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LATEST INNOVATIONS, MACHINERY AND PRODUCTS ON SHOW AT
PROPAK AFRICA
AFTER TWO YEARS of being curtailed by the Covid-19 pandemic, the exhibitions industry is successfully re-opening globally and Africa’s most progressive packaging, food processing, plastics, printing and labelling trade exhibition, Propak Africa, will be taking place from 8 – 11 March at the Expo Centre, Nasrec in Johannesburg.
Recognised for its ability to link together people and products, build quality business connections and facilitate sales, Propak Africa together with co-located shows FoodPro Expo, Pro-Plas Expo, The GAPP Print Expo and Pro-Label Africa will provide a platform for over 200 exhibitors to showcase cuttingedge innovations, technologies, products, machinery, systems and services. The show is supported by The Institute of Packaging SA, Packaging SA, Printing SA and Plastics SA.
“We are excited that Propak Africa will be taking place as a live event this year,” says Mark Anderson, portfolio director at Specialised Exhibitions, a division of Montgomery Group. “The face-to-face interaction that is at the heart of exhibitions has been missed and although online events and virtual exhibitions filled the void and created an environment where buyers and sellers could engage remotely, these fell short of the in-person, face-to-face experience.”
Many exhibitors will have live demonstrations of machinery and equipment on their stands. Free-to-attend seminars will be taking place across the four days as well as two conferences: the Institute of Packaging SA’s ‘Think Tank’ conference (8 – 9 March) and Printing SA conference (10 March). Conference pre-booking is required. There will also be an ‘every day is a themed day’ experience with the focus on new products, sustainability, occupational health and safety, and on day four, the last day of the show, a ‘local is lekker’ theme.
“We have been working hard behind the scenes connecting with our partners, integrating latest exhibition trends and technologies, and planning our educational conferences, free seminars, theme days, experiential activities and additional new features. We are looking forward to the show,” Anderson concludes.
All Covid-19 regulations will be in place at Propak Africa. •
KEMIN INDUSTRIES RECENTLY named Marsha Bro as president of Kemin Food Technologies – EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa). “The EMEA market represents one of the top business growth opportunities for Kemin and we’re thrilled to have Marsha leading our Food Technologies – EMEA business unit,” said Giuseppe Abrate, global group president – food. “I’m confident that Marsha’s experience in business development, strategic marketing and general management will elevate our business and help grow our presence in the EMEA market.”
Established nearly two decades ago, Kemin’s food technologies business focuses on keeping products safe, maintaining high quality and appealing to consumers. It offers Kemin customers a wide range of plant-based extracts, antioxidants, antimicrobials and functional proteins, and specialises in solutions that address shelf-life, flavour, colour, food safety and yield enhancement solutions.
“I am honoured to be appointed to this leadership position within our food technologies business and look forward to working with the team as we advance our innovative technologies and grow into the next phase of our business,” said Bro. “With increased consumer focus on the protein segment and needs within the bakery market, our growth continues in current regions and will expand into new regions. Kemin Food Technologies – EMEA doubled its market share over the last four years by providing label-friendly shelf-life and food safety solutions, making it an exciting time for the team to continue its success and growth strategy.” • DIAGEO HAS ENTERED into an agreement for the sale of Meta Abo Brewery, its brewery in Sebeta, Ethiopia, to BGI, part of Castel Group. The sale is subject to approval by the Ethiopian Competition Commission and certain conditions. It is expected that the deal will complete early in 2022. While Diageo will sell this brewery, they have said that they will continue to service the Ethiopian market with their international spirits Marsha Bro portfolio through their dedicated President of Kemin Food imported spirits channel. • Technologies – EMEA
Diageo agrees to sell Meta Abo Brewery in Ethiopia
SIMPLIFINE AWARDED FSSC 22000-CERTIFICATION
THE MEAT AND prepared foods division of SimpliFine, one of Kenya’s leading producers of bread, meat and vegetable products, has announced that it has achieved Food Safety System Certification 22000 (FSSC 22000). FSSC 22000 provides a framework for certifying and auditing food safety management systems (FSMS) which meet the Global Food Safety Initiative’s (GFSI’s) benchmarking requirements – the highest food safety standards in the world.
“FSSC 22000 delivers a framework for food safety management using best practices to ensure consumer safety. SimpliFine places the highest level of importance on the safe production and handling of food and food-related products,” said Erick Ohomo, business manager of SimpliFine Meats. “By pursuing and achieving FSSC 22000-certification we are further demonstrating our deep commitment to food safety for our customers.”
SimpliFine launched its meat and prepared foods division in July 2021. Over the past five months, the company has renovated its facility and implemented safe handling and processing standards. FSSC-certification is the result of investment to ensure that their customers have access to high-quality, safe and affordable food products. SimpliFine now offers a range of 41 retail products including frozen meats, ready-to-cook meals and prepared meal accompaniments. In February SimpliFine launched frozen French fries using Kenya-grown potatoes. • WITH STRONG GROWTH in 2021, Endress+Hauser left the coronavirus pandemic behind economically. The group’s consolidated sales rose more than 11% to just under €2.9bn. As a result, the measurement and automation specialist significantly exceeded its own expectations.
In terms of net sales and profit, the family company not only grew compared to the prior year, but also eclipsed the comparative numbers for 2019. Headcount also experienced sizeable growth. At the end of 2021, the group had more than 15 000 employees worldwide, over 600 more than a year ago. “We moved forward with and implemented all of our planned major investment projects,” emphasised CFO Dr Luc Schultheiss.
The quick recovery was not anticipated by the company. “We experienced strong catch-up effects, but also solid growth in virtually all of our strategic industries,” said CEO Matthias Altendorf. Endress+Hauser was always able to deliver despite restrictions due to the pandemic, procurement shortages and strained logistics chains.
In 2021, incoming orders grew even faster than net sales. Endress+Hauser began the current year with a significantly increased order volume. Provided there are neither unexpected setbacks at the political level nor major upheavals in the financial markets, the company expects sales growth in the upper single-digit range for 2022. •
Endress+Hauser charts path to growth
CEO of Endress+Hauser Group, Matthias Altendorf
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