PROCESS EXPO 2017 took place September 19–22 at McCormick Place in Chicago. The biennial event, operated by the Food Processing Suppliers Association, attracts food industry professionals from around the world. 

Snack and bakery companies that work with dough, or looser components like batters, fillings or toppings, turn to manufacturers of depositors, dividers and rounders to cut, divide, portion and round or mould their products—and the equipment continues to get faster, more accurate, more customizable and easier to clean, among other winning qualities.

Injecting depositors are available for sweet goods such as donuts, muffins, cupcakes and parfait cups.

Middleby Bakery Group hosted the grand opening of its $2.3 million Bakery Innovation Center in Plano, TX in April. 

During BakingTech 2017, the American Society of Baking presented several Innovation Awards to celebrate leadership in bakery equipment, technology, ingredients and more.

Production of artisanal style bread and roll products from a dough band is currently experiencing rapid growth. This method of production being the only way to ensure gentle handling of highly hydrated doughs.

Hinds-Bock's new moist streusel target depositor, Model 5A-SD, reduces labor cost and give-away through accurate target scaling of high fat streusel.

Franz Haas provides some perspective on today’s snack market, including four snack concepts that align with prevailing consumer trends.

Unifiller has unveiled its most versatile cookie dough depositor machine to date, the Uni-X Extruder.

Unifiller announced the launch of the servo driven RP (Rotary Piston) Depositor.