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Bühler breaks ground on Innovation Campus
UZWIL, SWITZERLAND - Bühler celebrated the groundbreaking
for its Innovation Campus in Uzwil, Switzerland. Completion of
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"This innovation campus will reinforce our innovation power
and market leadership," said Stefan Scheiber, chief executive
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us bring together the smartest minds of the industry to create
innovations for a better world."
The innovation campus consists of two key elements: the upgraded
technology labs and the new innovation building. The new building
will build a bridge between the engineering and business world in the
existing towers and the upgraded application labs.
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of employees, clients, start-ups, students, and apprentices. It will
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"This building is focused on collaborative innovation," said Ian
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collaborative space for all functions, all ages, and all knowledge
holders. It will allow us to live and foster our innovation culture
and test future work practices."
The new building will bring together Bühler's network of
partners, be they customers, start-ups, academics, apprentices, or
suppliers, and create a link to the technology labs.
Bühler's existing technology labs, such as the Bakery
Innovation Center, have been upgraded or will be during the
building process, and are an integral part of the new campus, as
they are closely interlinked with the new building.
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else," Roberts said. "We are creating a space that brings together
visionaries and long-term thinkers of the start-up scene and

From left: Elvis Pidic (Bühler architect), Johannes Wick (CEO, Grains &
Food), Carlos Martinez (architect), Stefan Scheiber (Group CEO), Ian
Roberts (CTO), Samuel Schär (CEO, Advanced Materials), Andreas Herzog
(CFO), and Burkhard Böndel (head of corporate communications).
Photo courtesy of Bühler.
universities with engineering teams that hold Bühler's longstanding applied and tested know-how in processing technology.
By combining both, we can truly create innovations for a better
world."
Innovation always has been a cornerstone of Bühler's strategy
and business success. Every year, the company invests 4% to
5% of its turnover into research and development. Internal and
external innovation challenges foster a culture of innovation and
entrepreneurship.
"It is a privilege for everyone at Bühler to work on such enormous
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will help create the space where we can bring together key players
in the industry to develop innovations for a better world."

Vortex expands markets with new appointment
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Alpha Engenharia as its representative agent in Portugal. This
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to reach new markets, as the company has not previously held
representation in Portugal.
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provide technical and commercial assistance across industries in
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Engenharia's dynamic and competent team ensures the best

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customers from day one.
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business in this promising Portuguese market."

Chief Industries appoints new leader for its ag division

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GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, U.S. - Chief
Industries has named Mike Lewis as the new
president and general manager for the Agri
Division of Chief Industries, Inc.
Lewis started his career with Chief Agri
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division, which led to his most recent position
as vice-president of operations. The company
believes he has the experience and knowledge

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growth in the agricultural industry. Lewis' leadership will extend
to all campuses of Chief Agri, which includes Kearney, Nebraska;
Grand Island, Nebraska; Maldon, Essex, England; and Rousies,
France.
Lewis said he is excited about the opportunity to work closely
with customers. His focus will include providing industry-leading
customer service, innovative, competitive products and identifying
opportunities for continued growth.
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