News & Current Information

Brian Lewis Joins Banner-Day
Saginaw, Michigan April 16, 2012 – Banner-Day announced the addition of Brian Lewis as a new Banner-Day Project Engineer. Experienced in maintainability of equipment, processes, utilities, facilities, controls, and safety systems, Brian will directly contribute to both Bakery and Pipe Heating projects. He started with Banner-Day on March 5th, 2012.

Brian joined Banner-Day from the corporate engineering group at Dawn Foods where he served as Project Engineer. He is a graduate of Saginaw Valley State University and received his Masters of Science in Manufacturing Operation from Kettering University.

Banner-Day is the leading oven automation and optimization specialist serving the large scale commercial baking industry. They combine over 80 years of design, engineering and project management experience with an intimate knowledge of internal workings of bakery ovens and processes. Banner-Day understands the unique environment of baking where bakers demand precisely controlled oven temperatures and consistency throughout the bake. In addition they serve the food industry with impedance pipe heating system solutions.

NFPA 86 and Bakery Ovens
As most of you know, the NFPA 86 Standard for Ovens and Furnaces is the primary standard in the US governing the safety of the fuel (natural gas or propane) delivery and ignition systems on bakery ovens. Read the full article.

Banner-Day Introduces SmartSpark™ Conveyor Oven Ignitor
Saginaw, MI March 6, 2011: Banner-Day, a leader in oven automation and performance optimization will be introducing new and revolutionary conveyor oven ignitor/sensor SmartSpark™ at the American Society of Baking, BakingTech 2011 Conference. Read the full article.

Banner-Day Announces Organizational Changes
Saginaw, Michigan, February 21, 2011: Banner-Day announced organizational changes in the business aligning its structure with the company’s emphasis on growth and efficiency. Read the full article.

Hot Stuff
Banner-Day Innovations Allow Bakeries to Save Dough, feature article in The Saginaw News, August 15, 2010. Read the full article.

Banner-Day Recognized as B.E.S.T. in Baking
Banner-Day was awarded the B.E.S.T. (Becoming Environmentally Sustainable Together) in Baking designation sponsored by the International Baking Industry Exposition Committee for its outstanding efforts to reduce energy through its Total Oven Control (TOC®) featuring SmartBake™. Read the full article.

James Glidden Honored by American Society of Baking
Saginaw, Michigan, April 28, 2009: In 2001, the American Society of Baking initiated a program that is designed to recognize individuals who have dedicated their careers to the baking industry. Read the full article.

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