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The short answer is more of less any gravimetric feeder configuration may be used for masterbatch but typically it will be a single or twin screw feeder and sometimes a vibratory or rotating tube device. Masterbatch is often the most critical and expensive ingredient in the end product “recipe” and accurate control is crucial. A…

Duisburg, June 20, 2022 – Effective June 16, 2022, Kubota Corporation acquired all shares in Brabender Technologie GmbH & Co. KG and made it a wholly owned subsidiary of Kubota Holdings Europe B.V. The consummation of the transaction is envisaged for early August 2022. Japan’s Kubota Corporation, with its mature technological knowledge, operates in a wide…

Flour is one of the most widely used materials in the food industry and can be handled by a variety of volumetric and gravimetric feeders. But what’s the right one for your application? Let’s take a look at the main factors to consider. What type of flour? Generally flour is a reasonably free flowing powder…

What is a Twin Screw Feeder? Genesis Process Solutions offer a range of Brabender Technologie twin screw feeders specifically designed for feeding materials at a very wide feed rate range. With rates of 50g per hour all the way up to 10 tonnes per hour, and screw sizes ranging from 12mm to 100mm in diameter,…

SIEVING Sieving raw materials as they are fed into a process is a common process design requirement for Genesis and our partners Farleygreene. Minor ingredients often arrive is sacks or big bags and as these are emptied a sieve can remove any contaminants before they enter the downstream production process. Similarly, sieving or lump removal…

Genesis has the in-house capability to offer manufacturers full turnkey systems if they do not have their own in-house project engineering capability or they prefer to have one supplier responsible for the whole materials handling package. As industry experts, we are able to design, build and install full systems. Examples include bakery ingredients systems, feeding…

At this year’s Anuga FoodTec Brabender will be featuring their high-precision feeders suitable for any raw material used in the food industry. Here are details of what you will be able to see on their stand. Anuga FoodTec will revert to an in-person trade fair and is set to open its doors from April 26 to…

Brabender gravimetric and volumetric feeders offer food producers a huge range of options to accurately feed a wide variety ingredients on their food production lines. This video gives you a brief overview of these options: Typical issues in product selection include: Not damaging the product being fed Easy clean, hygienic design Reliable, accurate feeding with…

Brabender Technologie and Clextral, the French manufacturer of food extrusion equipment have operated successfully together in this market for several years. As the global consumption of meat has soared in recent years, leading directly to a greater environmental impact, many consumers have started to seek out alternatives to meat. This growing market area brings a…

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