CONTENTS

Introduction

p. 1
News and notes
p. 3
Cross contamination/
product quality
p. 4

Premium petfood:
extrusion of high
meat inclusion
products
p. 6

Answering your questions

Welcome once again to The Extru-Technician. This marks our fourth installment of helping you identify questions and create solutions regarding your extrusion processing line.

I’ve stated it before, but it bears repeating that this newsletter was created with the sole purpose of addressing the needs of our current and future customers. One of The Extru-Technician’s primary initiatives was to receive your input so we could address your extrusion processing concerns. Well, you certainly obliged, graciously providing a list of questions. That is why this issue is solely dedicated to answering some of your questions.

I trust you will find the content beneficial. Your continued growth and success is our goal. Extru-Tech strives not only to be a supplier but, more importantly, a partner and consultant in your business.

The continued sharing of our knowledge through this dynamic medium is a very cost-effective way for you to explore ideas and remedy processing concerns.

Let us know if the content meets your expectations. We certainly welcome your feedback!

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

Rework and
waste recovery
p. 9

Sincerely,

R. Scott Krebs

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

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