Miller Magazine Issue: 151 July 2022

87 INTERVIEW MILLER / JULY 2022 outstanding growth since becoming part of AGCO. “We’ve seen a significant increase in our product and service offerings year on year. This growth increase means more customers are enjoying our innovative, for- ward-thinking seed, grain and food solutions across the globe,” states Mr. Rollinson. And he expects Cimbria to set a record in sales this year. Gary Rollinson, a doyen of the agriculture industry, answered our questions on trends in the industry and Cimbria’s future. Mr. Rollinson, please tell us a little bit about yourself. I’m a born and bred Liverpudlian living in Switzerland with over 34 years of experience in the agriculture in- dustry working for AGCO Corporation, first as a Global Purchasing Director, then as Vice President for VP Chal- lenger, EAME. I’m now Vice President for Grain & Seed, EAME and APAC and Managing Director for Cimbria, overseeing multiple locations such as Denmark, Austria, Italy, Kenya and the Czech Republic. Cimbria celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. Can you tell us more about the company’s history and how it has developed over the years? Cimbria has a long and illustrious history going all the way back to 1947, when brothers Erik, Svend and Hen- ry Olsen began designing and producing agricultural machinery in Denmark. Since then, we have witnessed the company go from strength to strength, becoming a world-leading company in global grain, seed and food processing, handling and storage. We’ve penetrated various markets across multiple coun- tries, offered customers the highest quality products and services, and pushed the boundaries of technological inno- vation in the grain, seed and food industry. We established operations in Sweden in 1966, Kenya in 1980, the UK in 1986 and China in 2000, and acquired facilities in Italy, Austria and the Czech Republic before becoming part of AGCO in 2016. Over the years, secure and efficient processing, handling and storage of crops to guarantee food safety and prevent post-har- vest loss worldwide have remained Cimbria’s constant focus. We are committed to helping producers, manufacturers and farmers sustainably feed the world safe and clean foods through devel- opments and investments in digitalised products and services. Our recent rebranding in 2021 symbolises this dedication. A TRUSTED SUPPLIER Cimbria’s 75th anniversary is an excitingmilestone. We look back on the company's progress and say, “Wow! We’ve built something incredible here. Our solutions provide countless benefits to our valued customers”. Throughout the years, we have endlessly supported the seed, grain and food industry and become an expert at the side of many customers and partners, which still remains our most important promise. It really makes us excited about the future ahead. What reputation does Cimbria have in the grain pro- cessing, handling, and storage industry? I’m proud to say that Cimbria’s reputation in the grain process- ing, handling and storage industry is stronger than ever. We’re regarded as one of, if not the most reliable and globally rec- ognised suppliers of high-quality grain processing equipment.