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Bühler Increase profitability with Hydronix Moisture Measurement
From the local iron foundry founded in 1860 to the global corporation. Bühler delivers Controlling moisture at the correct level throughout all stages of processing can be one of
leading technology and solutions for processing grain into safe and healthy finished prod- the biggest problems for feed and grain manufacturers. Too wet, and the raw material can
ucts. Bühler stands for straight forward and cutting-edge solutions. State-of-the-art process become mouldy during storage or sticky during processing. Too dry and it will become
technology, innovative plant engineering and a deep knowledge of the related processes brittle and turn to ‘flour’ or dust. Either circumstance leads to waste and therefore directly
maximize both quality and product yields. But there is even more to it: Bühler know-how impacts on profit.
also enables customers to create the most cost - and energy-efficient process solutions from
stand-alone machines to complete plants. Microwave moisture sensors are not affected by dust, colour or vapour arising from process-
Perfection in grain milling – a highly demanding task. Antares sets new standards
for round-the-clock milling. The self-contained roll pack and reliable product
Measure Moisture & ing and have proved to be the most cost effective, reliable and easy to use method of
feed ensure precise and consistent flour. Maximum hygiene is guaranteed thanks
to clever insulation, integrated product inlet aspiration and stainless steel lining.
Innovation. One of the key terms in this connection is innovation based on the art of
engineering. Without an additional healthy dose of enthusiasm and persistence, the spirit
Reduce Cost controlling moisture in grain and feed manufacturing.
Experience a new level of ease of use and quality from ergonomic controls
and operating reliability to the highly impressive design. Antares – The New Art of discovery so typical of Bühler would never have thrived. Time and again, this spirit has Raw materials are passed across the ceramic faceplate of the sensor which radiates an
of Milling.
enabled the organization to roll out firsts in the global marketplace, for example in the field extremely low powered electromagnetic microwave field. The resonant frequency of the
of roller mill development. material changes with variations in moisture content, and with 25 readings taken per second,
Bühler AG, Grain Milling, CH-9240 Uzwil, Switzerland, T +41 71 955 11 11, F +41 71 955 66 11
milling@buhlergroup.com, www.buhlergroup.com
the sensor detects changes in moisture levels almost instantaneously. This allows adjustments
Quality leadership. This attribute is manifested in quantifiable and transparent quality targets to the water addition process to be automatic and in real time.
Antares MDDR-600. which are defined in an open dialog with our customers so that promised performance is
Small Roller Mill for
achieved and the edge in confidence can be further increased. A perfect system would have sensors positioned throughout all of the various elements of
High Requirements.
the processing plant. Hydronix have a range of sensors that can be positioned in a variety of
Compact dimension. Four-roller mill
with roll length of 600 mm Focus on solutions. Focus on solutions means to center all efforts on our customers’ different locations depending upon specific requirements. The Hydro-Probe is designed to
Sanitation. Top hygienic standards for
food safety. profitability. This requires an understanding of and a capability to improve their complete The Hydro-Mix VII provides accurate and cost effective be located in the neck of a bin, underneath the gate, or in the material on a conveyor, and
value chains and thus to offer our customers an edge in performance over pure equipment moisture control in animal feed, pellets, grain, cereal and
Outstanding precision. Ultra-precise
settings, consistent flour. takes readings as the material flows around the sensor. For applications with a high ambient
pulses:
manufacturers. temperature, the Hydro-Probe Orbiter can be mounted above belt conveyors. Finally for
•
Perfect grinding. Powerful roll pack,
highly consistent grinding.
Digital technology with precise linear output for easy
Ultimate design. The perfect combina-
applications that use a screw conveyor, chute or mixer, the Hydro-Mix is a flush mounted
Global reach. Bühler has been a global player for many decades, with a multicultural team
tion of ergonomics and performance.
integration
and a local presence extending across all the major markets of the world. This edge in avail- • Wide moisture measurement range
sensor that enables the material to pass across the faceplate.
ability, whose significance will further increase in the future, pays off in the results it allows • Suitable for chutes, silos, mixers or conveyors Hydronix has 30 years experience in moisture measurement, and is the original developer
to be achieved. • Choice of 3 measurement modes of the digital microwave moisture measurement method.
