Bühler

Industry

Biorefining, Construction, Cosmetics, Feed, Industrial chemistry, Paints & coatings, Waste & circular economy

Topics

Animal feed & feed additives, Insect protein (BSF, crickets, silkworm)

Role

Producer — “…140 countries, operating 31 manufacturing sites and 105 service stations. Financially, Bühler reported a turno…”

Why it is bioeconomy

Bühler is a global technology provider for the food and feed industry, specializing in industrial-scale processing solutions including insect protein technology, plant-based protein extraction, and grain processing.

Products: Cocoa & Chocolate; Coffee; Consumer Foods; Milling Solutions; Value Nutrition; Die Casting; Grinding and Dispersing; Leybold Optics; Diorit; Plansifter Arenit™

Applications

Food Production · Animal Feed · Automotive Industry · Construction Materials · Food, feed & confectionery · Advanced materials · Process technologies · Flour milling · Food and feed production · Confectionery · Food · Feed

Production sites

Uzwil, Switzerland · Bengaluru, India — Plansifter Arenit™, Purifier Norit™, Roller Mill Arrakis · Uzwil, Switzerland — Not stated; Roller mill · Uzwil, Switzerland — Processing technologies

Products (website)

Cocoa & Chocolate — Provides complete solutions for processing cocoa beans to high-quality chocolate masses. · Coffee — Develops coffee and nuts into tasty end products. · Consumer Foods — Sets standards in the production of sweets and snacks, including chocolate bars and savory snacks. · Milling Solutions — Delivers process technology for transforming raw materials into high-grade products. · Value Nutrition — Global solution and technology partner for animal feed, pet food, and snacks. · Die Casting — Global technology partner for high-pressure die-casting needs. · Grinding and Dispersing — Offers wet mixing, grinding, and dispersing technology solutions. · Leybold Optics — Specializes in vacuum-coating by physical vapor deposition equipment. · Diorit — The Diorit roller mill grinds wheat, durum, rye, barley, corn and spelt. It comes in a wide range of sizes and options, including four and eight rollers. It has a sturdy cast iron frame for 24/7 operation. · Plansifter Arenit™ — High performing plansifter for sifting and sorting of wheat flour. · Purifier Norit™ — Improved purifier for flour and semolina, enhances operability, sanitation, and maintenance. · Roller Mill Arrakis — Latest roller mill for grain processing.

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Subsidiaries: Bühler AG, Uzwil · Bühler-Immo Betriebs AG, Uzwil · Benlink AG, Uzwil · Bühler + Scherler AG, St. Gallen · Bühler Wafer Solutions GmbH, Leobendorf · Bühler Food Equipment GmbH, Leobendorf · Metall- und Kunststoffwaren Erzeugungs ges.m.b.H, Heidenreichstein · Bühler Beteiligungs GmbH, Leobendorf · Bühler CZ s.r.o., Žamberk · Bühler (China) Holding Co. Ltd. (BCHN), Wuxi · Wuxi Bühler Machinery Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (BWUX), Wuxi · Bühler (Changzhou) machinery co. Ltd. (BCHA), Changzhou

• 2026-01 and 2026-02 Latest status: The company underwent a planned leadership transition in early 2026, with Samuel Schär succeeding Stefan Scheiber as CEO on January 1, 2026, and Stefan Scheiber succeeding Calvin Grieder as Chairman of the Board on February 12, 2026. ↗ ↗ ↗
• 2026-01-05 Schär begins tenure as CEO at Bühler | World Grain
  Samuel Schär began his tenure as CEO of Bühler AG on January 1, succeeding Stefan Scheiber, with the company emphasizing continuity, sustainable growth, and continued focus on its two pillars: Grains & Food and Advanced Materials. Bühler aims to drive …
• 2026-06-15 Bühler Group acquires Endeco, strengthening its plant protein business | Feed Business Middle East & Africa - No.1 Publication for Animal Nutrition, Animal Health & Livestock Industry
  Bühler is expanding its plant-based protein capabilities through the acquisition of Endeco, integrating Endeco’s plant engineering expertise with Bühler’s global technology platform to offer end-to-end, industrial-scale protein processing solutions. The move …
• 2026-07-06 Schoggi-Welt blickt nach Appenzell: Bühler präsentiert neue Hightech-Maschine | TVO Online
  Bühler introduced its new high-tech cocoa roaster, claiming higher efficiency and significantly lower energy consumption than older models, attracting interest from major chocolate brands like Lindt and Nestlé.
• 2026-07-21 Bühler adds two brushless sieve cleaners to support safer, efficient flour milling - Milling Middle East & Africa Magazine - No.1 Grains Industry Magazine & Website for Africa & the Middle East
  Bühler is expanding its sieve-cleaner lineup with two brushless models, NovaBlue II and NovaWhite, to enhance cleaning performance, food safety, and cost efficiency in flour milling, with NovaBlue II adding magnetic detectability for stricter safety and …
• 2026-07-08 Bühler launches cocoa roaster that cuts energy use and increases output - Milling Middle East & Africa Magazine - No.1 Grains Industry Magazine & Website for Africa & the Middle East
  Bühler introduces Lucent, an energy-saving cocoa nib roaster that can cut energy use by at least 20% per tonne and boost throughput up to 20%, with a self-learning control system, enhanced food safety, and options for hybrid heating to further reduce energy.
• 2026-07-09 Bühler in Appenzell stellt neuen Kakao-Röster «Lucent» vor – weniger Energie, mehr Kapazität
  Bühler unveiled its new cocoa roaster, Lucent, in Appenzell, claiming at least a 20% reduction in energy per ton and a 20% increase in throughput, with automated real-time control to reduce reliance on operator experience. The event also highlighted industry …

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