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Innovation in partnership |
A long lasting history of innovating in partnership
Clextral has a history of innovation, notably twin-screw extrusion applications for the conversion of natural polymers, and Afrem’s Rotante dryer technology as applied to divided particulate products.
Some notable inventions:
- Twin-screw cooking-extrusion of starchy and protein materials (flat bread, snacks, breakfast cereals, co-extrusion, TVP, meat analogues, etc. in human food; pet food and fish feed in animal food);
- Compounding of speciality materials (e.g. energy materials, biodegradable materials); cellulose fractionation from annual plants (pulp for speciality papers);
- Reactive extrusion in twinscrew extruder (e.g. casein ->caseinates);
- Precooked couscous, with continuous drying in Rotante dryer;
Clextral has earned the position as a pioneer and industry leader due to the activities of its 2 Research Centres, directed by multidisciplinary teams in France and the US, as well as to the scientific and technological cooperation between the company and public and private R&D organisations.
Process Team:
A highly motivated and dedicated research team with 16 engineers who can assist you to carry out your trials and experiments or are committed to R&D projects fulfillment. The process department helps you to define and optimize your equipment to reach your product goals and original new products.
In its contribution to basic research. CLEXTRAL has been fully or partially sponsoring many PhDs and masters of science: 6 PhDs and 3 masters have been completed since 1986; 3 PhDs are still on going with many european universities.
R&D Nettwork & Programs
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