Device for making additives packages ("masterbatch") for thermoplastic compositions

A masterbatch facility for making a masterbatch comprising:

• a feed and blend system comprising at least one feeder, at least one discharger, a manual feed station, or a combination thereof, and further comprising a mixer;
• wherein at least one of the feeders is an assisted component feeder;
• wherein at least two components are fed via the feeder, discharger, manual feed station, or a combination thereof to the mixer;
• wherein the mixer is a double shaft mixer rotating in opposite directions;
• a pellet mill comprising a buffer hopper, a screw feeder, a pellet compactor, and a screener;
• wherein the pellet compactor comprises a die plate, a roll, and a cutter hub;
• a product handling system comprising a product hopper and a fill station;
• and
• a utilities system
• wherein the utilities system comprises a ventilation system, a central vacuum station, a vacuum hood, or a combination comprising one or more of the foregoing;
• and/or
• wherein the utilities system is capable of controlling one or both of a temperature and a humidity in the facility.