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Bühler joins “Partners in Food Solutions”
05/22/2013, Uzwil, Schweiz / Minneapolis, USA – Bühler has joined “Partners in Food Solutions” as its fourth partner. PFS is a nonprofit organization founded by General Mills, which also includes the other leaders in the global food industry, Cargill and Royal DSM of the Netherlands. They collaborate with the development organizations USAID and TechnoServe. The aim is to make the technical and business expertise as well as other resources of the companies involved accessible to small and growing food processors and millers in African developing countries through voluntary employee missions. Read moreEcoline Pro: The latest enhancement in Bühler’s die casting machine series
03/05/2013 Uzwil – With its Ecoline Pro, Bühler is launching a new cold-chamber die casting machine that seamlessly supplements its existing machine portfolio. Wherever top quality and productivity with maximum flexibility are crucial in die casting applications, this machine will be found to be exactly the right choice. Ecoline Pro comes with a locking force range of 3,400 to 8,400 kN. The shot unit creates a high degree of freedom for using a wide variety of dies, thanks to its possibility of flexible adjustment. Ecoline Pro is the ideal solution for manufacturing cast components of low complexity. It combines modern and reliable die casting technology with very easy handling and unrivaled productivity. Read moreFiscal 2012: Bühler continues growth with constant net profit.
02/01/2013, Uzwil – The Bühler Technology Group looks back on a challenging fiscal 2012. It increased both its order intake (+5%) and its turnover (+13%), with acquisitions accounting for the rise in order intake. As a result of the substantial investments made by the Group for securing its long-term future, the EBIT margin declined to 7.3% from last year. Its net profit of CHF 161 million was at the level of a year ago. For the current fiscal year, Bühler expects sales revenues at the same level as 2012 and a return to a double-digit EBIT margin. Read moreBühler acquires all the shares of Maes SA and strengthens its service position in the French-speaking markets.
01/24/2013 Uzwil – The Bühler Technology Group has agreed with the existing owner family to acquire 100% of the French company Maes SA. This opens up additional prospects for Bühler in France and related markets, in particular in the field of Customer Service. Read moreChange in the Executive Board of Bühler.
12/18/2012, Uzwil – Achim Klotz, member of the Executive Board and head of the Advanced Materials division of Bühler Group, will leave the organization in the course of the first half-year of 2013. He will be succeeded by Samuel Schaer, who up to now has been in charge of the Grinding & Dispersion and Nanotechnology business units. Read moreBühler concentrates its main Malting activities at a single site.
11/28/2012, Uzwil/Braunschweig/Beilngries – Effective January 1, 2013, the Bühler Technology Group will concentrate the core functions of its Malting market segment currently located at its two German sites in Braunschweig and Beilngries at the headquarters of its Grain Logistics business unit in Beilngries. Read moreBühler Supplier Excellence Day 2012
11/26/2012, Uzwil At this year’s Supplier Excellence Day 2012 in Kartause Ittingen, a former monastery, 60 of Bühler’s best suppliers worldwide were distinguished. In all, 12 awards were presented in two categories, “Bühler Innovation Partners” and “Supplier Performance”. Read moreLost Core from Bühler: New die casting technology opens up a wide range of applications
11/23/2012, Uzwil – Current trends such as lightweight construction in the automotive industry or the pressure to manufacture increasingly better products at lower cost require creative die casting solutions. An innovative answer to this is the "Lost Core" technology (salt core technology), which thanks to its completely new possibilities allows for a diverse range of applications. More than 100 developers and users from around the globe will able to learn about these multifaceted opportunities at a symposium in mid- November at the Bühler headquarters in Uzwil (Switzerland). Read moreThe Ecothermatik™ wins prestigious award
11/21/2012 The Ecothermatik™ long goods pasta dryer has won the “European Food Processing Implementation Award 2012” for best innovation in food processing and improvement of food quality. Read moreThe largest classroom in the world
09/28/2012, Uzwil – A four-month stay abroad in the final year of an apprenticeship without missing regular vocational school classes? ClassUnlimited™, the concept, developed jointly by Bühler and the vocational and further training center in Uzwil-Flawil, makes this possible. Unique 4D didactic methods and intelligent, interactive technology bridge a distance of 9,000 km and extend the classroom to locations as far away as China. Read moreBühler acquires Italian Brescia Presse S.r.l. – Die Casting business unit adds to its range of services
07/05/2012, Uzwil – The Bühler Technology Group has announced the acquisition of the Revisions and Retrofits business of the Italian company Brescia Presse S.r.l. This opens up additional business opportunities to the company in the form of reconditioning and retrofitting die casting machines and systems. Read moreBühler Supplier Innovation Challenge – The Winners of 2012
