The Global Miller: April 2020

April 30, 2020

Disaster doesn’t wait: How to protect mills from combustible dust hazards

by Caroline Margolis, FIKE, USA

Milling, mixing, conveying and packaging often produce significant amounts of dust in the air inside mills and in their processing equipment. Because flour is a highly combustible dust, safety measures must be taken to ensure the facility and its employees are fully protected from potential hazards involving combustible dust.

Certain inherent characteristics make mills particularly susceptible to dust explosions.

Firstly, the process of milling is to separate wheat grain from its constituents in the form of a fine powder. The finer the dust, the easier combustion can be ignited and the higher its “rate of pressure rise (KST),” which is the velocity at which the pressure in a device increases if combustion occurs. Furthermore, this fine dust has a greater tendency to collect in the mill’s infeed and outfeed hoppers, and to find its way into other areas of production.

Secondly, grinding grain requires many fast-rotating operations and parts, which can create hot surfaces and sparks due to friction. This process, coupled with the transportation of fine powder via conveyors or air jets, produce various potential ignition sources that must be considered.

It’s important to remember that even if an incident hasn’t occurred in the past, that doesn’t mean the process is immune from a combustible dust hazard.

Recommended solutions
In basic terms, a comprehensive explosion protection system includes protecting vessels from a primary explosion (via deflagration venting or chemical suppression) and isolating interconnected ducts, tubes, screws or pipes from secondary explosions (via mechanical or chemical isolation devices).

Mills’ infeed and outfeed hoppers often are protected with these traditional venting and suppressing methods. However, the mills themselves pose unique challenges that must be addressed in the explosion protection system design.

Protecting the vessel (mill) from primary explosions
Mills’ size limitations often make traditional methods of deflagrations venting and suppressing unobtainable. When venting and suppressing isn’t possible, the often-recommended strategy involves a mill “containing” the primary deflagration and pressure wave.

In other words, a vessel with a Maximum Allowable Working Pressure (MAWP) higher than the dust’s PMAX (the maximum pressure developed in an enclosed deflagration), will be strong enough to withstand the pressure.

Therefore, if the mill or other processing equipment is built to contain the initial pressure, it’s the secondary deflagrations into upstream and downstream equipment that are of most concern in the milling process.

Read more HERE.

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ILDEX Vietnam postponed to late 2020

Due to the unrest COVID-19 crisis, the management team of ILDEX have decided to postpone ILDEX Vietnam 2020 in Ho Chi Minh City to 9-11th December, 2020.

The decision is made in view of the global COVID-19 crisis and with the deep concern on the health of the exhibitors and stakeholders. The emergency in Vietnam and other surrounding ASEAN countries have been eased, however, the spread of the virus continues in other parts of the world. Overviewing the current situation, we are not convinced July will bring the best result out of the event for our exhibitors and partners if this continues. Therefore, further postponing the event to the end of 2020 will be appropriate for the benefits of all relevant parties.

By postponing the event to December, we anticipate the Vietnamese market will be fully recovered and the event is set at an ideal timing to meet the market demand after months of downturn. Our primary objective remains to deliver a successful marketplace and to become the gateway for all exhibitor to explore the Vietnamese market.

ILDEX Vietnam is now re-scheduled to December 9–11th, 2020 at SECC, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

VNU Asia Pacific, together with its global partners, will continue the support to all exhibitors and stakeholders on all issues associated with show preparation.

For more information visit the Ildex Vietnam website, HERE.

CSI company profile

The 20,000 m2 factory and the office of the ÇSİ, is equipped with the highest quality engineering and producing technology.

Their goal is to sell our products using the ÇSİ brand in the domestic and abroad markets; presenting the highest quality and service, combined with our experiences they have gained over the years.

All of the equipment they use in the production of our silos have ISO 9001:2000 certificate and supplies all the requirements of the Quality Management System.

ÇSİ has become an expert in the production of the silos and equipment, in their highest technology equipped institutions.

Having adequate technology, manpower and substructure, ÇSİ has an impressive place in the market.

Their main attribute is the capability of doing the montage of the silos, which have different diameter and tonnages, their carrying equipment and the concrete bottoms at the shortest duration as possible.

This attribute is the root of their success.

ÇSİ has proved its difference with its experienced quality control unit and Ar-Ge unit.

ÇSİ uses modern machines and equipment in all the steps of the production and its engineering team which has the highest technology and quality, analyses the necessities of the customers continuously.

