Biscuiterie Thijs increases its waffle production by over 30% with FANUC M-2iA robots
Belgian waffle house, Biscuiterie Thijs, has increased production by over 30% after installing six FANUC M-2iA robots to automate its packing line.
Archives for December 10, 2015
Industry Voices – Curtis Vreeland
Secrets to success: How can a bean-to-bar chocolate maker stand out from the crowd?
Industry consultant Curtis Vreeland considers the recipes for success in the US bean-to-bar chocolate market with analysis from craft chocolatiers such as TCHO and Dandelion Chocolate.
Pepperidge Farm unlikely to succeed in Trader Joe’s cookie ‘copying’ lawsuit, says academic
A professor of law doubts Pepperidge Farm’s law suit against Trader Joe’s, accusing the grocery chain’s Crispy Cookies of resembling its Milano brand, will prevail.
Green credentials, a transparent supply chain & climate change-proof profits? WeFarm promises 3-in-1
How can companies tighten their global supply chains, future-proof profits against climate change and boost their sustainable credentials for consumers in one go? Information-sharing platform WeFarm promises to do just that.
Allboxes Direct launches bio based polymer packaging
‘Consumers are becoming more sensitive to packaging and its impact on the environment’
Allboxes Direct, which works with Baked By Melissa, Milkbar, Farmigo, and Jacques Torres Chocolates, has launched a bio based polymer packaging to replace petroleum based polymers for the manufacture and production of plastic packaging.
United Biscuits eyes China as a key market for McVities
United Biscuits (UB) has announced that its total UK exports have rocketed 50% over the past three years and it expects this figure to rise a further 50% by 2020, as demand grows from countries such as China for its British brands.
Rovema North America acquires Rovema Packaging Machines
Rovema North America which designs and supplies packaging machinery for the bakery, confectionary and coffee market, among others, has acquired Rovema Packaging Machines - all of its Rovema brand-related business.