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REGIONAL FOCUS
CENTRALAMERICA 4
NEWS
FEATURES
FLOUR
38 OCRIMs
6th technical
conference
FEED
58 Achieving precise
ratios for feed
supplements
6-33
PRODUCT FOCUS
36
CASE STUDY
76
GRAIN
TECHNOLOGY
STORAGE
56 Are sprouted
grains the future?
48 Preventive
and predictive
maintenance
72 Viterra hosts
grand opening
of Sainte-Agathe
grain terminal
60 Grain
transportation
costs - Panama
Canal expansion
64 Cereals - from
cultivation to
processing
FACES
108 People news from the

global milling industry
44 How to maximise
the life of your
flaking rolls
52 Combustible dust
control
EVENTS
82 Event listings, reviews

and previews
COLUMNS
12 Mildred Cookson
18 Clifford Spencer
25 Tom Blacker
26 Christophe Pelletier
32 Chris Jackson
COVER IMAGE: Wheat field
2 GUEST EDITOR
Dr Karl Schlsser
78 MARKETS
Benjamin Juarez
68 Safe T Homes
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TRAINING
35 Impressive turnout for

IAOM Mill Maintenance I
training course in Kansas
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106 INTERVIEW
Muthiah Ghandi
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EuroTier 2016: Impulse generator for the global animal

production sector
The Eurotier team and

I are looking forward
to welcoming around
2,600 exhibitors from 58
countries to this years
event. Eurotier 2016 will
offer a full programme
for animal production
professionals from all over
the world from 15 to 18
November, at Hanover fair grounds in Germany.
Therefore we as organisers are looking to set
a new peak registration figure. The exhibition
area has also reached a new record size with an
indoor area of over 280,000m2. Meaning that
the professional livestock producers visiting
from all over the world are offered even more
information than in previous years.
With 1,468 companies (57 per cent), foreign
firms are represented more strongly than ever
before. The majority of the exhibitors from
abroad come from The Netherlands (231
companies), with large contributions also
coming from China (179), France (151), Italy
(135), Denmark (87), Spain (78), Great Britain
(70), Turkey (62), Austria (57), Belgium (56)
and Poland (46).
The DLG sees this high foreign contribution as
a clear sign of the continuing global alignment
of the enterprises and the agricultural economics
with their international interrelations, with
the firms wanting to make targeted use of the
EuroTier platform to open up new markets.
Most growth seen in the feed area
Large amounts of high-quality feed are
required for milk, meat and egg production.
Their availability, quality and value for money
have a substantial influence on the economic
considerations of animal production, animal
health and the product quality of the animal
produce.
Furthermore, considerable environmental effects
Meet the Milling and Grain team

The team are travelling across
the globe to industry events.
(Such as resource utilisation and emissions) are

associated with the nutrient conversion of fodder
into animal produce (refining). The need
for information about animal feed is therefore
currently very high among producers. This
information requirement is met by the top-class
information available this year.
Concentrated in Halls 18 to 23, and covering
about 50,000sqm, around 650 exhibitors are
presenting their offers more than at any other
trade fair in the world. Of these, around 100
exhibitors are offering corresponding technology
for the grinding, mixing and pelleting of mixed
feeds, focused in Hall 21. All the market leaders
in the sector are represented here.
In recent years, the animal feed sector including
grinding, mixing and pelleting technology has been
one of the strongest growing areas at EuroTier.
This is because the concentration in animal
production globally is also causing the large
investors to want information concerning animal
housing equipment, genetics and appropriate feed
and feed technology in one location.
Challenge nutrition
The challenge to feed ten billion people in

the future - with food in sufficient amounts
and quality - has not changed, neither has the
increasing demand for agricultural products for
energy and material supplies. That the global
demands for agricultural products, for food, fuel,
and fibre will double in the coming decades is
well known and remains the challenge for the
agricultural industry.
This challenge can only be met by a fully
modern agriculture industry, which will
need to apply technological innovations and
methods, and with them efficiently utilise the
scarcest factors of all, the fertile arable land
and grassland areas, while at the same time
minimising the load on the environment.
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CENTRAL AMERICA
NEWS
New Panama Canal expansion sees grain

transportation costs tumble
The long-awaited Panama Canal expansion opened earlier this
Summer with a ceremonial ship passing through the waterway.
See the full story on page 60
Several Central
American economies set
to benefit from coffee coproduct innovation
A new concept from a US based

company that provides additional
benefits that transcends the capabilities
of existing gluten-free products, looks
set to provide a much-needed boost
for the economies of several Central
American nations.
The new innovation involves the use
of coffee cherries. It is not a widely
known fact that when ground down to a
flour, coffee cherries are exceptionally
high in fibre - thus providing the gluten
content that baked goods require to
lift during the proving and cooking
process. And whats more, producing
the ingredients is helping to clear up the
environment.
NEWS
CENTRAL AMERICA
STATS
76 -(g/capita/day) - Average protein
supply from 2009-2011 in Costa
Rica
114 - Percentage average dietary
supply adequacy from 2013-2015,
compared to a global average of
123 in 2015 - El Salvador
1 Million - number of people
undernourished (3-year average)
2013-2015 - Honduras
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Ceres launch sustainability

challenge
Sustainability group Ceres have recently

thrown down the gauntlet to seven of
the planets largest food and beverage
companies, including Diageo, General Mills,
Kellogg and PepsiCo, by challenging them to
participate in a collaborative challenge aimed
at reinforcing responsible sourcing and water
stewardship action plans.
COMMODITIES
2016 Grain and Feed

Annual Mexico
For 2016/17 (July to June), Post/

New total Mexican wheat production
is forecast to increase to 3.9 million
metric tons (MMT). This increase of
approximately 3.7 percent assumes
favourable weather conditions and
normal yields in the key wheat
areas of Northwest Mexico (Baja
California and Sonora) for the
2015/16 autumn/winter crop cycle.
Walk The Italian Way
The things we produce today were utopias yesterday.

Our task is to give shape to new ideas
and innovate what once was magic.
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The strongest
machined-finished
bag paper in the world
on display
he strongest machined-finished bag paper

in the world was on display at last months
IAOM Middle East-Africa conference and
exposition held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
This is BillerudKorsns new paper grade, Axello
Tough. The paper is a result of the experiences and
networking in the area of dry food packaging gained
by this South African supplier.
It is also a result of studies and tests at
BillerudKorsns PackLab, where filled flour and
sugar bags are tested.
Axello Tough is specially designed to meet the
tough conditions found in the supply chain which
experience a lot of manual handling. It is especially
suitable for larger dry food bags and for secondary
packaging.
The new paper grade consists of 100 percent
Scandinavian long fibers and is specially
manufactured to be the strongest machined finished
bag paper in the world.
Making a difference to human nutrition and health in Africa

October was a busy month for Milling and Grain. We attended
several events and exhibitions of which the IAOM chapter events
both in Bangkok, Thailand and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia proved
particularly valuable. We report in this edition on the Asia-Pacific
event and will carry a full report from Addis in our December
edition.
In addition to IAOM, we attended Biomins World Nutrition Forum
2016 in Vancouver, Canada and Vietstock 2016 in Saigon, Vietnam
as well.
And November is showing no signs of relief for a magazine
determined to service millers at a global level, with attendance at
EuroTier 2016 in Hanover, Germany, JTIC in Paris, France, CICFO
in Nanchang, China and a visit to the Buhler Milling School in
Nairobi, Kenya - to report on the outcome of the first group of
students to qualify from this unique school established for the
industry on the African continent.
That brings me full circle to Africa and the need for our industry
to be more proactive; the IAOM Middle East/Africa venture into
Ethiopia, which held its nerve at a time of some domestic disruption,
has shown the way forward. The conference addressed issues of
significance to millers, no matter where they operate, while the expo
of some 90 stands showed the full force of technology to visitors
from both Ethiopia and neighbouring countries.
This event provided us with an opportunity to outline the objectives
of our new industry charity Milling4Life (M4L) which linked
with NEPAD (the African Unions technical arm and responsible
for joined-up infrastructure development projects throughout the
continent) to explore the possibility of developing public-private
partnerships with grain storage companies from our industry to help
reduce cereals and crop storage losses that can account for up to 50
percent of annual harvests.
Our industry is global and involves the milling of an extremely wide
variety of raw materials for a range of purposes but mostly for
food or feed use. Africa is our challenge. How can milling make a
significant difference to human nutrition and health on this populous
continent?
Ethiopia is Africas second most populous country at over 90 million
and growing at 2.5 percent per year. The Ethiopian government
is taking the initiative by developing agro-industrial parks and
encouraging foreign investment.
Through the good services of Ocrim we can see how one country,
Italy, can support another, Ethiopia in its development and this was
highlighted in a dual conference held in Cremona, Italy and Addis
Ababa via video link during the IAOM event.
Our industry needs to connect with and support initiative like this and
encourage our governments to follow the Italian example.
Roger Gilbert - Publisher
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Ethiopias governmentsupported Agro-Industrial

Parks offer millers a unique
opportunity
thiopia is setting up an integrated network of four

agro-industrial parks to bring together independent
businesses, both local and internations, to gain
economies of scale and positive outputs by sharing
infrastructure and taking advantage of bulk purchasing and
selling of food products.
The general infrastructure includes roads, power, water
communications, drainage and sewerage treatment. More
specialized infrastructure includes cold storage, quarantine
facilities, quality control laboratories, certification centres,
raw material storage, handling and processing centres
among other infrastructure through to packaging for retail
sales.
There are four IAIPs, each located in a key agricultural
region and in turn being serviced by a network of Rural
Transformation Centres which provide the linkages to
villages and their farmers and agri-producers.
The four centres will range in size from 108ha to 263ha
are are located in: Central Eastern Oromia (Bulbula IAIP);
North Western Tigray (Baeker IAIP); South West Amhara
(Bure IAIP) and Eastern SNNP (Yirgalem IAIP). Each
park will be connected by fast rail transportation to major
centres both within Ethiopia and to neighbouring countries
by improved road and rail networks.
Each park will have the opportunity to draw on produce
from a number of Rural Transformation Centres that in
turn are supplied by individual villages and their farmer
producers. Each Rural Transformation Centre will have
facilities such as: farm credit and finance support for
its producers; primary health, food and entertainment;
mentoring and training; a commercial rural market and at
its heart a collection centre.
The investment being made in each Park, and excluding
the RTCs, is in the order of US$170 million each over the
next four years.
Flour milling and bakeries are two of the key objectives
for each Park as part of the agri-food processing objectives
along with a dozen or so farmed produce ranging from
The layout of one of the

Integrated Agro-Industrial
Parks at the IAOM MEA 2016
exhibition in Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia
poultry and other meats to cereals such as wheat and maize

to tomato, coffee and tea and dairy and several other farm
outputs including spices.
We offer developed land, lots of variable sizes to
anchor tenants and large-scale manufacturers who wish to
undertake construction with flexibility for both lease and to
own options, says the Minister of Industry in Ethiopia Mr
Mebrahtu Meles.
He says his government is providing site infrastructure
of land, water, power, roads and telecommunications in
secure locations along with financial support for small
to medium-sized business enterprises and to foreign
investment backed up with logistical one-stop-shopping for
banking, tax incentives and access to important duty-free
international markets.
Each parks workforce will be drawn from a growing,
and increasingly university-educated younger generation
and will contain living accommodation and recreational
facilities for families.
The incentives for business operating within these AgroIndustrial Parks were outlined in the presentation made by
Mr Meles at the Italy-Ethiopia International Conference,
Wheat, Flour and held in the Hilton Conference
Centre and hosted by Ocrim, during the recent IAOM
Middle East/Africa Conference and Exhibition in Addis
Ababa.
During the Wheat, Flour and conference the
General Manager of the Italian Agency for Development
Cooperation (AICS), Mrs Ginevra Letizia, announced a
financial commitment by the Italian government to support
the development of the Integrated Agro-Industrial Parks
(IAIPs) and welcomed the industrial connection between
the two countries.
Ethiopia is the second most populated country in
Africa and is fast becoming a communication hub for the
continent with a strong airline network. It has a population
of 96.5 million, growing at 2.5 percent annually, and half
the population is under 30 years.
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Evoniks half a billion euro investment

commences in Singapore
voniks plans to build a second world-scale plant

for the production of the amino acid DL-methionine
in Singapore are fully on schedule. Officiated by
Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Singapore Deputy Prime
Minister & Coordinating Minister for Economic and Social
Policies, on October 19, 2016 Evonik marked the official
start of construction with a symbolic and groundbreaking
ceremony.
The complex will have an annual production capacity of
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in 2019, with investment costs of more than half a billion
euros. Evonik sells DL-methionine under the brand name
MetAMINO.
Our methionine complex, which came on-stream in late
2014 on Jurong Island, is a success story. This led to our
decision to build a second plant next to it, says Klaus
Engel, the chairman of the Executive Board of Evonik
Industries, in Singapore. He adds, The demand for
MetAMINO for animal nutrition is continuing to grow at
a very fast rate in Asia.
The new plant will not only produce methionine, but also
all strategically important precursors to guarantee product
quality and supply security. Reiner Beste, chairman of the
Board of Management of Evonik Nutrition & Care GmbH
comments, Singapore has proven an ideal location for
supplying our Asian customers. We are pleased to have
such qualified personnel available to us in this country.
Creating more than 150 onsite jobs, the new production
complex will increase Evoniks annual capacity of
MetAMINO to a total of approximately 300,000 metric
tons in Asia, and to approximately 730,000 metric tons
worldwide. The specialty chemicals company produces the
amino acid in its world-scale plants in Antwerp (Belgium),
Wesseling/Cologne (Germany), Mobile (Alabama, USA),
and Singapore.
DL-methionine is an essential amino acid, which must
be absorbed through feed intake. As a feed additive, it
contributes to the efficient, healthy and environmentally
friendly nutrition of livestock, particularly poultry and
swine. That makes it an important component of ensuring a
sustainable animal protein supply for the worlds growing
population.
With over 60 years of experience in the manufacture
of essential amino acids, Evonik provides solutions for
efficient and sustainable animal nutrition to customers
in over one hundred countries. Evonik wants to make
an even greater contribution to the efficiency of animal
feed by supplementing its portfolio with innovative feed
additives beyond amino acids in order to create additional
value for its customers. Evoniks products and services
in the area of animal nutrition play a key role worldwide
in the production of healthy and affordable food, while
preserving natural resources and reducing the ecological
footprint.
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Our Milling Engineers and the Milling Revolution

Milling journals of the past at The Mills Archive
by Mildred Cookson, The Mills Archive, UK
My two previous articles have
mentioned the importance to
the milling trade of conventions
and exhibitions. A report in The
Miller, January 7th 1884 (pp8389) continues that theme. The
report, of the Islington exhibition
in London, showed that the
milling engineers of the time
were fully alive to the needs of
millers as the demand for every more efficient machines
continued to grow. The following snapshots give a glimpse
of the progress being made by specific firms at that time.
Childs & Sons of London had started up three mills on the

Jonathan Mills system; one at Chelsea belonging to Mr
E Mead, another at Kirkaldy, Scotland owned by Mr W
Hogarth, and a third at Blackburn in Lancashire belonging
to Mr Appleby & Sons.
The firm also had additional contracts for the same system
and it was understood that they had a large demand for
their bran roller mill and Wegmanns Victoria porcelain
roller mill.
Messrs WR Dell & Son of London, in addition to finishing
Mr Frenchs mill at Bow in London, which would have
a weekly output of from 1500 to 2000 sacks, had started
on several other mills with the gradual reduction system.
As proof that millstones had not been totally superseded
by rollers in the manufacture of flour, they stated that the
firm had sold between four and five hundred millstones
during the year, besides a large number of wheat cleaning
Widely regarded as unsurpassed

Buchholz and Co, founded by Gustav Adolf Buchholz,
received an order from Messrs. W Baker & Son, a wellknown miller in Bristol, to design a gradual
reduction system for the manufacture of 5,000
sacks of flour per week. The intended new mill
was to replace one that had burnt down. The
building of the mill, the engine and the wheat
cleaning system were carried out under the
personal direction of Mr. Baker.
The system of flour making, introduced by Mr.
Buchholz, was set up to suit the requirements
of the trade in the South of England, and
his knowledge of gradual reduction, first
introduced in 1864, was widely regarded as
unsurpassed.
Mr J Harrison Carter of London reported that
during 1883 he had put in important additions
to the gradual reduction mills at several sites
in the UK and a number, which he erected,
were of high capacity output. Mr Carter had
The Little Giant Turbine
also been working on mills in Ireland. Mr AB
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Fiechters Modified Automatic Roller

Milling System
Jonathan Mills Reduction Machines
AB Childs advertisement for the

Wegmann Victoria
Henry Simon advertisement from 1912
and other machines. Messrs Fiechter & Sons

of Liverpool had secured four contracts for
complete mills based on their roller system.
In their advertising they comment that in remodelling stone mills to the roller process they
could use all the old machinery if desired.
Mr W Gardner of Gloucester had remodeled
several mills, which were working
successfully. He had brought out a new
centrifugal which he claimed had important
new features and a new three-high roller mill.
He had also done a good trade in millstones
for the UK and the colonies. In passing I
should mention that a typical gem in our
Archive collections is a tender from Mr
Gardner to install a roller plant to be driven
by the waterwheel at Hildersham Mills in
Cambridgeshire.
Messrs Higginbottom & Stuart of Liverpool
had been busy during the year working
their system of milling by discs. They were
strong advocates of gradual reduction and
complete elimination of the germ from flour.
Their orders also included wheat-cleaning
machinery with special reference to Indian
wheat.
Special points of interest
Messrs Howes & Ewell of 16 Mark Lane
London had also been very active with
wheat cleaning machinery; a large number of
important millers in the UK had adopted their
complete system. They had done a good trade
in their improved flour packers, a machine
that had been taken up during the year by the
Royal Dockyard Mills, Gosport. Their Little
Giant turbine was also selling well. Other
machines such as the Wolf middling purifier
and the Silver Creek centrifugal were all
claimed by the manufacturers to possess
special points of interest.
Messrs Nagel & Kaemp had done a large
trade in their Schrot machines for the gradual
reduction of both wheat and dunst, the sales
of these machines during the year represented
a capacity of about 35,000 sacks of flour per
week. Mr Fred Nell of Mark Lane London,
working with Messrs Robinson of Rochdale,
had completed a number of contracts for
complete mills on their roller system as well
as introducing many improved machines of
their own manufacture.
Instrumental in starting up a large number
of mills
Messrs Seck Brothers of Bockenheim and
Mark Lane, as highlighted in a previous
article, had been instrumental in starting up
a large number of mills in the UK including
Mr Fittons new mill at Macclesfield and Mr
Leathams at York.
Henry Simon of Manchester reported what he
had done during the last three months of 1883
Covering letter for tender by W Gardner to install a roller mill system
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and what he was then doing and
proposing for the future. Together
these projects would create new
capacity of 45,250 sacks of flour a
week. Mr JW Throop had started
on his second roller plant for Mr
AK Walker of Newry, Ireland
making the capacity of his two
Gray roller mills over 3,000 sacks
of flour per week.
He had also successfully started
on the second half of Messrs
J&H Robinsons mill at Deptford,
making the complete mill on
the Gray system. He has also
been responsible for setting
up combinations of rollers and
Gustav Adolf Buchholz
millstones. A testimonial to the
Gray system came from Messrs
Glenns mill in Glasgow which, fitted with this system, had
run at about 1500 sacks per week without any stoppages
for three years.
Messrs Van Gelder & Apsimon of Liverpool and Sowerby
Bridge, Lancashire had had great success with their wheat
cleaning system, with many mills having installed it. Their
Triumph dust collector, a new machine they had just
brought onto the market was doing well along with their
XX purifier.
Messrs Whitmore & Binyon of Mark Lane and
Wickham Market had manufactured a large number of
waterwheels, still indispensable to the many mills that
Van Gelders Patent XX Purifier
relied on a good water supply to power their machinery.

