The 2016 International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE)—the largest and most comprehensive event in the Western Hemisphere for the grain-based food industry—returns to Las Vegas October 8-11 with an expanded Innovation Showcase featuring 56 participants representing a range of categories from ingredients and equipment to packaging and services. The showcase is 15% larger than the inaugural showcase in 2013 proving that the Baking Expo is the launching pad for what’s new in baking.

“People come to our show to see what’s new and it’s our job to make it easy for them to find what they’re looking for,” says Michael Cornelis, Chair of IBIE. “This year we’re really delivering on our promise. It’s a record-breaking show with the largest show floor, largest number of exhibitors, largest innovation showcase and largest education program in IBIE’s history. That’s something we’re really proud of and something that will create tremendous value for attending companies.”

The showcase is prominently featured in the Central Lobby for attendees to shop and see what’s new before entering the Expo Hall. In addition, the new Innovation Spotlight Theater, located in IBIE’s new Idea LAB on the show floor, provides a forum for exhibitors to conduct live presentations of their top innovations. Presentations will be held during show hours.

"We think it’s a major benefit to give the showcase participants a chance to present their innovations live,” says Kerwin Brown, President & CEO of BEMA. “This brings it all to life and gives attendees a chance to engage directly with the creators. In partnership with Sosland, this new feature further enhances the interactive nature of the show."

Companies exhibiting in the Innovation Showcase include:

• AMF Bakery Systems
• Air Management Technologies, Inc.
• The Austin Company
• BABBCO
• Baker Perkins, Inc.
• Bakery Concepts International LLC
• Belshaw Adamatic Bakery Group
• BluePrint Automation (BPA)
• Bosch Packaging Technology, Inc.
• Buhler Inc.
• Bunge North America
• Burford Corp.
• CBF Bakery Systems, Inc.
• Capway Automation Inc.
• Cavanna Packaging Inc.
• Corbion Caravan
• Delkor Systems
• Doran Scales, Inc.
• Dorner Mfg Corp.
• ET Oakes Corporation
• Exact Mixing
• Flavor Right
• Formost Fuji Corp.
• Fortress Technology
• Gemini Bakery Equipment Co.
• Grote Company
• Inclusion Technologies LLC
• Intralox
• JAC Machines Inc.
• JBT
• Kerry
• King Arthur Flour
• KleenLine LLC
• LINDAR Corporation
• Middleby Bakery Group
• MIXSYS LLC
• NorthWind Technical Services, LLC
• Oshikiri Corp. of America
• Pcdata
• PreciBake Group
• Rademaker
• Radio Frequency Co., Inc.
• Reading Bakery Systems
• Reading Thermal
• Red Star Yeast Company
• Rehrig Pacific Co.
• Rheon USA
• Sabert
• Sottoriva America, Inc.
• Spooner Vicars Bakery Systems
• Topos Mondial Corp.
• VMI
• WP BAKERYGROUP USA
• Zeppelin Systems USA

More information about the companies and products in IBIE’s Innovation Showcase can be found on the IBIE website (http://www.ibie2016.com/innovation-showcase) and via the IBIE mobile app, as well as onsite in the Show Directory and Show Dailies. The Innovation Spotlight Theater schedule can also be found on the IBIE website (http://www.ibie2016.com/innovation-spotlight).