07/02/2012 Uzwil – The winners of the first Bühler Supplier Innovation Challenge have been chosen. Due to the large number of innovative and promising ideas, the Steering Committee – directed by the Bühler Corporate Supply Management and Corporate Technology – has decided to continue with five instead of the three originally envisioned partnerships. Bühler looks forward to building an innovation partnership with the following companies: Bossard, Marti Engineering, Oswald, Schneider Electric, and Siemens. Read moreThe Wizards of Bühler Uzwil
06/26/2012 Uzwil – An exceptional scene could be observed in the Bühler factory premises in Uzwil in the early morning of June 25 and 26, 2012, when some 20 fourth-grade students of the primary school of Andwil, Switzerland waited in wizard and police garb for the Bühler employees to arrive. The children accompanied the employees along freshly marked pathways and informed them about the new safety rules in the premises. Read moreBühler Supplier Innovation Challenge – Initial Results
06/25/2012 Uzwil – The key to Bühler’s success has always been innovation. This has given Bühler a competitive advantage over the last 150 years. To continue this innovation success Bühler’s Corporate Supplier Management and Corporate Technology departments have launched an innovation competition for suppliers. The Top 65 Bühler suppliers have been given the opportunity to become Bühler innovation partners. Between June 8 and 12, 2012, the top ten most promising ideas were presented to the steering committee of the Bühler Supplier Innovation Partnership Challenge. Read moreBühler Joinville opens its doors for 100 customers
15.06.2012 Joinville – On July 15, 2012 Bühler Joinville and Bühler Sanmak welcomed around 100 customers for a guided tour of the new plant. They were able to see the Bühler production processes and the state-of-the art machines acquired for the unit. Read moreAcquisition of Leybold Optics Approved
05/11/2012 Uzwil – The acquisition of Leybold Optics by Bühler announced in early April has been approved without any restrictions by the competent anti-trust authorities. Both companies are highly satisfied by this outcome and look forward to achieving the envisioned growth targets together. Read moreBühler Food Safety Initiative promotes dialogue and innovations
05/03/2012 Uzwil/Plymouth – Another Bühler Food Safety Dialogue was well received by more than 30 U.S. food engineering and food safety professionals. Following a high calibre technology briefing and a panel discussion, the participants were invited to the grand opening of the new food grade Bühler Food Innovation Center. Read moreBühler wins METEF International Innovation Award
04/25/2012 Verona – The Bühler Technology Group has once again displayed its innovative strength in the high-tech sector and has won first prize in the “Technology & Process” category at METEF. The Die Casting business unit won the sought-after METEF International Innovation Award for its “Lost Core” technology and received the award during a celebratory ceremony on the first day of the trade fair. Read moreBühler and PRIMIX Corporation sign cooperation agreement
04/10/2012, Uzwil/Osaka –Bühler shall under an exclusive cooperation agreement with PRIMIX Corporation offer electrode slurry production plants for lithium ion batteries in Europe and North America. The key technological element utilized, the FILMIX™, was inspired from the Japanese tea ceremony bamboo brush.
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04/05/2012 Joinville – On April 5, Bühler opened a new factory in Joinville, Brazil. The employees of Bühler Joinville and their families celebrated the event in the presence of CEO Calvin Grieder. Read moreBühler Signs Contract for 100% Acquisition of Leybold Optics
04/04/2012, Uzwil – The Bühler Technology Group has reached an agreement with the seller EQT III on the 100% acquisition of Leybold Optics. The transaction must still be approved by the competent antitrust authorities. For Bühler, the acquisition marks yet another important step in the expansion of the activities of its Advanced Materials division. Read moreSuccessful Fiscal 2011 in a Tough Environment
03/22/2012, Uzwil –With sales (turnover) of CHF 2131 million, the global Bühler Technology Group once again achieved solid growth of about 12% (adjusted for exchange rates and organic plus 15%). Order intake rose by more than 3% to CHF 2233 million, in local currencies and adjusted for acquisitions by 8%. EBIT was increased at a high level by over 7% to CHF 218 million (10.2 percentage points of sales), and net profits by 3% to CHF 163 million. For current fiscal 2012, the Executive Board expects a moderate increase in volumes due to the uncertain economic situation.
Read moreExcellent energy savings with new pasta dryer
02/28/2012Uzwil – Compared to conventional dryers, the Ecothermatik™ uses 40% less heat, 20% less cooling and 10% less electricity. This delivers serious cost savings along with the highest quality long-cut pasta. Its streamlined design also allows easy access for cleaning and maintenance.
