December 31, 2015
Low cost financing, even for the well established companies, is a common challenge for feed manufacturers and processors around the world. After a 5 month hiatus due to…
November 19, 2015
As a Regional Sales Director for a company that exports extrusion equipment to over 100 countries, I typically make sales visits to current customers and potential customers…
August 20, 2015
In the extrusion business, luck does not determine success. The quality of the products you produce and sell is what dictates your future. It has been said that…
July 30, 2015
In order to start or grow a business, some regions of the world find it necessary to import raw materials and/or machinery to establish or expand a functioning…
April 2, 2015
Equipment and employee safety is key in maintaining a successful business. In a previous blog I discussed the need for proper equipment cleaning, but I did not address on…
March 5, 2015
In an ever increasingly global economy, with goods being imported and exported daily all around the world, it is important for companies that import goods such as extruders…
July 17, 2014
During my frequent visits to food and feed plants in Latin America, I often encounter under-performing extruders due to the replacement of factory parts with locally-made, copied parts.…
June 19, 2014
Extrusion is becoming an exciting business, especially in the part of the world where I come from – Nigeria. From my experiences in Nigeria, I have learned that…
October 16, 2012
The prospect of making a large capital investment is daunting for all businesses, regardless of size. There is inherent risk any time a business decides to devote a…
September 6, 2012
We’ve already established three key variables which will determine the ultimate profitability of your feed processing plant: Feed formulation Raw material costs Market value of your output Today…
July 18, 2012
We’ve already established three key variables which will determine the ultimate profitability of your feed processing plant: Feed formulation Raw material costs Market value of your output(s) My…
June 6, 2012
We’ve already established three key variables which will determine the ultimate profitability of your feed processing plant: Feed formulation Raw material costs Market value of your output(s) Today,…
April 25, 2012
So you’re thinking about starting a feed processing plant, or maybe you’ve already got one and you’re looking to expand. Chances are that this is going to require…