Various mills had also been remodeled on their system;
the sales of their centrifugals and other excellent milling
machinery contributed to their increasing status in the
trade.
My final illustration, a photograph from our Archive
collections, illustrates the pride that workers and engineers
take in their products. We have extensive files on
Whitmore and Binyon and other milling engineers, but we
are always looking for material to fill the gaps.
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Brexit, public perception and global

presence at London and South East Milling
Society 70th AGM
ver 30 attendees from across

the British feed and flour
industry travelled to the
70th London and South East Milling
Society's annual general meeting on
Tuesday October 11, 2016. Outgoing
president and current UK, Africa and
ROW Sales Manager, Gary Lancaster
welcomed members and provided a
positive summarization of the years
events.
Re-elected treasurer of LSEMS and
Strategy and development Manager
at Rank Hovis Ltd, David Ferns also
presented a very encouraging financial
report of the annual accounts, whilst
Graham Bruce was re-elected as
secretary.
The election of Technical Director
at Peter Marsh Group, Nick Hinton
as the new president was announced
prior to the re-election of committee
members collectively: Mr Tony Evers
(Retired from Campden BRI), Mr
Stephen Greatbatch (Jas Bowman &
Sons), Mr Paul Messenger (Heygates),
Mr Peter Payne (East Riding Sacks),
Ms Fiona Stone (Allied Mills), Mr
Glynn Williams (FWP Mathews), and
Milling and Grains, Mr Tom Blacker.
Each Correspondence Course
modules most outstanding achiever
received a prize in the meeting. The
winners for each module were:
Module 1 Stephen Halleran, ADM
Module 2 Laura Lawson, Carrs
Module 3 Andrew Kerr, Carrs
Module 4 Elizabeth Anne Howes,
Heygates
Module 5 Jennifer Bradbeer and
Kate Mackinson, both Campden
BRI
Module 6 Grzegorz Adamczak,
Whitworths
Module 7 Elizabeth Anne Howes,
Heygates
Last but not least, new president
of National Association of British
and Irish Flour Millers (nabim),
Duncan Monroe addressed the

audience offering topical discussion
surrounding changes to British milling
within the EU, the global respect
British millers harbor and a general
need to improve public relations
within the industry. When asked what
changes might occur in the industry
if Britain goes ahead with Brexit,
Duncan assured the audience that
from a trading point of view, as well
as food safety, our standards will
remain identical to those of European
millers.
Director General at nabim and FAB,
Alex Waugh commented, relations
may be a little fractious and were
going to be in a slightly difficult
position because the job of the
European Flour Millers association
(EFM) is to influence Brussels and
if were not a part of that its going to
be interesting. He continued, The
extent to which were involved with
the EFM will depend on the terms of
our departure of the European Union.
Ultimately however, Alex agreed
with Duncans assessment that on a
business level, theres absolutely no
reason why we cant maintain our
relationships as well as develop them
even further.
In praise of nabim members,
Duncan commented upon the
great job they are doing, running
efficient mills and operating to the
highest standards of food safety. He
continued, As individual businesses
and as nabim, we are respected
for the work we do and as being a
professional and effective link in the
supply chain. Where I believe we may
be weaker is the way in which the
industry projects itself, the way that
we talk about what we do and in a
sense, our body language.
Whilst he praised the work of the
Flour Advisory Bureau (FAB) and
the Grain Chain as excellent,
drawing attention to the fact that

their resources are readable and
designed for the audience they serve,
he questioned whether nabim, and
by extension the industry, take a
sufficiently prominent position on
their website so that it is evident that
this material has been created and
funded by flour millers.
Duncan suggested that despite there
being embedded within the nabim,
Grain
Chain and FAB materials, the
description of a modern flour milling
industry, there may also be a case for
adopting as a clear communications
objective, a presentation of modernity,
diversity and the high quality of the
UK flour milling sector, not just its
customers products.
He described how Invariably, when
we show someone around our mills
for the first time, their immediate
feedback is astonishment, at the level of
automation and the level of cleanliness.
In other words, they had been expecting
to see something less efficient and not
as clean. This is a misconception we
need to try and correct.
Thinking about how millers ought to
be more explicit about their place in the
supply chain, he reminded the audience,
We are a supplier of ingredients to
manufacturers of finished products.
Without our customers, we have no
business and yet we make no reference
to our customers when listing our
three principal functions on the nabim
website.
Overall, whilst the annual meeting
celebrated the continual successes
of British and Irish millers and the
upstanding global presence they
withhold within the industry, it
also shed critical light on where
improvements are to be made. Indeed,
Duncans final proposals certainly
provided food for thought for the
upcoming year, Could we do more
to make sure that nabims work is
fully embedded and appreciated in
members companies? And could we
do more to make first-time visitors to
our industry feel more welcome?
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The operational activity of Milling4Life makes a flying start

Clifford Spencer
The M4L team has just returned
from the IAOM event in Ethiopia,
where I am happy to report that
our initial launch activity went
smoothly, and more importantly,
we have started to build interest in
a potential project to address our
objectives on improving human
nutrition on the African continent.
Developing African states, in particular Ethiopia in SubSaharan Africa, is home to some of the most nutritionally
insecure people in the world. While food availability is
clearly important to achieving food security, having the
means to effectively access and utilise quality food remains
central to good nutrition. Protein-energy malnutrition is
observed most frequently in developing countries such as
Ethiopia.
During our visit to the IAOM we had interesting discussions
with the Ethiopian Millers Association and benefited from
the skilled input of their vice-President on a proposal to
boost the use of a successful Ethiopian crop (Beans) as
a protein source for direct human nutrition and also as a
protein based feed for domestic fish production for the
population of Ethiopia.
Aquaculture has the potential of producing large quantities
of lower-cost, protein rich food; whilst at the same time
contributing to the livelihoods of the rural poor because it
generates food of high value. Aquaculture therefore is the
most important source of growth in fish supply for human
consumption. However in Ethiopia fish protein accounts for
0.1 percent of protein in the diet, and nearly all is sourced
from fisheries as opposed to aquaculture, which is a nascent
industry in Ethiopia.
The skill of the miller
What ensued was a prime example of the skill of the miller
being brought to bear on the most significant problem facing
the 100 million strong Ethiopian population i.e. feeding
themselves with a healthy life giving diet. The regular
provision of high quality protein is essential for human life
and especially for pregnant women and in particular their
children in the important formative first few years of their
life. Helpfully Ethiopia is the second largest producer of
Faba beans globally but there is much to do to make them
suitable for various forms of human consumption.
Firstly Faba beans have an anti-nutritional compound in their
shell so its removal is a key process for the miller.
Also pin-milling of faba bean seeds, either whole or

de-hulled, produces flours that contain two distinct
populations of particles of size and density. Using airclassification separation techniques produces a protein
concentrate (the light fraction) and a starchy flour (the
heavy fraction).
Helpfully the application of air-classification techniques
to grain legume processing has relatively low capital
requirements and removes the need for costly effluent
disposal operations.
As a guide the composition of the protein light fraction
TABLE. Percentage composition of the light and heavy fractions by air
classification of dehulled, pin-milled faba beans
Light fraction
Heavy fraction
Protein (% N x 6.25)
69.0
16.5
Starch
4.2
61.2
Oil (a) neutral
2.5
0.6
Oil (b) polar
2.2
0.9
Ash
6.7
2.0
Sugars
5.8
5.5
Crude fibre
2.0
1.1
Phytic acid
4.2
0.9
Inositol
0.02
0.03
Sucrose
1.6
3.4
Raffinose
0.2
0.2
Stachyose
0.8
0.4
Verbascose
3.2
1.5
and starch heavy fraction obtained by passing the seeds

through the pin-mill and air classifier is given in the table
below.
We can then by example, through the skill of the miller, use
the bean flour as the basis for producing a pelleted fish feed
that is nutritionally balanced (with the required additional
inputs) in tailored rations. This is to provide the desired rapid
growth in the fish being fed.
We will need to see the establishment of complimentary
fish feeding trials in Ethiopia to provide experience and
data to allow a successful industrial development. However
in this respect and through the Ethiopian government
we are already in conversation with the United Nations
Industrial Development Organisationprogram manager for
aquaculture development in Ethiopia. We are also currently
in discussions with UK and EU funders for this programme
and an Ethiopian miller is a potential recipient of funding for
the milling side of this development.
So all in all a good flying start to the operational activity of
Milling4Life in outlining the benefits of this great life-giving
industry.
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Anpario invests a further 1m in its

state of the art production plant
ver the past few years, Anpario has made significant investments in its
production plant located in Nottinghamshire, UK. As well as investing
in updating the plant and equipment, the company has implemented
a company-wide enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, which is fully
integrated with the plants process control system.
The first stage started in 2013 with the installation of the automated mixing
control software, enabling guaranteed accuracy of finished products. Since then,
incremental improvements in onsite storage capacities, dedicated production lines
and high-tech dust extraction systems have brought the Company to this final
stage of capital expenditure, where 1m is being spent on fully automating the
packing lines with high-end machinery.
Its been a real team effort getting this machinery in without disrupting
production capabilities or affecting the high level of service we provide to our
customers, according to Shane Bailey, Operations Director who has been leading
the project, adding that, This project has been achieved with the help of both the
production and maintenance teams working around the clock to ensure the planned
work was carried out on time.
By significantly increasing throughput potential, it is hoped that these upgrades
will futureproof the production facility. The production plants process control
system is integrated with Anparios global ERP system. This means that when an
order is placed in any one of the three subsidiaries - USA, China or Brazil, it will
automatically generate a production order instruction in the UK plant, in real time.
This new automated system makes the process quicker and cleaner, improving
the quality of service. Anpario will also be able to keep up with the growing
demand from customers, meeting large orders at short notice, with a faster
turnaround time.
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Trade Issues
To Dominate
Conversations At
NAFBs Trade Talk
resh on the heels of Export

Exchange 2016, leaders
from the U.S. Grains
Council (USGC) are heading to
the National Association of Farm
Broadcastings (NAFBs) annual
Trade Talk interview fair next
week to talk trade policy, ethanol
market development and more
with farm broadcasters from
around the country.
Trade Talk is the centerpiece
event of the NAFB National
Convention, being held 9-11
November 2016 in Kansas City.
It connects members of the
agriculture industry with critical
members of the agriculture media
to discuss issues and topics
important to their organizations,
associations and companies.
More than 100 broadcasters
circulate among participants
during the six and a half hour
event.
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[ Museum Story No. 8 ]
November promise from our fields

to our Fawkes
Tom Blacker, International Milling and
Grain Directory
With the excitement and
preparation for the 2017
print directory now almost
over, the past month has seen
seven new companies join the
directory; with Henan Chuanyue
Machinery Co, Ltd, Azeus Pellet
Machinery, Rowland Magnetic
Solutions Ltd, SonicAire, XT
Machinery, Stoney CNC and
Cogelme S.r.l. all swelling our ranks still further.
With six new members joining in September, it is very
positive to see that growth continues and the directory keeps
being embraced by the industry; however small or however
large, progress is progress.
IAOM MEA is set to be a great conference and exhibition
in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. I personally am looking forward
to the Milling4Life and NEPAD reception for Crop storage
in Africa, Ocrims video-linked conference to Cremona
and all the speakers from the International Milling and
Grain Directorys members and advertisers such as Alapala,
Brabender, Bhler, Fawema, Mhlenchemie Omas and
Selis.
With the need for the directory still paramount in the
industry, we are focussed on delivering another good
quality directory; with some very good plans for further
development and updates already in place. The rapid pace
of change is something that I have seen over the past four
years and it is becoming much more apparent.
Managing the directory has again been a great experience
this past year, with the website being the driving force for
the aggregation of information, and as our databases have
grown, our systems have kept up too.
In the 2017 edition, we also will deliver the best quality
directory. The thousands of print copies will reach all parts of
the globe via our offices on every continent to an estimated
readership of 15,000; with local distribution being a key part
of our strategy to deliver even more value each year.
The directorys readership primarily consists of those
responsible for major purchase and procurement decisions,
putting your products or services at the forefront of this
multi billion-dollar market; affording your company the
strongest possible industry exposure.
The promotion of your goods and services to the directorys
readership can only lead to greater chances of success, so
please get in touch with
me should you have
any questions: tomb@
perendale.co.uk or +44
AND GRAIN
1242 267700.
@IntMD
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GENIUS UNDER
THE WIG
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, portrait by B. Kraft
When Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart gave concerts at the

court of Emperor Leopold, or on other ceremonial occasions, he wore his best wig. In the 18th century, wigs with
curls arranged horizontally were the latest fashion. Those
who wanted to keep up with the trend dusted their hair
with powder or in Mozarts case with flour, the cheaper
alternative.
Grain was the beginning
With its collection of over 3,000 flour sacks from 130
countries around the globe, the FlourWorld Museum in
Wittenburg, near Hamburg (Germany), is unique in the
world of grain. It is an initiative and cultural project of
Mhlenchemie and a token of thanks to all millers. The
museum shows the history of flour and its significance for
mankind: FLOUR IS LIFE. Every new sack with an interesting motif is welcome in the Sackotheque and will find a
permanent home there.
www.muehlenchemie.com
www.flourworld.de
Milling News
The Pelletier Column

Whos afraid of Brexit?
by Christophe Pelletier
Brexit is a hot item. I am asked
regularly what I think about it
and I have to admit it is rather
difficult to answer with any kind
of certainty today. I hear and
read all sorts of points of views
and their opposites. The financial
markets sent their messages and
legions of experts have given
their opinions but I see two main forces in what they tell
us.
The first thing is a lot of subjectivity. Most predictions I
read seem to be more the result of spite, particular agendas
or wishful thinking; It sometimes sounds more like what
the pundits would like to happen to the UK and to the EU
than the result of a solid analysis. The fluctuations of the
Pound Sterling are also more the result of a lack of clarity
than of a long-term view, but that is how financial markets
work. Uncertainty opens the door to all sorts of rumours
and speculations. When the crystal glass is too blurry,
everyone develops his/her own scenario, which of course
adds to the confusion, the uncertainty and the nervousness.
The only way to dissipate uncertainty is for political and
business leaders to come out and say clearly what they are
going to do, and how. They also must explain what will
change and that includes the good, the bad and the ugly.
Brexit is about change and change always brings fear,
which is really the fear of loss, as gains are usually never
perceived as threats.
The missing bit in the Brexit issue is the lack of clarity and
communication about what the political leaders will do.
Even the date of initiating the process seems rather fluid,
not to mention those who say that it will not happen after
all. As long as clarity and determination seem to still be
missing, confusion will prevail.
I believe that the situation remains vague simply because
the leaders do not have a clear idea themselves of what
to do with that referendum outcome, which they did not
expect and therefore never really thought about what the
next step should be. Just imagine what the reactions would
be if the UK had the Euro as a currency and were part of
the Schengen area...
Will the UK face an economic crisis or a recession?
Maybe, but also maybe not. That would not be the first
time and eventually the UK has always recovered. I do
not see why this would be any different. I remember when
Black Wednesday took place in 1992. By then, I was in
charge of the UK market for a Dutch poultry processing

plant. The UK was the main destination of breast fillets,
our most expensive product and overnight the company
turn-over headed into a major nosedive. The Brexit
excitement of today feels nothing like the panic of then.
Regardless of how stressful it was, the Black Wednesday
situation delivered some good lessons in term of business
strategy that I am sure would be beneficial in todays
situation.
The first lesson for us by then was that having many of
our eggs in the same basket was quite risky. The exchange
rate and the law of supply and demand showed us that less
attractive national markets became more attractive and we
developed breast fillets sales outside of the UK, while the
UK was more competitive outside of its borders.
Markets dynamics changed but life went on. One of
the most important functions of a sales department is to
generate alternatives all of the time. No alternative means
there is no choice but to accept what the other party offers.
The second lesson may be the most important. We had a
good marketing strategy. We served the most demanding
segment in terms of quality and we offered top-notch
service. This made us the last suppliers our customers
would want to eliminate and it gave us a solid leverage
to renegotiate deals and compensate the loss due to the
exchange rate. They wanted our product because it was
supporting their business and they would not want to throw
that value away.
The third lesson is in direct correlation to the second one.
We had chosen a specialised and growing market. By
being market-oriented we were able to stay in demand
and weather short-term market volatility much better than
many of our undifferentiated competitors, both from the
UK and the EU.
Because I have seen the benefit of a market-oriented value
marketing approach, I can only recommend it as a choice
in regards with Brexit. Even in a changing environment,
if you have what the market wants, the market will want
you. Crises are useful. They help eliminate businesses
that are not adapted and not adaptable. The key is to find
the customers with a future and help them to be so by
delivering them superior value.
Christophe Pelletier is a food and agriculture strategist
and futurist from Canada. He works internationally. He
has published two books on feeding the worlds growing
population. His blog is called The Food Futurist.
Stand D13, 24 - 27th Oct
Stand B28, Hall 21, 15 - 18th Nov
Grain storage...
its in our DNA
www.bentallrowlands.com
E: info@bentallrowlands.co.uk
Milling News
Several Central American

economies set to benefit from
coffee co-product innovation
new concept from a US based company that

provides additional benefits that transcends the
capabilities of existing gluten-free products, looks
set to provide a much-needed boost for the economies of
several Central American nations.
The new innovation involves the use of coffee cherries.
It is not a widely known fact that when ground down to a
flour, coffee cherries are exceptionally high in fibre - thus
providing the gluten content that baked goods require to
lift during the proving and cooking process. And whats
more, producing the ingredients is helping to clear up the
environment.
Quenching coffee cravings currently creates castoff co-product catastrophe
Formulated by Dan Belliveau in 2012, coffee flour is

produced from the co-product of more than 17 billion
pounds of coffee beans that are presently harvested,
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fermented and dried to quench our craving for our daily

caffeine boost.
The main issue with the current method of coffee processing
is that once the green coffee bean is separated from the cherry,
the remaining pulp is so often simply dumped into a field
where it quickly decays. However, with the worlds escalating
demand for coffee, this is causing a potential environmental
catastrophe as farmers, pickers and millers focus more on
picking enough coffee to meet demand rather than on the
growing piles of rotting co-product .
A former executive of a global coffee chain and one-time
owner of coffee and wine supply chain firm, coffee flour
innovator Belliveau recognised the rising problem and
developed a solution. His patent pending process collects
the cherries and then processes them into a nutrient-dense,
gluten free flour.
GF Holdings, a company that was founded in order to
commercialise Mr Belliveaus product, have contracted
Industrial Inc. and Mercon Coffee Group to employ staff to
collect and process the cherries from farmers and millers
in coffee plantations across the Central American region
including, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica
and Mexico.
Milling News
COMPANY
UPDATES
Education & training
by Chris Jackson, Export Manager UK TAG
Last month, I wrote
about the need
to better inform
farmers of the world
about technological
advancements
that will improve
their outputs
and profitability,
along with the need for them to protect the
environment for future generations; with
most of whom now actively doing so.
Nearly all farmers of my acquaintance are
concerned with ensuring that their farms are
there for their heirs and successors and along
with their land and animals. However, this is
often tempered by low product prices, which
force them to take short cuts for profit.
Like any business, profitability is key but
primary producers are often forced to take
low prices as they are producing perishable
crops with short shelf lives. Marketing effects
can be mitigated by cooperative marketing
and strategic production plans, which
inevitably have a capital demand available
in the western world, but not generally so
for the subsistence farmers of the world
who are in a poverty trap. Efficient livestock
production is a possible way forward and its
here where training and education is key.
With the contribution made by our primary
producers is still so often not recognised
because the work by its very nature means
long working hours and dirty conditions;
we are decried and recognition is now
long overdue. Should the deserved level of
recognition be afforded to primary producers,
then perhaps the world will then see more
young people encouraged to stay on the
farms and produce the food that the migrants
to the cities need.
This week in the Philippines, we have seen
small farmers from many islands travelling
to Manila to see what technologies they
could see at the Agri link exhibition; which
would be appropriate to their own production
base. This exhibition is different from so
many that we attend worldwide as it aims to
showcase animal breeding machinery along
with technologies for smaller scale producers,
rather than showcasing high end plant
and machinery for the large and cooperate
farming world.
Here we saw multi national companies such
as Honda and Kubuto exhibiting machinery
designed for small-scale producers to make

their working lives easier, which in turn will
help their efficiencies. To maximise efficiency
of food production we cannot succeed without
a very efficient milling industry - a fact
recognised throughout history.
We are fortunate that as we develop genetics
that are being made available worldwide in
the livestock sector by artificial insemination
and the transfer of embryos, a safe and
disease secure method of transfer. Our
millers are developing better methods of food
production for the animals of higher genetic
merit, so that they can realise their potential;
whilst contributing to profitability and a
more environmentally sustainable production
system.
The nutritionists are also looking at different
sources of both protein and carbohydrate
sources as traditional products such as maize
are used in many different industries, again
straining the adaptability of farmers to
successfully utilise alternative feed sources.
To make best use of products training at farm
level is essential so that resources are not
wasted. Stockmen need to fully understand
the nutritional needs of their animals so that
the correct diets are fed according to age
and growth rate. This need also has to be
balanced by access to clean drinking water
in the correct quantities a reduction in water
intake being the first sign of an impending
disease problem. There is a need for practical
training on farm by skilled operatives
correctly assessed so that improved standards
can be met and maintained.
Whilst farmers worldwide are resourceful
and innovative, we must never lose sight
of the fact that all life is dependent on
climate, without sunshine and rain in correct
proportions there is no production. In the
UK the harvest weather has been kind to the
cereal farmers, but in large parts of Australia
there is still widespread flooding which
means a delay in planting if the floods soon
subside then there may be some good cereal
crops there in 2017.
Forthcoming with Perendale I will be at the
worlds largest indoor farming exhibition
Eurotier where world-farming leaders
congregate to see the latest technologies and
machinery developments available on a very
different scale to the Philippines.
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General Mills has

reportedly confirmed the
expansion of cereal
production in its Buffalo
plant by including brands
like Corn Chex, Honey Nut
Chex and others. Notably,
the facility already produces
brands like Kix, Total,
Lucky Charms, Wheaties,
Cheerios, and Gold
Medal flour. Notably, the
expansion project involves
an investment of US$25
million with public sector
support coming from New
York State of US$1 million
grant. These funds are
also provided in addition
to the supply of low-cost
hydropower and electricity
from their Power Authority.
The project also involves the
purchase of new packaging
equipment and upgraded
ingredient systems. The
project is expected to be
completed in May 2017;
with management reporting
that 417 of the current
workers at the plant will be
retained.
Cargill is expanding its

animal nutrition presence
in the Philippines, targeting
the livestock industry.
Global animal nutrition
leader Cargill announced the
initiation of construction on
a new premix feed solutions
manufacturing facility in
Malolos, Philippines to serve
medium to large livestock
farms and feed millers in
the country. The site, which
will be Cargills fifth animal
nutrition facility in the
country, will have a capacity
of 20,000 metric tons of
Provimi premix solutions
annually. Construction on
the facility started Oct. 25,
with completion expected
sometime in the Autumn
of 2017, and will provide
work for approximately 50
employees.
Milling News
Ceres launch
sustainability challenge
Advanced Feature Dryer
Collaborative scheme launched in high water

stress areas such as Mexico
The Complexity
of Balancing
Sanitary Drying
and Efficiency
ustainability group Ceres have recently thrown

down the gauntlet to seven of the planets largest
food and beverage companies, including Diageo,
General Mills, Kellogg and PepsiCo, by challenging
them to participate in a collaborative challenge aimed at
reinforcing responsible sourcing and water stewardship
action plans.
With one-third of the worlds food grown in areas of
high water stress, Ceres has tasked each company with an
individual goal to improve water use. The seven companies
will lean on one another as a means to source best
practices, with a progress report issued in one years time.
Company commitments
As part of the challenge, PepsiCo has agreed to work
with agricultural suppliers to improve water efficiency in
its direct supply chain by 15 percent by 2025 against a
2015 baseline. These suppliers are located in high water
risk areas such as India and Mexico.
The company recently revealed that its water stewardship
efforts have led to a 26 percent reduction in operational
water usage since 2006 - exceeding its initial 20 percent
goal.
General Mills has completed a comprehensive risk
assessment of its water use and risks as part of the
challenge. Having identified eight high-risk watersheds, it
will partner with stakeholders to advocate on sustainable
sourcing and policy amendments in high-risk areas
including California.
The footprint of our extended value chain goes well
beyond our offices and facilities. A very large portion
of that footprint is in agriculture, General Mills chief
sustainability officer Jerry Lynch said.
The challenges facing our company and our planet are
more pressing than ever, so we have to build resiliency in
our supply chains to ensure that we can continue to serve
the world by making food people love. Our ambition
through the AgWater Challenge and all of our water
initiatives is to lead by example and we hope to encourage
others to do the same.
The remaining companies will strive to implement
roadmaps aimed at enhancing water management,
educating farmers in water-stressed areas and improving
data collection as a means to map and examine potential
high-risk areas.
The seven companies will now act as AgWater Stewards
for not only placing action plans into motion, but also
going beyond the minimum criteria of the challenge. The
AgWater Challenge encourages companies to make timebound and measurable commitments.
Earlier this month, a panel of experts, convened by the
Financial Times, urged the private sector to step up water
efficiency practices to build understanding that water is an
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Mill
Training
Twenty-two millers, operators and maintenance personnel from
the US, Canada and Mexico recently wrapped up a three-day,
IAOM Mill Maintenance I training course in Kansas City,
Missouri USA.
Impressive turnout for IAOM