• Not affected by dust or colour
• Temperature stable Tel: +44 1483 468900
Innovations for a better world.
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Chief Industries UK Ltd Muyang
Chief Industries UK Ltd, and Phénix Rousies Industries in France, are part of the Chief Muyang is a leading global integrated solution provider in machine building and engineering
Industries Inc. Group based in Nebraska, USA. Together, the Chief companies manufacture service for feed and grain industries.
and supply a comprehensive range of top quality grain storage silos, grain dryers, grain clean-
ers, conveyors and ventilation systems for worldwide distribution. The group delivers competent one-source solutions for feed mills, rice mills, grain storing
silos and handling facilities with advanced technology, efficient equipment, professional instal-
Chief Industries has over 50 years experience in grain handling systems, incorporating state- lation, complete support and service including steel structure buildings and civil engineering,
of-the-art design and manufacturing, supplying flat floor silos with capacities ranging from 30
to 30,000 tons, hopper bins with capacities ranging from 2.5 to 1,400 tons, and grain dryers Innovation is the key term in keeping technology-leading. Committing to the sustainable
Quality grain handling capable of drying up to 300 tons per hour. By designing complexes of a number of silos, the development of customers and environment, Muyang keeps focus on developing cost- and
energy-efficient solutions to create customers a leading ship operation with higher product
grain storage and drying possibilities are infinite. Manufactured from high quality galvanized
Chief dryers Chief silos quality and output.
Supplied to European DIN or ASAE/ASTM Standards steel, Chief’s storage installations last for many years.
Grain. Chief UK has seen significant growth in 2011, particularly in sales of grain dryers, which are “Go to market and create value for customers”. Taking this as a guide, Muyang has set up
It’s your business. manufactured at its own factory in the UK for worldwide supply. The home market has a strong international sale & service network with 30 overseas offices, eight liaisons, eleven
Which is why we never also shown greater activity, which has been helped by taking over the representation of service centers and a presence over 80 countries in 2011. And over 200 professional sales-
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underestimate the importance
Marot cleaners in the UK, which are also represented by Chief in Ireland, Australia and New men and service personal are fostered and sent out with qualification, professional skills as
of how it is handled. well as social and linguistical knowledge to come closer to customers and offer them better
If you need a partner with the
Zealand. With a good team of experienced personnel Chief UK can provide top quality
solutions, whatever your requirements in grain storage and quality. and faster service. It is believed that through a solid international sales & service network
expertise, technology and
manufacturing methods to and plus about 40 overseas agencies, the customers can find Muyang wherever they are and
ensure that your storage plant be served whenever they need.
Now distributing is second-to-none in terms of
Marot rotary quality and processes, then Keeping technology-leading, getting nearer to customers, and a history of over 3,000 feed
look no further. mill projects and about 2000 grain storage facilities implementation all over the world, will
cleaners and
You can trust in Chief. further enable Muyang to define the specific requirements and demands of each operation
spares
and to develop the value-created customized solutions.
Beckingham Business Park, Tolleshunt Major
Maldon, Essex CM9 8LZ, UK
Tel +44 (0)1621 868944
Fax +44 (0)1621 868955
E-mail sales@chief.co.uk
www.chief.co.uk www.chief.co.uk www.muyang.com
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Project Organisation Alexander Torlach GmbH Cultura Technologies
Project Organisation Alexander Torlach GmbH is based in Freilassing, Germany. We have a Bringing Agri-Food Solutions to Life
well-established reputation for providing professional, high quality solutions to our clients on
Cultura Technologies provide specialist agri-food software solutions to some of the world’s
an international level, serving the flour and bulk solids industry.
leading agri-businesses.
