Bühler opens rice processing equipment factory in Vietnam

The Bühler Group has opened a new factory in Vietnam's Long An province, in order to serve growing demand for quality rice processing solutions in the region.

The new facility will employ more than 200 workers and expand Bühler’s global service and production network.

Bühler Vietnam general manager Luong Trung Hi?u said: “Considering Vietnam’s position as one of the leading global rice producers, we think Bühler’s top-quality equipment will contribute to the further economic development of the region.

“The factory in Long An will act as the engineering centre for complete solutions for rice, manufacturing accessories, auxiliary equipment, and technology integration for the entire grains and food offering of the Bühler Group in Southeast Asia.”

Vietnam is one of the largest rice producers in the world, with the majority of its population depending upon it as a staple food.

Approximately 5,000 rice producers make more than 45 million tonnes of rice in the country annually.

Bühler claimed that with the new factory for rice-processing equipment, local producers will be able to grow rice meeting export standards, thereby strengthening the position of Vietnam in the international markets against competition from Thai and Cambodian rice producers.

Bühler’s facility includes a sales and service office, engineering and research and development units, and a production workshop.

The factory will deliver complete rice milling solutions and produce several hundred machines for Vietnam and neighbouring countries every year.