Bühler Southern Africa will showcase its capabilities in bulk material handling, dust management, local manufacturing and digital solutions for mining, minerals processing and other processing and related customers at Electra Mining Africa 2026 from 7 to 11 September at Nasrec.
While Bühler is globally recognised for its expertise in milling and grain processing, its industrial offering also includes conveying systems, dust management, wear protection, manufacturing and aftermarket services. At Electra Mining Africa, the company will highlight how these capabilities can support customers across industries where efficient and reliable bulk-material handling is critical.
“Electra Mining is one of the most important industrial exhibitions in Southern Africa, making it the ideal platform for us to engage directly with customers and industry partners,” comments Marco Sutter, Managing Director, Bühler Southern Africa, a longstanding exhibitor at the expo.
Local manufacturing supports faster response
Bühler’s Johannesburg manufacturing facility plays a central role in serving customers across Southern Africa. The facility manufactures components, undertakes repairs and refurbishments, and develops customised engineered solutions, helping customers reduce lead times and minimise downtime.
“Local manufacturing provides significant advantages,” says François Knoetze, Head of Manufacturing and Logistics, Bühler Southern Africa. “Being close to our customers allows us to respond more quickly and provide technical support that reflects local operating conditions.”
Combining local execution with Bühler’s global engineering expertise enables the company to deliver high-quality products while providing responsive technical support throughout the lifecycle of an installation.
The company’s local capabilities extend beyond manufacturing to include technical and aftermarket support that help customers maximise equipment performance, reduce downtime and meet maintenance requirements throughout the lifecycle of their installations.
Digital technologies support operational performance
Automation, digitalisation and data-driven technologies are also becoming increasingly important for industrial customers seeking greater visibility over equipment performance and production processes. By collecting and analysing operational data, customers can monitor equipment in real time, identify maintenance requirements before failures occur and make more informed decisions.
“These technologies help reduce unplanned downtime, improve asset utilisation and enable more informed operational decisions, ultimately improving productivity and reducing costs,” says Knoetze. These capabilities complement Bühler’s focus on solutions that can improve throughput while reducing waste, water, energy consumption and maintenance requirements.
Bühler’s industrial capabilities on show
At Electra Mining Africa 2026, visitors will have the opportunity to engage with Bühler’s team and explore its capabilities across bulk-material handling, manufacturing, technical support and digital technologies.
The company will be available throughout the exhibition to discuss operational challenges with existing and prospective customers and explore practical solutions tailored to individual requirements. “We look forward to welcoming both existing customers and those who may be discovering Bühler’s industrial capabilities for the first time,” concludes Sutter.
Visit Bühler Southern Africa at Stand A22 at Electra Mining Africa 2026.
Media contacts:
Taryn Browne, Head of Marketing, Southern Africa
Bühler (Pty) Ltd.
Bühler Southern Africa
Phone: +27 11 801 3500
Mobile: +27 66 307 4618
E-mail: taryn.browne@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
Katja Hartmann, Media Relations Manager
Bühler AG, 9240 Uzwil, Schweiz
Mobile: +41 79 483 68 07
E-mail: katja.hartmann@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 in all its decision-making processes. 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 solutions. Countless people wear eyeglasses, use smart phones, and read newspapers and magazines – all of which depend on Bühler process technologies and solutions. As a technology partner with this global relevance, Bühler is in a unique position to help unlock new pathways to profitable sustainability and, through its solutions and services, turn global challenges into opportunities.
For this reason, in 2019, Bühler committed to having the solutions ready to multiply that reduce energy, waste, and water by 50% in the value chains of its customers. In 2025, it established that in 11 of the key 15 value chains, reductions of at least 50% are feasible in one or more key environmental dimensions. Across all value chains, savings of more than 35% are achievable in at least one category. The company is now focused on driving adoption and scaling these solutions further to multiply impact. In its own operations, Bühler has developed a pathway to achieve a 60% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 (Greenhouse Gas Protocol Scopes 1 & 2, against a 2019 baseline).
Bühler spends up to 5% of its turnover on research and development annually to improve both the commercial and sustainability performance of its solutions, products, and services. In 2025, the company employed 12,090 people who generated a turnover of CHF 2.8 billion. As a Swiss family-owned company with a history spanning 166 years, Bühler is active in over 140 countries around the world and operates a global network of 105 service stations, 27 manufacturing sites, and research and training centers in 26 locations.
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