Mill Maintenance I training
course in Kansas City, USA
The course covers technical training in preventive
maintenance; power transmission/ bearings; sifter maintenance
and flow; pneumatic systems; programmable controllers;
work orders; employee safety as related to maintenance; and
sanitation as related to maintenance. The course is typically
held during every October of even-numbered years in Kansas
City, Missouri, USA.
Field trips to Martin Sprocket & Gear and Great Western
Manufacturing are part of the attendee experience. Allied Trades
supporting partners in the course provided educational/technical
presentations on their respective areas of expertise.
Those companies included General Mills, IBT Industrial Solutions,
Independent Electric, AIB International, Atlas Copco Compressors,
Pepper Maintenance, and Buhler.
The training register

For a long time the International Milling Directory website has acted as the go-to platform for members of the aquaculture and milling industries
in order to stay up-to-date on tradeshow and conference events around the globe, by using it online Events Register.
International Milling is promoted on multiple social media streams including Twitter and Facebook, on all Perendale Publishers blogs
such as The Global Miller and The Aquaculturalists, as well as via its weekly newsletter.
On top of this the International Milling application for smart devices has been launched to further extend the contents
reach, allowing members of the industry to stay up-to-date while on the go.
This month we have launched our new Training Register. It will operate on the same platform as the Events Register, running
side-by-side. Our vision is to produce an easily accessible hub which will list aquaculture- and milling-related training
courses, workshops and educational opportunities from around the world, much the same as the Events Register does for
conferences and expositions.
We recognise that the only reason the Events Register has reached its current scale is due to the relationships
we have built with the industry and the willingness of organisers to supply and update their information
for us to promote. It is this that has led to International Milling Directory becoming such a reliable
reference for industry events, says Mr Roger Gilbert, publisher of the International Milling Directory.
If you, your company or organisation is organising a milling or aquaculture course we would like to hear
from you. No training course is too big or too small for any of our readers to attend.
This promotion service is currently offered free-of-charge.
Please send information on your training or course event to peterp@perendale.co.uk.
www.internationalmilling.com
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Imas Hammer Mill - MHMAC
PRODUCT FOCUS
NOVEMBER 2016
In every edition of Milling and Grain,
we take a look at the products that will
be saving you time and money in the
milling process.
Used for grinding various products in flourmills, animal feed mills

and oil mills, Imass hammer mill breaks down raw materials like
corn, soybean and bean before the roller mill. It grinds impurities
in wheat, rye and oat so that they are used in the milling system.
It is also used for grinding broken pasta.
Screw conveyors, elevators, blowers or aspirators
are needed to carry the grinded product for
MHM models, whereas MHM-AC
models carry the product to the
required distance vertically
or horizontally without any
conveying equipment.
The hammers, made from
special hardened steel, are
reversible for a longer life
and capacities are available
in the range of 500-2000kg.
www.milleral.com
Bhler Impact Matador Machine

The Matador impact machine is an entirely new impact
machine design for mechanical destruction of insect eggs in
flour or semolina. The machines particularly effective costcurrent principle enables more than 99.5% of all insects and their
eggs contained in the flour and semolina to be destroyed with
absolute dependability at top throughput capacity, minimum
operating and maintenance costs and proved by independent
examination.
The benefits at a glance include low
energy consumption, mortality rate
of 99.5% and maximum process
reliability. The Matador comes
in 5 closely graduated
sizes, with throughput
capacities ranging from
1 to 45 t/h. The Matador
can be integrated in
existing systems with
great ease and flexibility
standing, lying or suspended.
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All of these products have been

discovered by virtue of the Twitter
social media platform.
Dont forget to follow the Milling
and Grain team using the hashtag:
#MillingandGrainVisits
For the very latest hashtag, please
go to: @MillingandGrain
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Chopin AlveoLAB
Analyze the visco-elastic properties of wheat dough with the
latest state-of-the-art evolution of the international reference
from Chopin. For storage operators, AlveoLAB can secure the
buying and selling of wheat using our international reference,
monitor wheat quality upon reception, select and classify
wheats according to their future use and detect insect
contaminated wheat.
For millers, optimise the blends of
wheat and flour, adapt
the flour for its final use
by accurately measuring
out additives, control the
different flour fractions
and use on durum
wheat (Triticum
durum): semolina
protocol
(standard UNI
10453).
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Flexicon Hygienic Flexible

Conduits
Flexicon has launched a new range of Hygienic Flexible conduits
including the LPC-FG conduit White, Blue or Grey Reinforced
uPVC with PVC Jacket offering a smooth, easy to clean surface,
and is manufactured from FDA approved ingredients. With the
additional Stainless Steel hygienic fitting, the range creates a
complete system ideal for food & beverage, machinery & OEMS,
Healthcare and Pharmaceutical applications.
With a high IP rating and corrosion resistance, Flexible Conduit
is ideal for the Cable Protection, Management and Routing of
power and/or data cables. The I-Pack consists of 3 metres of
conduit, 2 Hygienic fittings and 2 Stainless Steel Locknuts.
www.flexicon.uk.com
FOCUS
SPECIAL FOCUS
Bulk Bag Discharger with Integrated Clean-In-Place (CIP)
Features Speeds Changeover During Sanitary Process Operations
This process-specific NBE bulk bag unloader with chain-style
tubular drag conveyor is engineered and built to withstand both
rigorous duty cycles and stringent process demands. Process
requirements include a target material infeed rate of up to 13 tons
per hour and frequent changeovers that demand system-wide
cleaning to microbiologically safe levels.
The NBE bulk bag discharger uses two integrated hydraulic
massage paddles, each with 2,200 pounds of paddle pressure,
to condition the material and aid material flow. The material
flows through the NBE E3 enclosed bag spout interface where
the closed-cycle dust collection system filters migrant material
generated during bag unloading and re-introduces the material
back into the process flow.
The E3 also works during bulk bag unloading to elongate
the bulk bag, further ensuring complete material discharge.
Changeover times are reduced as a result of NBE bulk bag
discharger sanitary design features, including: the elimination of
internal angles, corners, and dead spaces to reduce accumulation
of contaminants; and angled planes, rounded-radius framework,
NBE bulk bag discharger
32 Ra finish plate, and stand-offs to speed moisture run-off away

from product contact areas.
Subassembly access, removal, and replacement has been
engineered to be completed as a single-operator, tool-less action
that reduces time and labour per event.
The chain-style tubular drag conveyor minimises product
breakage and degradation while providing a dust- and air-tight
material transfer method. Integrated clean-in-place capabilities
are provided by an automated CIP cart, which enables a complete
washing and drying procedure and aids in meeting regulatory
requirements for food-grade system design.
Despite bulk material process demands requiring more frequent
changeovers, the total line uptime and throughput performance
of this operation increased due to significant reductions in the
time-per-changeover event. Process safety and product safety
gains have also been realised from the NBE bulk bag unloader
and conveying system.
The bulk bag discharging, material conditioning, feeding, and
filling systems protect operators by preventing migrant material
dusts from entering the process area. The enclosed design also
protects process material from contamination.
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OCRIMs 6th technical conference
Wheat, Flour and

n the 26 October this year, Milling
and Grain magazine attended
OCRIMs 6th technical conference
Wheat, Flour and at its
headquarters located in Cremona,
home to violin extraordinaire
Antonio Stradivari and arguably one
of Northern Italys most picturesque
historical cities. The annual event
was aimed at clients, local residents, and friends in the worlds of
industry, academia and politics.
The day began with more than one hundred millers and industry
professionals from around the globe greeting one another over
a tantalizing, Ocrim-style Italian breakfast buffet. With just one
bite it was definitive that when it came to the finest of foods,

we were in the finest of hands. Indeed, having celebrated its
70th anniversary last year, Ocrim is a family-run global leader
in specialized milling plants, feed mills and general cereals
processing in over 150 countries. From the outset, Ocrim has
specialized in turnkey projects and offers an oversight of the
entire process, for example from plant construction to specialist
staff training and continual client-specific after-sales assistance.
Walking the Italian Way, we were ushered along a red carpet
into the conference room, which happened to be the first
International School of Milling Technology founded by Ocrim
in 1965. Known throughout the world for its excellence and
considered one of the companys flagships, the school organizes
training courses for the milling sector run by Ocrim staff as well
as lecturers and experts from the American headquarters of the
International Association of Operative Millers (IAOM).
The audience were warmly welcomed by Ocrims CEO Alberto
Antolini, who credited the companys Italian DNA and remarked
upon the importance Ocrim places on the knowledge and culture
of the origins of food Origin is key original products, training
and skills. He bridged Italian originality with the success of the
companys future We have a strong cultural background and we
are future-centric.
Stefano Mazzini, Ocrims Commercial Director further welcomed
guests, to what he described as a special conference. Ocrims
vision was to connect continents, by presenting the second half of
its conference via video in both Italy and one of the worlds fastest
growing economic countries boasting an average annual GDP
growth rate of more than 10% for the last decade, Ethiopia.
Stone mills and alternative flours
The mornings debate on Stone mills and alternative flours:

nutritional pros and cons and food trends was chaired by
Lorenzo Cavalli, President of the Italian association of milling
industry technicians and boasted the following panel of industry
experts:
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Marco Galli, Technological manager in Ocrim
Alberto Figna, Owner of Molini Agugiaro & Figna of
Parma
Filippo Drago, Owner of Molini Del Ponte
Simona Digiuni, Nutrition and biogenetics University of Parma
Marco Tesini, Nutritionist specialized in food science, Bologna
The opening speech was given by Stefano Ravaglia, Head
of research and development at Societ Italiana Sementi, a
leading supplier of seeds, who reminded the audience of the
importance of correct breeding and the need for dynamism given
the challenges of mother nature. He assured us that SIS are
constantly researching the genetics of wheat such as its specific
protein content and what the ramifications of gluten free wheat
are, concluding, In modern breeding, we havent lost anything.
Lorenzo linked this to the influence of consumers within
the industry, stating that consumers are more and more
demanding, asking for healthy, top quality food. He then
steered the grounds for the lively debate that was to follow, to
the fact that today we have two ways of milling flour stone
ground and industrial.
Questions were put forward such as: although stone milling
produces significantly less flour per hour than roller milling, does
the flour taste better? Similarly, another key question emerged:
which is healthier whole meal or refined white flour?
Without confirming either method as superior, Marco Galli
commented on the common misconception that suggests because
industrial flour goes through a number of different stages, it is
being mistreated, whereas in stone milling, there is only one
path so it is better. He corrected this by saying that In industrial
milling, wheat has time to cool down between stages which is not
possible in a stone mill.
He further highlighted the potential dangers of repeating what
our ancestors did because of the many risks wheat has and how
they can be avoided thanks to modern machinery such as the use
of industrial optical screening.
Owner of Molini Del Ponte, Filippo Drago, said that his
company aims to combine tradition and technology and does
so by controlling the quality of wheat with cutting-edge Ocrim
machinery but using only the stone-milling method for grinding
because we like the taste more.
Nevertheless, based on her pioneering research on processing
systems and food safety guarantee, nutrition and biogenetics
researcher from the University of Parma, Simona Digiuni injected
the concept that We need to understand how to remove toxins such
Operational safety
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Safe feed production.

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Italian Food DNA: Italy Ethiopia
as pesticides and heavy metals before making the flour. Simona

continued to say that based on her analysis, she did not find it to
be true that stone milled flour was higher in fibre content and even
suggested It depends on personal taste and not nutritional value.
It was further contended by members of the panel that although
stone milling is extremely useful in terms of flexibility, its
incredibly slower production rate would mean that wed have
3.5 billion hungry people if only ancient mills were used, whilst
hardly anyone would be able to afford it. Similarly, for the sake
of consistency, which the industry demands, it was suggested that
stone milling could never provide this and would therefore only
remain to be a niche market.
Further to this, nutritionist specializing in food science,
Marco Tesini, stated I cannot recommend whole meal products
necessarily I think it is a combination of lifestyle choices that
improves health. He added that it is hard to tell what the
effects on childrens health from organic products would be
because effects occur over years.
Using pasta as an example, he added that its not enough to
rely on eating whole meal pasta, and that instead we must also
consider what we are adding to the pasta and the order in which
we are consuming different types of foods in a meal, because
these things have just as much effect on whether the nutrients are
being used in the pasta itself, such as the release of glycerol in the
bloodstream. Stefano Ravaglia further criticized organic products
suggesting that they are much more exposed to seasonal events
and do not guarantee absence of heavy metals.
Finally, consumer reliance upon marketing in todays world
was addressed by expert miller, Maurizio Monti who stated,
Consumers today must be informed, in order to make an
informed choice because as Lorenzo observed I think
consumers are now led by marketing, in fact I am certain. Marco
Tesini further added that whilst At school there is a lack of food
education, for it presents only calories, It is also hard to change
peoples beliefs from what they think is right already.
As the mornings animated and thought-provoking debate drew
to a close, Ocrims guests were treated to a world-class, fourcourse selection of delectable Italian pastas, salads, deserts and
popular polenta served with succulent braised beef. The food
was complimented with the finest of Italian wines and creatively
served in Ocrims warehouse itself.
Conversations around the table turned to the history of Italian
techniques for making food that have been passed on and
improved from generation to generation. Such passion for Italian
food seemed to fill the room and it reflected Ocrims constant
drive to ensure that the best food that Italy has to offer the world
is being created and shared.
After lunch, thoughts turned to precisely how

Ocrim is working to ensure that its expertise
Italian products are utilized and shared with the
world and more specifically, within Ethiopia.
Dialogue between the countries began in 2011
with Italian initiatives focusing on durum wheat
and pasta production and companies focusing
on Ethiopia, as a country offering ample
opportunities and work.
Reaching an audience of hundereds in Addis
Ababa and Cremona, the main focus of this
conference, was the food of tomorrow given the
earths limited resources of the future. It centered
upon High quality production for the growth of the
agricultural sector and customer health.
Among the authorities invited to the summit
in Addis Ababa were Mebrahtu Meles, Deputy Minister for
Industry in Ethiopia, Endalkachew Sime, General Manager of
the Chamber of Commerce in Addis Ababa, and H. E. Giuseppe
Mistretta, Italian Ambassador in Ethiopia.
Ocrims vision is to continue to become an observatory on
the wheat and flour value chain, as well as on industrial and
commercial partnership opportunities between Italy and Ethiopia
in the agrifood industry.
Alberto Antolini announced in Cremona that Ocrim are
looking at the world in a new way and that returning to the
origins is the only way we can achieve a shorter supply chain.
He added that Ethiopia is a chance for Ocrim to share its
products. Meanwhile, his brother and Vice President of Ocrim,
Sergio Antolini, announced in Addis Ababa that Ocrim seeks
quality in a place of the world considered to be the cradle of
humanity.
Observing that African agriculture needs to be modernized,
Giuseppe Mistretta commented, Agriculture is one the
greatest assets of this country (Italy) and that Ethiopia is a
very important land of opportunity that we want to make fresh
investment into the agro industry sector.
Chaired by Alessandro Milan from Il Sole 24Ore, the Italian
event saw the participation of world-class figures from the
industry such as the President of Federalimentare, Luigi
Scordamaglia and CEO of Bonifiche Ferraresi, Federico
Vecchioni. A Q&A on the Opportunities for industrial and
commercial partnerships in the agrifood industry between
Italy and Ethiopia took place with top ranking speakers from
businesses in both countries.
Tiberio Chiari, Head of Agricultural Value Chains Project of
AICS in Florence also spoke about the Quality and safety of
agricultural supply chain and food value in Ethiopia, whereas
Andrea Ghione, Senior economist from AICS in Addis Ababa
analyzed the financial instruments for partnership development.
General Scretary of Coldiretti, Vincenzo Gesmundo supported
Federico Vecchioni's speech and prasied the Antolini brother's
forsight since it has put Ocrim inside a chain.
In Ethiopia, the President of Ethiopian Millers Association,
Taha Hassen Mohammed discussed key issues and development
goals of the milling industry in Ethiopia, whilst Sergio Antolini
focused on the advanced milling technologies of Ocrim and the
companys experience in Ethiopia.
To conclude, when considering that the future of entire
communities is at stake, Ocrims aim is to therefore integrate
Italian technology within Ethiopian agriculture, with the greater
longer-term objective of increasing agricultural independence
within African countries at large.
Italy and Ethiopia 2016
First Captains of the Year awards
ollowing the live video-conference between

