Company Overview and Global Presence

ANDRITZ FEED & BIOFUEL is a global leader in manufacturing and supplying complete extrusion lines and machinery for aquatic feed and petfood production. With manufacturing facilities on three continents and 14 sales and service companies worldwide, the company offers comprehensive solutions from raw material intake to finished feed bagging.

Complete Plant Solutions

The company provides tailor-made extrusion packages including know-how, engineering, individual machines, complete processing lines, spare parts, and service. Their solutions emphasize simplicity, effectiveness, short implementation times, and excellent performance.

Project Management and Expertise

ANDRITZ FEED & BIOFUEL distinguishes itself through engineering leadership, worldwide cooperation, and experienced project managers ensuring expected performance. Their century-long experience and global network enable them to deliver optimum technology solutions for aquatic feed and petfood plants.

Key Machinery and Process Components

• Raw Material Intake and Grinding: Bulk intake systems with aspiration filters, live bins for pre-mixing, multimill and optimill hammer mills with capacities ranging from 0.5 to 60 TPH, and fully automatic aspiration filters for air filtration.
• Weighing and Mixing: Hopper scales for ingredient weighing, micro-ingredient weighing units, paddle mixers for dry mixing with liquids (0.5-40 TPH), and ribbon mixers for standard dry mixing (1.5-30 TPH).
• Conditioning and Extrusion: CM series conditioners for pre-conditioning with liquids and steam, dual conditioning options, and extruders (EX600, EX900, EX1250) offering capacities from 1.5 to 20 TPH with low operating costs and high feed quality.
• Expansion Control and Drying: ECS and Flextex systems for controlling feed expansion and extrusion parameters; Combi-Zone dryers with capacities up to 30 TPH and product sizes from 0.8 to 40 mm, designed for energy efficiency and moisture control.
• Coating and Cooling: Vacuum coaters capable of adding up to 35% oil/fat without product damage (0.5-25 TPH capacity); vertical and horizontal coolers tailored to customer needs, with vertical coolers (model PCF) handling 0.5-20 TPH.

Process Automation and Control

Automation systems range from basic controls to fully automatic solutions managing individual machines or entire lines. Features include PC-based process monitoring, formula management, continuous data logging for full traceability, and preventive maintenance systems to ensure consistent feed quality and cost-effective processing.

Technology Highlights and Customization

ANDRITZ FEED & BIOFUEL single-screw extruders represent state-of-the-art technology, combining high performance, superior product quality, and operational flexibility. Modular designs allow customized solutions to meet high production capacity and quality demands.

Service and Support

The company offers extensive after-sales support through regional service centers worldwide, providing plant audits, process optimization, spare parts availability (including dies and rolls), and service contracts covering regular maintenance, online support, renovation, and standby technicians. This ensures reliable plant operation and maximizes production efficiency.

Contact Information

ANDRITZ FEED & BIOFUEL maintains multiple regional offices globally, including Denmark, The Netherlands, France, England, Germany, USA, Venezuela, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Australia, Vietnam, and China, ensuring local support and service availability.