The visitors to Chilton saw production in full swing with the extruder packing plant and pelletiser working smoothly.

Today 90% is dispatched by bulk and the remainder is bagged automatically on a fully automated packing line complete with pelletiser which is pictured operating.

But other times, the powder is heated, colored, and then put into a pelletizer.

As the Sowton Mill has an automatic packer and pelletizer it means bagging and lorry loading can be handled much faster than at Crediton.

This is done by placing the mixture in the pelletizer, which can hold different types of ores and additives, and mixing to adjust the chemical composition and the metallurgic properties of the pellets.