News Industrial Extrusion

Baker Perkins’ patented MAX³ feed system delivers a 40% to 100% increase in throughput, and combines this with a top feeding arrangement that significantly reduces cost-of-ownership compared to outdated side feeding arrangements. Read More

The Schenck Process Group (SPG) financial year highlights for 2021 - the first full year since the acquisition of Baker Perkins in 2020 - show a strong performance, with the food industry as a clear focus area for the future. Read More

Increased power and speed are the key attributes of the new HPX45 extruder, delivering superior outputs on powder coating and specialist chemical applications from a smaller barrel. Read More

Baker Perkins continues to revolutionise the way equipment is commissioned and maintained at customers’ sites. Read More

A new twin-screw powder coating extruder at Asian Paints - India’s market leading paints company - was commissioned and started-up remotely by Baker Perkins engineers based at Peterborough in the UK. Read More

Over the course of the COVID-19 global pandemic, Baker Perkins has refined the capability to remotely commission and start-up new unit machines throughout the world. Read More

Technology to ensure equipment is Industry 4.0 Ready is being fitted as standard to all new Baker Perkins machinery. Read More

Schenck Process Group (SPG) has completed its acquisition of Baker Perkins. The deal was signed on 16th of October, subject to regulatory approval which was granted on 13th November. Read More

Schenck Process Group (SPG) has reached an agreement to acquire Baker Perkins. Read More

Baker Perkins has appointed Dankloff Technisch Handelsbureau as sales and service agent for twin-screw extruders for industrial applications in Germany. Read More

Baker Perkins has renewed the lease on its headquarters at Peterborough, UK, for a further 17 years. Read More

As many of our customers face increased production requirements in response to the current global situation, we have been considering ways in which we can provide additional support, particularly on parts. Read More

Following UK and US Government guidance on responding to coronavirus (COVID-19), we have made some changes to the way we work; but our businesses in the UK and USA are both still operating and ready to support you when needed. Read More

Baker Perkins is making major investments in machine tools to add capacity and improve efficiency on components for new machines, and to cut lead times for replacement parts. Read More

With equipment and systems Industry 4.0 Ready, Baker Perkins can offer intelligent analysis of process performance for timely advice. Read More

Baker Perkins offers proven twin-screw extrusion technology that can use biodegradable, starch-based substitutes for the manufacture of packaging materials. Read More

The impressive output increase that can be achieved by the new MAX³ feed system for Baker Perkins’ twin-screw powder coating extruders has been emphatically validated by trials with two 65mm machines in the USA. Read More

Baker Perkins’ MPX19 benchtop twin-screw powder coating extruder for academic, laboratory and development work has been upgraded with remote software support. Read More

Baker Perkins Inc. is preparing for growth in its established and emerging markets by strengthening its sales and marketing organization. Read More

Baker Perkins has responded to market demands for powder coatings that may be applied to temperature-sensitive materials - such as wood and plastic - by developing an innovative cooling system for its twin-screw extruders. Read More

Baker Perkins introduced its new generation of MPX production-scale powder coating extruders at this year’s European Coatings Show in Nuremberg, Germany. Read More

Dana Brevini is Baker Perkins’ approved, authorised gearbox service partner across all powder coatings and plastics extrusion applications. Read More

Baker Perkins has passed the assessment and review that enables recertification to the ISO 9001:2015 quality standard. Read More

Gearbox condition monitoring is one of the most beneficial and cost-effective new features we have introduced on our twin-screw extruders for both the food and powder coating industries. Read More

Baker Perkins has appointed PLM Makine Kimya Plastik San. ve Tic. A.Ş. as an agent in Turkey. Read More

Baker Perkins has strengthened European sales and service of twin-screw extruders for industrial applications with the appointment of Dankloff Technisch Handelsbureau as agent in Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg. Read More

A complete powder coatings system capability by Baker Perkins meets rising demand from the industry for single-source, integrated lines. Read More

Baker Perkins’ Extrusion Showcase gave visitors from Europe, the USA and South East Asia an update on the latest equipment and process developments. Read More

New features offering increased throughput, a reduction in downtime and remote access for immediate machine evaluation worldwide are included in upgrades to Baker Perkins’ range of industrial extruders. Read More

A new feed system for Baker Perkins’ powder coating and industrial extruders can lead to a throughput increase of up to 34%. Read More

Kyle Doyle has been appointed sales engineer within the Baker Perkins Industrial Extrusion team, responsible for developing the service side of this twin-screw extrusion based business. Read More

Ideal for students studying towards degrees in Engineering (Electrical/Electronic, Mechanical, Design or Manufacturing), Food Technology or Food Engineering. Read More

It is tempting to believe that a smaller extruder with a more powerful motor can match or exceed the output of a larger machine with a smaller motor: but for powder coatings, this can be counter-productive. Read More

Baker Perkins’ new Industrial Extrusion Innovation Centre offers a dedicated resource for coating, chemical, plastics, pharmaceutical, packaging and construction materials trials. Read More

In around 80% of situations where powder coating output has decreased, or where there has been a drop in quality, there is a simple reason: wear. Read More

Management appointments in Peterborough and Grand Rapids. Read More

Kyle Doyle has joined the Industrial Extrusion team as a Technical Sales Trainee. Read More

Matching production equipment capacity to batch sizes is crucial to maximising profitability in the powder coating industry. Read More

New screw geometry and re-assessment of the screw profile in Baker Perkins’ twin-screw powder coating extruders can lead to an increase of up to 30% more throughput on lightweight materials. Read More

Baker Perkins is introducing an upgraded MP24PC INTEGRA extrusion system for small batch applications. Read More

Baker Perkins exhibited at the European Coatings Show in Nuremberg, Germany, 21st - 23rd April, 2015. Read More

The choice of an extrusion system is one of the most important business decisions a powder coatings manufacturer can make. Read More

Baker Perkins has strengthened its twin-screw extrusion team serving the powder coating and pharmaceutical industries with the appointment of Paul Young as technical development manager. Read More

Baker Perkins has introduced a gearbox condition monitoring service to reduce unexpected downtime on its MP range of twin-screw extruders for the powder coating and pharmaceutical industries. Read More

Baker Perkins has recently increased stock levels of most of its range of extruder screw parts in order to reduce delivery times. Read More

Baker Perkins has strengthened its sales organisation with the appointment of a sales director, sales team leaders, a process team manager and a sales support team manager. Read More

Baker Perkins is combining sales and service functions for its extrusion business to ensure customers benefit from a single point of contact for a wide range of services. Read More

Booking a visit from a Baker Perkins service engineer can pay dividends by improving the operation of your powder coating system. Read More

Significant operational and cost benefits follow Baker Perkins’ decision to apply PLC control and AC drive technology to its complete range of twin-screw extruders for powder coating. Read More

Visitors from powder coating companies in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Far East visited the Baker Perkins factory at Peterborough to see live demonstrations of twin-screw extruders, and view the company’s sophisticated manufacturing facilities for the critical screw parts. Read More