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FEATURE: BUHLER'S GRAIN INNOVATION CENTER
the extensive capabilities of Bühler's diverse portfolio
firsthand, " said Stefan Birrer, head of business
area milling solutions at Bühler. " The GIC is not just
a facility, it's a symbol of our commitment to helping
customers succeed in an industry that is continuously
evolving. "
Food trials encompass a variety of raw materials,
including cereals, herbs, spices and pulses. The GIC
includes the technology and expertise to conduct trials
on local and ancient grains - raw materials that
can play a vital role in improving food security in
many countries. Leveraging its extensive know-how
in processing, the GIC also offers testing for various
other commodities, including coffee, nuts and
insects. Additionally, the Application & Training
Center caters to non-food bulk solids, such as plastics
and absorbers.
The GIC offers an unparalleled
environment where customers
can develop tailored processes
and witness the extensive
capabilities of Bühler's
diverse portfolio firsthand.
Stefan Birrer, head of business
area milling solutions at Bühler
Recovery Center, which provides heating for Bühler
offices in Uzwil. Customers also can use this center to
explore the potential of utilizing side streams through
energy recovery, which can lead to the reduction of
their carbon footprint, waste and energy costs.
The GIC is part of Bühler's Application & Training
Center hub, which encompasses the four recently
launched ATCs - Flavor Creation Center, Food
Creation Center, Protein Application Center, and
Energy Recovery Center - and other centers that have
been in operation for several years, such as the Extrusion
Application Center and Pasta Application Center.
With this innovation hub, Bühler can provide full,
farm-to-fork coverage, encompassing entire value
chains.
" Our broad business stretches across the entire protein
value chain, and we have meticulously implemented
a strategy for partnerships, closing internal gaps and
enhancing material flow, " said Rudolf Hofer, head of
the Grain Innovation Center.
The modernization project also includes Bühler's
Milling Academy and the Swiss Institute of Feed
Technology (SFT), both of which will be housed in a
new structure located next to the GIC.
The new Milling Academy and the SFT facility will
The GIC is
equipped
with more
than 70 pieces
of equipment
for processing
grains and
pulses.
Feed trials can be performed with production capacities
of up to 5 tonnes per hour, covering the entire production
line or individual process steps.
" One of the main advantages of the GIC is its ability
to provide not only detailed data that enable continuous
and precise monitoring of the process but also
the physical and chemical properties of the product at
every stage of production and under different process
conditions, " said Lothar Driller, department manager,
Feed Application Center and Trainings at Bühler.
The side streams generated by the GIC, such as
wheat bran and rice husks, corn husk, pea hulls, and
screenings from cleaning, will feed Bühler's Energy
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have classrooms, open learning areas, meeting rooms,
a customer service corner, new laboratories, a workshop
area, and a larger changing room for customers
and employees.
The new building will enable Bühler's team and customers
to adapt and develop the skills needed to keep
pace with a quickly changing and increasingly challenging
work environment, the company said. About
1,000 customers and 150 internal employees were
trained in more than 120 training courses offered by
the Milling Academy and the Swiss Institute of Feed
Technology in 2023. The new training facility is due to
be operational by January 2025.
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