# American Crystal Sugar Company *Professional & B2B · 2025 Class · Faces of Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo* > Canonical URL: https://facesoffargo.com/article/2025/face-of-sugar-technology-american-crystal-sugar-company-2 > Published: 2025-09-19 Professional & B2B feature from the 2025 Class of Faces of Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo. --- ## Zach Orvis & Mike Medema How do two men, hired to keep machines running in a sugar processing plant, become technology innovators? Two words: freedom and training. American Crystal Sugar Company processes sugar for top brands like Hershey’s, Kraft, and Kellogg’s. In this high-stakes environment, innovation drives opportunity. Moorhead Packaging Technicians Mike Medema and Zack Orvis are turning routine repairs into game-changing technology solutions, starting with automating a long-time manual process. That was just the beginning. With leadership support and a drive to learn, they tap into extensive training opportunities, gaining the know-how to lead meaningful operational change. Their knack for listening to coworkers and identifying critical fixes has made work smoother, safer, and more rewarding. At American Crystal, innovation isn’t reserved for a few—it’s built into the culture. And that same opportunity is there for anyone ready to grab it. ### American Crystal Sugar Company 2500 11th St N Moorhead, MN 56560 [218.287.3400](tel:2182873400) [crystalsugar.com](http://crystalsugar.com/) --- ## Contact **American Crystal Sugar Company** 2500 11th St N, Moorhead, MN, 56560 Phone: +1-218-287-3400 Website: http://crystalsugar.com