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Pet Food

PET FOODS PACKAGING MATERIALS & AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS
Engineered packaging materials and equipment designed to protect product quality, contain heavy loads, and optimize throughput across pet food operations.

Prevent torn bags, seal failures, and crushed cases before they reach retail shelves or distribution centers.

Packaging engineered to support dense kibble bags, bulk formats, and club-store pallets without shifting or collapse.

Automation built to run reliably in dusty, continuous, high-volume pet food manufacturing environments.

Reduce product damage, freight claims, and rework with stronger containment and smarter end-of-line systems.
Packaging Materials

Customizable Poly Bags
Heavy-duty poly bags designed for continuous band sealing, ideal for kibble, treats, supplements, and bulk pet food, available in customizable sizes, thicknesses, and barrier options.
KEY WINS
- Prevents freezer burn and moisture migration
- Maintains product appearance and weight during storage
- Compatible with cold-seal and heat-seal processes
- Ideal for individually wrapped retail formats
BEST FOR
- Dry dog and cat kibble
- Pet treat bulk packs
- Raw or dehydrated pet food
- Nutritional supplements
- Private label SKUs

Flow Wrap (BOPP & Cold-Seal Films)
High-speed flexible packaging film designed for individually wrapped treats, chews, and snack-sized portions.
KEY WINS
- Compatible with horizontal flow wrappers
- Heat-seal and cold-seal compatible
- Maintains freshness and aroma retention
- High clarity for retail presentation
- Ideal for high-throughput production lines
BEST FOR
- Dog biscuits and chew sticks
- Cat treat pouches
- Training treats
- Soft chews and supplement bars

Shrink Film (Polyolefin & LDPE)
Durable shrink films designed to bundle, protect, and stabilize retail-ready pet food packaging.
KEY WINS
- Tight, clean retail presentation
- Protects from scuffing and handling damage
- Supports tamper-evident packaging
- High clarity for merchandising
- Optimized for automatic shrink systems
BEST FOR
- Treat multipacks
- Canned pet food bundles
- Club-store SKUs
- Promotional and seasonal packs

Stretch Wrap (Machine & Hand Film)
Load containment films engineered to stabilize heavy, flexible pet food bags and dense corrugate cases.
KEY WINS
- Prevents load shifting and bag movement
- Maintains pallet integrity under weight
- Optimized for automatic stretch wrappers
- Reduces freight damage and rework
- Supports higher stacking heights
BEST FOR
- High-volume pallet shipments
- Club-store distribution
- Warehouse storage
- Export and long-haul freight

Corrugated Cases (Customizable)
Heavy-duty corrugate designed to support dense pet food products and withstand stacking pressure during distribution.
KEY WINS
- High compression strength for heavy SKUs
- Available in retail-ready display formats
- Reduces crushed corners and case collapse
- Custom die-cut and branded options
- Optimized for pallet stacking consistency
BEST FOR
- Bulk kibble shipments
- Wet food master cartons
- Club-store display trays
- E-commerce pet food orders

Edgeboard & Corner Protection
Provides vertical reinforcement to prevent compression failure and protect pallet corners from impact damage.
KEY WINS
- Prevents crushed corners and compression damage on heavy pet food pallets
- Improves overall load stability during storage and transport
- Reinforces vertical strength to support higher stacking
BEST FOR
- Heavy bag pallets
- Club-store pallet displays
- High-bay warehouse storage
- Long-haul shipments

Strapping (Polypropylene & Polyester)
Additional load reinforcement for heavy pallets and export shipments.
KEY WINS
- Prevents pallet shifting
- Improves vertical compression strength
- Works alongside stretch wrap & edgeboard
- Reduces freight claims
BEST FOR
- High-weight pallet loads
- Export and container shipments
- Club-store bulk SKUs
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Pet Food Packaging Equipment
Automation for pet food operations must run reliably in dusty, high-volume production environments while handling heavy bags and dense cases. From primary sealing to pallet building, equipment must protect bag integrity, maintain carton strength, ensure accurate coding, and deliver stable loads throughout warehousing and distribution.

Bag Sealers
Automate filling and sealing of heavy kibble and bulk pet food bags with consistent weight control and strong seal integrity.

Flow Wrappers
Provide high-speed primary packaging for pet treats, chews, and portioned products, delivering consistent seals and retail-ready presentation.

Shrink Wrappers
Create tightly sealed multi-packs and bundled formats that protect pet food products during handling, storage, and retail display.

Palletizers
Build stable, repeatable pallet patterns that reduce manual labour and improve load consistency for heavy pet food SKUs.

Pallet Wrappers
Stabilize heavy pallets of pet food bags and corrugated cases to prevent shifting, leaning, and freight damage.

Carton Erectors
Automatically form corrugated cases for pet food products, delivering consistent case quality while reducing manual labour.

Strapping Machines
Secure heavy bags / bulk shipments of pet food with high-tension strapping designed for stability during storage and transport.

Conveyors
Integrate and transport pet food products smoothly between packaging stages to maintain line efficiency and throughput.
Ready to Package Pet Food More Efficiently?
Pet food packaging requires strong seals, durable materials, and automation built for heavy bags and high-volume production. Gertex helps you integrate the right bags, films, corrugate, containment systems, and equipment to reduce damage and protect product integrity from line to distribution.
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