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Sylvester joins Todd & Sargent
AMES, IOWA, US - Scott Sylvester has
joined Todd & Sargent as director of business development.
He will manage all business development and marketing activities for the
Ames, Iowa, US-based company. Primary
responsibilities include strengthening proSylvester
fessional relationships and growing business in the core ag, industrial segments, as well as expanding
services in the industrial and manufacturing niche markets.
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of Todd & Sargent. "We're excited to engage further in our
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Sylvester graduated from the University of Northern Iowa
in 1986 and has nearly 35 years' experience in various sales
development, management and training positions. Most recently, he was vice president at McGough Construction. He
also previously held senior roles with The Weitz Company
and Fagen, Inc.
"I look forward to solidifying our commitment to expand our current market presence and bringing Todd &
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Bühler, Givaudan to build plant-based food innovation center
UZWIL, SWITZERLAND - Bühler and Givaudan an- when using wet or dry extrusion, the companies said.
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nounced on Feb. 13 plans to build an Innovation Center
dedicated to plant-based food in Singapore. The facility is Campanile, head of science and technology at Givaudan. "It
is a testament that industry leaders can come together to the
expected to open later this year.
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ingly aware of the urgent need to collaborate to make an ambitions for the future of food. We see a lot of market poimpact on the climate and nutrition challenges of this cen- tential for plant-based products in the coming years in Asia,
tury. Universities, startups and companies need to come in particular, the alternative meat sector. Our combined exWRJHWKHU WR LQQRYDWH DQG ¿QG PRUH VXVWDLQDEOH ZD\V WR pertise in the development and manufacture of plant-based
produce food. This is what this Innovation Center is all foods will allow for new ranges that cater to Asia tastes, texabout, and we are pleased we found a like-minded part- ture expectations and cooking techniques. The initial focus
ner to bring this vision to life in Asia, home to half of the on extruded products is important as this is a key technology
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both companies.
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companies, startups and university researchers looking to for the fourth quarter of 2020. Companies, startups and
develop novel plant-based food products. Bühler's equip- universities willing to experiment at the Innovation Center
ment and processing expertise combined with Givaudan's are invited to get in touch with Bühler and Givaudan's local
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Alapala to open test mill at R&D center
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - Alapala will soon open a test mill
and academy as part of its research and development center.
The test mill will have the latest equipment to help customers experience the company's grain milling solutions and offer training.
At the test mill, users will be able to test the product performance
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They also will be able to obtain more information from the
SCADA system using MIS software, thus making this process transparent.
The test mill also will aid in development of new products
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the improvements will be carried out.
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