Mühlenchemie is expanding its presence in Africa, opening its third African location with labs and a technology center. The new Stern Ingredients South Africa subsidiary in Randburg, near Johannesburg, has the capacity to develop and produce individual system solutions for improving, standardizing, and fortifying flours and baked goods. The new location plus joins the existing facilities in Lagos and Nairobi.

The new, 400-sqm subsidiary in Johannesburg can run simulations, and tests of the effects of enzymes and other ingredients. The equipment lineup includes a spiral kneader, sheeters, deck ovens and convection ovens. The custom solutions developed here are produced in an adjacent plant. Stern Ingredients South Africa also set up a training and education center at the location.

The subsidiary is led by Jannes Peemoeller, who has been MC’s Area Sales Manager for the South African market for years.

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