The experienced engineering team in the Ar-Ge department, uses the latest computer programmes and techniques while preparing the project designs, developments, patterns, drawings and the production systems.

ÇSİ is always continuing its search of quality

The basic components of their quality of production is the necessities of our customers combining with the highest technology.

The main aim of ÇSİ is to improve its success day by day and give the customers the continuous and the best quality of product and service.

Visit the website HERE.

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April 29, 2020

Dust control system maintenance and troubleshooting

by Alex Kice, KICE Industries, USA

Dust explosions in the grain and milling industries usually start inside process equipment such as mills, dryers, mixers, classifiers, conveyors, storage silos and hoppers. Dust explosions can cause catastrophic loss of life, injuries, and destruction of facilities and assets.

Maintaining the solution
An important item that affects the continued performance of a dust control system is proper maintenance. When it comes to maintenance, dust control systems are often overlooked and ignored. If a piece of machinery (such as a conveyor) goes down, the whole operation is interrupted.

Such a disruption cannot be ignored and requires immediate attention. However, if a dust control duct gets plugged with material, it is often not even noticed since the suction will often progressively get worse. Soon, the dust control system is rendered ineffective due to a lack of attention. The solution is to include the dust control system in your planned maintenance program.

Troubleshooting the system
Regularly inspect the system, just as you do with other equipment, to make sure it is operating properly. Check not only the obvious things, such as fan drive belts and bearings, but also check for a plugged cyclone, a worn-out elbow, a plugged-up duct or hood. Many of these problems will affect the amount of suction at the hood.

Therefore, by taking an air reading (static pressure) at the hood and comparing it with the reading recorded when the system was originally installed, it can be determined if the system is still functioning properly. This type of reading is simple to take, and the equipment required to do it is inexpensive and easy to use.

Some of the items you should think about when troubleshooting a problematic system could include:

Fan function
One of the items you need to double-check is the rotation of your fan in your dust collection system. Is the fan rotation correct and match the manufacturer’s requirement? This is often associated with motor change out. Fans that are turning the incorrect direction will still move some air but will not overcome nearly as much static as it is intended to.

Read more HERE.

Milleral company profile

IMAS was established in 1989 as one of the daughter companies of İttifak Holding, which is one of the most dynamic groups of Turkey which operates in 20 sectors with more than 100 facilities.

IMAS, using MILLERAL TM for turnkey flour milling systems, performs manufacturing, marketing and service after sales processes in international norms with its professional and experienced staff.

IMAS has strengthened its corporate structure with positive values day by day. With its strong capital, problem-solving professional staff, nearly 20-year corporate memory and its specific projects about the future of the sector; IMAS manufactures not only machines but also technology, quality, confidence and comfort for its customers.

IMAS quality in milling diagrams, projecting, manufacturing and montage, - turnkey systems in general- also demonstrates itself with the quality awards its customers receive. IMAS has the knowledge, experience and responsibility for new technologies, manufacturing pace and standardisation, minimising manufacturing costs, meeting immediate support necessities and corporate continuity.

High interest of İMAS to the good and new has been the base for the R&D department, which is furnished with intellectual staff and high technology. CE, TSEK and ISO 9001:2000 certificates have been awarded to İMAS products, which have passed through sensitive tests of R&D to the manufacturing line.

With its competitiveness conforming to international business ethics, İMAS has exported his machines to many countries in a wide range of geographical region.

IMAS, one of the powerful representatives of manufacturing and marketing its own technology of İttifak Holding, has added new-design millennium roller mills to its line with his patent.

“Automatic Grain Moisture System” and “Air Stabilisation System” made by IMAS have been the “firsts” in Turkey.

IMAS is aware that an effective human resources management is needed to manage manufacturing and marketing activities globally. This awareness has gained team-mates to IMAS that are happy to be a member of this team.

All human beings and natural environment are as important as corporate shareholders for İMAS. With this approach, İMAS takes care of the environment for the processes of the flour mills that establishes, in addition to the consideration of nature in his own manufacturing process.

Visit the website HERE.

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April 28, 2020

Cargill helps support Indonesian communities during challenging time

Cargill is working with their non-profit partners around the globe to help address food security, health safety needs and challenges due to the spread of COVID-19.

In Indonesia, Cargill is providing support to local communities through its Corporate Responsibility programs with value of more than $500,000 USD. In this challenging time, Cargill priorities are to put people first and provide the ingredients, feed and food that nourish people and animals.

