The Archer Daniels Midland Company from Decatur, USA, has entered the Slovakian market by acquiring three grain elevators from the companies Palma Group a.s. and Polnonakup Hont a.s. The silos are located in Levice, Hontianske Nemce and Secovce, in the south and east of Slovakia. They have a combined storage capacity of 149,000 t, as well as train loading capabilities. “The acquisition of these elevators extends ADM’s origination network into Slovakia, advancing our strategy to grow our reach in Central and Eastern Europe,” said Tido Boehle, ADM General Manager, Origination and Terminals, Europe. “The facilities will store and supply crops for our European processing facilities and will help us better serve the local farming community by connecting local crops to export markets.” Until now, ADM has operated oilseed processing facilities in the Czech Republic, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, the UK and Ukraine. In Europe, ADM also has a joint venture with Tate & Lyle—Eaststarch.  Eaststarch operates wet corn mills in Bulgaria, Hungary, Slovakia and Turkey. The recent acquisitions complement the Eaststarch operations, as ADM can now supply corn to the Boleraz site in Slovakia. For further information: www.adm.com.