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Feeding, Conveying and Extrusion in Confectionery and Chocolate Manufacture

Coperion K-Tron’s highly accurate feeders and pneumatic conveying systems are used for transfer, weighing and feeding to batch cookers and/or mixers. In addition, Coperion provides food components that fulfill highest demands in hygiene, ease of cleaning and gentle product handling. This equipment, in combination with Coperion’s high efficiency twin screw extruders, is used for the production of a variety of products including caramel and chocolate, licorice and various filled candies. Innovations in both material handling and extrusion for confectionery manufacture are an integral part of the overall Coperion systems solution.