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Photo taken after Signing Ceremony (Satake Australia’s President, Mr.Yoshimasa Tomoyasu (left) and Dennys’ President, Mr.Bob Denny)
Dennys Silo and Engineering: new owners, new opportunities
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roviding new opportunities and growth to a multigeneration Darling Downs based family business, Satake Australia Pty Ltd (100 percent subsidiary of Satake Corporation, Hiroshima, Japan) has purchased 100 percent of renowned silo and bulk handling supplier Dennys Silo and Engineering (Allora, QLD) with the deal finalised at a signing ceremony in Bangkok, Thailand on Monday 15th June, 2015. Bob Denny and his wife, Marion, visited Satake’s International Business office in Thailand accompanied by Satake Australia’s President, Mr Yoshimasa Tomoyasu and Director, Mr Craig Doorey for the ceremony. The acquisition of Dennys provides a multi-faceted benefit to both organisations - it gives Dennys access to a new global and expanded domestic sales network with particular focus on South East Asia and the Pacific Region,
Chief Agri/Industrial launch new website
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hief Agri/Industrial launched a new website on May 20, 2015 that will help its customers more easily find the information they need about Chief’s extensive line of grain storage and handling equipment. “Our new website definitely helps us meet our goal of engineering lasting relationships with all of our customers,” said Roger Townsend, President of Chief Agri/Industrial. “We’re convinced both producers and dealers will find our website to be a valuable source of answers as they consider ways to better store and manage their grain.” Knowing that a growing number of agri-producers access 62 | Milling and Grain
providing the perfect growth platform for Dennys to take advantage of opportunities in the much touted “Asian Century”. The deal provides Satake access to world-class bulk handling and storage equipment, further enhancing their capabilities as the leading Asian supplier of rice and grain handling solutions in the world. Dennys will continue to operate normally with a strong focus from both sides that the nature of the existing business is to be preserved, retaining the elements that made Dennys a successful business over several generations. All staff were retained in the change of ownership process with Bob continuing in the business as Head of Sales and Special Advisor to Satake. Satake Australia will enhance their sales portfolio through their existing network of sales staff and agents, with existing presence in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and New Zealand. International sales will be coordinated through Thailand and Japan. www.satake-group.com the Internet with their mobile devices, Chief built its new website with a responsive design. This allows the site to be viewed more easily and navigated from any screen from a desktop computer to smart phone. Other features include: • An intuitive navigation that allows visitors to find answers with a minimal number of clicks. • More product photos and details about the entire Chief Agri/Industrial product line, including downloadable brochures and manuals. • A simple contact form that can be easily accessed throughout the website. “Chief Agri is all about helping our customers get the best results from their grain operation,” said Allen Mitchel, Vice President of Sales for Chief Agri/Industrial. “Our new informative website takes that commitment a giant step forward.” https://agri.chiefind.com