Petfood Palletization: Performance, Automation, Sustainability
Optimized pet food palletizing with Excalibur® and Stabulon Ocean®
- Karine Morel
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In the petfood sector, we don’t taste the product… we buy an image.
A strong brand also means a flawless pallet, symbolizing quality, rigor, and logistical expertise.
At CGP COATING INNOVATION, we have chosen to reinvent petfood palletization to help manufacturers combine logistical performance, logistical automation, and environmental responsibility.
Our solutions are designed to optimize palletization and industrial eco-design, supporting sustainable palletization.
The logistical challenge of petfood: between shine and slipperiness
In petfood factories, automated palletizing lines run at full speed:
kibble bags pass by, cartons follow, robots stack with precision… and pallets are shipped worldwide.
But behind this apparent fluidity lies a major challenge: ensuring pallet stabilization despite the diversity and complexity of packaging.
Nothing is simple in this sector:
Flexible, shiny bags in metallized or varnished PET, ultra-slippery and difficult to stack;
Fragile pouches, whose flexibility complicates carton packing;
Heavy wet food boxes in glossy cardboard, lacking adhesion;
Dry food products highly sensitive to humidity and temperature variations.
With slippery packaging, high speeds, and sustainability requirements, industrial palletization becomes an art of balance.
In petfood, the consumer doesn’t taste the product—they buy an image.
And this image must remain flawless, from the production site to the store shelf.
Every stable pallet becomes the first ambassador of the brand.
Excalibur®: automatic cutting for performance
This is where Excalibur® comes in, the automatic anti-slip pad cutting machine developed by CGP COATING INNOVATION.
Designed for palletization optimization, it simplifies and automates pallet pad preparation, cutting Stabulon® sheets directly from rolls, to the exact format of each pallet.
Concrete benefits :
On-demand cutting, without interrupting the production flow
Zero manual handling, improving operator safety
Less storage of pre-cut formats, reducing waste
Smooth integration into all automated palletizing lines
Reduced maintenance and proven reliability for high-speed operations
With Excalibur®, sustainable petfood manufacturers gain productivity, ergonomics, and flexibility.
Cutting becomes an automated, precise, and sustainable process—a key lever of logistical performance and logistical automation.
Stabulon Ocean®: stabilizing and protecting pallets against humidity
Automatic cutting is good but the right pallet pad is essential for pallet stabilization.
In petfood, pallets often travel in humid conditions: temperate warehouses, maritime docks, containers, or tropical zones.
This is where Stabulon Ocean® makes the difference.
This hydrophobic, anti-slip pad is designed to stabilize slippery loads and protect humidity-sensitive products.
Major advantages :
Prevents sliding of shiny, varnished, or metallized packaging
Creates a hydrophobic barrier against condensation and infiltration
Reduces the use of stretch film, promoting plastic reduction
100% recyclable, made from recycled fibers, compliant with CSR solutions
Compatible with Excalibur®, for perfect integration into automated palletization
By combining high adhesion and humidity protection, Stabulon Ocean® ensures optimal pallet stabilization, even in the most demanding environments.
Dry food products remain moisture-protected, while wet food pouches and boxes, often heavy and glossy, maintain perfect stability during transport.
A technological synergy for the petfood industry
The combination of Excalibur® and Stabulon Ocean® illustrates a unique technological synergy serving logistical automation and sustainable palletization.
Automation accelerates production
Stabilization secures logistics
| Sector challenge | CGP solution | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Shiny and slippery packaging | Stabulon Ocean® | Stable and protected pallets |
| High speeds / multi-formats | Excalibur® | Automatic cutting, time-saving |
| Humidity sensitivity | Stabulon Ocean® | Hydrophobic barrier, reinforced safety |
| Environmental objectives | Recyclable solutions | Less plastic, more efficiency |
This combination reduces environmental impact while strengthening logistical performance: less stretch film, less waste, more productivity and operational safety.
Sustainable palletization: a lever of industrial performance
The time is no longer for “always faster” but for “better production.”
Petfood manufacturers are committed to eco-responsible packaging:
Elimination of unnecessary plastics
Reduction of stretch film
Use of recyclable packaging and durable pallet pads
Excalibur® and Stabulon Ocean® support this transition towards sustainable and automated palletization, addressing the sector’s CSR challenges.
Towards a new generation of palletization
At CGP COATING INNOVATION, innovation doesn’t stop at products.
It applies to the entire industrial palletization chain: from Excalibur® to Stabulon Ocean®, each solution is designed to combine logistical efficiency, automation, and sustainability.
Our teams assist manufacturers to stabilize pallets, reduce waste, and secure shipments.
We rethink petfood palletization as a global lever of industrial progress: less constraints, more efficiency, and a controlled environmental footprint.
Our team will help you find the solution that meets your needs.