Bühler appointed Mike Häfeli as the new CEO of its Grains & Food business effective January 1, 2026. Johannes Wick will step down from his role as CEO Grains & Food at the end of 2025 after a decade in this leadership role and will take on a new position within Bühler.
Urs Bühler passed away on August 1. He was 82. Bühler shaped the namesake company for over 50 years as an owner, Chairman of the Executive Board, and Chairman of the Board of Directors since 1970.
Bühler unveiled the Vocational Fast Track, a new form of vocational training designed for its customers. Through this new program, companies can send employees to Bühler for several weeks or months to complete a compact apprenticeship based on the Swiss model.
In the burgeoning world of cookies, crackers and cakes, where sustainable and efficient baking is the rule, ‘E’ stands for electricity.
Bühler Group launched OptiBake, an inductively heated wafer oven designed for precision baking, enhanced flexibility in baking parameters, which can achieve up to 50% energy savings compared to conventional gas-fired wafer baking ovens.
Waffle recipes are quite simple and do not need many ingredients. To obtain the adequate waffle sheet structure, the flour used should meet certain characteristics when it comes to protein and gluten content.
Bühler unveiled its new food innovation hub in Uzwil, Switzerland, focusing on product and process development. Four Application and Training Centers (ATCs) – Flavor Creation Center, Food Creation Center, Protein Application Center, and Energy Recovery Center – are opening their doors to complement the existing ATCs, such as the Extrusion Application Center.
Bühler sees an increase in requests for flexibility regarding energy sources, energy-saving solutions and alternative heating technologies. To these, sustainability commitments are added, which also translates into an increasing interest in carbon-neutral solutions.
A new wafer baking plate will be launched, which is set to feature an inlet that supports even heat distribution. The equipment will be presented on May 5. Another highlight at the stand will be Bühler’s SWAKT-Eco wafer baking oven.
Bühler launched the next generation of its TAS grain cleaning system, the TAS LAAC. The latest model comes with a range of new features, including remote control for the machine settings and sensors that help connect the machine to digital services.
Swiss chocolate wafer producer Kägi Söhne AG plans to have its entire machine park digitally networked and all process data visualized by 2024.
“What is your position on the use of hydrogen technology to fuel ovens in bakeries?” This is the question we asked oven manufacturers in Europe and the USA.