Cremona in Italy and Addis Ababa, in
Ethiopia, and armed with the intention
of promoting Ethiopia and its captains of
industry, Ocrim set out to recognise the
commitment of Italians and others who have
not only made themselves highly regarded for
their entrepreneurship in food processing, but
also for their creativity and taste.
Presented at the Hilton Hotel Conference Centre in Addis Ababa,
The Captains of the Year awards were given in recognition of a
plethora of qualities indicative of excellent business acumen.
This initiative was created to strengthen mutual esteem and
cooperation between these two countries as an initiative regarding the
staples of Italian food.
The men and women who took to the stand included top managers
of organisations who persevere and strive daily to steer their
company on the correct course and subsequently sustain the careers
and livelihoods of many others.
Featuring both Italian and Ethiopian leaders and businessmen and
women, who were not only selected from those who have recently
focussed on Ethiopia, but who have lived in and loved the country
in the past decades. Inspired by a heady mixture of professionalism
and commitment, the speakers shared their experiences with the
assembled audience; with each anecdote characterised by a certain
something that makes them both unique and unequalled in their

profession.
The Captains of the year Italy-Ethiopia 2016 awards serve
to provide a proud example of the levels of recognition that has
come to embody the qualities displayed throughout high-level
entrepreneurship in Italy for the past 21 years. Based on journalist
and editor Fabio Raffaellis idea, the award in Ethiopia aims to
strengthen the great understanding between two countries that clearly
have a great deal in common.
Strongly supported and sustained by the Italian Ambassador in
Ethiopia, his excellency Giuseppe Mistretta (who thus renews his
commitment to the growth of local agriculture and the improvement
of consumers health), the first edition of Captains of the Year
Italy-Ethiopia 2016 focused also and foremost on the role of Italy
and its companies in the wheat supply chain in Africa.
In fact, along with the local awarded people in the name of
excellence, like Taha Hussen Mohammed, the President of EMA the
Ethiopian Millers Association and Abeba Tesfaye Meteku, a brilliant
female entrepreneur from the Girum Food Complex.
Set amongst the awards for native Ethiopians, were those presented
to Italians who have successfully created companies that still exist
in Ethiopia today. Paolo De Francisci, captain of the fresh pasta in
his Pastificio Bottega Italia and Adalberto Frezza, who launched
the Novis supermarket chain which specialises in Italian food
products, as well as Gaetano Cristiano, who is currently the Director
of the Ethiopian Airlines Catering Service all received awards that
recognise their contribution to the forging of Ethiopian-Italian
relations.
We must also not forget Linda Marchetti who offers a favourite
place to eat for Italian food lovers for the past 35 years in Ethiopia.
Following the success of restaurants conceived as a crossroad of
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experience and traditions, there will be Elias Ketema
Sima, the prize-winning proprietor of another food
temple, Gusto Ristorante.
Going back to the main topic, Agriculture and Food,
the jury then turned the spotlight on another major
representative of the industry, Tafa Jobie Bedanie, who
is in charge of the plant research at Oromia Agricultural
Research Institute (OARI), Ethiopian scientific advisor
for the durum wheat cooperation project.
After, Kassa Dawit Oma, the undisputed leader
of the flour production industry, spoke about his
experiences within the KOJJ Food Processing
Complex, a company that concentrates on, higher
production levels and quality standards.
Last but not least, the key reason behind the choice
of Mohammed Umer Bati (Dire Union) for an award
was that he has a proven track record of being a
strongly committed player, whilst working for the
aggregation of small farmers in order to meet the
industrys growing durum wheat quality demands.
A special creativity prize was also awarded to
Manager of Village Industry Camillo Calamai, who is
a trendsetter offering sophisticated leather items from
his villages industry.
Exemplary Italian and Ethiopian men and women,
according to Fabio Rafaelli, forge a future path that
follows a future vision for these two countries. They
are not only, dreamers and idealists, but also more
concretely, bridges for a future made of excellent
and constructive relationships between Italy and
Ethiopia.
Ethiopias Minister of Industry, Mr Mebrahtu Meles, addresses the

audience both in Addis Ababa and Cremona in Italy by videolink
The audience in Addis Ababa swelled to

over 100 during the Italy-Ethiopia videoconference hosted by Ocrim of Cremona
that included the technical conference
on stone mills and alternative flours, High
quality production for the growth of
agricultural sector and consumer health
and the award ceremony for Captain of
the Year Addis Ababa
Sergio and Matteo Antolini at the

video-conference in Addis Ababa
Award winners: Camilo Calamai, Aetano Cristiano, Kassa

Dawit Oma, Paolo de Francisci, Adalberto Frezza, Taha Hussen
Mohammed, Tafa Jobie Bedanie, Elias Ketema Sima, Linda
Marchetti, Abeba Tesfaye Meteku and Mohammed Umer Bati. At
centre is Minister of Industry in Ethiopia Mr Mebrahtu Meles
ROLL
MAINTENANCE
How to maximise the life of

your flaking rolls
by Lyndsey Filby, Chris Turner & Ian Butcher for Christy Turner.
consolidation of highly respected

British brands E R & F Turner,
Christy & Norris and Miracle
Mills, Christy Turner Ltd is
renowned for quality British
engineering and innovation in
the milling industry. With flaking
mills operational around the globe,
the leading UK engineering firm
talks us through their top tips for increasing the longevity and
performance of your flaking rolls.
Christy Turners team of service engineers travel around the
world providing expertise and assistance with roll changes. Not
only skilled in Christy Turner machinery, the team can provide
grinding and fluting services for almost every make and model of
flaking mill, regardless of brand.
As Chris Jones, managing director of Christy Turner Ltd,
explains: Part of our site here in Ipswich is dedicated to the
maintenance of our customers rolls. We have a busy in-house
roll grinding and fluting department where we receive rolls in a
variety of sizes and conditions from a wide range of roller and
flaking mills.
On receiving the rolls, we remove, clean and assess the
condition of the bearings. What we are looking for is any pitting
or corrosion often caused by poor storage conditions after the
rolls are removed from the mill or for any bearing wear due
to under or over greasing. A report is generated advising our
customer on the condition and if replacements are recommended.
We assess the rolls themselves, paying particular attention to any

badly worn or damaged areas. We check the roll diameter and
chill depth and then grind to reveal a clean, flat surface to which a
new finish may be applied, fluted or matt.
We are able to grind not just our own rolls, but also other
manufacturers chilled iron rolls with sizes from 250mm diameter
up to 660mm, with tapers if required.
Offering a complete range of roll finishes suitable for all types
of flake production from breakfast cereal to animal feed through
and other non-food applications, Christy Turner can match the
finish on a roll to exact specifications. On the rare occasions that
rolls require more serious repairs, Christy Turner are able to refit
shafts and repair bearing journals to maximise the life of a roll.
Christy Turner only uses genuine parts for ultimate reliability
and performance, with all replacement parts manufactured
from the most suitable materials and to the correct dimensional
specification. The company maintains casting patterns for every
machine in its current range and all parts have full material
traceability, essential for any food or feed production.
Chris added: We stock recommended spares for all of our mills
in service, which includes many mills over 40 years old. By using
genuine OEM parts compatibility is guaranteed.
Naturally, over time, all rolls will require replacement and we
supply and fit a wide range, however, there is a great deal you can
do to enhance the life of your rolls, including regular re-grinding
and servicing.
Christy Turners dedicated team of experienced engineers
support customers with site visits throughout the year to carry out
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repairs, servicing and maintenance.
Proper care greatly increases the
service life of flaking rolls and
decreases the whole life cost of
operating the mill according to
Christy Turners Service & Parts
Manager Ian Butcher Take a look
at his top tips for increasing the
longevity and performance of your
Chilled Iron Flaking Rolls...
The rules:
Do smear the entire surface of

both rolls liberally with edible oil
whenever the mill is stopped for
a continuous period of 3 hours or
more. The surplus oil should then
be removed prior to start-up. This
simple measure is most important
and should be done without fail,
as a matter of routine, to avoid
the onset of corrosion. Corrosion
is easier to control by totally
excluding it and not letting it gain a
foothold!
Do aspirate the mill by attaching
appropriate aspiration ducting into
the blanked off opening in the
feed roll unit (when fitted) This
helps to aspirate the atmosphere
above the rolls in cases where the
mill is closed in and flood fed.
For the same reason do not block
ventilation in any of the mill covers
around the rolls.
In addition, where a product
discharge conveyor is fitted below the rolls, there can be a
tendency for humidity to build up in the enclosed conveyor slot
and to subject the underside of the rolls to damp air. When these
conditions are present it is essential to aspirate the conveyor
slot. When conveyor slot aspiration is required we recommend a
locally mounted axial fan delivering approximately 0.3 m3/sec @
50 Pa.
Do remove the rolls from the mill for regrinding. Ideally the
rolls should be returned to specialists, such as Christy Turner,
so that the roll surface can be factory machined to its original
specification, which may include end tapers, matt finish or fluting.
It is not advisable to attempt to regrind the rolls while they are
still in the mill By products of grinding are not desirable in a food
or feed production environment.
In practice, the required accuracy, surface finish and
concentricity cannot be achieved in this way. Part of the reason
for this is the fact that when the rolls are mounted in the mill,
their location is subject to bearing float
Do purchase a spare pair of rolls with bearings so that the mill
can still be used in production while the worn roll surface is being
correctly and professionally repaired to its original specification.
This extra initial investment always proves to be beneficial in
successful production environments as it enables quick roll
changes, minimising down time and a spare set of rolls can be
used to service several mills.
Do ensure even feed is maintained across the full width of
the rolls. Uneven feed creates locally different thermal expansion
of the rolls, making it impossible to maintain a constant roll gap
F
when fine flaking and, in the longer term, results in uneven wear
of the rolls and inconsistent product.
Do not overcool the surface of the roll by using cooling water
which is at a lower temperature than is strictly necessary. We
recommend when possible that the roll surface temperature is
maintained at a minimum of 35 Degrees Celsius. In most cases
this temperature will ensure that the roll surface remains above
dew point, though not in all cases. If there is any doubt, the dew
point of the air in close proximity to the rolls must be checked in
order to determine the safe operating temperature for the rolls.
Do not run cooling water through the rolls when they are
not in use. Running cooling water when the mill is shut down
will invariably cause the roll temperature to descend below
dew point and cause water to condense on the roll surface and
risk corrosion. The best arrangement is to operate the cooling
water with electrical solenoid operated valves, linked in with the
starting and stopping of the mill itself.
In addition, do not run cooling water unless the rolls are
rotating. If cooling water is run through the rolls when they
are stationary, it cools the mass of the iron unevenly and can
temporarily distort the rolls slightly into an egg shape. If and
when this happens by mistake, the rolls need to be left for some
time without flaking and without running any cooling water so
that the temperature is evened up throughout the roll body.
Do not attempt to extend the periods between roll regrinds
until the surface is seriously damaged. The nature of chilled iron
is such that the rolls will give a better flaking performance and
actually last longer if they are reground at regular intervals and at
a frequency which allows each regrind to be light.
When, on the other hand the rolls are left in operation until
deeper and more serious damage has to be repaired, it is normally
necessary to grind the entire roll surface down to a level well
clear of the deepest visual problem. This has to be done in order
to free the roll structure of any fissures and work hardening.
Therefore the depth of material removed is likely to be greater, so
fewer such extensive regrinds will be possible before the rolls are
scrapped.
The rule of regrinding chilled iron rolls is little and often;
though unfortunately the actual optimum frequency depends
upon individual operating parameters and product being flaked so
cannot usefully be generalised.
Do not weld chilled iron rolls under any circumstances in an
attempt to repair the surface. Welding will totally disrupt the
structure and effectively extend the damaged zone, rather than
repair it!
Do not allow foreign bodies to pass through the roll nip.
Any hard objects, for example pieces of metal or stones, passing
through will cause damage to the surface of the roll. All E R &
F Turner flaking mills are designed in such a way as to allow the
rolls to part, and therefore to limit the magnitude of the total nip
force generated in a situation where a foreign object accidentally
passes through the roll nip.
However the necessarily high weight and inertia of chilled
iron rolls inevitably causes high local pressures to be generated
by the foreign object on the roll surface before the roll gap is
opened. Sometimes, chilled iron will become bruised in such
an accident. This means that damage may take place beneath the
surface even if none is visible, in such a way that pieces of the
roll surface may become dislodged at a later date. The best policy
here is prevention rather than cure!
Do not use any scraper blades other than genuine parts.
This applies equally to re-grindable and disposable scraper types.
The genuine article is manufactured at an optimum hardness level
designed to strike a careful balance between maximising scraper
TECHNICAL INFO: Chilled iron roll cross section
Chilled iron is a form of cast iron, which has a structure rich

in iron carbide, referred to as white iron, to a minimum depth
of some 20 25 mm for spun cast or 6-8 mm for static cast,
whilst the interior becomes grey iron. This depth of white iron
is known as the chill depth.
White iron is an extremely hard, abrasion resistant material,
largely due to its iron carbide content, whilst grey iron is softer
with high load-bearing capacity. The two materials can be
identified by colour difference as their names suggest and this
can be clearly seen in the above photograph, which illustrates
an end section of a rough-turned chilled iron roll body.
life and minimising wear caused by the scrapers to the rolls. It is

possible to make the scrapers both harder and softer, but neither
will be fully satisfactory.
Do not use more pressure than necessary in applying the
scrapers to the rolls. This principle applies to both manually and
pneumatically operated scrapers. In other words, whilst flaking,
gradually increase the application pressure until a satisfactory
performance is obtained. At the point when further increases in
pressure make no further improvement to flaking performance,
reduce pressure back as far as possible without performance
being reduced again.
Excess pressure only creates unnecessary wear on the scraper
blades and the rolls. Christy Turner recommend pneumatically
operated scrapers as they maintain a constant scraper pressure,
irrespective of the roll position, and can be easily switched off
when no feed is present. This system is available as an upgrade
on our older mills.
DO NOT ALLOW THE ROLLS TO RUN TOGETHER in
the flaking position unless product is present. Running the rolls
together without flaking causes unnecessary roll wear and this
wear is increased when there is a roll speed differential.
COMPANY BACKGROUND
In 2012, Christy Turner, celebrated 175 years of supplying

high quality robust and reliable Flaking Mills, Hammer Mills,
Pulverizers, and associated plant for the human foods, animal
feed, biomass, waste recycling, minerals, chemicals and
pharmaceuticals industries around the world.
Machines of choice in the breakfast cereal market - over 90
percent of the machines used by UK cereal giant Weetabix at
Burton Latimer & Corby sites are E R & F Turners flaking
mills.
Building upon manufacturing skills and expertise since E R
& F Turner started production in 1837, while making the most
of modern technological advances, Christy Turner continue
to produce machines of choice for manufacturers around the
globe.
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PREVENTIVE AND PREDICTIVE

MAINTENANCE FOR OPTIMAL
PERFORMANCE
Milling and Grain attend the grand
opening of the new Bhler UK service
centre located in Manchester,
United Kingdom
ROLL
MAINTENANCE
by Rhiannon White, Milling and Grain Magazine
perating in 140 countries and

boasting 90 service stations
worldwide, Bhler has been at
the vanguard of industrial process
technologies and solutions for
over 150 years. Contributing
significantly to feeding the worlds
ever-growing population, Bhler
manufactures equipment for
processing of maize, wheat, chocolate, rice, pasta and breakfast
cereals globally. In fact, 65 percent of wheat milled around the
globe is processed on Bhler grain mills and around 30 percent of
global rice production is processed using Bhler equipment.
When considering the state-of-the-art technology Bhler has
to offer such as its NIR Multi Online Analyser that accurately
measures gluten, moisture or ash content of raw materials and
end products, or their new Matador Impact Machine which
is 99.5 percent guaranteed to destroy insect eggs in flour or
semolina, it is easy to digest such staggering statistics.
Anders Kristensen, David Clegg and Carlos

Cabello opening the new Bhler Service Centre
Outstanding commitment to their customers
On the day of the opening, along with 84 of Bhlers customers

we were warmly welcomed by Carlos Cabello, Bhlers
Managing Director of Northern Europe, who gave the first of
a series of informative and thought-provoking presentations
showcasing the services to be provided at the new workshop, as
well as focussing on trends in the milling market and the future
for Bhler.
Amidst the buzz of sharing the latest technological advances
and innovation, we were exposed to perhaps Bhlers greatest
asset of all; their outstanding commitment to their customers
and the lifecycle of their plants and products. Carlos Cabello
announced that, We have opened this service centre in
Manchester because we want to be as close to our customers as
possible, providing them with easy access to expert know-how
and excellent services locally.
It quickly became apparent that the list of expert services the
workshop is offering is extensive, ranging from roll analysis,
servicing and exchange, to sieve tensioning including brand-new
The new Bhler high-speed fluting

machine that ensures optimal roll
reconditioning
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Novablue sieve cleaner, to retrofits and upgrades for ophthalmic

precision, 3D, web and glass coating plants.
It is also worth mentioning that spare and wear parts are
available on stock and that both Bhler and Leybold items
will be serviced here, given Bhlers acquisition of Leybold in
2012.
Bhlers UK and Ireland Area Sales Manager of Industrial
Grain Milling, Darren Frost, defined Bhlers investment here in
Manchester as primarily focussed on caring for our customers as
well as reinforcing our presence as a world leader in roll service
and maintenance of new mills.
Comprehensive roll service
Indeed, the roll service specifically includes the collection of

rolls to the Manchester workshop, inspection of rolls and shaftsjournals, fluting or grinding, or sandblasting of smooth rolls,
checking of the quality of rolls by rollDetect, then re-packaging
and transporting them back to the mills.
Head of Customer Service Worldwide for Grain Milling, Stefan
Kellenberger stated that, Our goal is preventive and predictive
maintenance and the benefits of using the latest technology
and servicing for the maintenance of rolls are far-reaching when
considering the results of improved performance of machines,
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Doug Stewart
operating the
rollDetect with
immediate
analysis on
screen
Operator Jeffrey
Davison explains
the process to
Rhiannon White
of Milling and
Grain
increased throughput and a precious ability to look forward, plan

and build stock.
High-speed fluting machine and rollDetect
After a delicious buffet, we were lucky enough to witness

first-hand Bhlers newest high speed fluting machine that has
been proven by the rollDetect to ensure optimal reconditioning.
Speaking to one of its operators, Jeffrey Davison, we learnt that,
The high speed fluting machine is three metres per minute faster
than previously, and provides more accurate results because it
offers optimal set up of parameters which can be easily adjusted
to the needs of the customer by CNC control, whether, for
example, it be spiral or angle.
Holding a strong commitment to after-sales services, Bhlers
one of a kind innovative rollDetect service seemed particularly
impressive because it offers both a rollReport and tecReport that
promises energy saving as high as 50 percent, optimization of
product yield and possibility of exact planning of roll changes.
Reminding us of the overwhelming statistic that more than 30
percent of all food is currently wasted, Remy Kriech, Bhlers
Area Sales Manager for Speciality Grain Milling presented a
comprehensive list of Bhlers sustainable new machines and
products. This included Bhlers Sortex A range of optical sorters
that detect anomalies in subtle colours and foreign material,
which ultimately reduces energy and waste in the food value
chain.
Managing Director of the service workshop, David Clegg,
stated that, Our objective is always to develop as a business
alongside the development of our customers. With the
introduction of the new fluting machine and rollDetect services
amongst a host of new products and future ones in the pipeline,
whilst Bhler is fulfilling this objective on a global scale, it is
also doing so sustainably and within a local and customized
environment such as here in Manchester.
The future for Bhler
With regards to Bhlers future within the UK, President of

Europe at Bhler, Anders Kristensen confirmed that, Particularly
with Brexit upon us, we want to take this opportunity to show our
commitment to the services we are providing here in the UK.
Regarding the UK market, Darren Frost spoke about Bhlers
conscious effort to cater for the free from trend commenting,
We are ensuring every effort is being made to minimize
contamination of bacteria whilst simultaneously maximizing the
extent to which our products and services comply with the free
from checklist.
Expanding to a global context, Head of customer support
for Bhler Leybold worldwide, Patrick Binkowska, declared
that, The future is firstly keeping old machines going through
maintenance and gradual upgrading, and secondly, the Internet
of Things.
Subsequently, introducing Bhlers PocketPlant service to
become available in 2017, Stefan Kellenberger continued to
say that, We are fully aware that data is the new currency
and our future PocketPlant service will simply connect data to
make your life easier. Available anywhere, anytime and on
any mobile device, the app will be a convenient and continuous
way of monitoring production lines and maximizing high plant
uptime.
In conjunction with the app, Bhler are introducing the
myBhler customer portal that offers an overview of equipment,
a direct way of identifying the right parts for your machine, as
well as streamlined purchasing of orders.
Therefore, as the day drew to a close, it was clear to us at
Milling and Grain that Bhlers comprehensive commitment
to customer service, food safety and sustainability through its
continual development of new and innovative products and
machinery, will lead to an even stronger future for Bhler and its
customers.
PART 2
NEW REGULATORY STANDARDS AND PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS

Last month, we outlined the new regulations that grain processors needed to be aware of. This
included the new NFPA 652 and OSHA initiatives. This month we delve into the array of options
available to control combustible dust. Grain processors need to be aware of the strengths and
weaknesses of each before choosing the smartest approach.
by W Brad Carr, President, SonicAire, USA
Managed vs engineered approach
These two strategies address how to control combustible dust

and even though the goal is the same, the principles undergirding
each approach are vastly different. Lets examine each approach,
and determine its strengths and weaknesses.
Managed approach
A managed approach is essentially manual housekeeping. In this

scenario, third-party cleaning services or plant employees remove
accumulated dust intermittently. The interval of cleaning depends
on the processing and the type of particles because the more dust
generated, the more frequent the cleaning required.
The approach looks like this: A person gets up on a ladder
(worst case scenario) or on a scissor lift and starts removing the
dust from overhead structures and processing equipment. Once
the dust settles on the floor it is then removed from the building.
The cost of cleaning for this approach varies widely. A range of
prices has been reported to me, including Larry Baker, president
of Fuzion Solution, who noted that one company in the paper
and pulp industry spends an average US$2.40 per square foot on
manual cleaning. Another cost is for one woodworking facility,
which amounted to US$0.40 per square foot. Another is a small
mill that reported spending US$10,000 monthly on manual
cleaning.
So the cost is present at whatever level but the question

remains: Is that a good solution for the price?
Benefits
A managed approach is the status quo solution. Before

technological advances were made, manual housekeeping was the
only solution available.
Many people find that ongoing cleaning is an attractive option
because there are low upfront costs. You dont have to invest
a lot of money at one time to continue either using cleaning
services or using your employees to manage combustible dust
levels.
Whats more, manual cleaning for combustible dust can even
appear not to cost anything, as it is absorbed in operational
budgets. It costs, of course, but that cost is buried, which appeals
to some companies budgeting process. Continuing in this way
just seems like less of a hassle.
Manual cleaning also does not need a strategic plan, which
can be viewed as a benefit. If companies do not have a capital
investment plan, it can be extremely difficult to allocate the
funds needed for an engineered approach. Even if the engineered
solutions can show ROI for the installation, some companies
cant secure the initial investment needed. Within this
framework, ongoing manual cleaning is appealing.
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Weaknesses
A managed approach means that personnel or third party

businesses clean the overhead structures on a continuing basis.
This means that these personnel are at risk when cleaning
overhead areas, which is considered a mandatory activity. If
you have ever seen anyone on a ladder or scissor lift in those
high-ceiling plants, you will know exactly what I mean. This
seems to be a solution that uses dangerous practices to eliminate
a dangerous situation. Thats not a trade-off that makes sense to
me.
The second weakness in a managed approach is equally
problematic. Given the fact that people are scheduled to clean at
certain time intervals, it is axiomatic that there are times when
the facility does not comply with safety standards. As I said
earlier, there is basically a zero-tolerance approach to fugitive
dust buildup. The cyclical nature of manual cleaning allows for
too much accumulated dust, preventing the plant from being in
compliance with OSHA.
The third weakness is a monetary one. A managed approach
requires never-ending costs. You have to keep the cleaning
services forever because you are always cleaning up after the
fact.
Not only are there ongoing costs that continue for the duration
of the life of the plant, there is also lost production time when the
cleaning takes place. You cant clean safely when the machines
are operating. Inevitably, lost production means lost profits.
Engineered approach
Referred to as automated housekeeping, the assumption of

an engineered approach is that technology can be leveraged to
automate cleaning processes and continuously protect against the
risks of combustible dust accumulation.

