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Handtmann is a leading global supplier of food and pet food processing technology and offers integrated modular, integrative line solutions from product preparation to processing technology and product handling. The range of products is flanked by process-supporting digital solutions. The Handtmann Group is a family-owned company that has been in existence since 1873 and is headquartered in Biberach, Germany. www.handtmann.com/petfood

MULTIVAC, founded in the 1961 and based in Wolfertschwenden, Germany, is a leading global provider of integrated packaging solutions. With advanced machine technology and comprehensive line know-how, sustainable packaging development and innovative digitalization solutions, MULTIVAC supports producers along the entire spectrum of processing and packaging. www.multivac.com

Gold Partner:

Billions of people come into contact with Bühler technologies to cover their basic needs for food and mobility every day. For this, Bühler develops the best process solutions along complete value chains. Bühler has two business pillars: Grains & Food solutions ensure safe and healthy food and feed. Advanced Materials contributes to the production of energy-efficient vehicles and buildings. For the Petfood production, Bühler offers complete and leading solutions for brown and round, but also for premium petfood treats and snacks. Bühler’s solutions, covering everything from raw ingredient intake to packaging, are efficient, economical, and gentle, delivering the consistent quality the market requires.
https://www.buhlergroup.com/global/en/industries/Extrusion-solutions/Pet-food.html
Food Technology Thielemann is a family-owned, medium-sized company specializing in the food technology sector. Our primary area of expertise lies in our range of slicing machines, designed specifically for poultry breast fillets. These machines are engineered to deliver precision and efficiency, ensuring high-quality slicing that meets the diverse needs of the food industry. In addition to our slicing machines, we have recently expanded our product line with the development of an industrial shredding machine for creating "pulled" meats, such as pulled pork, chicken, and beef. The machine is not only a valuable asset for food producers catering to human consumption but also met significant interest in the pet food industry. As a family-owned company, Food Technology Thielemann is committed to delivering high-quality, reliable equipment that supports the evolving needs of our clients. We continue to innovate and expand our product offerings, always aiming to provide the best solutions in food processing technology.
https://www.tfoodtechnology.com/en.html

Silver Partner:

SÜDPACK is a leading manufacturer of high-performance films and packaging solutions for the food, non-food and medical goods industries and also of customer-specific compounds for technically demanding applications. The family business, was founded in 1964, is headquartered in Ochsenhausen. With its state-of-the-art Development and Application Center, the innovation-oriented company offers its customers an optimal platform for developing individual and tailor-made solutions and also for performing application tests. For its sustainable product developments and consistent commitment to a functioning circular economy in the plastics industry, SÜDPACK has received numerous awards.
https://www.suedpack.com/en/
In the pet food business unit, MIAVIT produces nutritional and technological premixes as well as special products for the international pet food industry. We have been a reliable partner for this industry for more than 20 years. In addition to expertise in production and application technology, our strengths also include offering comprehensive technical service and support.
https://www.miavit.com/
Velati is an Italian company established in 1867, manufacturing different equipment such as: “grinder/breaker, grinders, mixers, and accessories” mainly for meat processing, but even for other fields of application (pet food, sauces and preserves, vegetables, fish). After more than 155 years of history, we continue the path traced and we constantly renew the tradition with the main aim of providing our customer with most efficient, productive ,safe and reliable machines to produce high quality cured meat products. The innovate approach has led us to develop complete automatic lines, which make the customer’s production even more efficient and high quality. Thanks to this vision, where the customer and the quality are always the first, we are constantly engaged in research and development, software production, sales and technical assistance of products and solutions, whether they are stand-alone machines or complete processing lines, from weighing system up to filling operation. Our values can be summarized in 5 main points: familiar company, the customer first, productivity, safety first, reliability.
https://www.velati.com/en/home-3/
PB Leiner and Akiolis, both part of Tessenderlo Group’s bio-valorization segment, are leaders in upcycling animal by-products into premium ingredients. With over 100 years of expertise, PB Leiner is a global manufacturer of high-quality gelatin and collagen peptides, serving the food and beverage, health and nutrition, and pharmaceutical markets, among others. Akiolis specializes in rendering activities, producing valuable category 3 proteins and fats for markets including pet food, animal nutrition, aquafeed, and many more. Both companies are renowned for their common goal of delivering outstanding quality and service, and are fully committed to understanding and addressing the needs of their customers with innovative and tailored solutions.
https://www.tessenderlo.com/en/our-activities/bio-valorization
With over 60 years' experience in the petfood industry, JRS is at the forefront of fiber research & development. Our scientists are constantly researching and formulating innovative fiber ingredients with enhanced characteristics and functionalities that not only underpin the development of new and exciting food formulations, but also create new opportunities to improve existing lines. We realise that trialing new or enhanced ingredients can be time consuming and expensive, so our Development Centre gives you the opportunity to run representative production trials for new and existing products incorporating our fiber solutions.
https://www.jrs.eu/
Mintel – The world’s leading Market Intelligence agency. From fast answers to deep insights, Mintel has provided research and market intelligence solutions to consumer-focused businesses for more than 50 years. With a combination of world-class syndicated tools and custom insight solutions, we are your eyes and ears in the markets that matter and the insights behind your next big idea.We know consumers – who they are, what they see, what they do, what they buy. We also know why. We know innovation – what’s new, what’s groundbreaking, what’s hot and what’s not. All around the world. We know markets. We know their numbers – how much, how many, who sells what. We know trends – what’s changing, where and why. We know what’s coming next. We know competitors – their products, strategies and tactical plays. We know where the opportunities exist. And, because we know, we can tell you where to play and how to win.
https://www.mintel.com/
Prosur is a family-owned food technology company based in Murcia, Spain. We are delighted to be attending the Future Pet Food Conference where we are showcasing how we can help manufacturers remove nitrite from wet pet food ahead of upcoming legislative changes.
https://prosur.es/

