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Munson Machinery has introduced a new sanitary paddle blender designed to blend, de-agglomerate and disperse a wide range of food ingredients.

GEA has unveiled the PowerPak 5000, a new thermoforming packaging machine for medium-sized food producers.

Bühler has unveiled the next generation of two of its chocolate processing technology solutions: the Finer S Edition 26 five-roll refiner, and the ELK Edition 26 single-shaft conche.

Koenig has launched the Industrie Rex Evo EC, a dough dividing and rounding machine that applies the suction-dividing principle to high-volume industrial production for the first time.

Schubert unveiled the latest generation of its automated top-loading packaging machines (TLM) last week at the Interpack 2026 trade show in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Andritz has introduced a new generation of small-scale spray dryers, designed to help manufacturers bridge the gap between laboratory trials and industrial-scale operation.

Kerry has officially opened an expanded biotechnology manufacturing facility in Carrigaline, County Cork.

Atlas Copco has introduced a new dry screw vacuum pump designed to meet the demands of high-flow industrial applications.

As the confectionery sector enters 2026, manufacturers face intensifying pressure to deliver greater product variety, cleaner labels and faster innovation without sacrificing efficiency or compliance.