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Simmons Facility

Simmons Foods Planning $100 Million Expansion of Arkansas Plant

The project will add 65,000 sq ft to the plant to allow for two new automated production and packaging lines, and increase annual production capacity by approximately 100 million lb.

January 14, 2022

Pet Food: Page 5

Counting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2021 – No. 9: Inline Seal Inspection Maintains Quality of Retort Pouches

Join us as we look back at ProFood World’s most popular articles of 2021. At No. 9 is a case study about how a Brazilian pet food manufacturer moved to 100% inline seal inspection at its state-of-the-art facility.

December 23, 2021

Thanks to a 100% inline seal inspection process, leak-free packages ensure product quality and leave no unwanted residue on machinery.

Petsource by Scoular Expanding Nebraska Facility

The Seward, Neb., project will triple the site’s capacity, allowing it to meet the rapidly increasing customer demand for high-protein, nutrient-dense, and raw nutrition petfood options.

December 9, 2021

Scoular Petsource Plant

Smucker Divests Private Label Dry Pet Food Business

The company has sold the business segment to Diamond Pet Foods as a part of its continued portfolio optimization focusing on other areas of its petfood and pet snacks business.

December 3, 2021

Mars Petcare Announces Additional Investment in Arkansas Facility

The company is further expanding its Fort Smith facility’s manufacturing operations to meet the growing demand for wet dog and cat food.

September 27, 2021

General Mills Buys Tyson Foods’ Pet Treats Business

The purchase complements General Mills’ petfood line and plays a part in the reshaping of the company’s portfolio for growth.

July 7, 2021

Nestlé Announces 2 Major U.S. Expansions

The company will be investing a total of $282 million on projects to expand manufacturing operations at its existing King William County, Va., Purina PetCare and Nestlé’s Gaffney, S.C., facilities.

July 6, 2021

Inline Seal Inspection Maintains Quality of Retort Pouches

Investing in a state-of-the-art production facility, Brazilian pet food manufacturer Special Dog Company also opted to move to 100% inline seal inspection for its flexible pouches, eliminating concerns about poorly sealed product getting to the customer.

June 23, 2021

Thanks to a 100% inline seal inspection process, leak-free packages ensure product quality and leave no unwanted residue on machinery.

Hill’s Pet Nutrition Planning New Factory in Kansas

The facility will help the company meet its mission of enriching and lengthening the special relationships between people and their pets by providing high-quality nutrition.

June 18, 2021

Tyson Foods Selling Pet Treats Business to General Mills

The sale will include the Nudges, True Chews, and Top Chews brands, in addition to a production facility in Independence, Iowa.

May 14, 2021

Royal Canin Planning New Factory in Ohio

Royal Canin North America, a leader in pet health nutrition, will be building a new factory in Lewisburg, Ohio to meet the growing demand for its premium products.

March 30, 2021

Mars Petcare Expanding Operations

The investment will enable the facility to expand its capabilities to manufacture the Royal Canin and Eukanuba health and nutrition product lines.

March 17, 2021

Precipak Announces Sealpac Representation in U.S.

Innovative traysealers extends line of solutions for food processing industry.

March 2, 2021

Traysealers offer food processors enhanced food safety and improved shelf life in an aesthetically appealing packaging display

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Products

New Metallized PE Film from Pregis Brings Recyclability to High-barrier Food Packaging at PACK EXPO International

Marking five years since launching one of the first recyclable barrier films, Pregis Performance Flexibles has developed solutions for a broad range of barrier packaging applications. Learn more in Booth S-3874.

Paxiom Group to Showcase Packaging Automation Solutions, Quick-Ship Equipment, and Exclusive Financing Offers at PACK EXPO International 2026

MACS SRL Introduces the DOYPACK Line at PACK EXPO International 2026