
With a little ingenuity and a lot of hard work, brothers Joe and Louis Wenger founded Wenger Mixing Company in a small Kansas (USA) town in 1935.
They went on to design a machine that blended molasses with dry feedstuffs and produced pellets in 1948. Theirs was the first extrusion cooking system and the basic technology for all commercial extruders used today.
The Wenger brothers’ novel idea created a worldwide industry. And, seventy-five years later, Wenger Manufacturing, Inc. is still a family-owned business committed to groundbreaking innovation in the extrusion market.
Today, Wenger offers a range of premium single-screw extruders, twin-screw extruders, dryers/coolers, flavor coating and enrobing systems, and control systems. A new generation of proud employees works toward customer satisfaction daily in their multiple plants, in their world-class research and development center, and in sales and service offices around the globe.
Wenger equipment is unmatched in quality. Perhaps even more importantly, they’ve built a reputation for having lasting partnerships with customers. Lasting because of their dedication, ingenuity, and responsiveness – and their promise to carry out that commitment for generations to come.
The May 2022 edition of International Petfood magazine is out now!
The May edition of International Petfood magazine is now available in-print, online and to download from our App. In addition to a wealth of information relating to horse nutrition and…
Marel to acquire Wenger, a global leader in petfood processing solutions
Marel has announced an agreement to acquire Wenger Manufacturing LLC, a global leader in processing solutions focused on pet food, plant-based proteins, and aqua feed.The acquisition of Wenger is a…
Petfood – an international product
Petfoods have become a truly internationally produced, shipped and marketed product, covering many styles and types. Production of petfood has enjoyed amazing growth as well as advancements in production methods…
Wenger’s seminar on extrusion, cereals and proteins
Wenger Manufacturing organised an excellent seminar titled ‘Food Extrusion: Cereals, Protein & Other Ingredients’. Formally titled, ‘Texturized Vegetable Protein and Other Soy Products’, was presented October 9, 2019, at Tees Research….
Twin screw extrusion for petfood and aquafeeds
Wenger revolutionises twin screw extrusion with unique models dedicated to petfood and aqua feeds. Traditional twin-screw extrusion design has served its purpose as the petfood and aqua feed industries developed….
Wenger’s expansion of Innovation and Development Centre
Wenger Manufacturing has begun work on a US$13 million renovation project to expand and modernise the Wenger Technical Centre in Sabetha, USA. The Wenger Technical Centre is a facility dedicated to…
Wenger Technical Centre expansion and renovation on track for completion
Aerial photography reveals Wenger’s steady progress on the construction with the new concrete foundations, stem walls and floors providing a visual for what the perimeter of the new tech centre…
Interview with Ed de Souza, Extrusion Systems Process Director at Wenger Manufacturing
Ed de Souza graduated with a degree in Agribusiness at Fort Hays University in Kansas, USA in 1995. He also obtained a master’s degree in Business Administration, with a focus on…
The process of twin screw extrusion
Wenger revolutionises twin screw extrusion with unique models dedicated to petfood and aqua feeds. Traditional twin-screw extrusion design has served its purpose as the petfood and aqua feed industries developed….
Wenger Manufacturing’s announcement of multi-million dollar expansion
Wenger Manufacturing, Inc, has begun work on a US$13 million renovation project to expand and modernise the Wenger Technical Centre in Sabetha, USA. The Wenger Technical Centre is a facility…