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Axel Aumüller
COO Nordzucker AG
Personnel
Axel Aumüller is the new Chairman
of the Sugar Industry Association
Axel Aumüller, member of the Executive Board of Nordzucker AG,
was elected Chairman of the Sugar Industry Association (VdZ) on
11 June 2013.
He succeeds Horst W. Mewis, who left office for age reasons
after nine years. The Nordzucker COO is delighted to have been
elected and describes the focus of his future work as follows, “The
challenges for the sugar industry are growing constantly; we can
see this particularly in the fields of food legislation, environment
and energy. This means we need a strong Sugar Industry Association,
which speaks with one voice and is committed to representing the
interests of its members externally. And that is something I am proud
to do.”
The Sugar Industry Association, based in Bonn, is the consortium
of sugar-producing companies in Germany. In addition to its
function as an employers’ association, it campaigns for the interests
of the industry in the areas of the economy, law and technology.
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Birthday
Säkylä turns 60
In 1953, the Säkylä sugar factory in Finland ran
its first campaign, which means that it celebrates
its 60th anniversary this year. The factory began
its work at a time of rapid economic growth
following the depression after the Second
World War. Its success was also helped by the
fact that rationing of sugar came to an end in
the spring of 1953.
The Finnish factory was able to process
750 tonnes of beet per day during its first
campaign. Over the years, its performance
has improved and today an average of 7,500
tonnes are processed per day during the
campaign. The Säkylä sugar factory belongs
to the Finnish part of the Nordzucker Group,
together with the refinery in Porkala. ed
Survey
Farmers satisfied with
Nordzucker
Positive results in Group-wide
farmer survey
Nordzucker launched a Group-wide survey
for all beet farmers last spring. The focus of
the survey this year was questions concerning
advisory services, the quality and use of
informational offerings and satisfaction with
Nordzucker as a business partner. Almost
5,100 farmers from seven countries ultimately
participated in the survey. The advice given
by beet offices and communication with
Nordzucker received a much better rating
than in the last survey, particularly in Germany
and Poland. The last farmer survey took place
in 2011. ed
Finland
Premiere in
Kantvik
A cargo ship with a shipment of
raw sugar arrived in the Finnish
town of Kantvik this spring. This
shipment is the first raw sugar
transport which Nordzucker
“closed”, or carried out, itself.
“This means handling and coordinating
everything from buying
the raw sugar to chartering the ship and transporting it across the sea, as well as
unloading the raw sugar in Finland, was organised entirely by us at Nordzucker,”
says Andreas Tausent, Senior Manager Sea Logistics & Operations, and adds: “With
this successful shipment, Nordzucker now has the chance to purchase raw sugar on
a more widespread basis and load it directly as well as to optimise planning and
costs.”
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