Read moreBühler is well on track
01/17/2012 Uzwil – The Bühler Technology Group performed well once again in 2011, with an order intake of CHF 2230 million. This translates into organic growth of 9% in local currencies. Sales (turnover) in local currencies rose by an even stronger 17% to CHF 2130 million. Read moreSchmidt-Seeger GmbH is now Bühler GmbH
01/12/2012 Uzwil – In September 2010, Schmidt-Seeger GmbH was acquired by the Bühler Technology Group. Now that the integration has been completed, the company will in the future appear solely under the name Bühler GmbH. The acquisition of this German grain management specialist has enabled Bühler to significantly increase its conveying, cleaning, drying, dedusting, and storage competencies, especially in the area of grain collection. These capabilities are now united in the Grain Logistics business unit. Read moreRuth Metzler New Member of the Board of Bühler
12/16/2011 Uzwil – Ruth Metzler joins the Board of the worldwide Bühler Technology Group. Read moreIntegration of previously independent legal entity Bühler Druckguss into Bühler
11/29/2011 Uzwil – As of January 1, 2012, the globally active Bühler Technology Group will integrate its die casting company Bühler Druckguss AG into Bühler AG. On the same day, the German subsidiary Bühler Druckgiessysteme GmbH will be integrated into Bühler GmbH. Procedures and processes will be simplified as a result with a view to optimising value for the customer. The German location will also be extended and strengthened. Read more15th place for Bühler employees at the World Solar Challenge 2011
10/27/2011 Uzwil – SER 1 has mastered its trip across Australia with flying colors: 15th place of 37 in the total ranking and “Best Newcomer Award”. The success of the race was amply celebrated in Adelaide on Sunday evening together with the winning Tokai team from Japan. Bühler congratulates the Solar Energy Racers cordially on this great accomplishment. Read moreBühler acquires manufacturing capacity from Rieter in the Czech Republic
10/26/2011 Uzwil – Uzwil-based technology group Bühler is to acquire two manufacturing facilities in the Czech Republic from Rieter, the textile machinery group based in Winterthur. These operate as suppliers to Rieter and other companies in various industrial sectors. This move gives both companies additional flexibility in manufacturing and in balancing capacity, and creates optimal preconditions for the long-term further development of these plants. Read moreNewly Graduated Bühler Machine Design Apprentice Pascal Brunner Wins Bronze at the WorldSkills 2011
10/17/2011 During four intense competition days at the WorldSkills professional world championship, newly graduated Bühler machine design apprentice Pascal Brunner demonstrated his skills at an international level. For his outstanding performance, he was awarded the bronze medal in the O2 Arena in London for ranking third, in the presence of 15,000 spectators. Bühler is proud of Pascal and congratulates him warmly on his great accomplishment! Read moreBühler appoints Turk International as Oxylink™ distributor in Western USA
10/05/2011 Uzwil - Bühler expands its distribution network for Oxylink™. Turk International will represent the product line in the Western States of the USA. The new partner specializes in international innovative raw materials for the paints and coatings industry. Turk International will use its dynamic team to strengthen and expand the Oxylink™ business of the Bühler Nanotechnology business unit in this territory. Read moreBühler employees start at the World Solar Challenge 2011 with their own Solarmobil
10/04/2011 The countdown for the Bühler employees taking part in this year’s World Solar Challenge is running. For over one year, the team built and tested its own solar-powered vehicle – the Solarmobil – after work. Now, from October 16 – 23, it is part of the action in this most grueling solar vehicle race in the world. Bühler is proud of the team and is keeping its fingers crossed. Read moreBühler beschliesst befristete Arbeitszeitverlängerung
26.08.2011 Uzwil – Aufgrund der extremen Wechselkursverzerrungen hat die Konzernleitung von Bühler gemeinsam mit der Mitarbeiterkommission entschieden, die Arbeitszeit in der Schweiz ab 1. September 2011 temporär auf 42,5 Stunden pro Woche zu erhöhen. Read moreBühler at the European Coatings Show 2011 - Review
07/26/2011 Under the slogan “Bühler grinds it all,” the Grinding & Dispersion business unit presented a broad portfolio of equipment and services for the dispersion and wet grinding industry. Read moreIAOM: Bühler presents three innovations
07/26/2011 With its Vega High Capacity Classifier, its new flake huller, and the Sortex A5 Optical Color Sorter, Bühler presented three innovations, which met with keen interest. Read moreBühler at Victam & Grapas 2011 - Review
07/21/2011 At this year's Victam & Grapas, Bühler presented the specialist public the new Sortex A for the first time in Europe. Read moreEnergy-Efficient Solutions from Bühler Druckguss.
