Overview
Coperion is a global technology leader in compounding and extrusion systems, feeding and weighing technology, bulk material handling systems, and services. Founded in 1879 and headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, the company designs, develops, manufactures, and maintains systems, machines, and components for the plastics, chemicals, pharmaceutical, food, and minerals industries. With over 20,000 installed feeders and pneumatic conveying systems worldwide, Coperion is a critical equipment provider for the bioplastics industry.
Primary Materials
PET, polyolefins, PLA, PHA, engineering plastics, masterbatches, bio-based and biodegradable polymers, LFT, PVC, HFFR, TPE
Market Segments
Plastics, chemical, food processing, pharmaceutical, recycling, minerals, bio-plastics
Key Technologies for Bioplastics
- ZSK Twin Screw Extruders - Premium twin screw extruder platform setting the benchmark for high-performance compounding of bio-based and biodegradable polymers
- ZSK Mc18 Twin Screw Extruder - High-performance twin screw extruder for compounding of all previously torque-limited products
- STS Series Twin Screw Extruders - Form the core of processing systems for bioplastics alongside ZSK series
- Loss-in-Weight Feeders with SFT Technology - Smart Force Transducer weighing technology ensuring high-accuracy bulk material feeding, batching, and metering for starches and other bio-based materials
- K4G Feeder Line - Up to six feeders can be grouped around the process inlet for space-limited installations
- Compounding Systems - Complete compounding plants including feeding, compounding, extrusion, and pelletizing (Strand Pelletizer/Underwater Pelletizer)
- Recycling Technologies - Mechanical processing, compounding, pelletizing, and odor reduction systems for plastics recycling
Last updated: February 13, 2026