Country: USA
Industry: Pet Food
Products: Animal feed, pet food
With the rapid growth of the US pet industry, the pet treat market has become increasingly diverse. While the client’s existing products were primarily canned, small-format pouches—specifically stick packs—were gaining popularity in the retail market due to their portability and controlled portion sizes. Recognizing this trend, the client planned to add a stick pack packaging line to expand their retail presence.
However, transitioning from canning to stick pack packaging presented significant hurdles.
• Major Process Differences: The filling and sealing processes for cans and stick packs differ vastly; the client lacked the necessary production experience and technical expertise for stick pack packaging.
• High Efficiency Requirements: Stick packs have a lower unit value, necessitating high-speed production to achieve economies of scale. The client set a clear requirement for packaging speed: no less than 250 packs per minute.
To meet the client's capacity needs and product characteristics, Anhui Hengkang Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. provided the HK600D 8-lane stick pack packaging machine.
The multi-lane design significantly boosts output per unit of time. A single machine meets the client's requirement of 250 packs per minute, effectively resolving concerns regarding production capacity during the transition from cans to stick packs.
Tailored to the properties of semi-fluid materials like pet meat paste, the equipment features a specialized dosing system. This ensures accurate filling and secure sealing, preventing leakage.
The machine meets the client's requirement for straight-cut seals, resulting in a neat, attractive finished product that aligns with retail display standards.
Equipped with functions such as automatic alarms and date printing, the machine satisfies requirements for product traceability and market compliance.
Metrics | Pre-production | Post-production launch |
Product Line | Canning | Dual product lines: canned goods and small sachets |
Packaging Speed | N/A | Output: 210–320 sachets/minute |
Market Channels | Existing channels | Added multiple pet store retail channels |
Order Performance | N/A | Fulfilled two orders within the first month |
