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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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Bühler celebrated the ground breaking for its Innovation Campus in Uzwil, Switzerland. From left to right: Elvis Pidic (Bühler Architect), Johannes Wick (CEO Grains & Food), Carlos Martinez (Architect), Stefan Scheiber (Group CEO), Ian Roberts (CTO), Sa
September 25, 2017
Uzwil Innovation Campus brings together Bühler's innovation and applied research
Processing Equipment manufacturer Bühler celebrated the ground breaking for its Innovation Campus in Uzwil, Switzerland. Completion of the building is expected for the first quarter of 2019.
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Thorsten Müller, CEO at Bosch Connected Devices and Solutions (left) and Johannes Wick, CEO Grains & Food at Bühler AG (right), sign the R&D cooperation between Bühler and Bosch at the occasion of the Bühler Networking Days.
August 22, 2016
Bosch and Bühler strengthen research cooperation
Bühler and Bosch Connected Devices and Solutions agreed to expand their existing successful collaboration for increased innovation and market launches, further leveraging the opportunities of the Internet of Things. New products are expected for 2017.
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As announced a year ago, Stefan Scheiber is now CEO of Bühler AG. Stefan can be seen here in one of the companies production facilities (Courtesy: Bühler AG)
July 01, 2016
Stefan Scheiber is the new CEO of Bühler
As announced a year ago, Stefan Scheiber is now CEO of Bühler. He succeeds Calvin Grieder, who will focus on his role as Chairman of the Board.
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Bühler AeroDry dryer (Courtesy: Bühler)
June 02, 2016
Bühler strives for 20% higher energy efficiency by 2020
Energy efficiency is a top R&D priority for equipment manufacturer Bühler. Driven by recent successes in this field, Bühler has set its target to reduce the energy requirement in its core processes by another 20% by 2020.
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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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