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The COVID-19 situation has started to impact the wellbeing of some families and communities. For vulnerable families, food insecurity is becoming a concern. Cargill in Indonesia, in line with their purpose to nourish the world is providing more than 20,000 basic staple food packages, consist of rice, cooking oil, sugar and egg /other protein to local communities surrounding Cargill operations across Indonesia.

In addition, as the situation continues to evolve in Indonesia, there is urgent need to support the frontline heroes, their doctors and nurses, as they are in dire need of safety equipment and medical tools to support them. Cargill is donating Personal Protective Equipment (masks, goggles, coverall suits) to 17 local hospitals across Indonesia surrounding operations.

In doing this, Cargill is strongly collaborating with local partners as well as local government, so they can truly support with the right tools and contribution needed to help government in fighting the COVID-19 case in Indonesia.

Through education socialisation program, Cargill is helping to educate the local communities on the risk of COVID-19 and how to prevent it, encouraging them to regularly practice good personal hygiene. Meanwhile, Cargill is also supporting the nearby communities by disinfecting communities' housing areas and public facilities, providing hand wash facilities in public facilities. In addition, Cargill also distributed personal care packages that includes mask and hand sanitisers to local communities, Cargill's employees and their families.

'For Cargill it is our purpose to nourish the world and all our employees around Indonesia are putting their best to ensure that our customers are able to get food and feed ingredients in order to have food available for people in this critical time. This is the time to care for one another, and the way to navigate this circumstance is by supporting one another. Our appreciation to Indonesian government and NGOs who are our partners and compatriots together in our efforts to respond to COVID-19', said Sunit Dhoka, Cargill Indonesia Country Representative.

These local activities are part of Cargill's global effort to work with non-profit and NGO partners to help address food security, health and safety needs and agriculture and food industry challenges due to the spread of COVID-19.

In addition to monetary donations, they are collaborating with non-profits around the globe to donate food, ingredients and other high-need products for those who are vulnerable during this pandemic. For example, Cargill has donated over one million pounds of food to food shelves and hunger relief efforts in local communities where employees live and work.

Visit the Cargill website, HERE.

The French Connection—Dunkirk company handles cereal imports and exports

An interview with Jean-Phillipe Sainte Maresville, Nord Cereales, Responsible Silo et Developement, France

During a recent trip to France to attend the JTIC show in Paris, the Milling And Grain editorial team stopped by Nord Céréales in Dunkirk. Here we met with Jean Phillipe Sainte Maresville to talk about the company’s pivotal role in the export and import of cereals to and from France.

“Nord Céréales is an ownership cooperative formed in 1984 by small farmers,” Jean-Phillipe explained. “We have 20 shareholders who sell to exporters who then sell to different countries.”

Strategically located
Nord Céréales’ impressive complex of silos, docks, railheads and roadways are strategically situated in the central zone of the port of Dunkirk, which allows them access to vessels over the 14-m gauge via the Charles De Gaulle lock, with a capacity of 110,000 tonnes. They also enjoy easy road and rail access (a major motorway hub is close by, and the site enjoys major marshalling yards and railroad links that pass through the centre of the plant).

“On a good year we handle three million tonnes,” Jean-Philippe explained. Most of the grain comes from Northern France by truck, train, or barge. Nord-Céréales serves cooperatives and merchants from the Dunkirk hinterland, which is made up of three leading regions—Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Champagne, and Picardie—and accounts for forty percent of domestic grain production in France.”

According to Jean-Philippe, 40 percent of the grain arrives by truck, another 40 percent by boat and the remaining 20 percent by train. A recent trend is that train traffic is increasing while truck traffic is declining. “The coop members have better logistics with the trains,” Jean-Phillipe explained, “because most of our customers are in the Nord du pan Calais. There are a also lot of rivers so many use barges.”

Because Dunkirk is a major port, the many rail links give Nord- Céréales a competitive advantage over its rivals. “Dunkirk is the main grain terminal for the Nord du Calais La Rochelle,” Jean-Phillipe explained. “We have a lot of competition with Belgium. Starting four years ago we gained a new customer who ships to Dunkirk by train. Before they went to Rouan or Ostend, or Zebrugge in Belgium. These three are our biggest competitors. The other large French ports for grain are Montrois, LeHavre, Rouan, and Marseilles. However, in Dunkirk we have a big advantage because we can load and unload two Panamax at the same time.”

