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The Italian company Eurosicma plays an important role in the field of automatic packaging machines. At ProSweets Cologne, the specialist informed about the entire product range and the new sales and service organisation for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. SP

The new film is made up of roughly 80% organic raw materials – good for nature. SP

Positive result down the line for the 8th ProSweets for the 336 exhibitors: Around 17,600 trade visitors were registered over the course of the four days of the fair, which corresponds to a 4 percent increase in the number of visitors. SP

Positive result down the line for the 8th ProSweets Cologne for the 336 exhibitors. Around 17,600 trade visitors were registered over the course of the four days of the fair, which corresponds to a 4% increase in the number of visitors. SG SP

ISM, the world’s largest trade fair for sweets and snacks, was able to record more visitors again this year. Around 38,500 trade visitors from 146 countries attended, of whom 67% were from abroad. SG

James Walker, co-owner of Walker's Shortbread, is the prize winner of the ISM Award 2016. The international award of the world's largest and most important trade fair for sweets and snacks was presented during the opening gala dinner. SG

Stora Enso has entered into an equity transfer agreement to increase its ownership stake from 51% to 90% in its Chinese subsidiary Stora Enso Inpac Packaging Co. Ltd. SP

Frutarom Industries Ltd., one of the world’s ten largest companies in the field of flavours and specialty fine ingredients, will acquire 100% of the shares of Sagema GmbH of Austria and Wiberg GmbH of Germany, including Wiberg’s 50% ownership share in a Canadian subsidiary and 51% ownership share in a Turkish company, for approx. € 119 m. SP

For the sixth consecutive year chocolate manufacturer Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG from Waldenbuch, Germany has registered a significant increase in revenues. However, as in the previous year, the company is still dissatisfied with its earnings. SG

Amongst their sweet brethren, chocolate bars stand as the megastars throughout Europe. Over the past twelve months (rolling year up to and including October 2015), consumers all across Europe have spent € 6,541 bn on chocolate bars. SG

France is the partner country for ISM‘s 2016 issue, with sponsorship coming from the French ministry of agricultures and Alliance 7, a league formed by nine professional associations of France‘s food industry. SG

Alex Hofmann is the new Regional Sales Director for PWR Pack International B. V. in charge of sales activities in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The company markets automation solutions for the food products industry. SP

In November 2015, Bizerba has inaugurated a new office in Singapore, thus further broadening its international site network. The aim is to build capacity to better serve the growing markets in Southeast Asia, South Korea, and Japan. SP

With the ConfecEco-D One-Shot line, the ZDS has obtained a new centrepiece to aid vocational training in the chocolatry sector. The system was provided by the company Winkler und Dünnebier Süßwarenmaschinen GmbH (WDS). SP

Gerhard Schubert GmbH opened a new factory complex at its Crailsheim location and began production. SP