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SUPPLIER NEWS

Symaga sets new production record in first part of 2017
VILLARTA DE SAN JUAN, SPAIN - Symaga Group said it has
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with 23 million kilograms of steel processed and 10% growth
compared to 2015 and 2016.
This expansion has been followed by a 10% increase of the
company's workforce, reaching 250 employees in 2017 for the whole
Symaga Group.
Leading worldwide projects, such as the ones being developed
in Ukraine of 240,000 tonnes of storage facilities and a new port
terminal in Odessa, along with further expansion in Asia, Africa and

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Symaga is currently involved in key grain storage projects all
around the world. With its fully automated factory, Symaga said it
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storage of raw materials for the plastic industry. Symaga has more
than 30 years of experience in the silo industry.
Symaga has experienced 10% growth compared to 2015 and 2016.
Photo courtesy of Symaga.

Tornum acquires Silokonsult
KVANUM, SWEDEN - Tornum AB has completed the acquisition
of all outstanding shares in Silokonsult Göran Persson AB, a
Swedish supplier of machinery and planning for the grain and
milling industries.
The acquisition of Silokonsult AB will strengthen Tornum's
position as a leading supplier of grain processing equipment for
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year ended in April 2017 amounted to approximately €6.5 million.
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by a larger project. Due to the project-based nature of the business
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"The acquisition of Silokonsult will provide Tornum with products
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very limited number of companies in the Nordics have the same skill
set as Silokonsult when it comes to applications for the agricultural
and milling industries. Further, we believe that Tornum's knowledge
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performance of Silokonsult. All in all, we are certain that the merger
will create growth opportunities for both of the companies."
Silokonsult is a supplier and planning company serving customers
all over Sweden. The customer base is mainly in the grain, milling,
feed, livestock and seed industries. The company is headquartered in
Skara, but projects are carried out all over Sweden. Silokonsult is one
of the most well-known brands in the industry. To secure a successful
integration of the company, the founder and former owner, Göran
Persson, will continue his engagements with the company.
"When I realized that Tornum was interested in acquiring
my company I immediately had a good feeling," Persson said.
"Tornum is one of the most well-known companies in the industry
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that Tornum has great long-term plans for the business and that
the ambition is to grow the business going forward. Further, I
believe that there is a demand for our type of services outside of
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together with Tornum."

Brock retains Canadian independent representative
MILFORD, INDIANA, U.S. - Sam Paquet has been retained as
an independent manufacturer representative in Eastern Canada for
Brock Grain Systems, said Dave Dell, global marketing and sales
director for the CTB Inc. business unit.
Paquet will provide Brock's sales team with sales and dealer
support services in Ontario and other Eastern Canada provinces for
the company's line of storage, handling, conditioning and structural
products for grain.
With over 17 years of experience in the poultry and livestock
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equipment business, Paquet has sold and
supervised the installation of products such as
commercial laying barns and new style sow
gestation crates. He also worked as a network
and internet security specialist for several years
prior to entering agribusiness.
A native of the Eastern Townships area of
Quebec, Canada, Paquet received a computer
technician degree from College CDI in Quebec.

Paquet

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