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'interpack alliance' boosts baking worldwide W ith IBIE 2016 seeing the largest international contingent to date, bakers have additional opportunities to get a taste of what's happening across the globe at interpack 2017, part of the "interpack alliance," which includes processing and packaging trade fairs organized around the world. Held every three years, interpack 2017 is slated for May 4-10 in Düsseldorf, Germany, and expects to attract more than 2,700 exhibitors from nearly 60 countries. The trade fair will be housed in 19 halls that cover more than 2 million sq ft. The show features an array of international products and innovations that range from packaging systems, materials and equipment to cookie, cracker and confectionery machinery. "The preparations for interpack 2017 are in full swing, and we are looking at the highest exhibitor demand in the show's history," said Bernd Jablonowski, global portfolio director, packaging and processing, Messe Düsseldorf, which organizes the event. "The trade show is complemented by the special topic Industry 4.0 in cooperation with the German Engineering Federation (VDMA) and the innovationparc with the theme SAVE FOOD." Additionally, interpack will introduce a new concept for its "components for processing and packaging" event that takes place during the show. Other "interpack alliance" trade fairs include International Packtech India/FoodPex India, Dec. 15-17, 2016, in Mumbai, India; Food Processing & Packaging Exposyum, Dec. 5-7, 2016, in Nairobi, Africa; Upakovka 2017, Jan. 2427, 2017, in Moscow, Russia; Shanghai World of Packaging, Nov. 7-10, 2017, in Shanghai, China; and Pack Print International 2017, Sept. 20-23, 2017, in Bangkok, Thailand. "With its unparalleled internationality and high number of innovations, interpack is a must-attend event for professionals from this sector," Mr. Jablonowski noted. For information on interpack and any other "interpack Part of the "interpack alliance," interpack 2017 is one of six international processing and packaging tradeshows taking place over the next year. Messe Düsseldorf alliance" events, attendees are invited to stop by interpack, Booth No. 9651. - Joanie Spencer, Baking & Snack Bimbo invests in a better, greener world B imbo Bakeries USA (BBU) is ramping up the installation of a biodigester at the company's Hazleton, PA, baking plant. The system, which becomes fully operational this fall, will generate renewable energy and diminish wastewater disposal. The biodigester marks just the latest in a decade-long commitment by the company to seek out alternative fuels and energy as a part of its ongoing sustainability program. The company said an additional sustainability benefit of the installation will be an overall reduction of 27,750 lb of carbon dioxide emissions that would 16 * IBIE * otherwise result when diesel trucks haul off wastewater each week from the plant for disposal. Referred to as "mechanical stomachs," bio digesters use microorganisms to consume organic material, breaking it down to produce biogas, a renewable energy source. "We are looking forward to the many environmental benefits provided by the new biodigester," said James McKeown, BBU's director of sustainability and co-chair of the American Bakers Association's Energy & Environment Committee. "We Monday, October 10, 2016 are continually looking for ways to build on our commitment to sustainability, and the reduction of our off-site waste discharge will reduce Hazleton bakery's carbon footprint and natural gas usage." Earlier this year, BBU announced a major solar energy installation at its Escondido, CA, baking plant. Additionally in March, BBU introduced a fleet of vehicles fueled by emissionsreducing, domestically produced propane autogas. The company's 84 new Ford F-59 trucks, equipped with Roush CleanTech fuel technology, operate in three major markets. BBU actively participates in the Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star Challenge for Industry. In Mexico, nearly 100% of the electrical power consumed by parent company Grupo Bimbo comes from its wind farm in the southern part of that nation. - Milling & Baking News

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