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SUPPLIER NEWS

AGI, Hi Roller plan new production facility
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA - Ag Growth International
(AGI) announced on Aug. 12 the construction of a new production
facility for Hi Roller in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S.
Hi Roller is an industry leader in enclosed belt conveyors for the
commercial grain handling business. The 120,000-square-foot building located in the Jansmick Industrial park will house all production
and ofﬁce personnel.
It will include a new powder coat paint line with state-of-the-art
manufacturing equipment in addition to providing ample space for
future growth.
"We are very excited to invest in this new facility as it will serve our
customers and employees well into the future," said Gary Anderson,
president and chief executive ofﬁcer of AGI. "The team at Hi Roller
has done an excellent job producing the highest quality enclosed belt
conveyors in the industry. We are committed to providing an excellent working environment for our employees and supporting the future
growth of Hi Roller both domestically and internationally."

Initial earthwork began in August with the new facility expected to be fully completed in the spring of 2015. All operations will
transition to the new building by mid-year with minimal disruption anticipated.
"I'd like to congratulate Hi Roller on their greenﬁeld expansion in
Sioux Falls," said South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard. "Hi Roller
made the right decision to expand here. Our low tax burdens and
business-friendly environment makes South Dakota a prime destination for business owners."
During the planning and approval process, AGI worked in close
cooperation with state and local authorities.
"We appreciate the efforts of the Economic Development ofﬁces
of Sioux Falls and the state of South Dakota for their support of this
project. They've been a great group to work with and their involvement was critical in AGI's decision to continue to invest in the Sioux
Falls area," said AGI Commercial Products Group Vice-President
Tom Zant.

Perten's analyzer receives additional approval
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - The IM 9500
from Perten Instruments is now NTEP approved for the measurements of moisture
and test weight in medium grain rough rice
(MGR), long grain rough rice, oats, and sorghum, the company said on Aug. 12.
The IM 9500 is Perten's whole grain nearinfrared instrument widely used at elevators,
grain traders, and grain processors. It's a
modern instrument based on industry standard near-infrared transmission technology.
"We are very pleased to continue to gain

approvals such as this extension of NTEP,"
said Gavin O'Reilly, president of Perten
Instruments, Inc. "In recent months, the
IM 9500 has received additional approvals
from Austria and France to complement
previous approvals in the U.S., Germany,
Australia among several other countries. It
continues to be used more and more for
grain trade purposes. The IM 9500 is now
NTEP-approved for all major grain types
in the U.S., including test weight in oats,
a ﬁrst."

Perten's IM 9500 is now NTEP approved for the
measurements of moisture and test weight in rice,
oats, and sorghum. Photo courtesy of Perten.

Brock names executive vice-president
MILFORD, INDIANA, U.S. - Brock announced on Aug. 11 that Joseph (Joe) Helfrich
has been named executive vice-president and
general manager of Brock Grain Systems, a division of CTB, Inc., according to Doug Niemeyer,
president and chief operating ofﬁcer for CTB.
In his new role, Helfrich will be responsible
for leading and providing strategic direction for
the global Brock Grain Systems group including
Helfrich
oversight of sales, manufacturing and an extensive worldwide network of independent dealers and distributors.
Helfrich has spent most of his career in equipment and heavy ma-

chinery. He served most recently as general manager of Global Mining
at Caterpillar. His extensive experience includes proﬁciency in strategy development, business process improvement, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, distribution and customer service operations.
His educational background includes a master's of engineering
degree from the University of Detroit, and a bachelor's degree from
Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.
Helfrich is a registered professional engineer and holds six patents as well as Lean Six Sigma certiﬁcation. Currently a resident of
Connecticut, he plans to relocate to the Milford, Indiana, U.S., area.
Helfrich moved into the new role following the promotion earlier this
year of Niemeyer to president and chief operating ofﬁcer for CTB.

Brock promotes Mayer to customer service rep
MILFORD, INDIANA, U.S. - Andrea Mayer has been promoted to customer service representative for Brock Grain Systems, according to Roger
Hollinger, customer service manager for the CTB, Inc. business unit.
In her new position, Mayer will respond to customer calls and also
assist with billing for Brock's Kansas City, Missouri, U.S., location.
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A CTB employee since 2011, Mayer most recently worked in plastics production. Before joining the company, she had nine years of
production experience in the automotive industry. She currently resides in Warsaw, Indiana, U.S.
Brock Grain Systems is a part of the CTB, Inc. family of companies.
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