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November 3, 2021
One of our best services we provide to customers is education. Our goal is to provide enough knowledge and know-how to our customers to help them make an…
November 3, 2021
One of our best services we provide to customers is education. Our goal is to provide enough knowledge and know-how to our customers to help them make an…
June 24, 2021
Last year, we introduced the world to our new extruder model, the 9000, and many clients have asked what the difference is between this new model and our…
May 13, 2021
I personally faced the question while managing an Extrusion factory in Nairobi Kenya before joining Insta-Pro. My hope is to offer some insight to you, by sharing my…
November 19, 2020
Recently, we purchased new windows for our house to replace the original windows that were inefficient and outdated. I requested three window companies to present their proposal for…
June 18, 2020
When is the last time you had someone in your facility to review equipment operations and conduct staff trainings to insure optimum product output? Our staff regularly conducts…
April 19, 2018
The last three months have been a whirlwind of activity with the move to our new facility in Grimes, Iowa. This was no small undertaking considering we moved…
January 25, 2018
One of the questions we get asked the most, in the Latin American market, is how many applications our extruders can produce. When investing in Insta-Pro equipment, this…
September 7, 2017
A simple, yet often overlooked item required in extrusion facilities are motor starters. This device is essentially a giant switch to supply power to a motor. Several companies…
December 29, 2016
Recently I had the opportunity to tour a cotton extrusion and pressing plant in Texas. I really enjoyed the trip because in Latin America most of our processing…
December 15, 2016
Management of costs is critical for every business, it is important to identify the areas where cost cutting is done responsibly and without adverse impact to the overall…
November 17, 2016
Insta-Pro recently participated in Expo FIGAP 2016 in Guadalajara, the most important animal feed and pet food tradeshow in Mexico. Prior to the expo, Dr. Dave Albin presented…
October 20, 2016
In Part I of my blog series, we talked about cleaning the handling equipment prior to the extruder. That part of the line sees mostly dry cool product…
October 13, 2016
Today’s trend in the feed and food related industries calls for increased regulation with cleanliness and cross-contamination avoidance, especially where GMOs and Non-GMOs are concerned. Regulation can be…
September 1, 2016
In my 10 years working in service, I have seen plants varying in size, extruding several different products and using several different pieces of equipment throughout the process.…
July 28, 2016
In my 35 years with Insta-Pro, customer service has been and always will be my top priority. I have taken countless phone calls directed at helping our customers…
July 14, 2016
As you read in part 1 of this blog, we discussed the current desire to eat healthier which has resulted in an increased demand for textured soy protein…
June 30, 2016
When making the decision to purchase a capital asset, such as a building or an expensive piece of equipment that will be used for many years, it’s important…
June 9, 2016
If you own an Insta-Pro extruder with a preconditioner you know it requires maintenance. The preconditioner is a blender vessel with a main shaft and adjustable paddles designed…