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Pet Food Product Database

Presto Lifts Inc. DXL series compact scissor lifts

Presto Lifts Inc

Plastic packaging manufacturer relocates to larger Indiana,USA, facility

Plastic petfood packaging company Fibertech Inc. announced it completed a move from Huntington, Indiana, USA, after 20 years at that location, to a larger facility in Elberfeld, Indiana, USA. The 95,000-square-foot facility sits on 15 acres located at 11744 Blue Bell Road.

Fibertech completed relocation to this 95,000-square-foot facility in Elberfeld, Indiana.

Petfood packaging manufacturer invests in new extrusion plant in Germany

Petfood packaging manufacturer Nordenia International is investing nearly €3 million (US$4.35 million) to construct a new factory building for extrusion at its Osterburken, Germany, site. The building, expected to be completed in mid-July, will be the site of the company's new three-layer coextruding facility.

Nordenia's new building will house its extrusion operations at the Osterburken, Germany, site.

Market Trends and Reports

Sustainable petfood packaging: much more than a trend

By now, sustainablity should be somewhere near the top of your list of important priorities for your petfood brand. Not only do consumers look for "green" aspects of products on the shelf like ingreident sourcing, environmentally-friendly manufacturing processes and recycled packaging materials, but a ssutainable plan for your company means savings for you. Though some "greening" campaigns may be nothing more than a trend in an adapting market, sustainable packaging isn't going anywhere but everywhere, and fast.

Though some 'greening' campaigns may be nothing more than a trend in an adapting market, sustainable packaging isn't going anywhere but everywhere, and fast.

Pet Food Product Database

Concetti Group petfood bagging systems

Concetti North America, Concetti Group

FEDIAF issues draft on communication for petfood

European Union Regulation 767/2009 on placing on the market and use of animal feeds sets out basic rules for the way information about petfood should be provided to the consumer. Common principles set out in this legislation are that information communicated about products must be truthful, objective and quantifiable, and it must also not mislead or deceive customers.

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