Guests from all over the world attended Ocrim’s "Wheat, Flour, And…" event Sept. 22-24 in Rimini, Italy, and the surrounding area, featuring days packed with education, culture and connection to the company’s roots and vision for the future.

Founded in 1945, Ocrim specializes in supplying milling plants, feed mills and grain processing systems in general and specializes in turnkey solutions. The company also is focused on and invests in training, customer satisfaction and communication.

For a complete recap of Wheat, Flour, And, visit ocrim.com.

DUNAFÖFOLDVÁR, HUNGARY — Pannonia Bio sees great potential in the versatility, resilience and sustainability of barley, convincing the Hungarian company to add to its sprawling biorefinery plant with what it describes as “the world’s first high-capacity production plant for barley protein concentrates.”

Located on more than 40 hectares along the Danube River near the town of Dunaföfoldvár in central Hungary, the plant has the capacity to process 800 tonnes of barley per 24 hours and is designed so that production capacity can be doubled in the coming years.

Pannonia Bio hired Uzwil, Switzerland-based Bühler to be its primary equipment supplier. Equipment installed in the plant includes Bühler’s LAAB grain cleaner, MTRC separator, MTSD destoner, BSPB polisher, MDDZ Diorit roller mills, MPAK Sirius sifters, DFZC hammermill, AHHD pellet mill and MSDH and MSDM scales.

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, US — This slideshow is devoted to grain and milling technology offered by North American and South American suppliers to the international market. 

Learn about products, technology and recent projects from the following advertisers who appeared in the July issue of World Grain.

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, US — This slideshow is devoted to grain and milling technology offered by North American and South American suppliers to the international market. 

Learn about products, technology and recent projects from the following advertisers who appeared in the July issue of World Grain.

International grain and milling technology offered by European-based suppliers. View company profiles from M-Y that discuss service range, product technologies and research and project developments for each European-based advertiser from the May issue of World Grain.

Grain and milling technology offered by European-based suppliers to the international market. View company profiles from A to I that discuss service range, product technologies and research and project developments for each European-based advertiser from the May issue of World Grain.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, US — The International Association of Operative Millers (IAOM) Annual Conference & Expo gathers milling and allied trade professionals from around the world for three days of education, networking and fellowship. 

Educational and technical programs presented at the conference assist millers in improving yields, productivity, customer satisfaction and safety. The programs are presented by seasoned professionals in the field who have experienced the issues affecting millers first-hand.

The annual conference also includes the world’s largest expo for milling professionals, typically featuring over 100 companies displaying milling and processing equipment and related services.

The new Iowa State University Kent Feed Mill and Grain Science Complex is nearing completion in Ames, Iowa, US. Feed milling is expected to start this summer with the grain portion of the facility being ready for fall harvest.

Here’s a look at the $30 million educational and research facility that was possible with financial support and equipment donations from grain and feed industry suppliers, state crop groups and feed manufacturers.

These are the top 10 largest flour (wheat, durum, rye) milling companies in the United States according to Sosland Publishing Co.’s 2023 Grain & Milling Annual based on daily total capacity (cwts).

OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA — Members of the Canadian grain, oilseed, pulse and special crop value chain gathered in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, for the three-day Canadian Crops Convention.

This was the first in-person event since 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Close to 300 people attended. In their presentations, speakers addressed the conference theme of “Strategies for a Changing World.”

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, US — The Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS) Exchange 2023 wrapped up its Feb. 25-28 run in Kansas City, Missouri, US, with visibly bigger attendance and hopes for a record year.

Thousands of grain industry professionals gathered from across the globe to share the latest in equipment, trends and professional development at the Kansas City Convention Center. Many suppliers reported a positive experience and a return to crowds last seen before the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the 2020 show. The expo floor featured more than 350 exhibitors. 

Check out these photos by World Grain featuring suppliers, equipment and visitors doing business and taking in the sights. 

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, US — The Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS) Exchange 2023 is back in Kansas City, Missouri, US, for its four-day run Feb. 25-28.

Thousands of grain industry professionals are together again from across the globe to share the latest in equipment, trends and professional development at the Kansas City Convention Center.

The expo floor, which features more than 350 exhibitors, opened Feb. 26. Check out these photos by World Grain featuring suppliers, equipment, education, and folks talking shop and sharing a few stories.