Accelerating Impact

Everyone in Switzerland knows Kägi. It’s both the name of a company and the name of a crunchy treat that they produce, enjoyed by generations of Swiss families. In recent years, it’s become recognized around the world. The wafers and cookies made by this chocolate wafer manufacturer are in great demand. To maintain its cutting edge, Kägi continuously invests in superior product quality and innovation. Today, Bühler supports Kägi on its journey to becoming a Smart Factory.  

PRONATEC AG has been distributing fair-trade and sustainably manufactured products for the global food and cosmetics industry and the grocery trade for over 45 years. In 1996, they launched the world’s first organic and fair-trade certified chocolate. In 2021, the next logical, yet courageous step followed. With the construction of PRONATEC Swiss Cocoa Production, one of the world’s most modern cocoa processing plants in Beringen, Switzerland, PRONATEC not only freed itself from the dependence on external contractors, but also secured the pole position for organic cocoa products.

Ardent Mills is driven by a clear purpose and mission – to enhance people’s quality of life and standard of health. With their new state-of-the-art mill in Florida, they are leading the way in efficiency, quality, and quantity. The mill is testament to the long-standing partnership between Ardent Mills and Bühler and perfectly embodies their path to ensure food security for an ever-growing population. 

Smarter, smaller, more powerful devices are only possible thanks to EUV lithography, an optical technology that uses extreme ultraviolet light to create highly advanced microchips. optiX fab in Jena, Germany plays a crucial role in this process, working with a high level of precision at an unimaginably tiny scale. Bühler has been at the side of the company’s founders for more than 20 years, supporting their success in this growing and important market.