AMF Bakery Systems announced today the promotion of Colin Powell to Vice President Global Operations for AMF Bakery Systems. Powell will be responsible for leading all aspects of solution delivery including Operations, Project Management, and Customer Service to commercial bakers worldwide. A 17-year company veteran, Powell has served in a variety of management positions at […]
RBS adds cookie line to Science and Innovation Center capabilities
Reading Bakery Systems (RBS) has announced the addition of a dedicated cookie production line to its Science and Innovation Center in Reading, Pennsylvania. This new capability compliments the facility’s existing flexible snack production line for testing crackers, pretzels and other baked snacks. The 600 millimeter cookie line includes a Thomas L. Green Rotary Molder and […]
TROMP GROUP, BV ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF TROMP GROUP USA
Tromp Group, BV, now AMF Tromp, of the Netherlands, announced today the acquisition of Tromp Group USA, a privately held company located in Dacula, Georgia. Led by Jim Cummings and operating as Tromp Group USA, Tromp Group, LLC served as the U.S. distributor for Tromp Group, BV, since 1988. According to Robert van Heukelum, President […]
AMF Tromp Opens Test & Innovation Center
November 2013 – Tromp Bakery Equipment, now AMF Tromp, moved to a much larger facility at the same industrial estate in Gorinchem, The Netherlands. One of the novelties is the completely new Test- and Innovation Center designed specifically to further develop products of business associates on the most modern production equipment within the baking industry. […]
AMF BakeTech Expands Regional Facility
AMF BakeTech, a manufacturer of industrial bakery equipment, joined Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development to announce the consolidation and expansion of its regional manufacturing and engineering facility in Gwinnett County, metro Atlanta. The announcement represents 65 new jobs and $4 million in capital investment for the community. “We have grown substantially over the past five years […]
New Reading Thermal Pan+Dough Probe
Reading Thermal has introduced the Pan+Dough Probe, a fixed position, dough interface/core temperature measuring device that provides accurate, repeatable data that are not possible with hand-placed thermocouple probes. “Bread bakers rely heavily on accurate measurements of the core temperature of the bread as it moves through the oven to ensure consistent quality,” said Richard Starke, […]
RBS Promotes Jim Warren
Reading Bakery Systems (RBS), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of baking and process systems, has announced the promotion of Jim Warren to vice-president of Exact Mixing, effective immediately. In his new position, Warren will lead a team of mixing systems engineers, project managers and sales support staff to grow the continuous mixing business. His […]
RBS Promotes Michael Johnson
Reading Bakery Systems (RBS), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of baking and process systems, has announced the promotion of Michael K. Johnson to vice-president of Thomas L. Green, effective immediately. Johnson has been with Thomas L. Green since 1990, when he joined the company as a cost accountant. His position was expanded to director […]
RBS Expands Oven Manufacturing Facility
Reading Bakery Systems Expands Oven Manufacturing Facility Reading Bakery Systems (RBS) announced they are expanding their oven manufacturing facility in (Robesonia, Pa.) to meet the increased demand for the company’s commercial ovens. The expansion, which is scheduled to be completed in the first quarter of 2015, will double the existing Oven Works manufacturing facility to […]