Read more HERE.

Wenger Manufacturing company profile

With a little ingenuity and a lot of hard work, brothers Joe and Louis Wenger founded Wenger Mixing Company in a small Kansas (USA) town in 1935.

They went on to design a machine that blended molasses with dry feedstuffs and produced pellets in 1948. Theirs was the first extrusion cooking system and the basic technology for all commercial extruders used today.

The Wenger brothers' novel idea created a worldwide industry. And, seventy-five years later, Wenger Manufacturing, Inc. is still a family-owned business committed to groundbreaking innovation in the extrusion market.

 Today, Wenger offers a range of premium single-screw extruders, twin-screw extruders, dryers/coolers, flavor coating and enrobing systems, and control systems.

A new generation of proud employees works toward customer satisfaction daily in their multiple plants, in their world-class research and development centre, and in sales and service offices around the globe.  Wenger equipment is unmatched in quality.

Perhaps even more importantly, they've built a reputation for having lasting partnerships with customers. Lasting because of their dedication, ingenuity, and responsiveness – and promise to carry out that commitment for generations to come.

Visit the website HERE.

April 27, 2020

Beyond the Ri’ichi Part 4: Processing long-grain rice – Milling

by Hiromi Saita, Senior Staff, International Management Office, Satake Corporation, Japan

The most important consideration in milling long-grain rice is proper control of the polishing pressure. If the pressure is too low, then rice milling will not progress correctly. If the pressure is too high, it will break the rice grain.

Milling long-grain using Japanese equipment for short-grain generates a large amount of broken rice. This is mainly due to the inner pressure of the frictional milling machine, which is specifically designed to be high for short-grain rice milling.

Long-grain rice cannot resist such high pressure and, thus, cracks. Moreover, high value varieties such as Basmati and Jasmine rice, mainly for exports, (and whose production yield impacts directly on profits), are even more likely to present a high broken rice rate, even compared to other long-grain rice varieties. For that reason, careful attention must be paid to the selection of equipment and the operation of these varieties of rice. In addition, the temperature rise of the rice grain during the milling process causes the loss of its natural aroma, hence a suppression of this temperature rise is fundamental.

Since it is rare to find overseas rice processing plants handling wide varieties of rice in small lots like those in Japan, it is more critical to maintain stable performance over time once a machine is installed. Having stable machine performance without using complicated mechanisms such as automatic weight control, like the kinds used in Japan, is desirable.

Some Parboil rice production plants may mix a small amount of calcium carbonate with the raw materials. Parboil rice bran is usually more viscous than brown rice's bran and tends to accumulate inside the machinery and, thus, gives rise to more frequent cleaning. However, adding calcium carbonate can remove the bran deposit from the outset, thereby improving the cleaning frequency of the rice milling machine.

However, the abrasion action of calcium carbonate also causes wear of the screen of the rice milling machine and the machine itself. For this reason, white pig iron cast iron with improved wear resistance is used in the casting part, and the plate thickness of the part where the consumption is severe is increased in advance.

Read more HERE.

Brock Grain Systems company profile

Brock Grain Systems has a long-standing tradition of demonstrating innovative leadership in developing, marketing and supporting grain facility solutions worldwide.

- 1957 Brock was founded (Milford)
- 1976 Brock became part of CTB, Inc.
- 1997 CTB purchased the grain bin division of Butler Manufacturing (Kansas City, Missouri)
- 2000 CTB acquired ABC Industries’ grain handling equipment
- 2002 CTB acquired Beard Industries, Inc. (Frankfort, Indiana)
- 2012 CTB purchased the assets of Martin Industries, Corp. and its related subsidiaries including LeMar Industries Corp. (Des Moines, Iowa) and Riley Equipment Inc. (Vincennes, Indiana)

Stability in Motion®
Brock Grain Systems is a division of CTB, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway Company. CTB has remained true to its tradition of Leadership Through Innovation®. CTB has adopted strategies for growth to enable it to continue to serve its customers with excellence and leadership far into the future.

Solid Together®
Working together with its independent dealers, Brock Grain Systems helps its customers achieve greater levels of business success by assisting, advising and consulting with them in selecting the best combinations of grain storage facilities, towers, catwalks, conveyors, aeration, drying and conditioning equipment.

For more information visit the Brock Grain Systems website, HERE.