Two types of engineering solutions exist and the first is
localized filtration. With this, the equipment captures the
combustible dust by either vacuuming or suctioning. This
approach is often needed, but the reality is that it cant be used
alone. Localized filtrations simply cant capture every particle of
dust. There is always fugitive dust.
The second technology is barrier technology, which prevents
fugitive dust from accumulating on overhead structures. With
barrier technology, a robotic clean fan automatically establishes
and maintains OSHA compliance throughout the plant. With this
approach, there is a one-time deep clean of fugitive dust, and
once that dust is removed, the barrier technology prevents new
dust from ever accumulating again.
Often there is a synergy between the filtration and the barrier
technologies for enterprise-wide compliance, because they can be
effectively used together in one facility.
Benefits
The value of using technology stems from its simple operating

principle: It is better to prevent dust from accumulating instead
of cleaning it up afterwards. An ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of cure, and only engineered solutions have a proactive
approach to prevent dust from accumulating.
The first benefit is that employees are not put at risk to clean.
No longer do people have to climb ladders, mount scaffolds or
scissor lifts to reach the fugitive dust in overhead areas. Often
in these cases, personnel have to extend their bodies beyond the
confines of the scissor lift to make sure all the dust is removed.
With an engineered approach, these safety hazards are eliminated.
The second benefit is that a one-time investment means a
"we know we have to control

combustible dust, regardless
of the complications. If we
fail to do so, we will have to
deal with the consequences
of combustible dust
controlling us. So regardless
of where the regulations are,
we should do the right thing
to prevent an explosion."
also delivers consistently higher levels of clean to meet or exceed

those standards. Plants can avoid stiff fines and more importantly,
keep their employees safe continually.
Weaknesses
The most difficult part of an engineered approach is breaking

with the status quo because of budgeting processes. You have to
budget strategically for the capital investment required for any
engineered solution. Far too often, we stay comfortable with the
status quo until something cataclysmic happens. The tragedy of a
combustible dust explosion then forces a change.
Another issue is that you have to be careful about how the
technology is used. Firstly, the equipment has to be appropriated
and installed correctly, and the technology needs to be used
continuously so process areas are clean. Secondly, for clean fans,
you dont want to robotically clean more than a 90-100 diameter
per fan because there are too many obstacles in the way.
The effective solution
permanent clean. Professionals can show the ROI of their

expenditures, amortizing the costs against the ongoing costs
of manual cleaning. The duration of the payoff will depend
on the technology chosen. An engineered approach allows
for automated, controlled cleaning that doesnt interfere with
production.
Most significant is the benefit that an engineered approach
means that plants can now be in continuous compliance.
Depending on the sophistication of the specific technology, it
Initial cost
Operating cost
On-going labor cost
Employee morale
Energy usage
Disruption to normal production
To conclude, we know we have to control combustible dust,
regardless of the complications. If we fail to do so, we will have
to deal with the consequences of combustible dust controlling us.
So regardless of where the regulations are, we should do the right
thing to prevent an explosion. We have nothing to lose except
for combustible dust.
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GRAINS THE
FUTURE?
Wholegrain Ingredients
Producers EDME thinks so
holegrain Ingredient
Producers EDME, based
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an innovative new
category of ingredients.
Michael Carr, Sales
and Marketing Director
of natural ingredient
producer at EDME says,
Weve identified a growing interest in sprouted foods and have
developed a brand new product category to help bakers and
food manufacturers meet that interest and demand. Sprouted
grains meet the demand for new wholegrain ingredients that are
nutritious, soft and tender, as well as being more palatable and
digestible.
Recently named Rural Business of the Year by the Anglian
Business Awards, EDMEs quality assured products of nutritious
flours, flakes and kibbles result from processing pulses, seeds and
wholegrain cereals - raw and malted. As Michael Carr says, If
you eat bread with bits in it, the chances are you will have often
eaten Edmes natural wholegrain ingredients.
The health benefits of wholegrain reduction in the risk of heart

disease, diabetes and many bowel disorders, to name but a few have long been established. Nutritionists advise three portions of
wholegrain a day.
According to the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutritions
(SACN) recent Carbohydrate and Health report however, in
Britain 20 percent of the population eat none at all; 33 percent
eat only three portions a week; and just 5 percent manage
the recommended intake. Britons are eating far too little
fibre. Michael Carr continues, It will take radical changes to
address this. As well as educating people about the benefits of
wholegrain, the food industry clearly needs some new ideas.
The Essex-based business, which has served the food industry
in the UK and international markets for 135 years, has drawn on
its expertise in malt to research and develop a new technique.
This WholeSoft Sprouted technique uses the first stages of the
malting process to capture the goodness of whole grains; provide
them with succulence; and make them accessible to the food
industry. Premium quality raw cereal grains are steeped (soaked),
germinated (sprouted) and then, rather than being kilned and
dried, which is what would happen in the malting process, they
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are pasteurized. This provides stable,
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According to Mintel Ingredient
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and fibre. The sweet, almost juicy
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notable flavour. All WholeSoft Sprouted grains have the full
bran layer, so help deliver much-needed fibre; are low in starch;
contain antioxidants; and offer easier absorption of nutrients such
as calcium, iron and zinc.
EDMEs WholeSoft Sprouted grains also have a wide range
of applications in the baked goods category and other food
manufacturing sectors.
For bakers, of key interest are the visible attractive-looking
whole grains, which contrast with the burnt offerings that
sometimes appear in loaves and rolls. However, an additional
benefit is the impact they have on the texture of the overall
product. As WholeSoft Sprouted grains are already hydrated,
they feed moisture into the crumb, whereas dried flakes and
kibbles draw moisture out.

Michael Carr comments, A high presence of WholeSoft
undoubtedly reduces the bakers requirement for added fat to
keep their products moist; the grains do that for them. For a
similar reason, consumers dont need to use so much butter or
margarine on bread made using WholeSoft grains.
Edmes pioneering new ingredients are already being used in
breads made for three of the main supermarkets, and are being
explored as ingredients for dairy and savory dishes by a number
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amily-owned Catalyst, formerly
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supplements for customers in the
livestock, poultry, pet, wildlife and
aquaculture industries. It operates five
production plants, three in Idaho and
two in Iowa. Its range of over 100
products includes digestive aids, mineral
supplements and most recently Certified Organic blends and
finished feeds.
One of Catalysts lead products is OCM Global, an all-natural
blend of minerals that has established a worldwide reputation for
improving the digestion and absorption of nutrients for livestock,
while encouraging the elimination of waste.
Catalysts manufacturing process places high demands on
mixers. Batches need to be thoroughly mixed to a homogenous
blend, despite large numbers of ingredients, wide variation in
ingredient weights, and range of bulk densities.
Jos Zamzow, Catalysts Chief Operations Officer stated, FSMA
(U.S. Food Safety Modernization Act) regulations are changing
the way we do business. The new requirements with regard to
ingredient tracking, certifications, and product registrations make
our large Munson Rotary Batch Mixer the most economical way
to make products. It enables us to build larger batches at a time,
cutting down on batch-by-batch paperwork and sample testing
requirements.
The 2125 l capacity 700-TH-75 Rotary Batch Mixer was
installed in Catalysts Des Moines facility as part of a plant
upgrade, replacing the original Rotary Batch Mixer, which had
operated stolidly since the 1960s.
Mixing disparate ingredients in wide-ranging ratios
The number of ingredients in a single Catalyst product can vary

from as few as four to more than 30, plus individual additions
of trace elements and vitamins in amounts as small as 45g. The
mixer needs to distribute both primary and trace ingredients with
total uniformity.
Catalysts products are often added to larger finished feeds by
customers, in ratios ranging from 1:40 to approximately 1:700,
mandating that these additives are blended precisely throughout
As food safety regulations

become more complex and the
marketplace more competitive, the
Rotary Batch Mixer is the right tool
for the job
- Jos Zamzow, CEO of Catalyst, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
the batch. Mr Zamzow continued, Our customers rely on us to

retain exacting concentrations in the blends we make for them.
The Rotary Batch Mixer achieves total batch uniformity
through a series of proprietary mixing flights that create a unique
tumble-turn-cut-fold blending action. Continuous rotation
throughout the blending cycle assures that materials remain in
motion at all times, preventing segregation during discharge
regardless of disparities in the size, shape, bulk density or blend
ratio of ingredients.
The mixing action also imparts minimal energy to the batch
material, helping to preserve the chemical and physical properties
of sensitive ingredients. We see that some ingredients can
change their properties during mixing if they are blended in
another style mixer, Mr. Zamzow said. Our Rotary Batch
Mixers action creates little or no friction, allowing us to
run higher concentrations of products like vitamin E without
problems. The Munson, as its nicknamed at our facility, is
gentle but very thorough, making it perfect for our wide range of
formulas.
He added, The other thing we appreciate is that virtually no
residual product remains in the mixer after it is emptied. If we put
900kg of ingredients in, we get 900kg of finished product out. As
we continue to get ready for FSMA, simple things like that make
the Munson an invaluable tool for us.
Primary ingredients are fed from a weigh hopper above the
mixer while minor pre-weighed ingredients are added by hand.
Once blended, the batch discharges into a bucket elevator and is
conveyed to holding bins before being filled into 9 to 27kg bags.
Adapting to diverse batch size requirements
Flexibility in batch sizing is another advantage of the Rotary

Batch Mixer. It is equally efficient down to 10 percent of rated
capacity, making it less restricted by traditional batch sizes.

Formula adjustments are easy and small batch sizes are possible,
which is a tremendous competitive advantage, Mr. Zamzow
said.
Each batch is typically loaded and blended in less than 12
minutes, with only two to three minutes of actual mixing time
required to achieve total uniformity of ingredients once loaded.
Complete evacuation of blended batches eliminates waste
and allows rapid cleaning of the interior, all of which is visible
and accessible through large access doors, preventing cross-
contamination and allowing quick changeovers.

Absolute quality control is essential, since Catalysts
supplements are scrutinized not only by customers, but also
regulatory agencies including the FDA and USDA.
Mr. Zamzow concludes, With the diversity of ingredients
and their varying densities and properties, we need a versatile
and efficient mixer to meet these challenges. And as food safety
regulations become more complex and the marketplace more
competitive, the right tool for the job is critical. The Rotary Batch
Mixer plays a vital part in achieving this.
New Panama Canal expansion sees grain

transportation costs tumble
he long-awaited Panama Canal

expansion opened earlier this Summer
with a ceremonial ship passing through
the waterway. Based on extensive
research including more than 100
studies on the economic feasibility,
market demand, environmental impact
and other technical engineering aspects,
the Panama Canal expansion involved
the construction of a Third Set of Locks that will now allow
larger ships to pass through the famous canal.
The project, costing more than US$5 billion and lasting nine
years, boasts a wealth of new features including improved water
supply, updated navigational channels and new Pacific and
Atlantic lock complexes with eight rolling gates on each side.
The new set up is expected to be particularly beneficial to the
ships that were previously not able to traverse the Panama Canal,
as the container capacity per vessel has now expanded from
4,400 to 12,000 containers per vessel; with this almost threefold
increase with some sources predicting that fuel costs could be
reduced by as much as 16 percent.
The Canal is a vital trade route for all grains and other
agricultural commodities that are shipped from the U.S. Corn
Belt to Asia, said USGC Chairman and Nebraska farmer Alan
Tiemann, who attended the canals opening ceremony. In fact,
with the completion of this project, it is estimated that the cost to
transport grain between those two points will drop significantly.
The largest expansion for the Canal in nearly a century
From its inception, the intention of the multibillion-dollar

plan included the construction of a new set of locks to allow the
passage of wider, longer and much heavier cargo ships.
by Andrew Wilkinson,
Milling and Grain
The Panama Canals expansion and resulting decreases in

shipping costs and time will improve competitiveness of U.S.
grains in growing markets, stated Tiemann, adding that, This
will help U.S. farmers gain access to new markets and continue
to expand sales with buyers in our established markets who want
more efficient shipments of grain.
While the exact impact of the Canals expansion on the global
grain trade still remains uncertain to a certain extent, the Canals
ability to handle Capesize vessels will certainly create greater
opportunities for the export of grains and other commodities.
That should raise basis bids on number of users alone, as there
will be more competition for the grain.
Third highest ever annual tonnage
So how has the Panama Canal faired in its first months

following the expansion project? Well according to its most
recent annual report, the waterway has recorded the third-highest
annual tonnage in its 102-year history in 2016, and as the new
section of the canal only opened in June, these figures only look
set to rise in the coming years.
During the 2016 fiscal year, which went from Oct. 1, 2015
to Sept. 30, 2016, the Panama Canal Authority recorded 330.7
million Panama Canal tons (PC/UMS). During the year a
total of 13,114 vessels sailed through the canal, including 238
Neopanamax vessels taking advantage of the newly opened
Expansion project. In fact, Neopanamax vessels accounted for
approximately 18.2 million PC/UMS.
Despite the international shipping downturn this past year,
we recorded one of the highest annual tonnage figures since
the opening of the original Canal 102 years ago, stated Jorge
L. Quijano, Panama Canal Administrator, who qualified his
statement by adding that, This latest success reinforces the
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"It has been widely reported that the wider

canal will cut the cost
of shipping grain.
From the United States
Midwest to Asia, for
example, this cost has
enjoyed a reduction of
as much as 12 percent, which will help
them stay competitive
with South America, a
Rabobank report said
recently"
continued strategic importance of the route and the growing value
that recent investments in the Canal will bring to the maritime
industry.
However, although the nexpanede Panama canal appears to
already of benefit to shipping industry, the grain price gains
are predicted to be very limited at best. This is the case as,
according to Jay ONeil, agricultural economist at Kansas State
Universitys international grains program,

not many foreign grain buyers can handle
the bigger ships or the larger cargoes. How
many of our customers want an 85,000-ton
cargo? Not that many, he imparted in a recent
interview with Farm Futures. But will the
project have any bearing on the overall cost of
shipping?
Lower shipping costs
It has been widely reported that the wider

canal will cut the cost of shipping grain.
From the United States Midwest to Asia, for
example, this cost has enjoyed a reduction of as
much as 12 percent, which will help them stay
competitive with South America, a Rabobank
report said recently.
But, South American soybeans going to Asia
will also still have a cost advantage, it said.
The Canal expansion and resulting decreases
in shipment cost and time will greatly improve
the cost position of the U.S. versus Brazil,
Argentina and other grain exporting countries
in Eastern Europe, Rabobank analyst Will
Sawyer said in the report.
The effect on overall U.S. export growth will be harder to
quantify, due to variability in supply and demand factors.
We see the US Department of Agricultures baseline
projections of under one percent export growth for soybeans and
five percent for corn over the next decade as best case scenarios,
the report said.
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CEREALS
OCRIM demonstrated its expertise in the
monitoring of cereals from cultivation right
through to processing at its conference in
Massa Marittima, Italy
by Eloisa Martino, OCRIM
t the prestigious estate Il Cicalino

in Massa Marittima, Italy, the
conference Cereali: una risorsa da
gestire (Cereals: a resource to be
managed) was held and organized
in June this year by OCRIM
S.p.A., offering the knowledge and
skills of its experts. It was held
in collaboration with Bonifiche
Ferraresi S.p.A., a leading agricultural and agri-food company,
with the support of Confederazione Nazionale Coltivatori Diretti
(National Confederation of Active Farmers).
The mayor of Massa Marittima welcomed the large audience to
what was an important day for those who focus their production
business on cereals, but also for those who simply see cereals as a
raw material that is precious and essential for nutrition.
Managing Director of Bonifiche Ferraresi, Federico Vecchioni
then gave a speech focusing on the concept of Italianness,
ensured by a product that is the result of an industry formed by
Italian companies, which guarantee and certify the Italian identity
of products. He also made reference to the synergy created
between Bonifiche Ferraresi and OCRIM, The two companies
got together to establish a production chain that starts from the
cultivation, monitoring and respect of raw materials (Bonifiche
Ferraresi) through to processing using cutting-edge machines
manufactured in Italy (OCRIM S.p.A.). A 100 percent Italian
product from its conception to final processing.
OCRIMs Managing Director, Alberto Antolini, greeted guests
and spoke about the fair and transparent work carried out by the
Cremona-based company. He commented on how the company
has continued to grow since it has found the right direction and
way of investing in research, expertise and the desire to make
production become an increasingly integral part of the company;
thus fully ensuring the product is not only Italian Made, but also
entirely OCRIM Made.
The general secretary of Coldiretti, Vincenzo Gesmundo
greeted the audience with a spontaneous and heartfelt speech,
speaking of the importance of an approach to work focused on
constant improvement. He highlighted the role and responsibility
of a true production chain, which can be defined as such only
if the traceability of final products can be certified. Finally, the
secretary of Coldiretti spoke of the distinctiveness of Italian
culture, through a final product that is considered to be an
emblem of high quality, which also expresses respect for the free
will of consumers. In fact, the latter are considered the actual
legitimate and impartial supporters of this chain, since they are
the ones in charge of evaluating true Italian quality.
The convention continued with a speech by OCRIMs
Commercial Director, Stefano Mazzini, who introduced and
talked about the company he works for. For over 70 years,
OCRIM has been building milling plants for cereal processing,
founding its activities and productivity exclusively on the concept
of Italianness. Stefano then introduced the experts, who came
with him from Cremona, to speak about quality but also about
the issues related to the cereal sector and the measures, both
upstream and downstream, to be taken to obtain a wholesome and
properly processed product.
The first speech, made by Simona Digiuni, an agricultural
biotechnologist with international experience in the field of
plant research, mainly spoke about the management of cereal
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contamination, which can be a
result of several different factors.
She listed all the causes of
contamination in clear detail and
then illustrated the measures to
be taken.
She explained that in order
to allow cereals to reach the
processing stage in optimal
condition, they must be
monitored since the cultivation
phase. It is crucial for heavy
metals not to be present in high
amounts in soil, since they are
usually also present in the water
used for irrigation. Over the last
few decades, urbanisation has
certainly favoured the excessive
increase in heavy metal traces
also in rainwater, which therefore
Simona Digiuni, Marco Galli and Stefano Mazzini
contaminates the soil in which
plants are grown and, as a result,
fertilizers, are other contaminants for soil and/or crop plantations.
also contaminates crops.
Their use is considered to be vital, but exceeding the doses
Simona Digiuni presented the issue of fungi, which produce
permitted by law can be extremely damaging. Luckily, over the
mycotoxins, explaining how dangerous they are due to thermal
last few years, there has been a growing tendency to focus on
stability, which allows them to survive heat treatments.
integrated pest management, instead of just using chemicals, a
The presence of mycotoxins can generate contaminant
solution also seen as the most convenient. However, it certainly
microenvironments also during the storage phase, with the risk of
involves more patience, since it requires greater attention and
contaminating the entire product batch.
provides slower results.
Plant protection products, which are useful to fight diseases,
Simona Digiuni points out that it is therefore crucial to carry
insects, fungi and bacteria, weeds harmful for cultivation, and
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out monitoring based on the restrictions imposed by regulations
and/or laws regarding the presence of heavy metals in soil
or the use of substances that act as a means of support for
crops, which, however, pose a threat to the soil and plants and,
consequently, also to human and animal health. In fact, it has
been scientifically observed that many cardiovascular diseases,
hormonal disorders and autoimmune diseases are the result
of unhealthy nutrition due to the excessive use of substances
present on/in plants or the substantial presence of heavy metal
traces in food and water.
Moreover, the biotechnology expert states that it is absolutely
necessary to take measures to ensure full product monitoring,
starting from humidity control in the environments where
products are stored, and of products themselves such as the
identification and removal of product parts that are already
contaminated, through to the cleaning and decortication stage.
Following the speech by Simona Digiuni, the director of the
technology office of OCRIM, Marco Galli, took to the floor. The
OCRIM expert also focused his speech and discussion on the
issues of cereal contamination and provided technical answers so
that, given his field of specialisation, he could suggest solutions
to complete the scientific context that was previously illustrated.
Marco Galli started out by saying that any cereal processing
Alberto Antolini and Federico Vecchioni
stage must be based on effective and efficient cleaning prior to

