The Global Miller

July 05, 2016

Maxi-Lift company profile

For more than 35 years, Maxi-Lift, Inc. has built superior elevator buckets by exceeding customer expectations. The Maxi-Lift name means unmatched service, customized solutions, engineered quality, and fast delivery. Our elevator buckets are in operation around the world, moving everything from aggregate to zinc, because we put the customer first.

Maxi-Lift has a management team dedicated to serving our customers with quality products and fast delivery. From friendly customer service to technical support, our staff is here to serve you. Take a few minutes to meet some of our experienced and friendly staff.

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05/07/2016: Bunge and Wilmar to Form Joint Venture in Vietnam

Bunge Limited and Wilmar International Limited announced today they are forming a joint venture in Vietnam to leverage both companies' footprints in Asia.

Bunge will sell 45 percent of its equity in its Vietnam crush operations to Wilmar, creating a three-party joint venture with Bunge and Wilmar as equal 45 percent shareholders and Quang Dung – a leading soybean meal distributor in Vietnam and majority owner of Green Feed, a growing Vietnamese feed milling business – retaining its existing 10 percent stake in the operations.

The transaction establishes a strategic collaboration between three uniquely positioned leaders in the Vietnamese oil and feed markets, unlocking growth potential by connecting Bunge's upstream crushing capabilities to Wilmar's downstream oil refining and consumer products business, and to Green Feed's feed milling and marketing activities.

Image: United Soybean Board

The joint venture creates integrated operations that are both a source and sales outlet for oil in Vietnam – one of the fastest-growing domestic edible oils markets in Asia – and that enable increased participation in the domestic feed milling industry.

"Bunge is excited to partner with Wilmar, the largest downstream edible oils player in Vietnam," said Soren Schroder, CEO, Bunge Limited.

"The collaboration will create increased operating, marketing and logistics synergies across the Vietnam oils and soybean meal value chains, and help us remain a low-cost operator with the highest efficiency possible."

"Bunge is a natural partner for us. In Vietnam, it is the largest producer of soybean oil and Wilmar is a major buyer of soybean oil," said Kuok Khoon Hong, Chairman and CEO of Wilmar.

"The soybean meal distribution capabilities of the joint venture also complement Wilmar's animal feed ingredients business in Vietnam, including rice bran, wheat bran, palm kernel expeller, copra expeller, canola meal and feed oils."

Learn more about Bunge HERE.

05/07/2016: The future of pig finishing

Image: United Soybean Board

The way in which pigs are kept is no longer the focus of pig farmers alone. Increasingly, society in general is calling for more say in how animals are produced and the environment protected.

In many countries, this has already resulted in policies being introduced to influence housing systems. But how can we create enough confidence in the pig sector to encourage the investment required to improve existing housing and develop animal production systems that take into account these new environmental and animal welfare objectives?

These questions will be answered at this year's EuroTier special feature targeted at the pig industry.

"The future of pig finishing", organised by the DLG (German Agricultural Society) together with Bauförderung Landwirtschaft (BFL), follows on from previous specials examining novel ideas for the group housing of sows (2010), the management of farrowing sows (2012) and the care of piglets (2014).

Future investment in the sector is likely to be mainly directed towards the optimisation of existing buildings, although there will also be money spent on new facilities and/or alternative housing systems.

Another issue that is becoming increasingly important is the search for alternative marketing opportunities for pigs. This is not only driven by the poor current financial returns, but also the ending of castration without anesthesia, which will require alternative production methods to be adopted.

Among the issues that will be highlighted in the 'The future of pig finishing' special feature are:

The management of different husbandry concepts
Combining different floor coverings and slats
Air-conditioning of pig housing
Managing animal and public health
Feeding concepts for pigs
Managing pigs with intact tails
Alternatives to castration without anesthesia
Alternative marketing channels for fattening pigs
Communicating with consumers
Data management and networking for pig production

The EuroTier special feature will be closely integrated with, and sited near to the venue of, this year’s Pig Forum presentations. And independent consultants, as well as professional pig stockmen, will be present at the Special to answer visitors’ questions and discuss the topics being presented.

EuroTier 2016 will take place at Hanover’s Fair Grounds from 15-18 November. Learn more HERE.

05/07/2016: Evonik acquires Norel’s probiotics business

Evonik signed a purchase agreement on July 4, 2016, for acquisition of the probiotics business of the Spanish company Norel, a global supplier of animal feed ingredients.

The agreement sees Evonik acquiring Norel’s probiotics product portfolio as well as the company’s site in León, Spain. The business will be integrated into Evonik’s Animal Nutrition Business Line. The parties have agreed not to disclose details of the transaction.

Evonik is currently expanding its portfolio of sustainable and healthy solutions in the field of animal nutrition and striving to provide innovative solutions for antibiotic-free livestock management. Food safety and quality are increasingly important to end consumers.

“There is great awareness for the relevance of animal feed quality for sustainable livestock management, as it influences both animal and human health,” says Dr Emmanuel Auer, head of the Animal Nutrition Business Line of Evonik.

For Evonik, probiotics play a key role as a possible alternative to the use of antibiotics and antibiotic growth promotors. Probiotics are living microorganisms and have a positive effect on the gastro-enteric system of animals, as scientific studies have shown. In particular, they play a key role in maintaining the gut health of animals. The full benefits of probiotics as well as their potential positive impact in other health areas, however, have not yet been fully exploited.

The cathedral at León, the city in Spain where Norel's probiotics business is based (Image: Ross Huggett)

“For us, this acquisition marks an important step into the probiotics market. By combining the technologies of Norel and Evonik we can create a platform for the development of new customer solutions, which are built around probiotics product families and application services,” says Dr Auer.

“We want to position Evonik as an innovative solution provider in the field of antibiotic-free livestock management”.

Norel’s portfolio includes a range of probiotic products for application in poultry and pigs, as well as in aquaculture, and whose effects have been scientifically proven.

“For the last 25 years we have worked on probiotic products and taken these from their development stage straight through to commercialisation. Products such as Ecobiol and Fecinor are already available in many markets. That’s something we’re very proud of, and we are pleased that our probiotics business has found a new home and future within Evonik”, says Francisco Moral, managing director of Norel.

Norel’s probiotics business gives Evonik access to this product range and to more than 20 markets including the European market.

“Our aim is to be able to provide the most comprehensive and effective solutions possible in the field of animal nutrition in order to contribute to the sustainable nutrition of a growing world population”, stresses Dr Auer.

With more than 60 years of experience in the production of essential amino acids, Evonik offers solutions for efficient and sustainable animal nutrition to customers in more than a hundred countries around the world. By extending its product range beyond amino acids to include innovative feed additives, Evonik plans to contribute even further to the efficiency of animal feed and to create additional value for its customers. Evonik products and services in the area of animal nutrition play a key role globally in healthy and affordable feed production that conserves natural resources and reduces the carbon footprint.

Visit the Evonik site HERE.

July 04, 2016

04/07/2016: Nestlé Board of Directors and Executive Board

At the 150th Annual General Meeting of Nestlé SA on 6 April 2017, Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, Chairman of the Board of Directors, will not stand for re-election in line with the company’s Articles of Association.

Mr Brabeck-Letmathe, having served Nestlé for 50 years, of which 14 years on the Executive Board, 11 years as CEO and 12 years as Chairman, will have reached the mandatory age of retirement and will relinquish all his Board functions.

The Board of Directors has decided to propose Paul Bulcke, Nestlé’s current CEO, for election as Chairman at the next Annual General Meeting on 6 April 2017.

In order to prepare for this future role as active, non-executive Chairman and respect a minimum cooling-off period, Mr Bulcke will resign from his present position as CEO on 31 December 2016.

Paul Bulcke was appointed CEO and member of the Board of Directors on 10 April 2008 and, under his successful leadership at the helm of the company for over 8 years, Nestlé has experienced industry-outperforming development and made further progress in its journey to become the leading Nutrition, Health and Wellness company.

On June 27, in extraordinary Nomination Committee and full Board of Directors meetings, the Board reconfirmed the long-term orientation for Nestlé as a Nutrition, Health and Wellness company and expressed the intention of fully integrating both Nestlé Health Science SA and Nestlé Skin Health SA into the Nestlé organisation reporting directly to the CEO of Nestlé SA from 1 January 2017.

Ulf Mark Schneider (Image: Nestlé)

With this reconfirmation of the long-term strategy and the organisational integration in mind, the Board today unanimously decided to appoint Ulf Mark Schneider as the new CEO of Nestlé SA, starting on 1 January 2017, and propose him for election to the Board of Directors at the 2017 Annual General Meeting.