April 23, 2020

African Swine Fever (ASF) webinar - lessons learned from Vietnam and China

ASF is a the disease which can infect pigs when they eat contaminated food, faeces, secretion, therefore the best way of protection is to 'not' let pigs face any risks of eating contaminated food or items. Biosecurity is the most important issue that we need to reinforce and seriously practice in our farms to keep the ASF away from our industry.

In the midst of the COVID-19 spread of which the impact can be seen all over the world, Informa Markets team wants to bring the learning opportunity closer to you regardless of the travel restrictions. Informa Markets has created the Livestock series of webinars which are an ideal platform for industry players to network and learn.

Livestock series webinar is a live, virtual event that is executed online. It is an educational or instructive session that includes audio and visual communication between a speaker and attendees. Webinar software enables the sharing files and interactive participation through chat boxes and Q&A features.

Why attend the Livestock Series webinars?
- Opportunity to learn
- The on-demand availability of webinars
- Access from anywhere
- Webinars are low-cost (or free!)
- Interactive data and content

David Hines joins Borregaard as technical sales manager for Southwestern USA

Borregaard has recently announced a new addition to their Americas Feed Additives team. Mr David Hines joined Borregaard on April 20th, 2020 as Technical Sales Manager, responsible for the Southwestern USA.

David Hines
Image credit: Borregaard

Mr Hines brings thirty years of feed sales, nutrition, management and manufacturing knowledge. His past three years have been with ADM Animal Nutrition (GM) and prior, an extensive twenty-five years with Cargill Animal Nutrition (Sales/BDM/GM). Species background includes the terrestrial species with a specialisation in all aquatic species, including alligators/crocodiles.

Mr Hines will be responsible for growing Borregaard's feed additives business in the southwestern geography of the US Mr Hines is based out of his home office near Houston, TX and will report to Dave Taylor, Area Business Manager Feed Additives, Americas.

Visit the Borregaard website, HERE.

Quick method for determining starch quality: The new ViscoQuick from Brabender put through its paces at Kröner-Stärke

Laboratory device manufacturer Brabender from Duisburg, Germany has developed a new device for the rapid determination of viscosity called the ViscoQuick. This instrument was tested over a period of four months in the laboratory of the Kröner-Stärke, a producer of (organic) wheat starch and gluten from Ibbenbüren. In this article, wehoat an interview with Matthias Evers (ME), Quality Manager at Kröner-Stärke, about his experience with the machine.

Kröner-Stärke is a family-run business currently managed by the third generation of owners and looks back on more than 100 years of experience in the production of starches. For which sectors does Kröner-Stärke manufacture products, and who are its clients?

ME: Kröner-Stärke is a globally active company with representation in more than 20 countries and with approximately 110 employees. All products are produced in Ibbenbüren. In addition to the manufacturing of starch and gluten, Kröner-Stärke also develops tailored solutions for customers from the industrial, commercial, and skilled trades sectors.

The products are used primarily for the food industry, such as the baked goods industry, as well as in the pet food segment and many industrial sectors which perform further processing, whereby 40 percent of production is exported. Kröner-Stärke is also the leading provider of organic wheat starch and organic wheat gluten as well as gluten-free starches and flours. Kröner-Stärke has set itself apart from many other starch and gluten producers by not using microbiocides, extracting agents, additives, or enzymes.

What products does Kröner-Stärke manufacture, and what are the company's specialties?
ME: Kröner-Stärke offers a wide range of starches and flours. Options range from native starches, pre-gelatinised starches, wheat protein and pre-gelatinised flours to flour mixtures. Products made from various raw materials are also available in various quality levels.

A particular specialty of Kröner-Stärke is gluten-free products and organic products, for which the quality expectations of customers worldwide are particularly high. In addition, we develop and produce customer-specific products, such as flour mixtures, and assist customers with the implementation of our products in process workflows as well as the optimisation of production processes.

Read more HERE.

Selis company profile

Since 1964 Selis has continued its activity in the grain processing field. The company develops technology and is the second biggest company of the sector globally.

It is one of the most dynamic and innovative companies in the industry that manufactures machines and equipment for the flour and semolina production, and undertakes turnkey plant projects in every capacity as well as modernising existing plants.

Beside manufacturing state-of-the-art machinery and equipment for flour and semolina plants, Selis strengthens its position more and more by supplying its business partners custom made solutions whilst providing excellent after-sale services.

