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Latest tech from Europe on show at Bakery & Snack Extrusion Technology Day
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Thursday, 16 July, 2015, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Our Bureau, Mumbai
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fiogf49gjkf0d Vedic Pac-Systems Pvt. Ltd, in association with The German Engineering Federation, VDMA, was the chief architect for the Bakery & Snack Extrusion Technology Day, a first-of-its-kind event, that was held at the Trident, BKC, Mumbai, recently. The event was a platform to present and showcase the latest technology/development from leading European companies, to the Indian bakery & snack extrusion industry.
With the dynamic market scenario, India has always been looked upon as one of the most important markets in the world to do business. The German companies were amongst the first to enter India and both the countries have cooperated in number of areas right from machinery to space research upto marine science. This makes it evident that the number of German companies continue to test the Indian soil and today VDMA has more than 550 member companies in India.
The event included seven international speakers all partnered by Vedic in India. The presentations were structured in line with a typical work flow within a bakery/snack factory. Nirav Sampat, MD, Vedic Pac-Systems, welcomed and addressed the 30 guests with a short introduction to the speakers.
Followed by Sampat’s address, Jamly John, regional manager, VDMA India, gave an insight into the activities of VDMA in India and indepth information with regards to Indo-German trade in the engineering sector. She mentioned about the most important trading partner for Germany being USA with a share of more than 1,000 million Euro for the year 2013-14, followed by the United Kingdom and China. India belongs to the most important trade partners of Germany in Asia and stands third in ranking at 6.5% after China and Republic of Korea. The most important trading partner for India is China (that has grown in 2014 vs 2013), followed by Germany and then Japan in third position.
She also spoke on the German food processing and packaging machinery industry. Europe still remains the most important market for food processing and packaging machinery of German origin. In 2014, manufacturers exported machinery and equipment worth 3.8 billion Euros, which corresponds to a share of total exports of 48%. During the period from 2009 to 2013, German exports to India grew continuously and reached a volume of 132 million Euro in 2013.
It was understood that in 2014, exports declined for the first time. German manufacturers exported food processing and packaging machines to India with a value of 94 million Euro – a decrease of nearly one-third compared with 2013. She emphasised on the importance of German technology acting as powerful partners for the expansion of India’s industry. Their advanced technology and the variety of their products, which are optimally tailored to the specific customer requirements, strengthen the economic performance of Indian manufacturers. She then handed over the session to the first partner of Vedic Pac-Systems, Azo Food, Germany.
In the first session Andreas Eibner, head of sales, Azo Food, Germany, spoke on Ingredient Automation and Raw Material Handling. This involved mixer feeding, handling of bulk & major ingredients in silos, automation of minor components, handling of micro components & liquid ingredients, feeding of packaging machines for typical throughput rates from 1-25 tonne/hr and conveying distances from 10-120 m.
Daniel Nahrhold, area-sales manager, Hebenstreit, Germany, delivered a speech on Engineered Wafers and Snack Extrusion. The supply programme of Hebenstreit remains the automatic Wafer Production Lines for Flat & Hollow Wafers, Laser Cleaning Technology for Baking Plates, Savoury and filled Snack Extrusion Plants, Batter Preparation Systems, Cream Preparation Systems, Raw Material Feeding and Dosing Systems Spiral Coolers.
Matthias Drees, MD, Oka, Germany, presented the range of Oka equipment, for standard and customised solutions for all applications in biscuit and confectionery. Focussed on shaping of dough and confectionery materials with Working Width ranging from 200 mm – 1.8 m having multi-flexible modular combinations.
Oliver Ludwig, area sales manager, Chocotech Gmbh, Germany, presented wide range of cooking equipment. Chocotech has solid experience in the Indian market. Ludwig provided a glimpse on the newest development for deposited jelly, aerated, real fruit masses on bakery products like biscuits. He also delivered a presentation on behalf of Sollich Gmbh on adding more value with the extensive depositing technology Sollcofill depositing the jelly, aerated masses on to the biscuits. Cookie capping and enrobing the bakery products were few other attractions.
Graham Millward, Asia-Pacific head, ITW Loma Lock, UK, a specialist in “How to Prevent Metallic Contamination in Processed & Packaged Food Products” spoke on Metal Detectors, Checkweighers, X-ray Systems used in the food industry. A full detection system with an appropriate integrated reject device suitable for inspecting both finished packs and in-process products was covered.
Paul Field, international sales manager, Kliklok, UK, being the new addition to Vedic basket is a world leader in carton packaging systems for more than half a century. Field shared his knowledge of manufacturing quality, reliable and hi-speed equipment include top-load and end-load cartoning, product handling systems, wraparound sleeving and end of line machinery. This cartoning solutions cover packaging machinery and equipment to industries such as beverage, bakery, frozen & chilled food, savoury, confectionery, contract packing, dairy and non-food.
This event ended with a question & answer session and satisfied feedback from all participants. Vedic assured all the participants with its after-sales service which is aimed at permanent operability & lifelong timely support. VDMA India made the concluding remarks and thanked the delegates and the principals of Vedic.
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