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In many production environments within the food industry, large volumes of ingredients such as powders, pellets, flakes and fibers are dosed daily. Yet we often see suboptimal choices being made when it comes to selecting the right dosing screw. The result: process disruptions, quality issues, downtime and rejected batches. Download our free tools to help make the right choice easier.

In the world of twin-screw extruders, reliability is of utmost importance. Our partner Extruder Experts provides an advantage by not only delivering custom-made extruder barrels and screw elements but also high-quality extruder shafts specifically tailored to meet the demands of your production process.

Kubota Brabender Technologie introduces the Congrav® OP-S, an innovative control interface that elevates user-friendliness to a new level. This new interface features a 7″ high-definition display with an improved viewing angle and a fully redesigned, intuitive user experience.

In partnership with Extruder Experts we offer an innovative revision process for worn extruder barrels in co-rotating twin-screw extruders. See the steps of our revisionprocess.

Inspec.Tech’s innovative inspection system provides a ‘smart’ solution that helps companies boost their productivity by continuously and accurately monitoring pellets during the extrusion process. With no mechanical components, this system is designed for easy integration into existing extrusion lines.

Our partner Extruder Experts, a prominent player in extrusion technology, will participate in the Compounding World Expo in Brussels on September 11th and 12th, 2024. This event brings professionals together to explore the latest developments and innovations of compounding.

We are excited to announce that SPS | Solids Process Solutions, along with our partners Kubota Brabender Technologie, Extruder Experts, and ECON, will once again be present at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe on June 19 and 20, 2024, at the RAI Amsterdam!

A new steel grade for twin-screw extruders ensures the safe extrusion of food. The use of this new steel grade is approved in accordance with Regulation 1935/2004/EC.

SPS is pleased to announce that as of March 1, 2024, it has become the exclusive agent of Granusteel, a quality supplier from Austria of spare parts for underwater pelletizers for the plastics industry.

Our partner Bay Plastics Machinery, specialized in strand pelletizer systems has created a fast, versatile and customizable die wipe for on-demand startup of automatic strand pelletizing lines. Full cycle time is approximately four seconds depending on die width. A 400 mm die face can be wiped in as little as a quarter of a second.

Feeders are robust and can take quite a bit of mechanical punishment. They still function defect-free after many years, even decades in service. But feeders sometimes need to be overhauled and reconditioned or their control systems have to be upgraded. Such retrofits give feeders a second lease of life.

The ECON PET-Edition provides a highly energy-efficient solution for the granulation of rPET/PET, making a valuable contribution to the circular economy. In the world of PET recycling, the kW/t value of recycled material significantly impacts the profitability of production lines.

Since the start in 2006 our partner Extruder Experts has continuously and successfully worked towards its position as a leading manufacturer and service provider for wear parts of twin-screw extruders, constantly striving for perfection in the world of extrusion technology.

For dosing powders, pellets, flakes and fibers in a wide variety of processes, there is a wide choice of diverse types of dosing screws. The challenge remains in selecting the most appropriate dosing screw for a specific application.

Today’s plastics industry is responding to new challenges. A holistic view of downstream equipment should be considered.

How efficiently runs your extrusion line? In this article 3 ways to improve productivity. Industry 4.0 offers many opportunities, but certainly also challenges in which better performance is expected from compounders.

The new interactive user-friendly brochure makes it easy to navigate to the right
information about dosing solutions…