PROFILE BÜHLER GROUP
Bühler Group
creating innovations for a better world
Every day, billions of people come into contact with Bühler technologies to cover their basic needs for food, mobility and more. The range of technologies range from smartphone parts to the food you eat. Bühler creates innovations for a better world with a focus on safe and sustainable solutions.
F
ounded back in 1860, Bühler is a 5th generation family-
future generation of South Africa with measurable behavioural
owned business with current CEO Stefan Scheiber.
outcomes and indicates the Apprentices’ acquisition of skills and
We operate in 140 countries with over 30 production
knowledge.
sites and 100 service centres. Bühler operates in a truly
We partner with the biggest FMCG companies all over
global network. Although many things can be done online today,
Southern Africa. FMCG companies are the basic pillar of the
a physical presence is irreplaceable to cover regional market
economy of the region. And together with them we ensure food
requirements and support customer performance.
supply to more than 200 million people. Everything from flour, rice, pasta, chocolate, coffee, beer and much more comes from
In South Africa Bϋhler offers an apprenticeship programme In South Africa, Bühler machines are part of various value chains, from grain to FMCG to material processing. The country is a regional hub, servicing the markets of Angola, Botswana,
Bühler innovation. As a globally relevant industrial solution provider, Bühler want to contribute to a better and more sustainable world with collaborative innovation, new technologies, training, and services. It is our aim to always remain relevant to the customers in our
Lesotho, Madagascar, Mauritius, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia,
care and the society at large, allowing them to produce safe and
La Reunion, Solomon Islands, Seychelles, Eswatini, Zambia, and
healthy staple food to feed the people, as well as sustaining hope
Zimbabwe. Equipment can be serviced and repaired by our
through what we do. ■
service technicians at the customer site or at our workshops across the Southern African region, and after 50 years of development, this operation runs like a well-oiled machine. Bϋhler Johannesburg offers an apprenticeship programme which is merSETA accredited in boiler making and welding. The programme is aimed at equipping and empowering the
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