HIROSHIMA, JAPAN — Satake Corp. completed a rice processing plant in Dong Thap, Vietnam, for Vinaseed.

Vinaseed’s latest rice processing line is capable of processing 14-tonnes of paddy per hour. Satake supplied most of the core processing components such as abrasive milling machine VTA, polisher KB, and optical sorter RGBR.

Vinaseed selected Satake as the main equipment supplier due to its “total engineering,” capable of not only designing the system based on time proven know-hows but also provides all grain processing related solutions to process higher quality and to benefit customers.

“Satake’'s expertise and technology have resulted in better appearance and yield of the rice we process,” Vinaseed officials said. “This higher quality rice will help us compete in overseas market.”

Vinaseed, a part of Pan Group, is the largest company in the Vietnam seed industry, holding 20% of the domestic market share. The company also produces and distributes rice for both domestic consumption and exports.

CREMONA, ITALY — More than 150 guests from all over the world attended Ocrim’s “Grano, Farina, E…” (Wheat, Flour, And…) event Sept. 16-17 in Cremona, Italy.

The two-day event included discussions on topical issues, including energy saving, maximizing productivity, milling plant efficiency and food trends. The Ocrim “O|farmhouse” was inaugurated, in the area next to the Milling Hub plant, a recently renovated farmhouse that functions as a hospitality area.

The Sept. 17 conference began with greetings from the Mayor of Cremona, Gianluca Galimberti followed by professors from the Università del Sacro Cuore.

At the end of the conference, attendees visited the Milling Hub mill plant, near the Ocrim manufacturing and logistical headquarters.

These photos, courtesy of Ocrim, provide a snapshot of the activities during the event: