Visit of the Swiss School of Milling St. Gallen
International milling experts visit Hosokawa Alpine
On November 9, Hosokawa Alpine welcomed a special group of visitors to its headquarters in Augsburg: About 25 participants from the Swiss School of Milling (SMS) St. Gallen with School Director Michael Weber visited the company to learn more about advanced milling technologies and current developments in the food industry.
The international group reflected the global nature of the milling industry. Participants travelled from countries including Japan, the United States, Mauritius, Colombia, and Mexico. The visit provided an opportunity to gain first-hand insights into innovative grinding technologies.
A packed programme offering valuable insights
Following their arrival in the morning, the guests were given a guided tour of Hosokawa Alpine’s production facilities and test centre. This allowed participants to experience manufacturing processes and various processing technologies up close.
The group was then officially welcomed by Martin Huthöfer; Martin Huthöfer, Managing Director Hosokawa Alpine Switzerland, who introduced Hosokawa Alpine as a global leader in process technologies for grinding, classifying and compaction technology. A technical presentation on “Grinding Technologies in the Food Industry” by Dr. Stefan Klettenhammer, Sales Manager Food at Hosokawa Alpine, followed, with a particular focus on protein shifting. The session highlighted innovative approaches for efficiently processing plant-based proteins and increasing their value through modern grinding and classification technologies.
Important dialogue between the education sector and industry
In addition to the technical exchange, the joint lunch provided an excellent opportunity for international networking and for sharing experiences from different markets and application areas. “The visit from the Swiss School of Milling demonstrates the strong international interest in innovative grinding technologies. Particularly in the field of alternative proteins, we see enormous potential to make food production even more efficient and sustainable in the future,” says Dr. Stefan Klettenhammer.
A group photo concluded the visit and underscored the importance of personal exchange between educational institutions and industry partners in driving innovation across the sector. Hosokawa Alpine was delighted to provide the participants with valuable insights into modern process technologies and would like to thank them for their visit to Augsburg.
