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Stay up to date with the latest developments at B&L Chocolate

Welcome to the B&L Chocolate news & events page — your hub for updates on our innovations, project highlights, industry insights, and upcoming exhibitions. As a member of the Orangeworks Group, we’re continuously advancing our chocolate processing technologies and sharing our progress with partners around the world.

From new product launches and engineering milestones to trade shows and behind-the-scenes moments at our facilities, this page keeps you connected to everything happening at B&L Chocolate.

Discover what’s new, what’s next, and where you can meet us.

Processing excellence with TFT equipment

October 6, 2025

B&L Chocolate partners with Tanis Food Tec (TFT) to ensure the highest quality in our production process. TFT supplies advanced processing equipment essential for creating a variety of delicious fillings such as nougat, caramel, jelly, ganache, and aerated creams, guaranteeing consistency, quality, and efficiency.

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Technology Center in Lelystad

June 19, 2025

Our Technology Center in Lelystad is your ideal space to explore, experiment, and innovate. Whether you’re developing new recipes or testing equipment for moulding and depositing chocolate, our team of food technologists and engineers is ready to support you in achieving the perfect balance of taste, texture, and appearance.

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B&L Chocolate, now powered by Orangeworks

May 21, 2024

Celebrating over 25 years of expertise in chocolate machinery, Böhnke & Luckau (B&L) Chocolate is proud to announce its continued journey powered by Orangeworks. We remain dedicated to specializing in moulding and depositing technologies, creating innovative solutions for crafting blocks, bars, pralines, and more, complete with diverse fillings like nuts, caramel, and fruit.

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Experience Centre

Our Technology Center in Lelystad is the ideal venue for showcasing our latest innovations and hosting interactive events. Join us for upcoming opportunities to advance your confectionery production:

Exhibitions:

Innovation workshops: Explore cutting-edge chocolate and confectionery technologies, from advanced depositing to forming techniques.

Equipment demonstrations: See our moulding, depositing, and forming lines in action, including technologies for croquant cooking and vermicelli extrusion.

Recipe development sessions: Collaborate with our team of food technologists and engineers to refine your existing recipes or develop exciting new products.

Open days: Discover the wide range of possibilities, from creating chocolate bars, pralines, and tablets with unique fillings like caramel, nuts, and fruits, to working with advanced technologies for special ingredients.

Event calender

12 - 15 April | 2026 Djazagro Algiers

In April 2026, we’ll be at Djazagro. The leading tradeshow in North Africa is an unmissable event with an exhaustive international offering in 6 sectors of activities: processing, filling & packaging, bakery – pastry, food products & beverages, ingredients & flavourings, hospitality & food service and hygiene.

07 - 13 May | 2026 Interpack Dusseldorf

Curious about our new bar line? Then come to Düsseldorf in May and let’s meet at Interpack!

18 - 20 October | 2026 Pack Expo Chicago

Pack Expo International in Chicago is set to be the most expansive, most dynamic packaging and processing show of the year. See you there!

27 - 30 October | 2026 Cibustech Parma

For over 80 years, Cibus Tec is the exhibition that has led the way in innovation, continuously evolving to drive technological progress in the food and beverage industry. Arrivederci in Italia!

03 - 05 November | 2026 Gulfood Manufacturing Dubai

Finally we’ll see you at the Middle East’s top event for food and beverage manufacturing. Both events are key opportunities to connect and showcase our versatile equipment for the most challenging production demands.