NEWS


AMF sees two innovation awards in one month for


hydrogen tunnel oven In March, bakery


equipment and systems


solutions supplier AMF Bakery Systems won two prestigious industry innovation awards within one month. The Multibake VITA tunnel oven by its brand Den Boer was awarded no. 1 in the category of equipment/bakery equipment on CFIA and SIRH/EUROPAIN 2022. Rising gas prices,


focus


and investing in future proof baking solutions have been drivers for the development of this innovation by AMF Den Boer. Journalists and professional jurors have ranked the hydrogen tunnel oven as the best innovation of this year in their category; equipment. At CFIA Rennes 8-10 March, Sales Director


France Eric Tellier received the award during the evening ceremony with all category winners present. Before the event he did an extensive product presentation before the jury, which selected the Multibake VITA on their shortlist of potential candidates for the award. The innovation award was granted for the future vision of Den Boer on the emission free baking solution for bakeries and the sustainability aspects of the oven. Surprisingly, the company said, within the


same month, SIRH/EUROPAIN also granted an innovation award for the same product by AMF. During the event SIRH/EUROPAIN 2022 held in Paris 26-29 March, where AMF was also present with a booth and Mr. Tellier representing them, a professional award


ceremony was held on


Saturday 26 March. In the announcement the use of Green Hydrogen, technical know-how and a market driven sustainable solution were praised as the reasons for granting this award. Eric Tellier thanked the SIRH/EUROPAIN organisation for the award, opportunity and their vision on the professional bakery market in France. He also thanked his team of engineers for their fantastic new product and extensive experience in the bakery oven development over the years, which resulted in the world’s first hydrogen tunnel oven.


Eco flexibles creates flexible packaging design for Lantmännen


on sustainability


UK headquartered sustainable flexible packaging business, Eco Flexibles, has supported renowned bakery product supplier to the retail, wholesale and food service sectors, Lantmännen Unibake (‘Lantmännen’), with the development of recyclable flexible packaging for its Schulstad Bake at Home range of products. As sustainable packaging continues to dominate commercial food and drink product development, Lantmännen sought to create fully recyclable packaging to both communicate the quality of the product and support its environmental agenda. Simon Buswell, Sales & Marketing Director at Eco Flexibles, explained:


“Recyclability is front and centre for brands today, but flexible packaging has historically been a more complicated case with multiple substrate layers and adhesives. To close the loop, we champion bespoke high- performance monopolymer materials to help brands move away from the ‘take, make, waste’ linear packaging business model.”


Grupo Bimbo celebrates 6 time honouree as most ethical company


Baking company, Grupo Bimbo, has been recognised for the sixth time by Ethisphere, a specialist in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the 2022 World’s Most Ethical Companies. Ethisphere evaluates businesses’ regulatory behaviour, social responsibility, ethical culture, corporate governance and leadership, innovation, and reputation. Grupo Bimbo is the only Mexican company that made the list and has kept its place for six years in a row. In 2022, 136 honourees were recognised spanning 22 countries and 45 industries. “Being recognised as an ethical company means much more than just complying with organisational policy and regulations. It is about transcending in time, inspiring all our associates to proceed with integrity and, above all, with a true conviction to do and say the right things,” said Daniel Servitje, CEO of Grupo Bimbo. “Today, business leaders face their greatest mandate yet to be ethical,


accountable, and trusted to drive positive change,” said Ethisphere CEO, Timothy Erblich. “We continue to be inspired by the World’s Most Ethical Companies honourees and their dedication to integrity, sustainability, governance, and community. Congratulations to Grupo Bimbo for earning the World’s Most Ethical Companies designation.”


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