the following processing stage. This also applies to storage and
various special processes. By means of a pragmatic speech,
the OCRIM expert explained what strategies are to be adopted,
as well as all the processes and machinery to be used in order
to obtain wholesome products. For Galli, to begin with, it
is essential to carry out an accurate selection and, foremost,
to separate physical impurities according to size and weight
difference, using machinery specifically designed for the precleaning and cleaning line.
Marco Galli stated, During the selection stage, classification,
in the sense of compliance with specific parameterisation
established in advance, plays a fundamental role. We can thus
gather that seeds, in addition to having to been purified as
much as possible from contaminants, must also comply with the
characteristics established to begin with: weight, size and shape,

length and/or diameter, density. He then listed all the machinery
required for this kind of operation, explaining their use and
functionality.
Afterwards, he discussed the theme of new trends, pointing
out that obtaining wholesome products goes hand in hand
with the behaviour of todays consumers, who are increasingly
aware and demanding. The OCRIM expert said, one of the
key aspects of new trends is the fight against chemical and
biological contaminants in cereals, since standards are becoming
increasingly stricter throughout the production chain and
consumers are more and more attentive to such aspects. Galli
also stressed the fact that it is impossible to fully eliminate the
problem of contaminants, even if technology has indeed come
a long way. However, what is possible, or even necessary, is
adequate and accurate management and/or monitoring to reduce
negative impacts on the entire production chain to a minimum.
In this respect, he also showed and illustrated several innovative
machines, which, during processing, involve grain purification
stages.
Subsequently, Marco Galli focused on cereal storage stages
and the silos environment, stating an important truth, The latest
estimates indicate that about 20% of the worlds cereal production
goes to waste and/or is
damaged due to inadequate
storage systems. The
OCRIM expert maintains
that, in order to avoid such
waste, we need to define
in advance the various
operation cycles and their
simultaneity. The number
and size of individual
silos is also essential to
ensure the segregation
of products divided into
equal batches, Marco
Galli continues. He also
adds that it is important to
keep temperatures constant
and monitored, so that
the humidity content does
not rise, thus producing
microenvironments that
may favour an increase in
contamination. According
to the studies and research
carried out by the OCRIM
team, a partial solution to
this issue could be achieved through several measures: a proper
cereal handling method, memorisation of cycles for each type of
product stored, prevention of emergencies, real-time management
of the quantities contained in each silo and of the simultaneous
storage of different products and, finally, historical traceability of
the temperatures reached for each cereal batch during its storage.
Marco Galli later discussed several key solutions guaranteed
thanks to the automation system offered by OCRIM, which stems
from a study and research on the proper, simplified management
of a storage silo.
We feel the need to point out that research has played a key role
in the implementation of the solutions illustrated by Marco Galli,
which are being increasingly adopted and appreciated worldwide,
thus allowing OCRIM to establish itself as a leading company
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Safe T Homes SAVE Lives
In the wake of the destruction left by Hurricane Matthew, Sukup Manufacturing and GoServ Global is
ready to send 24 additional Safe T Homes to Haiti.
t Milling and Grain we are always

looking to champion innovative
solutions in our industry that cross
over into benefitting others and
early reports from GoServ Global
indicate that while only 10 percent
of the traditional homes in the area
were left standing after Hurricane
Matthew, all 200 of the Sukup
Manufacturing Co. Safe T Homes currently in Haiti withstood
the storm with just minimal damage. The people in villages with
Safe T Homes were able to use them as shelter to ride out the
hurricane.
GoServ Global, a non-profit organization out of Eagle Grove,
Iowa, that works directly in Haiti, states that at their John 3:16
Village, people from the community crammed as many people
as possible into the Safe T Homes; up to 60 in one.
Sukup Manufacturing Co. is the worlds largest family-owned
and operated grain storage, drying and handling equipment
manufacturer headquartered in Sheffield, Iowa, and covers
1,000,000 sq. ft. of office, manufacturing and warehouse
space. The company employs over 500 people, making it one
of the largest employers in North Central Iowa. Indeed, three
generations of the family are now active in the business.
The round shape of the Safe T Home allows it to withstand
high winds and windows come with 16-gauge galvanized
perforated steel screens that have lockable covers for security.
Hurricane Matthew put the strength of the Safe T Home to the
test with winds reaching up to 145 mph being categorized as one
of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes in recent history.

Charles Sukup, president of Sukup Manufacturing Co.
comments, The whole idea behind the Safe T Home was to
take the same engineering principles we used to help farmers
protect their crop from the harsh weather conditions of the
Midwest, and apply them to provide safe and secure shelters for
people in underdeveloped parts of the world.
He continues, We are very proud of the design of the Safe T
Home and how it held up in the worst hurricane to hit Haiti in
over 50 years.
After the devastating earthquake in 2010, GoServ Global
teamed up with Sukup Manufacturing Co. to help provide
people with a sturdy and secure structure to call home. It was
a simple decision when our safety director, Brett Nelson, asked
me whether he could pursue bin homes for relief efforts, says
Steve Sukup, vice president/chief financial officer at Sukup
Manufacturing Co. He further comments, Brett asked, What
size?! I said 18 foot. That has worked out great! We are a familyowned company with family values and feel proud to contribute.
In 2013, Sukup Manufacturing once again paired with GoServ
Global to raise money to provide 25 Safe T Homes to areas in
need of housing. Sukup pledged to match donations one-for-one,
for a total of 50 homes. Including the 50 Homes for Humanity
campaign, Sukup Manufacturing has donated more than 75 Safe
T Homes.
Hundreds of Iowans and many others around the country
have provided funding for Safe T Homes through churches,
Christmas presents and more, says Emily Schmitt, corporate
counsel, a third-generation Sukup family member. In this
day and age where you usually have to dig through financial
disclosures to see where your charitable contributions are going,
it is refreshing to know that our Safe T Homes and GoServ
Global are truly saving lives. It only encourages us to further
expand our efforts, and next time we hope it can save even
more.
Before the storm even ended, Sukup Manufacturing Co. Plant
Manager Jon Swanson scheduled additional Safe T Homes
to be produced. On a normal day Sukup Manufacturing strives
to have on hand 11 Safe T Homes ready to help in disaster
circumstances. They have increased that number to 24 for this
week and once logistics permit, Sukup will be ready to ship at a
moments notice.
In an interview with KCCI Des Moines, Ken DeYoung, the
co-founder of GoServ Global said, Those kids, their families,
are no different than mine, and to walk away from them in 2010
was impossible. Now I know a lot of those kids better. We cant
abandon them.
Sukups product line includes on-farm and commercial grain
bins, portable and tower dryers, centrifugal and axial fans and
heaters, stirring machines, bin unloading equipment and bin
floors and supports. Sukup also manufactures a line of material
handling equipment that includes bucket elevators, drag
conveyors and chain loop conveyors, as well as a line of steel
buildings.
Sukup has six distribution centers located throughout the
Midwest and their products are sold throughout the U.S. and
Canada, as well as in over 80 foreign countries.
To learn more about how you can help or contribute to the relief in
Haiti of Hurricane Matthew, visit www.goservglobal.org/give.
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The thriving South American beef
industry is helping Australian
pasture crops find new roots
Major forage seed distributor Pasture Genetics is preparing to
meet Argentinas growing cattle feed demand by building a new
warehouse in Virginia, South Australia, to house their export
product.
The company already sells their commodity varieties to
Argentina and is in the process of establishing a market for their
improved premium range. Pasture Genetics new building is
expected to increase capacity by 50 per cent, promoting early
storage and eliminating housing fees for suppliers.
International Business Manager Sean Coffey said although the
company had success in other markets including the Middle East,
the booming beef industry in South America was their next key
target. We produce high quality pasture grain and dry matter
like legumes and although some of it is used as cover crop our
real focus is livestock feed, he said, adding that, Because of
our steady growth with exports we are bursting at the seams and
built a purpose-built seed shed to house all our export operations.
Argentina has a very big beef industry and as such there is huge
demand for pasture seed.
Pasture Genetics is one of Australias largest seed distributors
and has supplied forage crops to the local industry since 1997;
specialising in the production of a wide range of proprietary and
common seed lines including lucerne (alfalfa), medics, clovers
and legumes.
Since 2013, the company has targeted more international
markets and doubled its export sales turnover. Its primary export
targets are the Middle East, the United States and Europe.
However, Coffey said widespread concern over the stability of
the Saudi Arabian dairy industry caused the company to look to
new markets.
South America is the worlds largest producer of beef with

about 25 per cent of the global market. This is market share is
expected to grow due to favourable currency rates and increasing
exports to China. Argentina has long been a major beef producer
and exported about 230,000 tonnes last year. At home, Argentines
eat more beef per capita than any other nation.
Argentina has almost 52 million cattle and is forced to import a
large amount of pasture seed to grow food for its herd.
Coffey said the new warehouse would help Pastor Genetics
achieve its export growth goals because it enabled the company
to get closer to its source farms, which are typically family-run
businesses in rural South Australia. Its no fluke that we choose
to stay here, he said. We have a lot of local growers with
quality crops and the reason being is that the climatic conditions
of South Australia make it beneficial for producing the seed we
need.
South Australia has a thriving agriculture industry with about
four million hectares of planted crops each year, producing
about seven million tonnes per annum. The southeast portion
of the state is responsible for about 83 per cent of Australias
total lucerne seed production, encompassing more than 16,000
hectares of irrigated and dryland farms.
Construction of Pasture Genetics new warehouse was
completed at the end of October paving the way for the company
to ramp up exports of its premium product into Argentina next
year.
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Viterra hosts grand opening of Sainte-Agathe grain terminal
Canadas grain industry leader, Viterra hosted the official grand opening of the companys new high throughput grain terminal at Ste.
Agathe, Manitoba on October 20, 2016 with customers, employees and local government officials present.
Viterras President and CEO, Kyle Jeworski, says Viterra has been working side by side with Manitoba farmers for over 100 years,
connecting them to markets around the world. Headquartered in Regina, Saskatchewan Viterra provides operational excellence
throughout North America which allows it to efficiently handle, process, distribute and transport grains and oilseeds.
Jeworski continues, While were very proud of our history, were also firmly focused on the future. Our significant investment in
this new grain terminal demonstrates our confidence that southern Manitoba will continue to play an important role in Canadian and
global agriculture for many more years to come.
The new facility has 30,000 tonnes of grain storage and a 134 railcar loading capacity, including a loop track with access to CN and
BNSF rail lines.
Were very pleased with this highly efficient facility and what it will mean to farmers, suppliers and other stakeholders in this
province and in this community, Jeworski added. We also recognize that any success we have as a company is directly attributed
to our customers, who choose to trust us, to support us, and to provide us with the quality products we need to meet our end users
expectations worldwide.
Viterra offer further value to partners through a wide variety of contracting and risk management tools to help them realize the full
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Industry profile
Lambton
celebrating over 50 years of exceptional service

Family owned since 1965, Lambton is Canadas leading
manufacturer of grain storage, handling and conditioning systems.
Their 200 thousand sq. ft. headquarters in Wallaceburg,
Ontario, in the US is home to their own vast array of engineering,
production and support resources that serve international farms,
grain marketers, food processing and feed manufacturing
industries.
Lambton is rooted in the rich southern Ontario farmland of the
Great Lakes region. Today, with international manufacturing
facilities and a global network of field representatives, they
continue to value their close personal connections with customers
and associates around the world.
Lambton made its first mark on the global grain-handling
industry as a top manufacturer of dependable, long-serving
elevator and conveyor equipment.
Flexibility in realisation, actuation and design
Lambton bucket elevators are CAD-designed and CNC produced

to ensure end-to-end consistency and precision every time.
They have the capacity to be able to offer a full range of options
and accessories to fully customize your equipment to suit your
individual application. Lambtons experienced design team will
work with you and your local Lambton representative to develop
the ideal solution for your new or existing grain-handling facility.
Lambton are also able to offer extras such as optional platforms,
ladders and safety cages, discharge transitions and boot inlet
hoppers; as well as a very comprehensive range of electrical
monitoring equipment.
Lambton Equipment for Farm and Commercial GrainHandling Systems
Since Lambton was founded 50 years ago, they have been setting
the global standard for custom-engineered, quality-built grainhandling elevators, conveyors and related equipment.
Lambton designs and builds a complete range of equipment
for moving grain efficiently and reliably in any new or existing
system on the farm or for commercial processing facilities. Their
design team is ready to work with you and your local Lambton
representative to develop a complete new grain-handling solution
or to integrate new equipment into your current system; with their
extensive use of computer-aided engineering and manufacturing
systems ensure consistent and precise quality in every component.
Lambton Grain Cannons
The grain cannon is a versatile chain conveyor that utilises a

galvanised tube housing to gently convey material horizontally
or at angles of up to 60 degrees. This equipment is often used in
applications that would have traditionally required an auger or
drag conveyor.
A grain cannon requires less horsepower than an auger and it
causes less damage to the grain it conveys. Grain cannons can also
cover spans up to 30 feet, eliminating the need for catwalks that
are required with traditional chain conveyors.
Grain Conditioning Equipment & Accessories
Beyond items such as grain canons, Lambton also designs and

builds more of its own grain system accessories and conditioning
equipment than any other major manufacturer. By producing their
own components, they ensure that Lambton-built quality is present
in every feature of the grain solution we provide. Sourcing your
complete solution from Lambton means a sure fit, easy assembly
and lasting service.
We continue to expand our accessory lines every year, giving
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customers more choice when they buy and
simpler service support after installation.
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Solution.
All Lambton-built grain bins include:
Standard construction provides G115(350

grams/M2 of zinc) galvanized steel with 28
percent more zinc protection than traditional
bins; whilst larger 44 sidewall sheets with
4 corrugation improves grain flow, increases
vertical strength and reduces build time.
Access doors with 44" or 66" opening come
complete with a bin step as standard. A 32.5o
roof angle is standard for both structured
and non-structured models with peak load
capacities engineered as needed from 4 K to
30 K.
Farm-stiffened grain bins feature an
innovative swedged joint that eliminates
stiffener splices and reduces build costs;
whilst the commercial bins use Lambtons
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CASE STUDY
The use of Posi-flate

butterfly valves
The Posi-flate butterfly valve has been used
for numerous applications in the milling and
grain industry such as inlet and outlet valves
on pneumatic transport vessels conveying
seeds from a storage silo into weigh hoppers
to fill 50 pound bags lines.
sing the Posi-flate butterfly valves

boosts reliability and increases
production. Posi-flate butterfly
valves are also used as outlet valves
on bucket elevators diverting
fertilizer into different storage
silos, eliminating downtime for
unscheduled maintenance and lost
production. They are also used as
inlet valves on Extractor/Reactors discharging various dry organic
powders under a vacuum, which prevents harmful vapors from
escaping the Extractor/Reactors and reaching plant personnel.
Less friction, low torque, less wear, longer life
Posi-flates unique butterfly valve design uses air pressure

to expand the seat against the disc, providing even pressure
distribution for a bubble-tight seal, every time. Because the seat
makes only casual contact with the disc during valve opening and
closing, there is minimal disc impingement. This is in contrast
to conventional butterfly valves where disc impingement leads
to shaving of the seat, decreasing the overall performance and
valve life. Substantially less torque is required to open and close
the Posi-flate butterfly valve, thus a smaller actuator can be used
resulting in lower overall valve cost.
One to three million cycles
In actual comparison tests and documented field applications,

the Posi-flate butterfly valve outperformed all other valves. In
fact, a Posi-flate valve life of one to three million cycles, even in
extremely abrasive applications, is not uncommon. For dry solids,
gases and slurry applications, the Posi-flate inflatable-seated

butterfly valve is unsurpassed. Standard valve sizes range from 2
inch (50mm) to 30 inch (800mm) and fit both ANSI and metric
flanges. A full line of actuators, limit switches and controls are
available to suit individual applications.
How the Posi-flate butterfly valve works
When the valve is closed and unsealed, as it rotates into the
closed position, the disc makes only casual contact with the seat,
reducing friction, wear and torque requirements. After the valve
is closed, the seat inflates against the disc providing more sealing
surface and an even pressure distribution against the disc. After
the valve is closed and sealed, the seat inflates against the disc
providing more sealing surface and an even pressure distribution
against the disc. When it is open and unsealed, before the valve
opens, the seat is first deflated. The disc is then free to rotate to the
open position.
Posi-flate case history
The Problem - A manufacturer of lawn care products, located in

Kansas, produces professional and consumer lawn fertilizer and
needed a reliable automated two-way diverter valve that would
provide a bubble tight seal. They were using a bucket elevator and
a manual two-way diverter valve to convey fine powered clay from
a rail car to two storage silos. The manual two-way diverter valve
was mounted about 50 feet in the air and the operators used cables
located at ground level to change positions of the two-way diverter
valve.
This manual cable setup was a maintenance issue because it
had a habit of sticking and many times slipping off the pulleys,
rendering the two-way diverter valve inoperable. Weather was also
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a factor in the operation of this process since the two-way diverter
valve was exposed to the sometimes very harsh elements of wind,
rain, snow and sleet. Posi-flate butterfly valves were installed to
direct the flow from the bucket elevator to the two silos.
"Posi-flate butterfly
valves can be used as
outlet valves on bucket
elevators diverting
product into different
storage silos, eliminating
downtime for unscheduled
maintenance and lost
production"
The Solution
Plant personnel noticed an ad for the Posi-flate inflatable

seated butterfly valve in a monthly magazine publication.
After looking at their problems further, management became
convinced that the Posi-flate butterfly valve with its automated
controls could solve their maintenance issues, provide improved
reliability and give them a much better seal with higher
productivity.
The Results
After installing two Posi-flate butterfly valves, the manufacturer was

able to eliminate downtime that resulted from maintenance issues along
with the manual errors made previously by plant personnel. Since the
Posi-flate valves create a bubble tight seal, the customer does not have
to worry about lost production or unscheduled maintenance. After four
years of operation, plant management has stated that the Posi-flate
butterfly valves have operated without any maintenance issues and they
have not had to purchase any replacement parts whatsoever, saving
money and downtime.
Plant personnel believe that the Posi-flate butterfly valves are
ideally suited for what they feel is a very abrasive application. In
addition, the manufacturer has since decided to replace all of the
existing manual two-way diverter valves with Posi-flate butterfly
valves.
Performance Features:
Heavy duty
Inflatable seat compensates for disc and seat wear
Longer valve life
Minimal seat wear
No disc impingement
Ultra-low torque requirements
Lower actuator costs
More seal contact area
Proven excellent for abrasive and dry solids
Disc designed to prevent material buildup
Double shaft seals
Multiple bearings
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Grain and Feed Annual: 2016 Grain and Feed
Annual Mexico
by Benjamin Juarez,
USDA
"Mexicos
consumption is
expected to increase
slightly in 2016/17
due in part to
population growth
and the continued
popularity throughout
Mexico for bread
products and the
interest among
consumers for other
types of wheat-baked
goods. The Mexican
Millers Association
(CANIMOLT) has
stated that wheat
consumption is
expected to grow in
to the next decade,
driven by population
growth and higher per
capita consumption"
For 2016/17 (July to June), Post/New total Mexican wheat production is forecast to increase to
3.9 million metric tons (MMT). This increase of approximately 3.7 percent assumes favourable
weather conditions and normal yields in the key wheat areas of Northwest Mexico (Baja
California and Sonora) for the 2015/16 autumn/winter crop cycle.
Unlike last years crop, when adverse weather conditions negatively affected the harvest and
yields in the main producing state of Sonora, this years wheat production has benefited from
relatively favourable weather conditions and sufficient water availability in the reservoirs and
dams that are used for irrigation.
Officials from the Mexico based International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre
(CIMMYT) pointed out that wheat requires cool temperatures for its proper development
and that has been sufficient this crop year. CIMMYT officials also stated that cooler weather
is important during the stage when wheat tillers are developing, as the cereal requires lower
temperatures for its growth stage to obtain optimal development. Weather conditions in Baja
California the weather conditions registered have also been reported as favourable during the
2015/16 autumn/winter crop cycle.
Similarly, Mexicos National Water Commission (CONAGUA) reported that as of January
20th, 2016, in the state of Sonora, the Alvaro Obregon dam, which caters to the agricultural area
in the Yaqui Valley, recorded 82 percent of capacity versus 78.1 percent registered at the same
date a year earlier.
While the Adolfo Ruiz Cortines dam, which irrigates farmlands in the Mayo Valley, registered
69 percent capacity against 64.5 percent at the same date of 2015. The Plutarco Elias-Calles
dam, which is the second largest reservoir in size (2.96 million cubic meters of storage
capacity), has met the growing demand generated by the agricultural region of the coast of
Hermosillo, having recorded 91.9 percent capacity versus 70.6 percent, on the same date last
year. According to SAGARPA data, nearly 84 percent of the wheat planted area nationwide is
irrigated.
Based on available official information from the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural
Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA), during marketing year 2015/16, approximately
111,000 MT of wheat seed was sowed, while in 2014/15 wheat farmers used 107,000 MT of
wheat seed.
Because most of the wheat production in the major growing regions is irrigated, average
yields are expected to remain steady at around 5.1 MT/ha. The majority of the wheat grown
in the north and north-western states of Baja California (i.e. Mexicali Valley and San Luis Rio
Colorado) and Sonora apply advanced production technology methods to their crops similar to
those used in the United States.
Sonora continues to be the main wheat producing state with approximately 48 percent of total
wheat production, followed by Baja California, which contributes 16 percent, and Guanajuato
with 12 percent. Durum wheat continues to be the principal crop in Sonora and Baja California.
Private sources indicate that despite some efforts by the Mexican government to encourage
planting of more wheat milling and soft varieties instead of durum, farmers have continued
cultivating the durum variety. Numerous wheat producers have stated that durum yields are
higher than for bread wheat varieties in the desert regions of Baja California and Sonora, making
it the varietal choice for farmers.
Similarly, private sources stated that this trend of increased acreage and production is expected
to continue provided there are no water

shortages and as long as the Forward Contract
Program continues.
Consumption
Mexicos consumption is expected to
increase slightly in 2016/17 due in part
to population growth and the continued
popularity throughout Mexico for bread
products and the interest among consumers
for other types of wheat-baked goods. The
Mexican Millers Association (CANIMOLT)
has stated that wheat consumption is expected
to grow in to the next decade, driven by
population growth and higher per capita
consumption.
CANIMOLT also points out that consumption preference for
bread products in Mexico have changed in the last couple of years
from sugarloaf and cakes to white bread. The main factors that
have motivated these changes have been Mexican Government
campaigns against obesity.
According to the World Health Organization, 70 percent of the
Mexican population is considered overweight and 33 percent
obese. Another factor for the change in preferences has been the
Special Tax on Production and Services (IEPS). This tax which
took effect in 2014 is applied to sugared items and products with
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high caloric content. For example, IEPS taxes products such as

sugarloaf, cookies, stuffed pastas, cakes and pastries (see 2013
GAIN Report MX3309 Conditions of Proposed 2014 Value
Added Tax in Mexico).
The National Association of Professional Suppliers Industry
of Bread, Bakery and Similar Products (ANPROPAN), also
states that bread is a staple in the Mexican diet, with per capita
consumption at 34 kilos per year, of which 70 to 75 percent is
white bread consumption.
Based on most recent available data from CANIMOLT, Mexico
has 84 different millers located across the country that process
approximately 8.31 MMT of wheat and produce 4.8 MMT
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possibility of increased pork exports to

