germany
Germany’s BDSI confectionery organisation brokers pay deal for thousands of Bavarian workers
Germany’s BDSI confectionery sector organisation, along with the NGG food and restaurants union have reached a financial settlement in a key industry workers dispute over pay, with a two-stage agreement for a 7.5% pay deal being negotiated, writes Neill Barston.
GEA equipment appoints Warren McCready as Irish region manager
German-headquartered equipment and systems group GEA has named technology sales specialist Warren McCready as its manager for Ireland and Northern Ireland.
BDSI engages with businesses in Bavaria, Germany, as employees seek improved terms
Germany’s BDSI confectionery organisation has joined with the Food, Pleasure and Restaurants Union (NGG) amid a process of collective bargaining with industry employees in Bavaria, over working conditions, writes Neill Barston.
Rinsch completes World Confectionery Conference exhibitor line-up
With our World Confectionery Conference just days away, the exhibitor line-up is completed by German-based machinery business, Rinsch, writes Neill Barston.
Germany’s Hebenstreit wafer machinery names Marcel Monti Fackert as CEO
German-based wafer machinery business Hebenstreit has confirmed that Marcel Monti Fackert has joined the company as chief executive officer, writes Neill Barston.
Fi Europe set to return as its largest show ever in Germany this winter
A host of ingredients solutions for the confectionery, snacks and broader food market will once again be on show at this year’s Fi Europe, which is anticipating its largest-ever event, writes Neill Barston.
Hastamat delivers key manufacturing site expansion amid equipment market growth
German-based packaging machinery business Hastamat has made a significant investment into expanding its core production facilities at Lahnau, backed by a period of strong business growth, writes Neill Barston.
German confectionery businesses press ahead with strike action over pay and conditions
Germany’s confectionery trade body, the BDSI has branded industry manufacturing strikes in North Rhine-Westphalia are “completely unnecessary” as negotiations over pay and conditions have been further postponed until September, reports Neill Barston.
Schubert responds to EU legislation with sustainable packaging solutions at Fachpack
Having enjoyed a successful period of machinery development, Germany’s Gerhard Schubert will be among an array of global packaging machinery businesses playing their part in this year’s Fachpack event in Nuremberg.
Exclusive: Gelita ingredients completes the line-up of 2024’s World Confectionery Conference
Advanced natural ingredients supplier Gelita concludes our line-up for the World Confectionery Conference, with the business naming Johanna Schmidgall, global application, technology and product development specialist for the company, writes Neill Barston.
BDSI confectionery body raises concerns, as German sector exports continue decline
Germany’s BDSI confectionery organisation has warned that challenging national economic conditions have seen confectionery exports slide 0.6% in the first quarter of 2024, following a 1% decline last year, reports Neill Barston.
Exclusive: Andreas Bertram, MD of Germany’s ZDS industry college, joins the World Confectionery Conference
Andreas Bertram, managing director of Germany’s ZDS central school of confectionery, is preparing to make a welcome return to this year’s World Confectionery Conference as a speaker at our event in Brussels, Belgium.
Herma unveils latest advanced eco labelling system for product packaging
Labelling specialist Herma has devised an advanced entry-level system that it set to showcase at this year’s Fachpack packaging and processing event in Nuremberg, Germany, writes Neill Barston.
Uelzena reports market challenges with annual results, yet reveals further expansion plans
The German-headquartered Uelzena dairy ingredients group has released its latest annual figures, noting turnover of €929, down slightly on its previous year, with sales down €122 million in relation to a record high achieved in 2022, reports Neill Barston.