Miller Magazine Issue: 128 August 2020

46 NEWS MILLER / August 2020 New premises, with Customer Experience Center and Regional Training Hub, will strengthen the customer support provided across Latin America by TOMRA Food, Compac, and BBC Technologies. Tomra Food opens new regional headquarters in Latin America Tomra Food has opened new regional headquarters to enhance its support of food processors and packers ac- ross Latin America. The new purpose-built base, in San- tiago, Chile, means that TOMRA Food and its two sister companies, Compac and BBC Technologies, now all have a strong presence in the region, which contributes signi- ficantly to the global supply of fruits, nuts, vegetables, potato products, grains and seeds, dried fruit, meat and seafood. Located in the ENEA business park in the Pudahuel area of Santiago, the new headquarters are close to the city’s international airport for easy access for customers from all over Latin America. The 810 square-meter, two- story building adds to the premises BBC Technologies has been operating in Chillán for 10 years with more than 20 employees. The new building accommodates offices, a meeting room, a spare parts store for greater spare parts stock, and a test and demonstration area that serves as a Customer Experience Center and Regional Training Hub. These facilities and activities are creating local employ- ment opportunities. Michel Picandet, Head of TOMRA Food, commented: “TOMRA Food is growing in Latin America, as it is el- sewhere in the world, and Chile is the perfect location for expanding our presence here. The new regional he- adquarters put us closer to all our Latin American custo- mers to ensure they receive the best resources, service and support. This large facility hosts both service and sales personnel, affirming our commitment to the future in this region.” Ken Moynihan, CEO of Compac, said: “Opening our new regional headquarters is another step forward in providing local access to our global network of training, technical expertise and services across the whole Latin American region, which exports a significant portion of the global trade in fresh produce. Fresh produce compa- nies are looking to supply their customers 365 days per year, so they need to secure high-quality supply from the southern hemisphere. And to succeed in this high value market, exporters need the best packing lines, which is