Press Releases

IBIE 2025 exceeded expectations, drawing more than 19,000 industrial and retail baking professionals, spanning 96 countries, and featuring 1,005 exhibitors across a record-setting 451,000 square feet of exhibit space. Among them, more than 180 BEMA member exhibitors elevated their brand and visibility.

Building on a series of successful BEMA events -- Convention, NEXUS and IBIE to highlight a few -- where members were celebrated and the focus was on connections, BEMA’s Board of Directors is spending late October proactively planning for the next era of member resources, industry collaborations, and the advancement of impactful educational partnerships.  

BEMA proudly honors Dennis Gunnell with the Fred Springer Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing over four decades of hands-on leadership, continuous improvement, and a visionary commitment to service, collaboration, and mentorship in the baking industry.

Overland Park, KS: Kicking off what is sure to be an impactful year, BEMA is announcing the 2025-2026 members of the Baking Industry Forum (BIF).

WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 08, 2025) — The International Baking Industry Exhibition (IBIE) today announced that applications are officially open for the BEST in Baking Industry Awards.

DAVENPORT, IOWA — After an intentional 18-month leadership transition process, Hansaloy is pleased to announce that Allen Wright has been promoted to president of Hansaloy effective December 1, 2024.

Overland Park, KS: With NEXUS just around the corner, BEMA’s Association Outreach & Engagement Committee is proud to announce the recipients of the BEMA ASCEND 2024 scholarship.

Overland Park, KS: Networking and educational opportunities are just a few of the many reasons to attend PACK EXPO International (PMMI) November 3-6 in Chicago. This year’s show promises innovations from 2,500 exhibitors.

There is a phrase some of you out there in the baking industry may be familiar with. “You can fake caring, but you can’t fake showing up.” There’s also a good chance you’re acquainted with the person the quote is associated with – Mike Gude: 2024 recipient of BEMA’s Fred Springer Lifetime Achievement Award.

Overland Park, KS: BEMA is pleased to announce its ongoing collaboration with Arizona State University for the Workforce Edition 2024.