Japan (see Sorghum Consumption section),
feed manufactures could increase the use of
Mexico
USDA
New Post
USDA
New Post
USDA
New Post
Official
Official
Official
domestic durum in feed rations because of
Area Harvested
707
707
818
818
0
775
the higher nutritional value.
Trade
Beginning Stocks
316
316
495
495
0
555
The Post/New total wheat import forecast
Production
3687
3687
3760
3760
0
3900
for 2016/17 is estimated to increase slightly
MY Imports
4446
4446
4400
4400
0
4450
to 4.45 MMT from 2015/16, due to higher
demand for imported varieties used to make
TY Imports
4446
4446
4400
4400
0
4450
bread wheat. Private analysts expect that the
TY Imp. from U.S.
3065
3065
0
2800
0
3200
proportion of domestic durum production
Total Supply
8449
8449
8655
8655
0
8905
(or cristalino) will be slightly higher in
2016/17, compared to the previous year.
MY Exports
1104
1104
1100
1100
0
1150
As result, Mexican millers could increase
TY Exports
1104
1104
1100
1100
0
1150
their demand for imported wheat of various
varieties for milling, especially soft wheat
Feed and Residual
400
400
400
400
0
450
varieties.
FSI Consumption
6450
6450
6600
6600
0
6670
The Post/New wheat import estimate from
Total Consumption
6850
6850
7000
7000
0
7120
the United States for 2015/16 is based on
private traders information and preliminary
Ending Stocks
495
495
555
555
0
635
official data from official government
Total Distribution
8449
8449
8655
8655
0
8905
statistics covering the first seven months of
1000 HA),(1000 MT)
the marketing year. Private sources stated
that price and quality continue to be the
main factors that decide import sources.
As
a
result,
private
analysts
indicated that many Mexican
of flour each year. In 2014 for example, the milling industry
millers in 2015/16 have been sourcing wheat from non-traditional
consumed approximately 6.5 MMT of wheat, which was used to
suppliers such as Ukraine, Russia and France, as they have said to
manufacture 4.8 MMT of flour and meal and 1.6 MMT of bran
find the right balance between price and quality.
(a by-product of the wheat milling process). The remaining byHowever, this trend could reverse slightly in 2016/17 as several
products are consumed by the livestock sector.
Mexican millers who imported US wheat in the past could
The millers have a capacity of approximately 8.316 MMT of
return to US origin due to, among others things, better logistical
production, with CANIMOLT stating that the wheat milling
arrangements and reliable supplier advantages. According to
industry has continued to consolidate in the last few years
private trade sources, some Mexican millers had quality issues
through the acquisitions and fusions of some millers. At the
with some of their wheat suppliers from the non-traditional
same time, wheat-milling companies have continued to invest in
modernising their plants. As a result, the wheat flour-mill industry origins. In light of this fact, Post/New 2016/17 wheat imports
output has continued growing at an average rate of between 1 and from the U.S. are forecast to increase to approximately 3.2 MMT.
Post/New 2016/17 wheat exports are forecast to increase
1.5 percent annually.
slightly to 1.15 MMT assuming a relatively neutral to slightly
The Post/New feed consumption estimate for 2016/17 is
bullish international wheat market.
forecast to increase to 450,000 MT. Sources state that due to
favourable prospects in the domestic hog sector, including the
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n 25-28 February 2017
GEAPS Exchange 2017

Kansas City Convention Center, USA
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n 04-07 May 2017
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n 24-26 May 2017
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EAPS Exchange 2017 will feature

over 400 exhibitors in the Expo Hall,
more than 40 hours of educational
programming and a variety of networking
opportunities at special events. Registration is now
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(GEAPS) 88th International Technical Conference and
Exposition, or Exchange, which is expected to draw
thousands to Kansas City, Missouri. The conference
and expo will be held on February 25-28, 2017 at the
Kansas City Convention Center.
Last year, 2,852 attendees from 28 countries
attended the show. GEAPS offers a variety of
registration options for the conference, and online
registration is now open. GEAPS International
President Marcus Neal, Lansing Trade Group, looks
forward to welcoming peers from around the world
to Kansas City.
He comments, The growth of the Exchange in
recent years has been astounding. Over the last
three years we have averaged more than 3,100
attendees, and last year we set records for square
feet in the Expo Hall and total exhibitors. I look
forward to seeing a ton of great equipment in
the Expo Hall, and our education sessions will
be practical and relevant. Its going to be a great
conference.
After setting records of 412 exhibitors and
250,000 square feet of exhibit space at Exchange
2016, the Expo at Exchange 2017 is on pace to
be even bigger. Over 400 exhibitors have already
reserved space in the 270,000 square foot Expo
Hall, the biggest in GEAPS history. View an
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GEAPS sales team.
The educational program opens with the Opening
Workshop Saturday, February 25, at 2 p.m. Other
learning opportunities include up to 28 hourlong, concurrent education sessions, interactive
Pods in the Expo Hall and the Idea Exchange,
highlighting new methods and technologies that
make the grain industry safer and more efficient.
Several of the education sessions will qualify for
continuing education units (CEUs). The complete
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Oilseed & Grain Trade Summit

2016: Eye on the agriculture
supply chain
Presenting Millennial Food Behavior and What It Means for the
Ag Supply Chain, featured speaker Eve Turow-Paul will address
the impact on agriculture from a rising generation of consumers
at next months Oilseed & Grain Trade Summit.
This 11th annual event, to be held November 15-16, 2017 at
the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, also will feature John Corbett
of aWhere, Inc., who will focus on the effects of weather on
agriculture, and Bill Lapp of Advanced Economic Solutions, who
will present the outlook for 2017.
Representatives from more than 70 industry-leading businesses
are expected to attend the Oilseed & Grain Trade Summit
(OGTS), hosted by HighQuest Group. Participants include
those from across the oilseed, grain and feed value chain from
buyers, traders and merchandisers to processors and providers of
transportation/logistics services.
Turow-Paul, a consultant with ETP Insights, LLC, and author
of A Taste of Generation Yum: How the Millennial Generations
Love for Organic Fare, Celebrity Chefs and Microbrews Will
Make or Break the Future of Food, will use her years of research
with this age group to outline how their choices will impact the
agriculture supply chain.
Millennials are calling for transparency to build trust in the
food system, looking to know every single part of the process
from how the crops are cultivated, what food safety measures
were taken and more, says Turow Paul in a recent podcast.
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This constant drive and need to uncover the behind-the-scenes
story will mean that the status quo of agriculture is not going to
be acceptable anymore. This presents immense opportunity for
the food industry and farming community.
Joining Turow-Paul in discussing disruptors in agriculture will
be speaker John Corbett, president and CEO of aWhere, Inc.,
who will address the consequences of weather on the agriculture
supply chain. Through precise examination of proprietary
analytics, Corbett will provide unprecedented insights on:
1. What can be learned from the 2016 weather and production
patterns in China, Europe and the US?
2. What is the current status of soybean and corn crops in Brazil
and Argentina, and what are the expectations for 2017 based on
recent data?
3. How can the sector leverage better forecasting of long-term
climate and weather trends in preparation of increasing extreme
weather conditions?
Complementing the predictions for the weathers impact
on agriculture, presenter Bill Lapp, president and founder
of Advanced Economic Solutions (AES), will address the
agriculture outlook for the oilseed and grain markets for 2017.
He will highlight the key areas of supply and demand as well
as the implications for trade and prices following the 2016 US
harvest. Lapp has been a featured speaker at numerous national
forums, including the restaurant industrys semi-annual Supply
Chain Management conference and the USDA Annual Outlook
conference.
Learn more at www.oilseedandgrain.com and visit www.
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he 67th JTIC (Journees techniques des
industries cerealieres) International Cereal
Industries Show will be held 9-10 November
at the Paris Event Centre, Porte de la Villette,
Paris.
This years edition of the show intends to consolidate
its 2015 success which crowned JTICs return to Paris.
Last year, the event attracted more than 120 exhibitors
and 2,600 visitors over two days, a 30 percent increase in
footfall; of whom, 18 percent were international.
This year, some 2,500m2 of space is reserved for
the 130 exhibitors, making it a truly exceptional show
dedicated to cereal industry professionals. Alongside it
run four half-days of technical, economic and scientific
conferences, laid on by the Board of AEMIC, the
association of cereal industry professionals, which is the
events organising association.
A dedicated application
To optimise their visit, Aemic is providing a free

application dedicated to the event for download by
the professionals attending, which allows them know
which other professionals are present and facilitates their
scheduling of meetings. It also brings together all of the
practical information on the event: a showroom map, a list
of the exhibitors, a conference program and the highlights
of the two days (workshops, award ceremonies, etc.).
The tool is also intended to increase interactivity during
talks, as users can ask questions to presenters via the
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has been modified to reflect the specificities of the 2016
wheat harvest. ARVALIS-Institut du Vegetal, a partner of
AEMIC, will share experiences from every segment of
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encountered and how they were managed.
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Featuring innovation, the Workshops allow cereal

industry suppliers and service
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developed for producers, processors and users of cereals
and cereal products. AEMIC offers them the ability to run
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Industry events
Trends in pig farming
The majority of the innovations this year in

pig farming are in the area of homogeneous
and deposit-free feed mixtures and easily
recognisable dosing and distribution
processes adjusted for multi-phase feeding.
These supply full doses, prevent feed
residues and allow for the increasing use of
CCM in the feed mixtures.
Contact-free processes for optical weight
and body determination have not only
managed the very innovative step from
stationary to mobile systems, but also to
so-called software solutions, which can
be immediately used on all the hardware
systems of modern 3D communication
technology. Here, steps are taken towards
new, more flexible ways of expanding the
system and its marketing and use.
EUROTIER
2016:
Recognising
innvovation,
manufacturing
excellence and
the importance
of clean water
Prof. Eberhard Hartung,
Chairman of the EuroTier
Innovations Commission,
Institute of Agricultural
Engineering, Kiel University
s the worlds largest market

for innovations in the areas
of process technology,
equipment, management
and software, stable facilities, as well
as agricultural and industrial building
construction for the entire animal
production industry, Eurotier will take
place from 15th to 18th November, 2016.
This claim is emphasised by the
251 innovations from 167 firms from
21 countries approved by the DLG
innovations commission. Above all,
the huge number of exceptionally
interesting new and further
developments, as well as the substantial
improvements to already well-known
products, shows that the very high level
of invention of the manufacturers in
the agricultural animal production area
continues and is constantly focused on
innovation.
Key for the selection of the awardwinning innovations and products
(Innovation Award EuroTier 2016 Gold
and Silver Medals) are their practical
importance, animal welfare, the effects
on business and HR management, the
environment and the energy situation.
Possible labour-saving and work-safety
effects are also taken into consideration
during the award.
Innovation Award EuroTier 2016
In total, 25 innovations are receiving

the Innovation Award EuroTier 2016 this
year, and will be awarded either a gold
or a silver medal. The award-winning
innovative products have not been
presented and/or awarded at any other
Trends in poultry farming
important trade fair or international show

to date.
They must be fully functional at the time
of the trade fair and on the market in 2017
at the latest. The announcement and award
ceremony in 2016 are taking place for
the first time on the day before EuroTier
begins, as part of the celebratory opening
event.
It is the awarded products in particular
that represent the ideal guideline for all
the EuroTier visitors looking specifically
for innovations, and therefore help
to make visiting the trade fair more
efficient. In addition to the innovations
awarded gold or silver medals, the
internet list, Candidates 2016 also
includes those products that are new to
their respective company but are already
on the market.
With 14 specialist areas overall, to which
the majority of the awarded products have
been recommended this year; which of
course include the classics like Animal
management and feeding technology for
cattle and pigs. But medals could also be
awarded in the specialist areas, Animal
management and feeding technology for
poultry, Herd management electronics
and software and Equipment, accessories
and spare parts.
Furthermore, medal holders can also
found in the areas Farm inputs and
equipment for their use, Climate control
and environmental technology, Milking
and cooling technology and Poultry
and egg processing and marketing.
Thus, the gold and silver medals awarded
at EuroTier 2016 reflect the very broad
spectrum of specialist areas.
In the poultry farming area, the

innovations focus on optimisation of
drinking water supply and exact dosing of
liquid feed additives. With feed additives
the aim is to reduce the susceptibility of
day-old chicks and poultry of all agegroups to pathogens through stabilisation
of the gut flora. Furthermore, one
innovation focuses on the most possible
stress-free transportation of the animals,
particularly at the processor. This shows
that new-type modular designs of
transportation units can have a multitude
of positive effects.
Other trends
From the registrations for EuroTier 2016

it is very apparent that the theme Water
will receive special attention in the
innovation solutions section. Be it in the
drinking water area, where automaticallyinduced rinsing processes, continuous
monitoring of the water quality and alarm
functions, for example, for lack of water
have been realised. Or in the use of water
for cleaning and disinfection, here the path
leads to fully-automated cleaning systems
and/or to solutions, which make cleaning
work considerably less tiring.
Constant monitoring of stable air quality
has failed up to now, especially when
recording noxious gas concentrations,
above all with continuous operation
sensory systems with sufficient precision.
This also seems to be a thing of the past.
Conclusion
Overall, the selected trends very clearly

show that as ever a visit to EuroTier
2016 is one of the most profitable
decisions of the year.
Industry events
rom the 10th - 11th October 2016,

IAOMs seventh South East Asian
(SEA) annual regional meeting
took place at the Intercontinental
Hotel Bangkok, Thailand.
The IAOM hosted event attracted millers
and other members of the industry from
all over but particularly from Thailand
and nearby SEA countries such as the
Philippines and Indonesia.
Comments from Industry solution
providers suggested that whilst attendee
numbers werent extremely high, the
contacts being made were high quality,
suggested because of the high standards set
by the IAOM organization worldwide.
The mission of IAOM is to provide an
international forum where one can learn
best practices, network with colleagues,
exchange ideas, and develop professionally.
Exhibitors were set up on tables in an
intimate but tidy hall laden with local Thai
refreshments and manned coffee stations.
All of the big names in milling solutions
were exhibiting there, taking advantage of
the opportunity to network and develop an
updated grasp of the industry needs in the
region of rapid growth.
Reflected in the quality of the highly
technical all-day Pre-Conference workshop
presented by IAOM Treasurer and industry
expert Joel Hoffa on Mill Operations &
Management, was one of IAOMs core
interests education.
Sessions ran throughout the two days
in the categories of Whats new and
educational sessions, within which a wide
range of milling technology developments
and concepts were discussed. IAOM also
took the opportunity to promote the resident
milling courses they offer in collaboration
with Buhler and Kansas State University in
the USA.
One of the most popular educational
sessions was a Q&A style discussion panel
titled Trends and Innovations in Milling.
Facilitated by Joel Hoffa, the panel was
made up of Industry experts, including
Marco Galli, Technical Sales Manager at
Ocrim SpA; Luigi Caterina, Area Manager
for Mill Service SpA; Dr Anne Bridges,
Technical Director of AACC International;
Rachid Elkaham, Wheat and Quality
Technical Manager of CBH Group; and
Andreas Hummel, Area Sales Manager for
Buhler.
The questions put forward were focused
on food safety, wheat production trends
SOUTH EAST ASIAN

7TH ANNUAL REGIONAL MEETING
by Peter Parker
Delicious complimentary lunches are an
excellent opportunity to network
Official opening
Satake stand Shunji Kaya
CHOPIN stand - (left to right) Geoffroy

dHumires, Mathilde Berra Wimontip Tripanya,
Petpakaluk
Ali Gktas, Yenar
Golfetto Sangati
stand - Francesco
Piacentini
Mark Wild, Fawema
Barlas Kaval, Bastak
Milling and Grains Peter Parker (centre) with

IAOM Treasurer Jeff Hole (left) and IAOM
Executive Vice President, Melinda Farris (right) at
the Milling and Grain stand
Industry events
Mill Service stand Milling and Grains

Peter Parker with Luigi Caterina
Ocrim stand (left to right)

Stefano Zangheri, Marco Galli,
and Fabrizio Baccinelli
Bhler stand Andreas

Hummel, Hansjoerg Haldner
Ugur Makina stand Garip Cantemir
Panel discussion
(left to right)
Marco Galli
of Ocrim SpA,
Luigi Caterina
of MillService
SpA, Dr
Anne Bridges
of AACC
International,
Rachid
Elkaham of
CBH Group,
and Andreas
Hummel of
Bhler
Fundiciones Balaguer stand

Patrick Assawin, David Balaguer
and challenges in the SEA region. Other topics included a

changing labour force, the increasing requirement for energy
and water efficient processes.
The requirement for skilled and experienced labour was
a re-occurring topic, one issue the audience voiced was
the potential for millers to leave a company after having
invested so much into their training.
Mr Caterina received a laugh with the following story:
The CEO of a flour mill is asked, what if we put all this
effort into training this guy and he leaves?, and so the CEO
replies, sure, but what if we dont train him and he stays!
When the panel sessions ended, the host Mr Hole informed
us that IAOM intend to continue with such Q&As and
wish for the audience to be as involved and responsive as
possible.
A professional, efficient, successful gathering
The consensus amongst attendees seemed to be that the
event ran for just the right amount of time. While the two
days went quickly, it was long enough for attendees to attend
a handful of presentations they were most interested in,
meet up with old friends, colleagues, and industry members
from the region, bring themselves up-to-date on tech
advancements, and if lucky, maybe even spend an evening
enjoying the fast-paced and exciting Bangkok.
Event Sponsorship
Such a great event could not take place if not for the ongoing
supportive sponsorship from industry players. Platnium
sponsors included Alapala, Buhler Asia Private Ltd, CBH
Group, Golden Grain International, IMAS, Ocrim, and
Satake. STIF was a gold sponsor, while Golfetto Sangati
SRL, Premier Tech Chronos Ltd, and Sefar Singapore acted
as Silver sponsors. Finally Brabender GMbH & Co.KG
showed their support as a bronze sponsor.
Industry events
Joel Hoffa, presenting a pre-conference workshop
titled Milling operations and management,
encompassing a lot of information from important mill
concepts to specific practical details
Mathilde Berra, Area

Business Developer, CHOPIN
Technologies, Indonesia &
Geoffroy dHumires, Asia
Pacific Area Export Manager,
CHOPIN Technologies,
France
CHOPIN Technologies is
active in Asia through its China
Subsidiary situated in Beijing,
with 12 employees today, this
office covers only China, and
our network of distributors
covers the rest of Asia.
Since summer 2016 Mathilde
Berra is based in Jakarta as
Asia Business Developer. Her
priority goal is to strengthen
our activity in Indonesia but
also to support our customers
and distributors in the SEA
region. In order for her to have
more lever we are currently
establishing a complete
CHOPIN Technologies
Laboratory in Buhler Indonesia
premises (Jakarta), this lab
will contain CHOPIN most
advanced equipment.
In terms of turnover, SEA
is not our biggest market but
it is clearly a growing one as
the proportion of wheat flour
based products consumed in
the region is increasing. Some
methods are more popular
in this part of the world than
in others. Solvent Retention
Capacity method for example
is very commonly used in the
US and in SEA and this why
CHOPIN Technologies released
the SRC-CHOPIN, a fully
automatic device that strongly
increases the repeatability and
reproducibility compared to the
manual method.
Michele Giorgetti, Sales and

