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Omas, Bratney to partner in U.S., Canada
DES MOINES, IOWA, U.S. - Bratney Companies and Omas
Industries announced on Sept. 23 a partnership that will include joint
distributorship, sales and promotional efforts for new and existing
milling plants in the U.S. and Canada.
The agreement is an opportunity for the companies to combine
their expertise, resources and experiences, the companies said.
"The new partnership between Bratney Companies and Omas
Industries creates an ideal combination of synergies," said Luigi
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continue to provide quality equipment, engineering and installation
services to our customers. This partnership will bring cost-effective
and unique services to the grain industry."
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Italy, Omas systems are sold and installed throughout the world. The
company's equipment includes the Leonardo Roller Mill, which
features variability in the roll differential and may reduce energy
consumption by up to 70%. "This new alliance provides a tremendous opportunity to combine Omas' revolutionary technology with
Bratney's industry-leading engineering, construction and service
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"This further reinforces Bratney's reputation as a market leader in
new and innovative solutions. I anticipate this partnership will bring
great value to our customers in the U.S. and Canada."

Representatives of Bratney Companies and Omas Industries celebrate their
agreement to partner in the U.S. and Canada.
Founded in 1964, Bratney began as a plant supplier to the U.S.
Midwest seed and grain markets. Today, Bratney is a market leader
in the engineering, design and supply to the seed, feed, grain and
food industries in the U.S. It provides equipment, process engineering and design as well as millwright and concrete expertise for new
and existing customer facilities. With headquarters in Des Moines,
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and territory managers throughout the U.S. and South America.

Bühler opens factory for rice processing equipment
HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM -The Bühler Group opened a
factory for rice processing equipment on Sept. 29, in the Long An
province in Vietnam. The new factory will employ more than 200
people. According to Bühler, 30% of global rice production is processed on Bühler equipment and this new factory further expands its
service and production network.
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the Bühler W sorter in Vietnam. Bühler said its rice sorter reliably
removes defects and foreign material from a range of rice varieties,
enabling Vietnamese processors to compete on a global scale with
high-quality rice.
"Considering Vietnam's position as one of the leading global rice
producers, we think Bühler's top-quality equipment will contribute
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Long An will act as the engineering center for complete solutions for
rice, manufacturing accessories, auxiliary equipment, and technology integration for the entire grains and food offering of the Bühler
Group in Southeast Asia."
Vietnam's population of over 90 million people relies on rice as a
staple food. An estimated 5,000 rice processors produce more than
45 million tonnes of rice every year, making the country one of the
largest rice producers worldwide, Bühler said. With Bühler's new
factory for rice processing equipment, local rice processors now will
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The factory in Ho Chi Minh City will employ more than 200 employees.
be able to offer their products in a quality that meets export standards,
strengthening the position of Vietnam in the international markets
and enabling it to face competition from Thai and Cambodian rice
producers, the company said.
"With this new factory, we will make a difference for rice processors in Vietnam and Southeast Asia," said Johannes Wick, CEO of
Grains & Food. "With the expansion of our local network, we enable
our customers to produce rice that meets highest expectations of the
international markets, nurturing prosperity and growth in the region."
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An province, representatives of the Swiss Consulate General, as well
as Bühler's top executives attended the inauguration event of the new
factory on Sept. 29.
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