Bühler headquarters in Uzwil, Switzerland. UZWIL, SWITZERLAND — Bühler said in its 2022 annual report that it has largely returned to pre-pandemic business levels with a 10.3% turnover increase and a 35.7% boost in net profit. At the group level, the Uzwil, Switzerland-based business said order intake rose 8.7% to CHF 3.3 billion ($3.58 billion), while turnover increased to CHF 3 billion. Net profit increased to CHF 154 million, up from CHF 113 million a year ago. During the year, Bühler said it was able to mitigate effects of the war in Ukraine, tense supply chains, and soaring energy and raw material prices, while further improving its financial position with a high equity ratio and repaying the first tranche of its bond. The company continued to invest in innovation, new partnerships, and education and training. “The impressive dedication of our employees worldwide helped us to be agile, resilient, and creative, even in the face of increasing volatility and uncertainties,” said Stefan Scheiber, chief executive officer of Bühler. The growth in volume came mainly from the Advanced Materials business, where order intake increased by 41% to CHF 871 million, nearly doubling its volume within the last two years. The largest […]