The food and mobility issues confronting the region demand innovative solutions, technologies, process solutions, and business models
Bühler Southern Africa is deeply committed to addressing food security, both a regional and continent-wide concern. “We are actively participating in various discussions, highlighting the importance of this issue and our dedication to finding solutions,” comments MD Marco Sutter.
As a result, the company has started off 2024 in full swing. “Our mission is innovation for a better world. The food and mobility challenges we face demand innovative solutions, technologies, process solutions, and business models,” highlights Sutter.
“We want to contribute to a sustainable world that affords the next generation the same chance to live and develop as today’s society. The digitalised world we live in requires higher flexibility and agility to be successful and, as a result, a culture based on self-responsibility and collaboration,” says Sutter.
Values are the basics of any company culture, and Sutter highlights that Bühler Southern Africa cares equally for its customers and colleagues. “Our mission is innovation for a better world. What does that mean for us in our region? We have a huge responsibility. We create solutions for safe and affordable food and feed for everyone.”
Sutter affirms that Bühler is the technology leader in the industry and sets new trends with its advanced solutions. “We develop new process solutions and business models for the industry and nurture fresh talent for the region. The world we currently inhabit requires more flexibility and agility to achieve success. Therefore, we need to inculcate a culture of high self-responsibility and collaboration,” says Sutter.
Bühler has been operating in South Africa since 1972 and has over 220 employees at present. Its Johannesburg operation provides sales and service, project execution and manufacturing and logistics. In addition, it has service stations in Cape Town, Lusaka, and Maputo, offering its extensive client base spares and wear parts, roll refluting, and die refurbishment. “We offer a strong and trusted local presence in Africa, with a state-of-the-art workshop and local spares stockholding,” concludes Sutter.
Media contacts:
Taryn Browne, Head of Marketing Middle East & Africa
Bühler (Pty) Ltd
Bühler Southern Africa
Phone: +27 11 801 3500
Mobile: +27 66 307 4618
E-mail: taryn.browne@buhlergroup.com
Burkhard Böndel, Head of Corporate Communications
Bühler AG, 9240 Uzwil, Switzerland
Phone: +41 71 955 33 99
Mobile: +41 79 515 91 57
E-mail: burkhard.boendel@buhlergroup.com
Dalen Jacomino Panto, Media Relations Manager
Bühler AG, 9240 Uzwil, Switzerland
Phone: +41 71 955 37 57
Mobile: +41 79 900 53 88
E-mail: dalen.jacomino_panto@buhlergroup.com
About Bühler
Bühler is driven by its purpose of creating innovations for a better world, balancing the needs of economy, humanity, and nature. As a relevant solution partner for the food and mobility industries, Bühler has developed a pathway to achieve a 60% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in its operations by 2030, meaning Greenhouse Gas Protocol Scopes 1 & 2, against a 2019 baseline. It has committed to having solutions ready to multiply by 2025 that reduce energy, waste, and water by 50% in the value chains of its customers. Billions of people come into contact with Bühler technologies as they cover their basic needs for food and mobility every day. Two billion people each day enjoy foods produced on Bühler equipment; and one billion people travel in vehicles manufactured using parts produced with Bühler technology. Countless people wear eyeglasses, use smart phones, and read newspapers and magazines – all of which depend on Bühler process technologies and solutions. Having this global relevance, Bühler is in a unique position to turn today’s global challenges into sustainable business. Bühler contributes to safely feeding the world and is doing its part to protect the climate, producing solutions that make cars, buildings, and machinery more energy efficient.
Bühler spends up to 5% of turnover on research and development annually. In 2022, some 12,700 employees generated a turnover of CHF 3.0 billion. As a Swiss family-owned company, Bühler is active in 140 countries around the world and operates a global network of 105 service stations, 30 manufacturing sites, and Application & Training Centers in 23 countries.
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Francois Knoetze, Head of Manufacturing and Logistics at Bühler Johannesburg
Francois Knoetze, Head of Manufacturing and Logistics at Bühler Johannesburg
Marco Sutter, Managing Director at Bühler Southern Africa
Marco Sutter, Managing Director at Bühler Southern Africa
The Bühler Johannesburg head office and manufacturing facility
The Bühler Johannesburg head office and manufacturing facility