Our company exports new and used machines, equipment and parts for flour and feed mills
Utilising the latest technology, Cultura offer bespoke, scalable and flexible software solutions
and bulk handling industry. We are experienced in plant erection and maintenance services
written in collaboration with leading agri-business experts from the industry for the industry.
since more than 20 years in many countries all over the world.
We offer a wide-ranging level of pre and post sales consultancy, project management, train-
Our services are also covering the sales of complete and used milling plants, including disas- ing and customer support in the following market verticals:
sembling, relocation and start up. We are acting as an EPC contractor, and in addition, we
Feed Manufacturing / Grains & Oilseeds / Commodity Trading / Seed Processors /
provide our clients with single services, which include engineering, handling and shipment as
Maltsters / Merchants / Speciality Crops – Fruits and Vegetables / Bio-fuels
field installations. We also provide project logistics such as export and shipment.
international
Cultura’s name has its roots in the Latin word “agricultura” -- which is Latin for agriculture
Our core business is high-grade equipment, especially from German and Swiss manufactur-
-- and “cultivate” -- which is to foster growth or development.
ers. New, rebuilt or second hand, in our warehouse in Bavaria, Southern Germany. Our
equipment ready for shipping covers more than 1.200 square meters. In the unlikely event Our company culture is people-focused. We believe in strong customer relationships and
that we do not have what you are looking for in stock, we will deliver this to you as quickly that the strength of our people and their expertise can make the difference in delivering
as possible and for the best price available. customer-centric solutions that enable Agri-Food businesses to efficiently produce, process,
and deliver quality food and bio-products.
Your provider for the bulk solids and milling industry – True German quality!
Cultura is all about connecting people and processes across the broader Agri-Food supply
True German Quality! chain, helping to nurture Agri-Food advancement through technology.
Your provider for the bulk solids With offices in the UK, USA and Corporate Headquarters in Canada, we welcome enquiries
and milling industry. from Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and The Americas.
We are Cultura Technologies. We bring Agri-Food solutions to life.
Breslauerstr. 41a
DE - 83395 Freilassing For further information, please contact the UK sales and marketing department on +44 (0)
Germany 1257 231011, alternatively you can email us at info@culturatech.com
Tel +49-(0)8654/77669-0
info@torlach.com
www.torlach.com
www.torlach.com www.culturatech.com
RETSCH – Solutions in Milling & Sieving LS LS
DP
RETSCH is a global company dedicated to providing novel technologies and high quality
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LS
tools for the sample preparation and characterization of solids used in R&D and QA appli-
cations. Many decades of experience have made RETSCH the world’s leading supplier of LS
crushers, grinders, sieve shakers and test sieves.
LS
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The product range includes laboratory mills for coarse, fine and ultra-fine size reduction as
well as homogenization. They produce a perfectly homogeneous, unaltered and uncontami-
SAMPLE PREPARATION
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nated sample so that the subsequent analysis is always trustworthy and meaningful. The sieve
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shakers and test sieves are used for optimum quality control of solid materials. RETSCH
OF FOOD AND FEED
DP
MCC 2
is the only company to produce test sieves fully automatically; the manufacturing process, LS
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MCC 1
which is unique in the world, ensures highest product quality. LS
Product range
Milling Sieving Assisting
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■ Jaw Crushers ■ Vibratory Sieve Shakers ■ Sample Dividers
■ Rotor Mills ■ Horizontal Sieve Shakers ■ Feeders
■ Cyclone Mills ■ Tap Sieve Shakers ■ Dryers
■ Cutting Mills ■ Air Jet Sieving Machines ■ Cleaners
■ Knife Mills ■ Evaluation Software ■ Pellet Presses
■ Mortar Grinders ■ Test Sieves
■ Disc Mills
■ Mixer Mills
■ Planetary Ball Mills
If you require professional solutions that combine high performance, ease of use, a maximum
of operational safety and a long lifetime, then RETSCH’s equipment is your only choice!
www.retsch.com
www.retsch.com
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November - December 2011 News
NUTREX Enzymes:
Nutrex is a leading supplier of innovative, top quality additives for the flour milling & animal
feed industries, with headquarters in Belgium and an expansive global distribution network. how to obtain the most cost effective
In it’s dedicated facility in Belgium, Nutrex produces an extensive range of enzyme solutions inclusion in your formulation?
