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The essential checklist for setting up feed mills

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Setting up a successful feed mill takes far more than installing the right machines. From understanding animal nutrition and feed classifications to optimising processes, controlling costs, and planning every stage of execution, feed manufacturing is a technical and strategic business. In this two-part guide, we break down the fundamentals of animal feed, walk through the feed milling process, and share a practical checklist to help you plan, build, and operate feed mills that deliver consistent quality, regulatory compliance, and long-term profitability.

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The complete guide to the crude glycerine refining process

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Glycerine is far more than a by-product of soap and biodiesel manufacturing. When refined, it becomes a valuable ingredient for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food, and industrial applications. In this guide, we break down why crude glycerine refining matters, the quality benchmarks you need to understand, each step of the refining process and the growing market opportunities for refined glycerine.

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A complete guide to planning your HVO pretreatment plant

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HVO is emerging as a practical, low-carbon substitute for fossil diesel. With fuel properties that mirror conventional diesel and the ability to process a wide range of waste-derived feedstocks. This post explores why HVO matters, the role of pretreatment in ensuring fuel quality and process reliability, and what to consider when planning an HVO pretreatment plant.

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The imperative for sustainable engineering: Bridging the R&D gap

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In a world facing resource scarcity and climate uncertainty, circular economy thinking isn’t just an environmental ideal, it’s an economic necessity. At Kumar, we’ve long believed in converting “waste” into value, designing technologies that help our customers extract more from less.

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Mastering the spent earth oil recovery process for maximum efficiency | Part 1

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Setting up a successful feed mill takes far more than installing the right machines. From understanding animal nutrition and feed classifications to optimising processes, controlling costs, and planning every stage of execution, feed manufacturing is a technical and strategic business. In this two-part guide, we break down the fundamentals of animal feed, walk through the feed milling process, and share a practical checklist to help you plan, build, and operate feed mills that deliver consistent quality, regulatory compliance, and long-term profitability.

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Engineering the future: Thrive with Kumar

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As Kumar Metal Industries approaches its centennial milestone, we are charting a path forward that honours our legacy while embracing the future. Guided by the 3FCE framework—Food, Feed, Fuel, and the Circular Economy—we are committed to engineering sustainable solutions that address global challenges such as climate change, food security, and energy scarcity.

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A legacy of excellence and a culture of service : The Kumar story

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Kumar Metal’s story began with our founder in 1939. Each generation since has carried the vision forward. Over 86 years, Kumar has evolved from a family-run business into a global leader serving food, feed, and fuel industries across 74 countries. What endures is the culture of service, innovation, and customer-centricity that defines the company’s journey.

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A step-by-step overview of the soap noodles manufacturing process

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Introduction Soap, in its diverse forms and compositions, has an evolving market worldwide. Laundry soap, toilet soap, medicated soaps, translucent soaps, high-lather soaps… the varieties are endless. Underlying all these varieties are soap noodles – the basic building blocks of soap manufacturing. Driven by growing consumer awareness and the consequently growing market for soaps of

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