06/28/2011 Uzwil – Bühler Druckguss will present the subject of energy efficiency with a live demonstration of the flexible and versatile Carat die casting machine at the 12th International Foundry Trade Show (GIFA). It supports sustainable production techniques, such as the manufacture of structural components or the application of Lost Core technology, a new process for aluminum die cast parts. Read moreNew Kubex™ T Pellet Mill receives the 2011 Victam Innovation Award
05/20/2011 Uzwil - Every year, the renowned magazines Feed Tech and Feed Mix, in close cooperation with Victam International, present the Victam Innovation Awards for the most striking innovations that come to the annual Victam International trade show. Read moreThe founder of the Plant-for-the-Planet Children Initiative and Buhler jointly present their vision for shaping a sustainable future
05/17/2011 Düsseldorf / Pähl / Uzwil (CH) – The Buhler Technology Group with its corporate guiding principle of “Innovations for a better world” develops innovative and sustainable solutions for ensuring safe processing of foods. The Plant-for-the-Planet Children Initiative is committed to combating the climate crisis and thus to shaping a sustainable future for our planet’s children. Its vision is to plant one million trees in every country in the world in order to design a future that respects the environment. At a customer event held during the Interpack trade show, Buhler and Plant-for-the-Planet jointly presented their complementary ideas on how to shape the future in a sustainable manner. Read moreBuhler acquires pelleting die manufacturer Tijdhof
05/03/2011 Uzwil – The Buhler Technology Group acquired the company Tijdhof Persmatrijzen with headquarters in Oldenzaal, Netherlands, effective end of April 2011. This manufacturer of dies and rollers for feed pellet mills will be integrated in the Feed & Biomass business unit. The acquisition allows Buhler to strengthen its Customer Service and to enlargen its customer base. Read moreBuhler acquires strategic stake in Micronisers Australasia Pty. Ltd.
04/27/2011 Uzwil – Buhler Group acquired a strategic stake in the Australia based company Micronisers Australasia Pty. Ltd. effective April 20, 2011. Buhler therefore strengthens the existing strategic collaboration with Micronisers Australasia Pty. Ltd. in view of promising prospects in its Nanotechnology Business Unit. Read moreBuhler grinds it all – from highly viscous masses to nanodispersions.
03/29/2011, Uzwil At the European Coatings Show 2011, Buhler AG is presenting a wide-ranging portfolio of machines and services for the dispersion and wet grinding industry under the slogan “Buhler grinds it all”. The international oriented Swiss company’s solutions underscore the fact that nearly every conceivable application of wet grinding technology can be processed using a Buhler machine. Read moreFiscal 2010: Profitable Growth
03/24/2011 Uzwil – The global Buhler Technology Group has once again grown markedly in its anniversary year 2010. Order intake increased 21% to CHF 2160 million, sales revenue (turnover) 11% to CHF 1907 million, and operating profits (EBIT) at a higher-than-proportional rate to 10.6% of total sales. The Group owes this success especially to the identification of market trends such as improved food safety and higher energy efficiency. For the current fiscal year 2011, Buhler expects to further increase its turnover. Read moreBuhler appoints CheMarCo as Oxylink™ distributor in Southeast USA
02/24/2011 Uzwil – Buhler expands its distribution network for OXYLINK™: CheMarCo will represent the product line in the Southeastern States of the USA. As one of the Southeast's premier specialty chemical raw materials distributors, the new partner will strengthen and expand the Oxylink™ business of the Buhler Nanotechnology business unit in this territory.Read more
Successful Anniversary Year 2010
02/08/2011 Uzwil – The Buhler Technology Group can look back on an encouraging business year 2010. For the first time in the Group’s 150-year history, order intake exceeded the mark of two billion Swiss francs. Also sales and operating result (EBIT) continued to grow. Read moreBühler investiert in neue Produktion in Uzwil
24.01.2011 Der Technologiekonzern Bühler investiert über die nächsten fünf Jahre rund CHF 70 Mio. in die Fabrikation in Uzwil. Damit werden optimale Voraussetzungen geschaffen für den weiteren Ausbau der Fliessfertigung in der Produktion. Read moreBuhler acquires the US company Draiswerke, Inc.
01/12/2011 Uzwil – The Buhler Technology Group acquired the US company Draiswerke, Inc. just before the end of the year 2010 and is thus strengthening its position in the North American market. In the long term, this move especially stands to offer promising prospects as a supplier to the trendsetting Cleantech industry. Read moreBühler 2010 Customer Satisfaction Survey Results
01/04/2011Plymouth, MN - Bühler North America has been measuring customer satisfaction via an annual customer satisfaction survey since 2007. The survey results are analyzed and actions are taken to improve performance throughout the organization. The results from the 2010 survey are in.