Marketing Director, Imeco,
Italy
I attended an IAOM conference
in the early 2000s, at which
point it was not yet IAOM, it
was still AOM. Now Imeco
attend the IAOM exhibitions all
around the world.
The world market has been
changing a lot. I think right
now, this type of convention
could be seen as a good chance
to be introduced to the flour
millers, as well as all of the
other companies. Unfortunately
the number of people that will
attend the event really depends
on the location.
For example, last year the
South East Asian convention
was in Jakarta bringing with
it a good time and a good
number of attendees but on
some previous years in a less
desirable location the numbers
can be very flat. This time
in Bangkok, because of the
attractions, even though the
Thai milling market is not so
big, there are attendees from
Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam,
etc.
At Imeco we try to deliver the
best package, a high-standard
technical solution and highly
reliable machines. Our main
target is to listen to the client,
work out what they really need,
and help them achieve their
target.
Barlas Kaval, Business Area

Manager, Bastak Instruments,
Turkey
For many years Bastak have
been exhibiting at IAOM
conferences and we are here
because we would like to
promote our company, meet
new people, and see the latest
technologies of the industry.
Thailand and South East
Asia has a huge capacity,
just a month ago I was in
Philippines attending an
exhibition. Whilst there, we
met with approximately 18
flour manufacturers and found
there is a wide range of milling
companies from small, medium,
through to large. I feel as
though in Thailand we have the
opportunity to find a diverse
range of projects.
IAOM as an organization is
useful for the manufacturers.
We are here to promote our
machines, we can network,
and the training programs are
very useful for developing
the industry. If we compare to
other continents like Southern
Europe, there is not so much
high quality education available
for this industry; IAOM is
trying to provide that good
training.
Marco Galli, Technological

Department Manager, Ocrim,
Italy
It is always important for us to
be here. These shows offer a
great opportunity for us to see
people, exchange information,
and to receive comments. Ocrim
is quite present in the area,
but it is always good to know
what is going on. The market
is changing, it is changing so
fast that if we are not present in
this kind of trade fair, we may
miss something. This is the
main reason for us to be here,
to understand the market and
also to give our solutions to the
requirements of the market.
At this trade show we
presented on what we feel is
more important. That is the
high-efficiency flow. There are
a lot of producers that provide
equipment. But if you dont
know how to use the equipment,
even if you do have the good
equipment, you cannot get the
result. In our opinion, flour
milling is not just about the
equipment, there is a very
important technological aspect
and we have to start thinking
this way, the most important
point being the flow sheet.
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Industry events
VIETSTOCK 2016:
Livestock and aquaculture feeds recordbreaking attendance
With a record number of visitors and exhibitors,

Vietstock 2016 was the most successful edition to date.
It is not surprising then that UBM expressed such
sincere gratitude to all of their exhibitors, supporters,
media partners, visitors, delegates, speakers and VIPs
for making Vietstock 2016 such an incredibly successful
edition at the conclusion of the event.
With a registered 10,518 attendees, coming from 39
different countries, Vietstock 2016 Expo & Forum broke
yet more records. This impressive rate of growth is
evident in the fact that this years show was 23 percent
bigger than the previous edition, officially making this
years show UBMs biggest ever show in Vietnam!
As well as a packed exhibitors hall, the three-day event
also featured an interesting collection of conferences
and seminars which were held in three seminar rooms
that featured more than 40 significant topics where all
discussions were spearheaded by key government experts
and renowned industry specialists; all of whom providing
the very latest information and knowledge on livestock,
meat and feed.
One of the mainhighlights of VietStock 2016 was
the launch of Aquaculture Vietnam 2016 in conference
format, with more than 10 international and local
speakers covering a series of presentations that focused
on Aquaculture, fisheries and seafood value chain.
Sponsored by Yara, Phileo and Cotton Inc, more than
450 delegates attended this one-day conference, which
was also enabled by the support of Department of
fisheries, VINAFIS, ICAFIS, whose presence brought a
vast array of knowledge from local experts.
However, the conferences did not only focus on
local knowledge. By pooling their resources with
both International Aquafeed and Aquaculture Without
Frontiers from the UK, UBM were also able to impart
information with a more global flavour; with the hope of
Industry events
Nia Prati, General Manager ST Automation, Italy

This is our first time in Vietstock and we came
here to show our automation and control systems
including control cabinets, programming of PC
software, and supervision for an entire plant and it
has been a pleasure meeting our Vietnamese agent.
We have won a lot of prizes during the past year
for high technology software and two of the
products we are launching here for the pellet press
and our online moisture system. This system uses
microwave technology which benefits the feed
mills and preserves the moisture and density of the
product during the production line.
Another product is the supervision tablet that means
general managers can have access to seeing the
plant working online wherever they are around the
world. We also offer reliable 24-hour assistance with
our remote controls.
Industry events
Industry events
Alex Hu, the president assistant of Guangdong

Atech Biotechnology
My name is Alex Hu, I am from China and I work
for Guangdong A-tech Biotechnology. Our main
product range is focused on feed yeast but from
this year, we now also produce food yeast for
bread and beer. But in terms of the feed industry,
we currently have several products on the market
including Yalebao, Yaibao and Yaanbao.
Going forward, we also have joint projects with
the biggest groups such as Tongwei, Eider and
also CP. So we have been into the market for
more than 50 years and right now we are the
biggest supplier of feed yeast for small industry.
Industry events
replicating the success enjoyed by Vietnamese aquaculture
in many other regions throughout the world.
Another unique feature of this years event, The Business
Matching Program, successfully connected a series of key
industry players, resulting in the signing of numerous trade
agreements; as well as providing an invaluable opportunity
for major stakeholders to increase their business reach
through networking.
Most of the participants agree that Vietstock 2016 is
the most successful edition of the show that they have
ever attended. Feedback from both exhibitors and visitors
considered Vietstock 2016 to be an incredibly successful
event that provided an effective platform for growing their
business in Vietnam. In some cases many even added that
this was the very best livestock industry trade exhibition
that they had attended in Vietnam, with many reserving
special praise for the manner in which UBM conducted the
show in such a well organised and hospitable manner.
Its a safe bet that Vietstock 2018 will only build on the
success of this years triumph; with the continued success
owing much to the unwavering support of the Ministry of
Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentandAnimalHusbandry
Association of Vietnam.
Ms. Rungphech Chitanuwat Business Director UBM
Asia, expressed her gratitude to all involved in the 2016
edition by stating that, On behalf of organisers UBM Asia,
we thank you for your untiring support in creating another
successful Vietstock show. And we hope you join us once
more at Vietstock 2018 Expo & Forum
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Industry events
Ren Weiwei, Ya Hong Wei and Guo Hong Tan of

GSI proudly display their colour sorter
Anhui Jiexun Optoelectronic Technology

attracted much attention around its two
colour sorter centre pieces
Zhano Dao of China Wintone Machinery told

MAH he is taking his product range in the
direction of health food engineering
Satake was displaying one of its most advanced
machines on its impressive island stand
Xu Huai Dong of KHK was happy with

the number of visitors the first day
The Vice Governor of Nanchang inspects rice products

before moving into the equipment and processing end
of the exhibition
China displays its most

extensive range of milling
equipment yet
t was a long journey from our head office in the UK

to the International Exhibition Centre in downtown
Nanchang, China but worth the cost, the effort and
the 24 hours that it took to get here.
With more than 20,000 visitors welcomed on the
first day alone, CICFO 2016 or to give the shows
full title, the 14th China International Trade Fair
for the Grain and Oil Products, Equipment and
Technology, was a cacophony of bluster and noise
with questions posed and business deals arranged every which
way we happened to look.
This years event combined three industry shows in one
CICFO Grain, CICFO Feed and CGOF 2016, and this has to be
the biggest exhibition to date in terms of space and equipment
on display for the milling industry anywhere, with over 400
exhibitors populating the capacious 36,000 sq metres of floor
space.
In two of the four halls at the international centre, a lions share
of the stands were devoted to heavy-duty flour and rice milling
equipment; with just a smattering of feed machinery here and
there.
Yang Yan Ping, Zheng Wei Xin, Gong Yun Wei and Tang
Ji Qiang (L to R) from ZCMEs Grain Engineering team
Daisy Chen from Jiangsu Jingwei

Conveying Equipment
European companies were represented
and Chopin was one of them with Xiong
Guandong and Liu Baodong on duty
Frank Hu of Long Bow with a robot

packaging arm at Sungreat
A friendly team at Rongxin

Grain Machinery
Industry events
Sun Su of Xiqiao Group manufactures

rolls as well as refurbishing them for all
the main roller mill manufacturers
Angelo Han of China Muyang promoted the

companys mill building capacity along with its
storage and silo manufacturing division
Bob Hu of Vsee Corporation brought a lighter

approach to promoting the benefits of colour
sorting with a range of robots on display
Hongshi High-Tech was promoting

its two Yons+ machines
Yongxiangs QR Colour Sorter
The remaining two halls were split between rice processing,

analytical and ancillary equipment, with rice millers in their own
hall displaying their final consumer products; whilst many of
the stands were small, booth-type exhibits, which belied their
prowess as many of the images on the banners hanging from the
walls, in true Asian fashion, testified to the existence of large
offices and factories.
From talking to those who were visiting the show, as well as
those who were exhibiting, it was also very apparent that there
was widespread interest in international milling issues such as
those regularly reported in Milling and Grain Magazine-- which
is now published bimonthly in Chinese. Although it was worth
noting that on the opening days at least, there were not many
Western visitors in attendance.
Colour sorters
However, what was also very obvious was that the emphasis
of Chinese industry is now shifting on to quality; particularly in
the rice processing area. It is considered extremely auspicious to
be offered rice in this part of the world and your reporter left the
show at the end of the first day with enough vacuum-packed rice
Company Meyer had two

machines on its island stand
to exceed his return flight baggage allowance!

This show exhibited the largest number of colour sorters that
we have had the pleasure to view anywhere. It is encouraging to
see that the industry is taking such a keen interest in providing
customers and consumers alike with the very best in quality final
product.
In all there were in excess of 12 colour sorters on display and
other companies promoting machines through product brochures
and hand-outs; with neighbouring exhibitors providing onsite
practical demonstrations of their colour sorters and packaging
equipment.
However, it was interesting to see some of Europes
largest manufacturing companies on hand, but not many.
Buhler was out in force and so to were Stif and Chopin to
name a few.
With such an incredible wealth of equipment on display here,
CICFO 2016 was certainly well worth the long journey, and it
seems for now at least, that Chinas food processing industry
is booming, with a very apparent shift to quality rather than
quantity; which should make for a very interesting future for this
particular element of our industry.
Roger Gilbert distributing our Chinese language

edition from the Milling and Grain stand
Buhler had one of its most sophisticated

colour sorters on display
Sungreat was displaying colour

sorters as well as packaging robots
Taiho was another manufacturer

focusing on its colour sorters, and
displaying two units on the show
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R-Biopharm
+44 141 945 2924
www.r-biopharm.com
Romer Labs
+43 2272 6153310
www.romerlabs.com
Amino acids
Evonik Nutrition & Care GmbH
J-System
info@jsystemllc.com
GMP+ International
www.jsystemllc.com
+31703074120
Lambton Conveyor
www.gmpplus.org
+1 519 627 8228
Colour sorters
Sweet Manufacturing Company
Bhler AG
+1 937 325 1511
+41 71 955 11 11
www.sweetmfg.com
www.buhlergroup.com
Enzymes
+49 618 1596785
Satake
www.evonik.com/animal-nutrition
+81 82 420 8560
AB Vista
www.satake-group.com
+44 1672 517 650
Bag closing
Fischbein SA
www.abvista.com
Computer software
+32 2 555 11 70
Adifo NV
JEFO
www.fischbein.com/eastern
+32 50 303 211
+1 450 799 2000
Cetec Industrie
www.adifo.com
www.jefo.com
+33 5 53 02 85 00
Cultura Technologies Ltd
www.cetec.net
+44 1257 231011
Imeco
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www.morillonsystems.com
www.muyang.com
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www.suncue.com
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Cetec Industrie
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www.tornum.com
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www.neuero.de
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Vigan Engineering
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+32 67 89 50 41
+47 69 11 80 00
www.vigan.com
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+90 332 2390141
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Bhler AG
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www.buhlergroup.com
Bhler AG
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+41 71 955 11 11
Detia Degesch GmbH
www.buhlergroup.com
+49 6201 708 401
Golfetto Sangati
www.detia-degesch.de
+39 0422 476 700
Rentokil Pest Control
www.golfettosangati.com
+44 0800 917 1987
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www.rentokil.co.uk
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www.gencdegirmen.com.tr
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Silos Cordoba
JACOB Shne
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+49 571 9558 0
+34 965564075
www.siloscordoba.com
www.jacob-pipesystems.eu
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Vibrafloor
+44 115 9813700
+33 3 85 44 06 78
www.dsl-systems.com
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Rembe
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www.millingandgrain.com
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Muthiah Ghandi
Mr Muthiah Gandhi is a pioneer in the trade exhibition business in the Asia Pacific region and has
been organising trade exhibitions since 1990.
M. Gandhi has launched and developed exhibitions in several industries and he is now both in
partnership with UBM and Managing Director of their Asian operation (ASEAN Business), one of
the worlds leading trade exhibition organisers and the largest in Asia.
In 2006, he established UBM in India, and as the first Managing Director of UBM India, he oversaw
the period during which they became the largest private event organiser, staging 14 trade
exhibitions in 6 cities in India. Prior to his position with UBM Asia, Gandhi was Executive Director of
Blenheim Exhibitions and Miller Freeman.
Mr Gandhi became involved with exhibition industry over twenty years ago, when a friend of his
had a contract with the government of Malaysia to organise a huge event, The way I started
was that somebody threw me into the deepest end so I had to learn to swim pretty quickly.
So the event was the biggest military and defence show in Asia ever held. So thats how his
career in events started and slowly he got to know the industry and is now the managing director
of ASEAN Business.
Prior to your involvement with the organisation of trade

shows, within which industry were you employed?
My first job really came from my familys background,
as my family was in the palm oil plantations industry. My
educational background is in pure science, with a specific
focus on biology. So in that respect I had a lot of interest in
our plantation business, and this enthusiasm certainly served
me well when I got into the investment and trade show
business.
So would you say that your passion is still with

agriculture?
Ill tell you what my passion is, my passion is that whatever

I do, it must have some positive impact in a social sense
this is extremely important. My grandfather is my biggest
inspiration. He came here when he was fifteen years old to
what was then the British Malaya. When I studied about him I
discovered that he came here with nothing he was fifteen
years old. He wasnt even allowed to board this ship, but he
managed to get someone to say that he was their son. So
thats how he got out, as he was too young to travel at the
time. From there he built a plantation business in Malaya. He
spent the last parts of his life giving away - he even built a
university. He told me one thing before he died, he told me
that his one regret is that he didnt do these kind things at a
younger age. So he taught me that if you want to do good,
do good from the beginning.
From looking at his life what he taught me was kindness;
because of kindness, when he was fifteen years old he
survived. For no reason people were kind to him for
no reason at all. So I thought about it I am here today
because somebody was kind to my grandfather. So Im
thinking, events like these, could really change somebodys
life and that is exactly what I think we are doing. Thats why
I go down to even the smallest villages in the most remote
provinces where I find only a small amount of knowledge.
With these people a little bit of knowledge can change
their lives for the better, so these subjects - even livestock
knowledge is key to being successful in these areas.
Other than the subjects that you have mentioned,

are there any other key areas of agriculture that are
currently of particular interest to you?
If you look at all of the subjects that Im involved with
now, water is one key example. Today Im rushing to
Myanmar because we have a water show starting
tomorrow. People ask me why I start a water show in
Myanmar? I couldve started something else but because

Myanmar is in the beginning of the country. Now this is the
single biggest mistake that developing countries make
when their industrialisation starts. The main issue when
the industrialisation process starts is that they spoil their
environment and their water thats what happened with
Thailand and what is happening here.
However in Myanmar, investments are just beginning. So
what we are doing is actually talking to the government
and talking to the industry and telling everybody to keep the
water clean.
So to some certain extent the reason why I am so excited
about this trade show is that because you are in a neutral
position from where you are able to offer opportunities for
people to share their knowledge on subjects such as feed,
which is something that can actively improve the quality of
life of the people here.
So what are your plans for the future, can you see
things continuing to work in a same way, or do you
see areas such as water that you mentioned that are
important to move into?
Right now the main area that we are focusing on is water.

Of course areas like food and livestock we are focussing
on expanding these areas, areas such as feed ingredients
and food manufacturing. Another area that we are heavily
invested in is renewable energy. So our plan is not to go into
new areas but focus on these sectors and become stronger
and maybe expand the geographical area of our operation,
so that we can really start to make a difference for the
economies of the countries in these regions. It is a very serious
situation I mean we are going to add one billion people
to our population very soon and how are we going to feed
these people?
With that in mind, do you have a philosophy in terms

of a policy for feeding this increased population, do
you have a view in terms of your organisations role in
addressing that?
I think that food is very important it is a basic need.
Food, energy and water these are basic needs for the
development of any country. So these subjects I know are
going to be incredibly important and is an issue that is very
close to my heart.
PEOPLE THE INDUSTRY FACES

Anpario Inc. grows local sales team
A
Debbie Le Gette
npario plcs US subsidiary, Anpario Inc. have made recent investments to strengthen their sales
team in the USA, with the aim of supporting and growing sales across the region.Debbie Le
Gette has recently joined the US Sales Team as Territory Sales Manager. She will be covering
Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Virginia and West Virginia.
Debbie graduated from Clemson University in 2006. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal &
Veterinary Sciences with a major in Poultry Business.
Debbie worked for Cal-Maine Foods in Bethune, South Carolina for 10 weeks as an intern. She then
began working for Jones-Hamilton Co. in January 2007 and during her 9+ year tenure she was promoted
from a Technical Sales Representative to a Territory Sales Manager within the Agricultural Division and
covered a four state territory of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.
Colin Brennan has recently joined Anpario Inc. as a Regional Sales Specialist. Colin will cover the
southern region of the USA. Colin is a graduate of Texas A&M (Agricultural and Mechanical) University
with a Bachelors Degree in Poultry Science. Upon completing his degree in 2009, he took a job with a
local poultry producer in his hometown.
In 2013 Colin became the Technical Sales and Marketing Manager for Special Nutrients Inc. who are a
global leader in the development and sales of mycotoxin binders. With Anpario looking to grow their toxin
Colin Brennan binder sales in the US market, Colin will be a great asset.
Brandi Miller promoted to development coordinator

for Kansas State University IGP Institute
he Kansas State University IGP Institute has recently named Brandi Miller as its associate director.
Along with her administrative duties she will continue in her role as the online education and
professional development coordinator.
Under Brandis leadership the distance education program has grown significantly. We are excited
to have Brandis innovative ideas for capitalizing on the grain science faculty strengths and fully leveraging
the IGP Institute team to increase our global impact, says Gordon Smith, IGP Institute director and grain
Brandi Miller science and industry department Head.
Miller joined the institute in January of 2010. Since she began, the distance education offering has grown
from 9 courses in 2010 to 42 in 2016. She was promoted to assistant director in September 2014 to assume
some of the administrative duties of a growing IGP Institute program, and then in November 2015 she was
named interim associate director.
She holds a bachelors degree in bakery science and management and masters degree in adult,
occupational and continuing education. Both degrees were obtained at Kansas State University.
Diamond V appoint new leader in Southeast Asia
olding prior executive and management positions at animal agriculture businesses in Asia, JC
Filippi has Joined Diamond V as Managing Director for Asia, based in the companys Asia Office
in Bangkok, Thailand.
Before joining Diamond V, Mr. Filippi was Managing Director for Cargill Premix Nutrition,
Southeast Asia and is a former CEO of The Gold Coin Group, based in Singapore.
Brandi Miller
JC Comes to us with more than 25 years of experience in the Asian animal agriculture industry, notes
Mike Goble, Diamond V Executive Vice President and COO.
JCs experience, leadership, and extensive network in the Asian animal agriculture industry will be
valuable as we continue to grow our Asian business.
Stefan Hirtenlehner is Technical Communications

Manager at Delacon
he 32-year-old Dr. Stefan Hirtenlehner is now responsible for technical communications at Delacon.
His tasks include the organisation, planning and coordination of all scientific, technical and productrelated communication activities.
In his function, Dr. Hirtenlehner is the link between product management, R & D and marketing
as well as communications. He closes the gap of scientific know-how transfer of our products from internal
departments to external stakeholders, such as distributors, customers, partners and specialist media,
Stefan Hirtenlehner explains Martin Broetel, Head or Marketing.
Prior to joining Delacon, Hirtenlehner worked as a program manager at Business Upper Austria GmbH.
Previously, he worked for four years as a research assistant in the field of physiological fundamental
research at the Institute of Zoology at the Karl Franzens University of Graz, Austria. He has a PhD in
biology and a masters degree in zoology.
Flaking Roller Mill.

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