CONTENTS

What is preconditioning? p. 1

Welcome from Extru-Tech, Inc.

Which preconditioner will meet my needs? p. 4

Welcome to the first edition of The Extru-Technician, brought to you by Extru-Tech, Inc. Remaining steadfast in our commitment to develop industry-leading technologies, we at Extru-Tech, Inc. believe that sharing our discoveries and knowledge through this dynamic electronic publication provides our partners with information to improve their extrusion processes and make them more competitive and potentially more profitable.

What are preconditioner mixing components? p. 7

We think you’ll find the topics and content of interest and value. But this is just the beginning. As a market leader, Extru-Tech, Inc. has a responsibility to the industry to ensure a clear understanding of cooking extrusion processes. This newsletter is designed around the needs of our current and future customers. We welcome your feedback regarding “what keeps you up at night.” Our intent is to address some of your specific concerns in future Extru-Technician editions. Please send your feedback to extru-techinc@extru-techinc.com.

In closing, I thank you in advance for your time commitment to review The Extru-Technician. We look forward to hearing from you!

How do preconditioners manage product levels? p. 8

Sincerely,

R. Scott Krebs

R. Scott Krebs
Executive V.P., C.O.O.
Extru-Tech, Inc.
extru-techinc@extru-techinc.com

September 2007 Extru-Technician 2