Miller Magazine Issue: 148 April 2022

64 MILLER / APRIL 2022 NEWS The opening ceremony took place Friday, March 25, 2022, at the Ardent Mills Port Redwing facility in Gibsonton, Flori- da. From Ardent Mills, Dan Dye, CEO, Heather Dumas, Chief People Officer, John Barton, Chief Financial Officer, Angie Miller, Vice President of Sales, Troy Anderson, Vice Presi- dent of Operations, and others were on site to celebrate how Ardent Mills and Bühler are transforming how the world is nourished. From Bühler, Stefan Scheiber, Bühler Group CEO, Johannes Wick, CEO of Grains & Food at Bühler, and Andy Sharpe, President & CEO of Bühler North America were in attendance. Stefan Scheiber, Bühler Group CEO said: “The Port Red- wing Mill is another highlight in Bühler’s great relationship with Ardent Mills. It is encouraging to work together with an inspiring customer, driving innovation through collaboration and implementing the most modern and efficient solutions in wheat processing in the US. This is an important milestone for Bühler, and another great example of innovations for a better world.” “Port Redwing is a testament to Ardent Mills’ commitment to transform how the world is nourished and drive innovation – and we couldn’t have done that without Bühler,” said Dan Dye, CEO of Ardent Mills. “Bühler were exceptional partners at every step of the process, and their partnership allowed us to integrate in the insights and technologies we needed to build this new state-of-the-art facility. With the Port Redwing Mill, we are entering a new era in the milling industry.” INNOVATION TO ADDRESS CUSTOMER NEEDS Ardent Mills is one of Bühler’s long-standing customers in North America and the partnership dates back several de- cades. With roots dating back to 1867 and a steam-powered mill in the prairie town of Grand Island, Nebraska, Ardent Mills, the joint venture between Cargill and Horizon Milling, is one of the largest flour suppliers in North America. It operates in more than 40 locations and specializes in flour, quinoa, puls- es, and organic and gluten-free products that drive emerging nutrition and innovation across plant-based ingredients. The construction on the Port Redwing facility began in 2019 and was completed in March 2022. The milling project comprises of two milling units (with the ability to produce 750 tons per day and 300 tons per day respectively), and Ardent Bühler and Ardent Mills celebrate the opening of new state-of-the-art mill in Florida Swiss technology group Bühler and Ardent Mills, a leading flour milling and ingredient company headquartered in Denver, United States, celebrated the opening of Ardent Mills’ new Port Redwing Mill in Gibsonton, Florida. The mill, powered by the most advanced milling technologies from Bühler, is already in operation and contributes to both companies’ commitments to innovation and sustainable development within the food ecosystem.