Pet Food Packaging
PFM offers pet food manufacturers a complete range of flexible packaging solutions designed to handle dry, wet and semi moist products with precision and reliability. Easy to operate and highly versatile, PFM machines ensure accurate dosing, strong sealing performance and aesthetically appealing packages.
Example of pet food products:
Dry kibble (pellets)
Hard granules with mixed sizes generate dust and require efficient high-volume dosing without moisture control. PFM multihead weighing with VFFS pillow or block-bottom bags and anti-static films ensures stable filling and reliable sealing.
Semi-moist chunks
Oily sauces and variable chunk sizes increase spoilage and leakage risks. PFM fluid-tight pillow or stand-up pouch solutions with vacuum or MAP sealing provide secure containment and extended shelf life.
Wet pouches (paté)
Highly moist and sticky products require hygienic handling and airtight packaging to prevent spoilage. PFM high-barrier pouch solutions with vacuum or CO₂ flushing and controlled filling systems ensure reliable sealing and product protection.
Dry treats & biscuits
Fragile products with sugar coatings generate dust and risk breakage during handling. PFM flow-wrap packaging with gentle conveying and multihead portioning maintains product integrity and clean pack formation.
Chew sticks & tubes
Long, greasy products with variable dimensions require adaptable packaging geometry and odour containment. PFM adjustable HFFS flow-wrap solutions with grease-resistant laminates and servo-controlled feeding ensure consistent packaging performance.
Advanced flexible packaging for the pet food industry
Pet food packaging must accommodate products with very different physical characteristics, ranging from dry kibbles and fragile treats to moist chunks and wet pâté formulations. Dust containment, grease resistance, moisture protection and product fragility require precise dosing systems and reliable sealing technologies. Packaging must also support consumer convenience while preserving freshness and product quality.
PFM packaging technologies address these challenges through integrated weighing systems, flexible vertical and horizontal packaging platforms and high barrier compatible sealing solutions. Gentle feeding systems and adaptable packaging formats ensure stable production and consistent product protection across multiple pet food applications.
Accurate Weighing and Portion Control
MBP multihead weighers and dosing systems provide precise filling for dry kibble, seeds, pellets and mixed pet food products, ensuring consistent pack weights.
Liquid Tight and High Barrier Packaging
Advanced sealing technologies combined with compatible laminates ensure protection against moisture, grease and aroma loss for wet and semi moist pet food products.
Gentle Handling for Fragile Treats
Optimized feeding and conveying systems reduce breakage and dust generation when packaging biscuits, treats and delicate products.
Flexible Packaging Formats
PFM machines produce pillow bags, block bottom bags, three side seal packs and stand up pouches adapted to a wide variety of pet food applications.
Reclosable and Consumer Friendly Solutions
Packaging options include resealable zippers and convenient opening systems that help maintain freshness after opening.
Example of Packs
Dedicated Machines
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Azimuth EVO
The PFM AZIMUTH EVO is a full-servo vertical form fill seal wrapper that produces pillow pack bags and Steelo Bags (block bottom with 4 side sealed corners) starting from a flat reel of heat-sealable packaging material.
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MBP C2 Series
Designed for high-speed, high-precision weighing of various types of granular products, the Series C2 is the fruit of 20 years’ research, development and design work. The outstanding speed/accuracy ratio ensures greater savings and operating safety.
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Mistral BB
Designed for high-speed MAP packaging, Mistral combines packaging speed with hermetic sealing.
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R 700/800
The R700 is a vertical form fill and seal packaging machine for the production of bags sealed on three sides, such as pillow-bags, as well as block bottom bags and/or block bottom bags with 4 corner seals.
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R 700/800 Twin
The R700 TWIN is a vertical form fill and seal packaging machine for the production of bags sealed on three sides, such as pillow-bags, as well as block bottom bags and/or block bottom bags with 4 corner seals.
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RC 700/800
RC700 is a vertical form fill and seal packaging machine for the production of bags such as pillow-bag, square bottom and Steelo-bag (squared bottom with 4 side seals).
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RQ 700/800
Intermittent, Single-reel Vertical Form Fill Seal with removable sealing unit.
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RX 800
RX800 is the entry-level VFFS machine of the MBP R range, representing the synthesis of operational simplicity, high productivity and very low running costs.
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Solaris Evo
The Solaris EVO is th high speed continuous motion vertical form fill and seal wrapper that produces 3-side sealed pillow-bags, block-bottom and Steelo- bags, doy-style bags also with zip and eurohole.
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Zenith
The PFM ZENITH is a vertical form fill seal machine designed for granular products (chips/crisps, candies and many others), combining dosing systems and wrapping into a stable and easy-to-manage process.
