Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Matrix Launches Redesigned Website

Matrix Packaging Machinery’s redesigned website features a professional, responsive design; placing the world of vf/f/s machines at the fingertips of users on the go.

December 1, 2020

Petfood/Pet Care: Page 4

Flexibles

Bag-in-Bag VF/F/S is Really Two Machines in One Enclosure

While both machines operate independently, and bag lengths, temperatures and speeds are independent of one another, they operate hand-in-glove with the top machine cutting off sealed bags into the top of the forming tube of the second machine.

November 12, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

First Pet Food Brand Joins Loop

Maker of ethically-sourced, whole-ingredient pet food Open Farm joins Loop, launching a reusable stainless-steel tin printed with a lot code that provides full transparency to product ingredients.

August 17, 2020

Flexibles

Recyclable Mono-material Pouch Uses One-Way Valve to Keep Soft Pet Chews Fresh

Pet food maker Mera is the first to use pre-made, mono-material, recyclable plastic FlexiBags for its semi-moist dog treats.

June 9, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Nestlé Pilots Reusable and Refillable Dispensers in Switzerland

Nestlé pilots digitally-integrated refillable dispensers for its Purina pet food and Nescafé soluble coffee products to reduce single-use packaging and food waste.

May 26, 2020

Operational Excellence

Metal Dominates Dog and Cat Food Packaging

According to Euromonitor, flexible plastic saw the fastest unit volume growth in wet dog food in 2019 as consumers showed a growing preference for stand-up pouches that deliver convenience, transparency, and a more premium image.

April 17, 2020

Operational Excellence

Pet Food Processing and Packaging Machinery of the Future

A new study from PMMI Business Intelligence details next generation processing and packaging equipment needs for pet food manufacturers responding to consumer trends like sustainability, the humanization of pet food, and e-commerce.

April 16, 2020

Operational Excellence

Pet Food Industry Trends

PMMI

With a CAGR of 6.3% through 2024, market share growth of treats and snacks will come primarily from wet and dry food although these two segments, historically strong, are not expected to lose significant market share.

April 14, 2020

Operational Excellence

Pet Food Market Shows Solid Growth through 2025

PMMI

The U.S. leads the world in pet food sales, says a new study from PMMI Business Intelligence, as pet owners around the world seek fresher, healthier and ethically produced ingredients—the same as they expect for themselves.

March 30, 2020

Operational Excellence

Global Pet Food Market Surpassed $94.6 billion in 2019

PMMI

A new study from PMMI Business Intelligence, “Trends and Drivers Impacting The Pet Food Industry,” reveals North America is the top market for pet food, with an annual growth rate of 4.5% in the next five years.

March 24, 2020

Flexibles

Compatibilizer Makes Pouch Recycle-Ready

Winner of a Gold Award for Packaging Excellence plus a Silver Award for Sustainability and another Silver for Technical Innovation in the annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition was a standup pouch for pet food treats.

March 5, 2020

Petfood/Pet Care

White Paper: What’s Driving Pet Food Purchases?

Mondi offers a free white paper to booth visitors that provides a glimpse into the minds of premium pet food buyers.

September 24, 2019

Petfood/Pet Care

Pet care industry fetches record-breaking sales in 2018

Annual spending figures from the American Pet Products Assn. for 2018 show strong overall growth, with pet food leading the pack, at $30.32 billion.

May 11, 2019