New Opportunities for the Aquaculture Industry in Russia
February 4, 2016
Whether you are in Russia or any other part of the world, it would be wise to look at the fish feed market opportunity in support of the…
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EX-IM Trade Financing Reauthorized: Low Cost Financing Solution
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…
Russian Soybean Market on the Rise
December 23, 2015
For the last ten years soy production in Russia has increased from 554 thousand tons in 2004 to 2.6 million tons in 2014. Still, Russia is not self-sufficient…
The Big Business of Dairy in Europe
December 3, 2015
Britain’s largest dairy companies, Muller and Arla, are reducing the price they pay farmers for raw milk. Over-production, Russia’s embargo on imports of European food, lower Chinese dairy…
Making the Most Out of a Sales Rep Visit
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…
Customer Service and Quality Equipment = Success
September 24, 2015
Iowa seems like a long way from Myanmar, but I felt right at home during a recent three day visit for sales training to the Insta-Pro Intl headquarters in Urbandale (a suburb…
Importance of Networking Between Customers, Prospects and Employees
September 17, 2015
Networking between our current customers and prospects helps create mutually beneficial relationships that allow them to share ideas, success stories and also provide insights on what has not…
Service Calls Assist in Continued Success
September 3, 2015
As a member of the service team, I travel around the world conducting start-up training and service calls to current customers. I recently traveled to South America to conduct…
Success = Expansion Possibilities
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…
Soybean Fields Then and Now
August 13, 2015
Warm temperatures forced me to break out my short pants for the weekend and my 9 year old daughter happened to notice an ugly scar on my right…
The Importance of Good Communication
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…
What Goes into a Business Plan?
June 4, 2015
Business plans are required by most financial institutions and lenders to evaluate the value of their investment into your business. When considering a customer for leasing, Insta-Pro will…
Chipotle Understands Final Products Are Only as Good as Their Raw Materials
May 28, 2015
Chipotle Mexican Grill recently announced that they had completed their transition, with a few qualifiers, to only using non-GMO ingredients in their food products. Interestingly, many of the…
Egg Producers Benefit from Extruded Soybeans and ExPress® Meal
May 21, 2015
The US and Canadian egg industries are major suppliers of high quality protein in the form of shell and liquid eggs for consumer and food processors’ convenience. In…
Strategically Important: Diversification of Revenue Streams
March 19, 2015
A healthy business practice to repeat at least on an annual basis is a review of your revenue streams. Are you achieving your annual revenues from a narrow…
Free Trade Agreements and Importing Extruders
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…
Benefits of Scheduled Maintenance and The Service Plus Program
February 26, 2015
Scheduled maintenance to avoid down time is important to an operation because it proactively identifies issues, minimizes the risk of uncontrolled down time and avoids costly repairs. Depending…
Capacity Planning
February 5, 2015
There’s an old saying that goes: “failing to plan is planning to fail”. This is as true in life as it is in a production facility. A question…
