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For more than 148 years, CPM | Crown has been committed to sustainably feeding, fueling, and building a better world. Since 1878, the industry pioneer has revolutionized the way products are made, developing equipment and process technologies that help manufacturers improve efficiency, increase output, and achieve higher-quality results. From launching the first commercially successful pellet mill in 1931 to expanding its capabilities through strategic acquisitions and global partnerships, innovation has always been at the heart of CPM | Crown.
Today, that legacy extends across feed and food, green energy, advanced materials, and sustainable packaging. Backed by world-class innovation centers, test labs, R & D expertise, and a global network of resources, CPM | Crown works alongside customers to solve today’ s challenges while preparing for tomorrow’ s opportunities.
At the helm of this operation is CPM | Crown’ s President, Kris Knudson. With 50 years in agriculture, food, technology and engineering, and a chemical engineering degree from Montana State University, Kris spent 19 years at Cargill before coming to CPM | Crown eight years ago. Now, he’ s leading the company’ s next phase of growth, including the scaling of its innovative Monarc™ Clean Oilseed Processing and the development of a new pretreatment technology.
“ Our biggest priorities right now are strengthening the things that matter most to our customers: reliable equipment, responsive support and long-term value,” Kris says.“ We’ re also focused on growth and innovation, but always with a practical connection to what our customers need. The momentum around the first Monarc™ facility in Barcelona, along with emerging commercial opportunities, is a good example. We expect continued investment in refining processes and renewable fuels, driven by market conditions and the push toward sustainability.”
Sustainability shift
CPM | Crown officially launched Monarc Clean Oilseed Processing in October 2025, and the technology is already proving pivotal within the market. Playing integral roles in this operation are Alex Danelich, Chief Commercial Officer, and Marc Ulery, Global Product Director, Monarc.
With 20 + years of diversified leadership experience within the oilseeds industry, spanning engineering, project management, product line management, and commercial roles in a global setting, Alex is currently responsible for Crown’ s Crush, Liquids, and Specialty Segments. Similarly, Marc has more than 25 years of grain processing experience across the food and feed industries. He spent most of his career with Cargill and more recently served with CPM | Crown
▲ Alex Danelich ▲ Bill Morphew ▲ Harry Certain
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