Bühler North America Acquires Design Corrugating in Taylorville, IL
Company expands, strengthens service network to seven U.S. locations.
Bühler North America, Minneapolis, MN, in mid-January announced the acquisition of Design Corrugating Companies, a Taylorville, IL-based roll grinding, corrugating, and service company.
The acquisition means Design’s four facilities – in Taylorville, IL; Oakdale, CA; Wichita, KS; and Chattanooga, TN – will join Bühler's three service center sites (Springdale, AR, Perham, MN, and Plymouth, MN) serving grain, oilseed, feed, pet food, and chocolate processors, as well as brewers and distillers, inks and coatings. All Design staff have joined Bühler.
“For us, this is only the starting point to develop the most comprehensive and value-driving services in our industry,” says Andy Sharpe, CEO, Bühler North America.
“We are excited to now be part of the Bühler service network,” says Design Corrugating General Manager Brett Poland, who will continue to lead the former Design Corrugating locations.
Service Continuation, Future Investments
“Existing operations will continue unchanged,” says Sharpe, “utilizing the ‘pickup, repair, and deliver’ model. We will continue to provide parts and services for all makes and models of roller mills.”
Sharpe adds that future investments are planned for equipment that will allow new services to be delivered, and the full Bühler supply chain will be leveraged to improve competitiveness in terms of cost and efficiency. Customers also will benefit, he says, from Bühler's deep process expertise as an original equipment manufacturer.
“This acquisition represents the continuation of Bühler’s investment strategy in North America,” says Sharpe, “following the addition of the Food Application Center (FAC) in Minneapolis; acquisition of new service center locations in Perham, MN and Springdale, AR; and upgraded office, production, and application center facilities in Cary, NC.”
From Second Quarter Milling Journal 2021