m in the construction of a new assembly hall in Biberach/Germany. The specialist for cross-process technology solutions in food processing is part of the diversified Handtmann Group. CTO Dr Mark Betzold explains: “In ...
Hochdorf reports clear operational progress
Hochdorf Group from Switzerland focused on its technology expertise in 2022 and made steady operational progress with improved earnings quality. The gross margin was 29.9 % in the second half of the year, with an upward trend. Despite 80.7 % higher energy costs and a sharp rise ...
Constantia Flexibles acquires packaging specialist Drukpol Flexo
Constantia Flexibles, the world’s third largest flexible packaging manufacturer, recently signed an agreement to acquire Drukpol Flexo, a Polish flexible packaging company. “We are excited about this opportunity to invest in the growth of our European flexographic printing platform while strengthening our successful presence in ...
The supervisory board of the international confectionery trade association SWEETS GLOBAL NETWORK e. V. has named Joachim Eckert (54) as successor to Hans Strohmaier (65). Eckert will thus take over as Chairman of the Executive Board from 1 January 2024. Hans Strohmaier will retire at ...
Judith Laudenklos, most recently Supply Chain Manager at Schokinag-Scho- kolade-Industrie GmbH in Mannheim, has taken over the management of Schokinag Holding GmbH and its subsidiaries on 1 February 2023. She succeeds Werner Ludwig, who is taking on new challenges. After initial positions as a logistics ...
Schubert North America LLC, a leading supplier of top loading packaging machines (TLM), has appointed Dominik Streicher as Chief Operating Officer for its Canadian entity Schubert Packaging Automation Inc. in Mississauga/Ontario. The new COO is joining the company from Gerhard Schubert GmbH, the headquarters of ...
Packaging group Mondi invests in Eschenbach site
The international packaging and paper group Mondi is strengthening its machinery at the Eschenbach/Germany site with state-of-the-art technology in order to be able to optimally meet customer requirements in the area of e-commerce. The investment of around EUR 9 m includes modernizations along the entire ...
The board of directors of Barry Callebaut Group has appointed Vamsi Mohan Thati new President Asia Pacific and member of the executive committee, effective 1 April 2023. He succeeds Jo Thys, who was appointed Chief Operations Officer as of 1 January 2023. Thati (born 1971, ...
Symrise with strong growth and good profitability
Symrise AG reports that it closed the 2022 fiscal year with another strong increase in sales and good profitability despite challenging economic conditions. A normalization in consumer behaviour as the coronavirus pandemic subsides and the price increases introduced by Symrise contributed to renewed strong sales ...
