Our Purpose

At Grain & Protein Technologies, our purpose is to feed the world better by addressing its growing need for quality grain and responsibly raised protein.

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OUR Values

At Grain & Protein Technologies, our purpose is clear: Feeding the World Better. Our mission is to empower farmers and agribusiness managers to be more productive and more profitable. Achieving this mission requires dedication, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence — and that’s where our 3,600 team members come in.

Our Winning Culture is the foundation of everything we do. It’s not just a set of words on a page. It’s how we operate every day. It starts with our Winning Values, which drive our Winning Behaviors and ultimately the success of our customers and our company.

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Global Presence

Across more than 100 countries, we deliver integrated grain storage, seed processing, and protein production systems that make farming easier, faster, and more productive. Our commitment to customers around the world is supported by a strong global footprint. With operations across four key regional hubs — North America, South America, Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA), and Asia Pacific (APAC) — we stay close to our customers and responsive to their local needs.

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Leadership

Our leadership team measures success the same way our customers do: by how well their operations perform. The better they do, the better we do. With more than a century of combined experience, our leaders have helped farmers and agribusinesses work more efficiently, be more productive, and profitable. That focus fuels our innovative spirit and drives consistent, profitable growth for our business.

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Our History

Our story began in 1972, when Craig Sloan and three employees started building steel storage bins in Assumption, Illinois. What began as a small operation quickly grew to become the world’s largest manufacturer of grain storage bins.

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