High quality equipment is manufactured under the assurance of a quality system, experienced technical and management staff equipped technology CNC machines carefully oversee the process.

Thanks to their careful quality control insight, Selis offers high quality equipment to its customers.

“In the milling industry, from a single machine to turn-key complete plants, we have always done our best in order to keep efficiency and customer satisfaction up by using high quality equipment and manpower in our service.”

Selis is known as a reliable partner in the sector with after sales service that reaches every corner of the globe as well as continuous manufacturing quality.

For more information visit the Selis website, HERE.

April 22, 2020

Oldest bakery school in the world celebrates 125-year anniversary

by Jemima Broadbridge, Senior Press Officer, London South Bank University, UK

The National Bakery School (NBS) at London South Bank University (LSBU) is officially the oldest bakery school in the world (established 1894) and celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2019. The NBS marked the occasion with a succession of milestone events.

Festivities kicked off in September 2019 with the launch of a sustainable new eco beer brewed by local brewing companies Toast Ale and Orbit Beers from waste bread produced by bakery students.

The beer launch in Borough Market was followed in October with a special event for leading baking industry figures, city guild members, NBS staff and students and successful baking alumni who previously graduated from the National Bakery School years ago. The party was hosted by the Worshipful Company of Bakers in the City of London at Bakers’ Hall.

At the event, David Phoenix, LSBU’s Vice-Chancellor spoke about the bakery school’s long and illustrious history, highlighting some of the key historical moments and baking innovations its staff and students have been involved in over the years. He was followed by bakery businessman and former NBS graduate, David Powell, now a multi-millionaire running a large, successful baking company.

In November, NBS staff and students joined a float on the Lord Mayor’s parade, and presented the new Mayor, William Russell, with a basket of bread to take away, as part of a time-honoured tradition. The historic moment was captured on live TV for BBC viewers.

To symbolically mark the 125-year anniversary, a specially designed commemorative, anniversary cake was created over an eight-month period by expert baker, Jane Hatton. This tall white five-tiered cake was displayed at Bakers’ Hall during the celebrations.

The cake was designed and baked in the shape of a sculptural monument incorporating five traditional cake shapes (square, hexagon, petal, roundel and sphere), coated with white icing, displaying decorative motifs, including a ‘horn of plenty’ cornucopia of flowers, LSBU’s heraldic shield, a new crest created specially to mark the NBS’ 125th anniversary and the coat of arms representing the Worshipful Company of Bakers.

Jane Hatton said, “The starting point for my design was to think about cake shapes through the ages. I sketched a rough design starting with square, petal, hexagonal, roundel and sphere. I felt that if I put the logos on there in colour then it would have risked drawing the eye away to a particular part of the cake, so I decided to do it all in white, so that it would become a cake of textures instead.”

Read more HERE.

Zhengchang company profile

Zhengchang, established in 1918, has made constant innovations in feed machinery industry and accumulated a wealth of experience in tackling the various challenges facing feed companies and, more importantly, is able to offer a range of comprehensive solutions.
Zhengchang has now evolved into China’s largest manufacture of feed machinery and has 16 branches in China with over 1300 staff and more than thirty offices all over the world.

Zhengchang to date has successfully constructed more than 2000 turnkey projects world around the world, covering fields of poultry and livestock feed, aquatic feed, pet feed, premix feed, sawdust pellet, fertiliser, silo storage, pasture, electrical control and garbage treatment, etc.

Zhengchang projects are designed to deliver to the client higher feed quality, higher overall capacity and more profits. Zhengchang have conquered challenges one after another for the customers and accumulated rich experience over the past 90 years.

They are now making great endeavors to apply their latest achievements to feed, pasture, environment protection, fertilizer, sawdust shaping industries.

Zhengchang is more than a professional partner who can provide advanced machinery, technology and management ideas.

It is also a true problem solver who knows you well during your development. Zhengchang is with you every step of the way.

Visit the website HERE.

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which is published by Perendale Publishers Limited.

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Zen-Noh Grain Corporation announces the acquisition of Bunge North America’s Mississippi River Tributary Grain Origination Assets

Zen-Noh Grain Corporation (ZGC), a subsidiary of the National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations of Japan (Zen-Noh), is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement to acquire 35 operating U.S. grain origination elevators along the Mississippi River from Bunge North America, Inc. (BNA), a subsidiary of Bunge Limited (St Louis, MO). Closing on the transaction is subject to regulatory approval.

Cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and Bulgaria

Al Dahra Holding LLC has announced that they have reached a strategic partnership decision and signed an agreement with Bulgaria AJD Agro Ltd regarding feed farming and supply. The agreement in question includes the cultivation of alfalfa and other herbs, and the establishment of feed processing and dehydration facilities in various parts of Bulgaria in the near future.

Regarding the deal, Khadim Al Darei, Founding Vice President and Founding President of Al Dahra Holding, said, "When it comes to alfalfa, we have always accepted Bulgaria as a strategic agricultural partner, with a different position on the European continent. We had partnership meetings with ADJ Agro, which we believe to be a pioneer in clover growing. We believe this partnership will become stronger over time. "

April 21, 2020

Customised enzyme systems for constant quality

by Dr Lutz Popper and Sven Mattutat, Mühlenchemie, Germany

The quality of wheat is inseparably linked with the quality of the baked goods. To meet the variable requirements of the market, tailor-made flour treatment is a key issue in the milling industry. Highly functional enzyme systems are the most efficient and economical tool to standardise the baking properties of flours.

Millers all over the globe are confronted with a host of various problems. The most difficult challenge is the purchase of raw material. Firstly, being a natural product, grain is subject to considerable fluctuations in quality; these may be caused by climatic factors such as heat, precipitation and frost or by fertilisers and irrigation or bug damage. Secondly, mills have to face the imponderables of the raw material markets.

Mixtures of different origins impair wheat standardisation
Volatile prices and restricted availabilities affect those countries most depending on wheat imports. For instance, a miller in Algeria may have to deal with French wheat one day, and on the next with wheat lots from Canada, the United States, Ukraine, Russia or other wheat exporting areas. Despite this difficult situation, the flour must have consistent properties and meet the requirements of such diverse end products as bread, baguettes, rolls, wafers, crackers or pasta.

Mühlenchemie: The perfectionist in flour treatment
The use of enzymes and additives is a tried-and-tested way of solving such problems with raw materials. Mühlenchemie is a pioneer in the standardisation and optimisation of flour, and over the decades it has devised a multitude of innovative solutions enabling the industry to enhance even problematical flours.

Best results with precisely adjusted enzyme systems
The main focus lies on the development of complex enzyme systems, which are much more effective than single ingredients. Over years of applied research, Mühlenchemie’s R&D team has outlined that many single enzymes such as amylases, glucoamylases, proteases, hemicellulases and lipases, with their different specific effects and strengths, do not achieve the best possible results.

In the quality standardisation of flour, especially, what matters most is the interaction of various enzymes and other active ingredients. Mühlenchemie’s enzyme systems make use of the synergistic potential of the individual substances and combine them to create efficient flour improvers.

Read more HERE.

Anderson Feed Technology company profile

Anderson Feed Technology has been formed by a collaboration of Anderson International Corp and Ottevanger Milling Engineers.

This partnership will leverage the expertise of both companies, establishing a strong presence that provides a wide variety of Feed Mill and Cereal related solutions to existing and new clients in the United States and Canada. Thanks to its expert know-how, gained over it’s joined 245 years of experience, Anderson Feed Technology is the ideal partner for the implementation of your project.

Their expertise lie in; engineering, production, and installation of machinery and complete installations in the dry-cereal and grain processing industry such as:
- Feed mills
- Premix and concentrate plants
- Aquafeed and Pet food installations
- Cereal processing lines
- Biomass installations

About Anderson International Corp
“Anderson International Corp, founded in 1888, is the original inventor of the screw press or Expeller® for the mechanical recovery of fats from oil bearing beans, seeds, and nuts. In their 130-year history, Anderson has adapted the original screw press design for a variety of industrial processes, including pet food, animal feed, and synthetic rubber. To date, Anderson has successfully designed, manufactured, and installed over 12,000 pieces of processing equipment for over 100 different types of materials in more than 100 countries with a focus on providing complete process solutions to their customer base.”

About Ottevanger Milling Engineers B.V.
Ottevanger Milling Engineers, founded in 1909, is a specialist in the design and manufacture of equipment and complete installations for the grain- and feed processing industries. The company designs and produces a comprehensive range of process equipment following the latest standards. The accumulated knowledge and experience of more than 100 years determine the quality of design, equipment and installations of Ottevanger Milling Engineers and its efficiency and reliability.

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