Bronze Partner:

Our company was founded in 1924 by Wilhelm Fessmann. For 100 years now, we have developed into the leading manufacturer of machines for the thermal treatment of food and pet food. Our high-tech systems are used by trade and industrial companies worldwide. Drying in particular is of crucial importance. Thanks to the precise control of temperature, humidity and air flow, drying can be set exactly at every stage of the process. This increases the uniformity and reproducibility of your process and therefore of your products.
https://www.fessmann.com/
Calysta, founded in 2012, is a USA based, international biotechnical company, dedicated to developing and producing sustainable proteins through fermentation of bacteria. Our patented technology enables production of healthy, digestible, high nutritious vegan proteins on a large scale. First production plant in China is commissioned and will be producing 20.000 mt of proteins annually. This independent from plant- or animal sources and practically without usage of land and water. This makes Calysta a first mover in alternative proteins of its´ kind – proteins without limits.
https://calysta.com/
Founded in 1922 Poly-clip System is a German family-owned company based in Hattersheim near Frankfurt am Main. We are the largest provider of clip closure systems worldwide and the world market leader and hidden champion in this sector of the packaging industry. A network of exclusive distribution partners in more than 145 countries enables us to provide you with full service worldwide. From manual tabletop machines to double clipping machines and automated systems for loading smoke trolleys - all provided by our team for your success. Avoid plastic waste - clip your products.
https://www.polyclip.com/en
Cabinplant is a turn-key solutions supplier for various food processing industries, offering custom systems that combine processing solutions and multi-head weighing with packing for enhanced speed, flexibility, and accuracy. Anchored by trust and durability, we go beyond products to provide the expertise needed to optimize yield, throughput, and quality. Our guiding principle is our commitment to “Food processing for life.” At Cabinplant, our versatile solutions are designed to meet the diverse needs of a wide array of customer segments. With state-of-the-art equipment and tailored approaches, we address the unique challenges and opportunities present in each sector we serve. Cabinplant develops, produces and supplies flexible and efficient solutions for production of pet food. Our more than 50 years of innovating the food industry have made us a natural partner in processing and packaging lines for pet food. Our lines include solutions for processing, cooking, cooling, packaging and sauce filling.
https://www.cabinplant.com/
Agro Food Solution develops and produces high-quality feed for the needs-based nutrition of pets and livestock. Our vision is to create innovative solutions that meet the nutrition needs of animals while promoting their health and wellness. Our products benefit not only animals, but also pet owners and pet food manufacturers. It goes without saying that we adhere to the highest quality standards. Our products are manufactured in modern facilities in Europe under strict hygiene and quality controls.
https://www.agro-food-solution.de/home_en/