(Nutrase) and flour improvers (Nutrimco) for the flour milling industry.
BUCKET ELEVATOR
E
At its production sites in Belgium and the Netherlands, Nutrex manufactures a full range of nzymes have become a key solution in Detailed analysis of the result
feed additives including NSP enzymes, mycotoxin binders, immunonutrition products, water-
soluble supplements and yeast derivates. COMPONENTS resource efficiency. Phytase is known
to raise the available or digestible
There is more. BESTMIX® also gives insight
in the behaviour of the enzyme in the
Nutrase Xyla is a unique bacterial endo-xylanase with special properties that considerably phosphorus (P). However, the power to composition. It compares the composition
Milling & baking enzymes improve digestibility of corn and wheat diets for poultry and swine. release digestible P out of plant phytate is and the price of the compound twice: Once
Flour improvers not linear. This means that it’s no use adding with the use of phytase and once without
Free-Tox is a range of selected indigestible adsorbents that bind mycotoxins in the gastro- (expensive) phytase to the feed unlimitedly. But the use of phytase. This way, the nutritionist
intestinal tract and prevent their uptake into the blood how to deal with this non-linear effect? How to can analyse the behaviour of phytase in all
Feed enzymes Y-Mune and Nutracid Intestim are new, innovative products for poultry and pigs that sup- BUCKET obtain the most cost-effective use of enzymes details.
port growth and improve feed conversion by modulating the immune system, stimulating in your formulation? In other words: How to
Feed additives
villi growth and increasing absorption capacity formulate easily the cheapest compound with Anti-nutritional effect of
the most optimal inclusion of enzymes? enzymes
Nuvisol products are range of water-soluble vitamin supplements, specifically formulated for Phytase not only releases extra digestible
administration through the drinking water Phosporus. Thanks to its anti-nutritional
Y-MOS & Y-Boost are derived from high quality bakery yeast used in feed to support the Enzymes: how to obtain the effect, it also raises the level of protein,
development of young animals most cost-effective inclusion in amino-acids and energy values in the feed.
your formulation? These extra advantages are made visible in
Our food and feed products are developed in close cooperation with leading research insti- BESTMIX® . The software clearly shows to
tutes around the world and supported by solid independent research and top performance. Resource efficiency the nutritionist the effect of phytase in the
Formulation managers have an increasingly compound feed for all nutrients.
Put the best in, Nutrex prides itself in providing the finishing touch for nutrition by consistently
strategic role to play in a complex
get the most out adding high value to its customers’ and users’ products, allowing them to save UNDER SPEED
more costs and improve performance. MONITOR market. Resource efficiency has become Most cost-effective use of
a key word in feed formulation. Breaking Phytase in the formulation
www.nutrex.be BELT
ALIGNMENT
down the plant phytate to release more
digestible Phosphorus by adding phytase
Not all phytases available on the market
have the same effectiveness. Nor the same
SYSTEM in animal feed has become common price. With BESTMIX® , it is easy to evaluate
practice. every single type of phytase, making you see
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Fast facts Phytase is an enzyme that which phytase brings the highest value to
increases availability of phosphorus in your specific compound.
animal diets Phytase lowers the amount
Sizer of supplemental phosphorus required NSP enzymes
2011 has been a great year for Sizer and we are hoping that 2012 will be even better! in the diet Because of improved dietary The BESTMIX® feed formulation software
Despite a difficult start to the year with the worldwide economic downturn, we had an phosphorus utilization, less phosphorus is not only offers a solution for working with
excellent response when exhibiting at Victam International, Cologne in May. Contacts made excreted in the manure. Phytase, but also with any kind of NSP
during the show have led to us securing agents/customers in new European markets, which enzyme. This means the formulator can
have made a very welcome addition to our existing worldwide network. Non-linear behaviour of set up a NSP-enzyme in such a way, that
phytase : challenge for feed its effect on the nutritional value of certain
®
In view of this success, we are excited to be exhibiting at Victam Asia 2012 in Bangkok. The formulation programs other ingredients is defined. In other words,
last time we exhibited at Victam Asia was in 1991, so our long awaited return is drawing How useful adding phytase to feed may you define exactly on which ingredients the
pelleting solutions close and preparations are well underway. Our aim for Victam Asia 2012 is to secure new seem, tests have shown that the power to enzyme has an actual effect. This way, your
agents/distributors for our comprehensive range of pellet press spare parts in the Asian release digestible P out of plant phytate is ingredient matrix is kept clean. It has proven
market areas not already covered. not linear. This means that the first 250 FTU to be a far better solution than to create
Sizer....The future of As well as spares for our own Orbit Pellet Press range, we also offer parts to suit many other of phytase will release more digestible P different series of a certain ingredient,
pelleting since 1899 manufacturers such as CPM, Buhler & Simon Barron. We even supply parts discontinued than the second 250 FTU you include in a with adapted nutrient values for every NSP
by other manufacturers, giving you peace of mind that you’ll have continuity of availability. compound. enzyme and every possible enzyme activity
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This ‘non-linear behaviour’ forms special combination.
Our pelleting knowledge and technical engineering expertise combine together allowing challenges for feed formulation programs,
us to offer solutions that not only suit our customers’ needs but help them deal with their as these are based on linear programming. Conclusion
challenges and remain at the forefront of their industry. Adifo’s least-cost feed formulation program Using the state-of-the-art formulation
Our Commercial Manager, Suzanne Birley is leading the team for the Victam Asia 2012 ELEVATOR BELT BESTMIX ® is the first and only tool that tool BESTMIX ® to calculate the cheapest
exhibition. Suzanne has been with the Sizer Ltd for 8 years and manages the International offers a sound solution for optimising with compound with the most optimal inclusion
Development of the company. She will be available on our stand for the full duration of “non-linear” effect. The software breaks of enzymes is a real money saver.
Whether you are looking for a pelleting press, down the effect of Phytase into linear
a full production line or just spare parts, the show.
Sizer Pelleting Solutions makes a positive phases to simulate the non-linear effect. More inforMation:
difference financially and environmentally.
We look forward to a successful show and to seeing you there! This way, the formulator can apply Phytase Adifo NV
Telephone: +44(0)1709 724279 or email us: Please come and visit us on stand no. D045 – Victam Asia, BITEC Bangkok | as if it were any other ingredient, resulting in Industrielaan 11B
Suzanne Birley: suzanne.birley@sizer-pelleting.co.uk
15-17 February 2012. the same values: the optimal inclusion rate, 9990 Maldegem
www.sizer-pelleting.co.uk Z.A. de la Lande the shadow price, the total consumption, etc. Belgium
49170 ST-GEORGES-SUR-LOIRE - FRANCE BESTMIX® uses a full optimisation, resulting
www.sizer-pelleting.co.uk
The parent company of Richard Sizer Ltd. Established 1899 Tel: +32 50 303 211
Tél. : 33 2 41 72 16 82 - Fax : 33 2 41 39 32 12 in a dynamic inclusion rate of Phytase and the Email: sales@adifo.com
E-mail : sales@stifnet.com - Web : www.stifnet.com lowest possible compound price. Website: www.adifo.com
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