Coperion has donated a ZSK 27 Food Extruder in Hybrid Version to Purdue University based in West Lafayette, Indiana. The extruder will be used by the Department of Food Science — College of Agriculture and the Food Entrepreneurship and Manufacturing Institute (FEMI) at the university.

This co-rotating twin screw extruder includes the latest in controls capabilities, customized configurations and process parameters to allow the study of emerging markets such as plant-based meat substitutes, hemp, the production of cereals, snack foods including puff snacks, pet food and the development of many new extruded processed food products.

To complement the extruder, the donation includes two Coperion K-Tron loss-in-weight (LIW) feeders, for powders and liquids, designed with the latest generation of controls and load cells to ensure the highest accuracy of ingredient delivery to the extruder.



Kim Ryan, President and CEO of Hillenbrand, and Kevin Buchler, President of Coperion Food, Health and Nutrition Division, formally dedicate the Coperion ZSK Food Extruder to the students and staff at Purdue University that will be used by the Department of Food Science and Food Entrepreneurship and Manufacturing Institute (FEMI) at the university. Accepting the donation is Alyssa Wilcox, Chief of Staff, Office of the President and Senior Vice President for Partnerships at Purdue.



 The Coperion ZSK 27 Food Extruder in Hybrid Version entertained guests during live demonstrations held at the dedication event. The donation included two Coperion K-Tron loss-in-weight feeders for the addition of powders and liquids.  

 

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