Ulf Mark Schneider, 50 years old and a German and US citizen, has been CEO of Fresenius Group since 2003. He is a graduate of the University of St Gallen with both a graduate and a doctoral degree, and also holds a Harvard Business School MBA.

Fresenius, which offers high-quality products and services for dialysis, hospitals and outpatient treatments, has prospered strongly under the leadership of Mr Schneider over the past 13 years. Today, with over 220,000 employees in more than 100 countries and annual sales €28 billion, Fresenius is one of the world’s leading diversified healthcare companies.

In order to ensure a smooth hand-over phase, Mr Schneider will join Nestlé on 1 September 2016 for an introductory period.

Together with Paul Bulcke, who is highly experienced in the area of fast moving consumer goods, the new team is ideally suited to accelerate Nestlé’s journey to become the world’s preeminent Nutrition, Health and Wellness company whilst fostering Nestlé’s values and principles.

Nestlé Chairman Peter Brabeck-Letmathe: “With the proposed appointment of Paul Bulcke as Chairman of the Board and Ulf Mark Schneider as CEO, the Board has increased the company’s capabilities to accelerate Nestlé’s journey to become the world’s preeminent player in the Nutrition, Health and Wellness sector. Together with our excellent executive team, Nestlé is well prepared to face the increasingly difficult external environment and deliver on both its long-term and short-term performance goals.”

Nestlé CEO Paul Bulcke: “I thank the Board for their confidence in proposing me as Chairman and I’m looking forward to working with Ulf Mark Schneider for Nestlé’s continued success. Ulf Mark Schneider brings to Nestlé a wealth of proven and seasoned professional and personal skills which will blend very well with Nestlé’s experienced management and company culture.”

Ulf Mark Schneider: “I am honoured and excited to have the opportunity to join Nestlé. This is a truly iconic global company with a proud heritage and tremendous future prospects. With consumers around the world taking a deeper interest in their personal health and wellbeing, Nestlé’s industry-leading global food and beverage business positions it well for advancing the vision of Nutrition, Health and Wellness. I very much look forward to working with the Nestlé team and all Nestlé stakeholders as we continue to pursue this vision.”

Visit the Nestlé site HERE.

04/07/2016: Satake sales partner opens new showroom in Myanmar

At the end of May, Adipati, a sales partner of Satake in Myanmar, opened a new sales showroom displaying Satake products.

Adipati have their own rice mill, and distribute white rice both within and outside the country. In 2010 they installed Satake optical sorters thereby increasing their white rice quality. Subsequently, they refurbished their existing rice mill with Satake's expertise.

Adipati President Mr Thein Toe decided to distribute Satake products throughout the country. In 2012, the company started to deal with Satake products as a sales partner, now having such confidence in Satake's high quality. Since the showroom’s opening, sales to new Satake customers have been impressive.

As a further sales promotion measure, the showroom was opened on May 31. On the same day, an opening ceremony was held with approximately 100 people from the rice milling industry in attendance.

The new showroom displays a series of rice milling process machines including: paddy husker, de-stoner, rice milling machines, optical sorter and packer. This is the place for business discussion and hands on checking of actual machines. Expectation is high for sales expansion in the future.

Satake plans to hold a seminar to introduce its new products and optimal rice processing technology in Yangon in conjunction with Adipati to contribute to improving Myanmar’s white rice quality.

Visit the Satake site HERE.

04/07/2016: Basic grain operations courses available in July

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Image: Eric Hunsaker

Whether you are new to the industry or a veteran looking to do your job more effectively, GEAPS 500: Introduction to grain handling operations will give you the skills to work more efficiently.

This entry-level course from the GEAPS/K-State Distance Education Program identifies the main types of grain elevators, how grain moves through the facility and the main functions of common grain facility equipment.

“Learning about the different types of elevators and equipment available that can make day-to-day operations more efficient was very helpful,” said Marshall Ellsworth, Mountaire Farms Inc, Mid-Atlantic Chapter.

“This course has improved my performance at my elevator.”

GEAPS 545: Grain entrapment: causes, prevention and rescue is also available in July.

GEAPS 500 is one of six courses required for the Credential in Grain Operations Management. For more information on the Distance Education Program, the Credential Program or other courses available in March, visit the program website HERE.

Course Dates: July 18-August 19

Registration closes July 13.

Cost:
US$670 members;
US$850 non-members
Save on registration with volume discounts HERE.

Contact Katya Morrell for more information at katya@geaps.com or on (763) 999-4300, or visit the GEAPS website HERE.

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