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Bühler

Processing Equipment
Company Description

Bühler Group, a Swiss family-owned company, specializes in manufacturing plant equipment with a focus on delivering healthy, safe, and sustainable solutions for food processing and advanced materials. Operating in 140 countries, Bühler’s global presence impacts billions, with its equipment used to produce food for over 2 billion people daily.

Bühler’s involvement in the potato industry dates back to 1940 through its predecessor, American Potato Dryers, later known as Aeroglide. Today, Bühler provides advanced solutions in thermal processing and optical sorting, enhancing productivity, energy efficiency, and food safety.

As the world’s largest manufacturer of conveyor dryers, roasters, toasters, and expanders, Bühler ensures precise drying control for products like fries, chips, hash browns, and more. This precision enhances product texture, taste, and moisture uniformity while maintaining high food safety and energy efficiency standards.

In optical sorting, Bühler leverages over 160 years of expertise with its SORTEX technology, using cutting-edge innovations like cameras, lasers, and hyperspectral imaging. These systems effectively remove defects and foreign materials, improving product quality, reducing waste, and lowering operational costs for the food and non-food industries.Bühler’s dedication to innovation and quality continues to drive efficiency and reliability in food processing worldwide.
The Buhler Group has its headquarters in Switzerland and has over 6800 employees worldwide.

Buhler Headquarters

Buhler Headquarters

(Click picture to watch video)Bühler annual story 2025 – progress with purpose

Bühler annual story 2025 – progress with purpose

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Givaudan, MISTA, and Bühler celebrate opening of new extrusion hub at MISTA in San Francisco
April 10, 2024
Givaudan, MISTA, and Bühler celebrate opening of new extrusion hub at MISTA in San Francisco
Givaudan, the global leader in Taste & Wellbeing, MISTA, the world’s leading food innovation platform, and Bühler, a global technology partner for the food, feed, and mobility industries, announce the opening of a state-of-the-art extrusion hub at the MISTA Innovation Center in San Francisco. 
Buhler Annual Report 2023, financial development
February 20, 2024
Bühler improves profitability in 2023
In 2023, Bühler successfully navigated a complex and volatile global landscape and increased its profitability.
Whether it is snack bars, wafers, biscuits, crackers, or any variety of baked goods, the new Food Creation Center supports customers through the entire innovation and industrialization process.
November 23, 2023
Bühler boosts food innovation with new Application & Training Centers in Uzwil
Swiss technology group Bühler unveils its new food innovation hub in Uzwil, Switzerland, bringing together a diverse range of capabilities into a single location and setting a new stage for product and process development.
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May 10, 2023
Bühler launches new 24/7 service center in North America aimed at securing operations for food processors.
The new Customer Operations Center and its RemoteCare offering provides around the clock support for the company’s food producing customers, minimizing the effects of unplanned shutdowns and improving uptime.
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Bühler maintain technological leadership across both food processing and advanced materials?

Bühler sustains its leadership by investing heavily in R&D, cross-industry innovation and digitalization. The company operates innovation centers worldwide where customers co-develop solutions. Its ability to apply technologies like optical sorting, extrusion, and thermal processing across industries (food, feed and materials) creates strong technological synergies.

What differentiates Bühler’s thermal processing systems from competitors?

Bühler’s thermal systems stand out due to precise control over parameters like temperature, airflow and moisture removal. This ensures uniform drying, better texture, and reduced energy consumption. Their legacy from Aeroglide gives them a deep specialization in conveyor drying technology, making them a global leader rather than just a supplier.

How does Bühler contribute to global food security beyond equipment manufacturing?

Bühler’s impact goes far beyond machinery. By enabling efficient processing of staple foods like grains and potatoes, the company directly supports food availability for billions. Additionally, it focuses on reducing post-harvest losses, improving processing efficiency and enabling sustainable protein solutions.

Why is Bühler particularly strong in the potato processing sector?

Bühler’s strength lies in combining drying technology with optical sorting. This integration allows processors to achieve consistent product quality in fries, chips and flakes while reducing defects and processing losses. Few competitors offer this level of end-to-end capability.

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