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SUPPLIER NEWS

Bühler to host workshop for top PhD students
UZWIL, SWITZERLAND - Bühler will host the "9th European
PhD Workshop on Food Engineering and Technology" in Uzwil,
Switzerland in March.
As part of a competition that Bühler helped to organize, PhD students from 16 European countries will present their research projects
March 24-25 at the headquarters of the Bühler Group. Entries are still
being accepted and the preliminary selection of candidates has begun.
"Bühler is proud to host this prestigious event. The workshop is
an excellent platform to discuss the current aspects of research and

guests to get to know more about Bühler so that we can position the
company as an attractive employer," said Nicolas Meneses, project
manager in the Research and Development department at Bühler.
This is important because the food industry has to compete with
other industries to attract the most talented recent graduates. Furthermore, the PhD workshop allows students to learn more about the latest
challenges affecting the industry and adjust their research accordingly.
"In-depth conversation between scientists and industry representatives plays an important role in ensuring that we can ascertain research results with high potential value," Roberts said.

researchers and to get these people interested in pursuing a career
In order to promote the exchange of ideas between representatives
students takes place every year, which is organized in part by Bühler.
"The event is an excellent opportunity for representatives from
the food industry and talented young researchers to come together
and exchange ideas. We are also very excited for our international

2007. The event is organized by the European Federation of Chemical
Engineering (EFCE) Section on Food, the European Federation of Food
Science and Technology (EFFoST), and by Bühler. After eight years,
students, including engineers, food technologists and biochemists, will
present their research projects in Uzwil. The best project will receive
the Julius Maggi Research Award 2015, which is sponsored by Nestlé.

Sweet adds engineering manager
SPRINGFIELD, OHIO, U.S. - Sweet Manufacturing Co. announced
on Oct. 27 that Chris Smith has joined the company as engineering manager.
Smith is a mechanical engineer with multiple
years of experience in global operations. He will
be responsible for leading the Sweet engineering team. He will also work closely with both
internal and external customers to provide appropriate equipment and project design and layout recommendations.
Smith
Smith has a bachelor's of science degree in

mechanical engineering from Ohio State University. He also has
standards and workmanship, Sweet said. Additionally, Smith brings
Smith has a broad background in engineering having previously served as a senior engineer and mechanical design engineer.
He was most recently with an industry leader in the design and
manufacture of suspended access systems for the industrial/commercial construction market

PerkinElmer acquires Perten Instruments
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - PerkinElmer, Inc. has agreed to acquire Perten Instruments Group AB from Valedo Partners Fund I AB,
the Perten family and key staff in Perten, Perten said on Nov. 26.
Perten, under Valedo's ownership since 2010, has doubled in size
through successful investments in product development and geographical expansion, the company said.
PerkinElmer's commitment to the food quality testing space and
presence in complementary markets combined with Perten's solid
market position and leading
product portfolio is an ideal
match to further strengthen
a leading position in this
sector, the company said.
Perten, founded in 1962,
develops and markets instruments, along with a
food quality calibration
database and ancillary services, for advanced quality
Perten's Sven Holmlund and PerkinElmer's
Jon DiVincenzo. Photo courtesy of Perten.
and feed. Over the last few
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years, Perten has achieved strong organic growth and today generates an
annual turnover of more than €50 million with sales in more than 100
countries. Perten has a global leading position in several product segments which is the result of the development of ground-breaking products, several of which are now industry standards.
PerkinElmer, Inc. is a global leader focused on improving the
health and safety of people and the environment. Through combining innovative detection, imaging, laboratory services, and informatics solutions with knowledge and expertise, PerkinElmer supports
the discovery of critical insights in diagnostics, life sciences, and
environmental applications. The company reported revenue of approximately $2.2 billion in 2013, has around 7,600 employees serving customers in more than 150 countries.
"I am very proud of what Perten has achieved in the market. Since
2010, we have accelerated our efforts to develop and launch innovative
service organization in both existing and new markets. Perten has appreciated working with Valedo and now welcome PerkinElmer as our new
sources and competence to further develop and grow our business." said

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