WWW.WA S .ORG • WORLD AQUACULTURE • DECEMBER 2022 11 Contact Extru-Tech today at 785-284-2153 or visit us online at extru-techinc.com KEEP IT SINGLE. SINGLE SCREWMULTIPLE MARKETS SINGLE SCREW EXTRUSION SYSTEM OPTIMIZES FLEXIBILITY AND MARKET OPPORTUNITIES Optimize the return on your capital investment with a single screw extrusion system. Buy one system and cost-effectively deliver product to multiple market opportunities. • One system capable of economy up to super premium fresh meat petfood • Aquatic feeds that range from floating to sinking shrimp feed • Capitalize on high margin petfood treat opportunities • Significantly lower operating cost per ton versus competitive systems As the chart below demonstrates, an Extru-Tech Single Screw Extrusion System provides all the flexibility and production efficiencies at around half the cost of competitive extrusion systems with high operating costs. PREMIUM PETFOOD PETFOOD SNACKS AQUA FEED P.O. Box 8 100 Airport Road Sabetha, KS 66534, USA Phone: 785-284-2153 Fax: 785-284-3143 extru-techinc@extru-techinc.com www.extru-techinc.com Capital Investment Extru-Tech Solution The Competition Operating Costs Ingredient Flexibility Complexity Operating Cost ($/M Ton) 1.0 1.0 Excellent Low 1.08 2.5 1.60 Excellent High 2.80 vs ET-337F.indd 1 1/28/21 8:31 AM For those that declined, one of the reasons was that they weren’t prepared to answer the questions in the nomination package, which also includes a photograph and a one-paragraph biography that includes current title, place of employment, level of education/institution, area of expertise, history of participation with USAS, etc. To increase transparency and allow potential nominees to think about how they would answer these questions, I wanted to share those here with some comments for consideration. What is your vision for USAS? On our website, we describe ourselves as follows: “The United States Aquaculture Society (USAS) is a chapter of the World Aquaculture Society (WAS). WAS is a worldwide professional organization dedicated to the exchange of information and networking among the diverse constituencies interested in advancing the aquaculture industry. As WAS becomes more globally involved in providing services and professional development opportunities, the role of USAS is increasingly important for the U.S. aquaculture community.” U.S. Aquaculture Society Aquaculture America 2023, in NewOrleans from 23-26 February 2023, is coming together and I am looking forward to a fantastic meeting! Please make your plans now to join us. You can learn more and register here: was.org/meeting/code/AA2023. We are in the middle of elections for four positions on the USAS Board: President-Elect, Treasurer/Secretary and two member-at-large Directors. I encourage all our members to take the time to review the nominees and cast your vote. This is an opportunity to have your voice heard and help direct our chapter moving forward. Having worked with the Board, I can confidently say that individuals can make a difference. Beyond voting in this election, I want to also encourage USAS members to seriously consider running for a Board position. You can learn more about the positions and the duties here: www. usaquaculture.org/about-usas. For this current election, I approached several colleagues and encouraged them to accept a nomination. After consideration, some agreed and some declined (and I always encourage consideration of the duties and time commitments prior to accepting a nomination). C H A P T E R R E P O R T S ( C O N T I N U E D O N P A G E 1 3 )
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