In this article, we explore the specifics of the pet food industry. Pet food producers around the world are facing similar challenges in their production and packaging process. From managing dry kibble to wet food, and meeting diverse packaging requirements, each product type presents its own set of demands. Discover how Pattyn’s innovative solutions tackle these unique challenges, ensuring a seamless and efficient process that keeps tails wagging!
From carton boxes to big bags
There’s no doubt: the pet food industry is booming, year after year people across the globe are seeking the companionship of a dog or cat, and statistics are showing that they are also investing more money in their canine or feline friends.
This increased demand comes with its own set of hurdles. Producers must juggle manual operations, such as case handling and bag inserting, alongside automated filling processes. This often results in high labor costs, inconsistent bag handling during filling, and the challenges of managing oily or greasy products.
Since Covid, ordering pet food in bulk online has become the norm. Shipping in boxes is a requirement for e-commerce. Most people used to grab a bag at the store, but now it's all about online ordering and delivery in boxes. Because pet food is quite greasy, it's essential to protect the box with a bag to prevent stains.
On top of that, a major pain point is achieving a production line that can handle both carton box and big bag filling at high speeds.
Pattyn's perfect pet food packaging solution
Pattyn’s automated packaging solutions are the perfect answer to these e-commerce pet food challenges. With the growing demand for shipping pet food in bag-in-box formats, our solution makes sure everything is sealed up and ready to go. Our innovative machines can handle made-to-measure or premade bags from a roll, providing flexibility and reducing film costs. Whether dealing with dry kibble or wet, saucy pet food, our solutions ensure trouble-free production with precise bag inserting and filling. Moreover, the right plastic combination prevents the kibble's oils from staining the box.
Our turnkey solutions include everything from filling systems to palletizers, ensuring a smooth transition from one stage of production to the next. With long autonomy runs thanks to film rolls, large carton magazines, and a hotmelt tank, our machines keep production lines running without frequent interruptions.
Fetching success and woof up your efficiency
Our combi machine, CEFLEX-41, is designed to handle various packaging formats, making it adaptable to different customer needs. This versatility ensures that pet food producers can meet the demands of both B2B and B2C markets, online or in-store.
Our equipment is engineered for high capacity and reduced labor requirements, addressing one of the biggest pains in the industry - high labor costs. With our automated solutions, pet food producers can maintain a high production rate while keeping operational costs low.