Coperion & Coperion K-Tron

Coperion (www.coperion.com) is a global industry and technology leader in compounding and extrusion systems, sorting, size reduction and washing systems, feeding systems, bulk material handling and services. Coperion develops, produces, and services plants, machinery, and components for the plastics and plastics recycling industry as well as the chemical, batteries, food, pharmaceutical and minerals industries. Coperion employs 4,000 people in its three divisions, Polymer, Food, Health & Nutrition, and Aftermarket Sales & Service, and in its 40 sales and service companies worldwide. Coperion is an Operating Company of Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI), a global industrial company that provides highly-engineered, mission-critical processing equipment and solutions to customers serving a wide variety of industries around the world. www.hillenbrand.com

Coperion is an industry and technology leader for compounding and extrusion, feeding technology, bulk material handling systems, components and service. Coperion has acquired an excellent reputation in recent years in markets where compounds are made from recycled plastics. By using Coperion twin screw extrusion technology, plastics processing operations can now increase the proportion of recycled material used in compounds while maximizing quality. Today, ambitious recycling companies worldwide are using Coperion’s plastics recycling technologies for a wide range of recycling applications, from multi-layer film recycling, to PET recycling, upcycling and chemical recycling. In addition to the recycling of plastics, Coperion designs complete plants for many other future-oriented areas, such as the production of batteries. While the food market for plant-based meat substitutes is growing rapidly as consumers seek to reduce their meat intake for personal health reasons, animal welfare concerns and a desire to limit climate change, Coperion advanced technology for the production of TVP (Texturized Vegetable Proteins) and HMMA (High Moisture Meat Analogues) offers producers a way to expand their production and for new companies to enter the market. There are many challenges to plant-based protein processing. Some protein powders have difficult flow properties, and several factors contribute to the quality of finished products. Technology plays a major role in the successful production of plant-based proteins. Coperion provides first-class technology solutions and comprehensive process know-how for the production of high-quality plant-based meat analogues. A perfect example is the ZSK food extruder in hybrid design to produce TVP as well as HMMA on the very same machine. For more information, visit our website, connect with us on YouTube, LinkedIn or Twitter.