Coperion (www.coperion.com) is a global industry and technology leader in compounding and extrusion systems, size reduction, washing, separating, drying, agglomeration, feeding, weighing, material handling and pneumatic conveying systems, as well as milling, mixing, thermal processing, dust collection and other services. Coperion develops, produces, and services plants, machinery, and components for the plastics and plastics recycling, chemical, battery, minerals, food and pharmaceutical industries. Coperion employs more than 5,000 people in the divisions Polymer, Food, Health & Nutrition, and Aftermarket Sales & Service. Coperion is an Operating Company of Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI) www.hillenbrand.com