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Buhler Appoints Dolder Massara as Oxylink™ Distributor in Italy
12/09/2010 Uzwil – Dolder Massara s.r.l. is the new distribution partner of Buhler in the field of Nanotechnology. The expert in coating & paint raw materials distribution will strengthen and expand distribution of the Oxylink™ product group of the Buhler Nanotechnology business unit in Italy. Read moreBuhler acquires Schmidt-Seeger
09/22/2010 Uzwil – The acquisition of Schmidt-Seeger by Buhler announced on August 20, 2010 has been approved by the German Federal Cartel Office without any restrictions. Both companies are highly satisfied and look forward to achieving the envisioned global growth targets together. Read moreBuhler Strengthens Position in the Coffee Segment
08/25/2010 Uzwil – The Buhler Technology Group has acquired a stake in the Italian company Petroncini Impianti S.p.A. With this technology-driven partnership, Buhler is strengthening its position in the medium and top coffee market segments and thus offering the coffee processing industry new, targeted solutions for producing roasted and ground coffee. Read moreBuhler about to acquire Schmidt-Seeger
08/20/2010 Uzwil – The Buhler Technology Group plans to acquire the German company Schmidt-Seeger. With this strategic acquisition, Buhler will supplement its portfolio in the area of Grain Processing. The contract has been signed. The acquisition still requires approval of the German Federal Cartel Office. Read moreBuhler Barth and Log5: Winners of 2010 IFT innovation award
08/19/2010 Uzwil - Bühler Barth AG, Freiberg, Germany, and Phoenix MD based Log5 Corporation received the prestigious 2010 IFT (Institute of Food Technologists) Food Expo Innovation Award for their Controlled Condensation Pasteurization (CCP) technology on Sunday, July 18, 2010 at the McCormick convention center in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Read moreBuhler wins large-scale order from Saudi Arabia
08/16/2010 Uzwil - The Buhler Technology Group has been awarded a large-scale contract worth a total of CHF 110 million in Saudi Arabia. Read moreBuhler commits to food safety
07/20/2010 Uzwil - The Buhler Technology Group is supporting the “Global Initiative for Food Systems Leadership” (GIFSL) within the scope of multi-year support to the University of Minnesota. Read moreChange in the Board of Directors of Buhler
07/14/2010 Uzwil - A change has taken place in the Board of Directors of Bühler AG. Dr. Hans-Ulrich Doerig, Chairman of the Board of the Credit Suisse Group AG, is leaving the Board because he has reached the age limit. His successor is Dr. Konrad Hummler, Managing Partner of Wegelin & Co. Private Bankers. Read moreBuhler strengthens its position in China
06/10/2010 Uzwil, June 10, 2010 – The Buhler Technology Group has acquired 100% of the Chinese company Bangsheng Bio-Technology Co. Ltd. Bangsheng, the Chinese market leader in the field of flour improvement solutions for specialty flours, is opening up additional opportunities for Buhler in a market segment that is extremely promising for the future. Read moreNew additive Oxylink™ and Grinding & Dispersion equipment to be represented at Chinacoat 2010
06/07/2010 Buhler will be represented at the Chinacoat 2010 in Guangzhou, P. R. China from September 27 - 29, 2010. Buhler business unit Nanotechnology introduces its new functional additive Oxylink™ to the Asian market and the business unit Grinding & Dispersion presents process solutions for manufacturing inks, paints and coatings. Read morePelleting solutions at World Bioenergy 2010
05/20/2010 Buhler is presenting its industrial solutions in pellet productions and thermal processes at the exhibition World Bioenergy 2010 which for the second time will be held in Sweden in the city of Jönköping from May 25 – 27, 2010. The three-day event will be an ideal platform where global producers, suppliers and engineers meet more than 4000 visitors. Read morePerformance Additive Oxylink™ to be represented at the Surfex 2010 Trade Show
05/20/2010 Buhler will be represented at the Surfex 2010 in the Harrogate International Centre, Harrogate, UK, from June 08 – 09 introducing its new functional additive Oxylink™ for waterborne paints, coatings and inks for the first time to the UK. Read moreBuhler Group signs inorganic nanoparticles agreement with Sigma-Aldrich
05/11/2010 The Buhler Group is making selected dispersions of inorganic nanoparticles accessible worldwide to materials science researchers through an exclusive distribution agreement with Sigma-Aldrich. Read moreMultiTherm - Superior cocoa butter quality
04/28/2010 Buhler launches a revolutionary new cocoa butter measuring system and tempermeter in one – The MultiTherm TC™Read more
