About 20% of global feed production is produced using Bühler technology, so the environmental benefits of such efforts are not insignificant, said the company’s technical director Dr. Jan Roberts, who presented on Tuesday this week after the publication of financial results of the technology provider for 2021. .
He said Bühler had maintained its interest-bearing investment in R&D despite the challenges of the COVID-19 health crisis.
According to Roberts, the company has invested more than 400 million Swiss francs over the past three years in innovation. “Last year alone, we launched 70 products in all of our business activities.”Taking care of
The company prioritizes smart partnerships and an innovation ecosystem that contributes to impact, he continued.
Insect protein production support technology has been a priority area of innovation for Bühler for the past few years. «We see insects as a very important circular contribution to sustainable food systems, especially when we feed aquaculture and poultry. ”Taking care of
Last March, the Swiss-based company announced it had signed a strategic partnership with French insect protein player Agronutris, due to increased production at a site in Retel, in northern France.
Looking at Buhler’s next steps in this market, Roberts told FeedNavigator: “We want to support the growth of this industry and provide complete solutions for companies that want to move to insect recycling in the future. We have a dedicated team, pilot and applied laboratories set up to expand our knowledge [in this space]». Taking care of
Demand for sustainable solutions continues to grow, said the CTO, in his presentation also outlined how Bühler can evaluate its customers ’production sites and support them in terms of their CO2 emissions and their net zero travel through various initiatives.
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Looking at the financial results in 2021, Bühler observed a stable turnover, but an increase in orders in 2021.
The company said its order consumption rose 16% to more than 3 billion Swiss francs in 2021.
“Due to the time gap in plant production between order receipt and turnover, the upward trend in orders is not yet visible in turnover, which has remained stable at 2.7 billion Swiss francs. The same applies to the profitability of 146 million Swiss francs, reflecting an EBIT margin of 5.4%. Net income was 113 million Swiss francs, also slightly better than last year. Orders by the end of 2021 increased sharply by 27.2% to 1.9 billion Swiss francs.Taking care of
All three Bühler business segments have contributed to the positive financial results. Its grain and food division increased orders by 12% to 1.8 billion Swiss francs, consumer food by 6% to 584 million Swiss francs; and advanced materials showed the strongest growth of 37% to 620 million Swiss francs.
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