The American Society of Bakers is accepting papers for BakingTech 2015 through May 15.

The Biscuit & Cracker Manufacturers’ Association (B&CMA) is accepting resumes for a new president on its website.

Snack food manufacturer Snyder's-Lance Inc., Charlotte, N.C., signs agreements to acquire Baptista’s Bakery in Wisconsin and to sell its Private Brands and two manufacturing facilities to Shearer’s Foods in Ohio. The transactions are expected to close in the 2014 second quarter.

Weston Foods purchases Rubschlager Baking Corp., a Chicago bakery known for its authentic rye breads and other products.

National organic dairy brand Horizon introduces a line of organic and made-with-organic crackers and grahams.

San Antonio-based C.H. Guenther & Son Inc., a baking industry member since 1851, buys Tribeca Oven, an artisan bakery.

The Chicago-based bakery opens a 2,000-sq.-ft. R&D center within its Schaumburg, Ill., facility. The state-of-the-art center will further Gonnella’s commitment to improving processes and develop products for changing market demands.

Rich Scalise of Hearthside Food Solutions will serve as chairman of the American Bakers Association for the March 2014 to March 2016 term.