Hefei, China – A complete automatic vertical packaging line for dog food has been dispatched from our Hefei factory to Shanghai Port, bound for Manila, Philippines. The equipment was shipped ahead of China’s traditional Mid-Autumn Festival to ensure the customer receives the system as early as possible, despite a 40% surge in pre-holiday sea freight and a 35% increase in inland transportation costs from Hefei to Shanghai.
This shipment marks a repeat order from a returning customer in the Philippines, reinforcing the reliability and performance of our packaging solutions in the pet food sector.
Scope of Supply
The delivered system is configured for packaging 100g, 500g, and 1kg dog food and includes:
The line is designed for accurate, high-speed dosing and sealing of dry pet food, with the 14-head combination weigher ensuring precise weight control across multiple bag sizes. The stainless-steel platform and integrated conveying system provide a complete, operator-friendly packaging station.
Commitment to Delivery Despite Cost Pressures
With the Mid-Autumn Festival approaching, logistics demand traditionally spikes, driving up both sea and inland freight rates. Nevertheless, production and shipping teams prioritized this repeat order to minimize lead time for the customer.
“Our returning customer in Manila knows what to expect from us — dependable equipment and dependable delivery,” said Alan Pen, export manager at P&Q. “Absorbing higher freight costs before the holiday was the right decision. Getting the line to Manila sooner means the customer can start production sooner.”
About P&Q
P&Q is a manufacturer of automated packaging machinery for the food, pet food, and related industries. Product lines include vertical form-fill-seal machines, multi-head weighers, elevators, linear weighers, platforms, and conveyor systems. The company exports to customers across Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas.