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interpack prepares for coronavirus

Trade and packaging show draws on experience with SARS, H1N1 to handle coronavirus.

February 26, 2020

The show is still proceeding as planned, according to event organizers, who also said “Messe Düsseldorf is closely monitoring current developments and is in direct contact with the health authorities.”

Schokinag invests in white chocolate, chip making lines

German company has invested €10 million since 2016

March 5, 2019

Schokinag has installed a new chip production line with a capacity of 3 tonnes per hour. The Mannheim, Germany-based company has also installed a white chocolate production line that’s set to begin regular operation this month.

Katjes hands off minority stake in Halloren to company’s majority stakeholder

Terms for selling the 11 percent stake were not disclosed.

January 3, 2019

Katjes International, the investment division of Katjes Group, has sold its minority stake in Halloren Schokoladenfabrik AG to Charlie Investors.

Ritter Sport touts 100 percent sustainable chocolate

2017 German Sustainability Award winner first major chocolate bar manufacturer to reach milestone.

Bernie Pacyniak

January 26, 2018

All Ritter Sport products leaving Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG’s Waldenbuch, Germany, production site use chocolate that has been cultivated and processed under sustainable conditions, the company revealed Jan. 26.

Equipment efficiency, 'Industry 4.0' buzz of 2017 interpack

Triennial show held May 4-10 in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Bernie Pacyniak

July 12, 2017

Editor-in-Chief Bernie Pacyniak offers a day-by-day account of his time at interpack.

ISM: Strong heartbeat drives candy love at ISM

The 45th annual convening of the International Sweets and Biscuits Fair in Cologne reaffirms the future and "heart" of sweets and snacks.

Bernie Pacyniak

April 17, 2015

The show continues to represent "the future and heart of sweets and snacks," as its theme proclaimed.

Interpack Preview: 'It's back!'

World’s largest packaging and processing exhibit — which features an equally large component of dedicated confectionery suppliers — returns.

December 16, 2013

An estimated 360 confectionery exhibitors are expected at the 2014 Interpack, in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Theegarten-Pactec to build new complex in 2014

Facility to feature more space for packaging lines, help company with long-term growth.

Crystal Lindell

November 13, 2013

Theegarten-Pactec is embarking on a new construction project in an effort to meet demand for smaller projects and more automation.

Ferrero pulls “Yes White Can” Küsschen ad

Company responds to backlash after Küsschen ad interpreted as racist.

Crystal Lindell

September 4, 2013

Run in sync with Germany’s election’s season and meant to draw comparisons to Obama’s popular “Yes We Can,” slogan, things didn’t exactly go as planned for the chocolate company.

Sizing up German confections

Bernie Pacyniak

February 1, 2012

Meet my new best friends, 12 life-size marzipan figures, representing famous Lübeck residents, from Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen to Thomas Mann. Of course, in the center is Johann Georg Niederegger, founder of J.G. Niederegger GmbH & Co., KG, the famed manufacturers of premium marzipan products based in Lubeck. By the way, that’s me on the far right.