Premade Pouch Packaging

Automation for Pet Food & Treats

Scale your pet food production with machines designed specifically for the durability and shelf-appeal of premade pouches.
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Product Types

  • Dry kibble & pellets
  • Freeze-dried raw food
  • Dehydrated treats & chews
  • Dental sticks & bones
  • Training treats & biscuits
  • Jerky & meat snacks
  • Wet ready-serve & single serve

Pouch Formats

  • Stand-up pouches with zipper
  • Flat pouches
  • Spouted pouches (wet food)
  • Windowed pouches
  • Multi-serve resealable bags

Production Requirements

  • Consistent fill weights across SKUs
  • Food-grade contact surfaces
  • Quick changeovers between products
  • Scalable from startup to high-volume
  • Dust & crumb management
  • Nitrogen gas flush capability

Premade Machines for Pet Food & Treats

Viking Masek designs and manufactures automated premade pouch packaging systems for pet food brands and co-packers. Rotary and dual-station machines handle pouch opening, filling, sealing, and discharge with the speed and consistency required for high-volume production.

8S-285 Automatic Rotary Premade Pouch Machine

The Viking 8S-285 is a high-capacity rotary premade pouch machine designed for efficient packaging of powders and food products. It supports both intermittent and continuous motion modes, handling pouch widths from 130 mm to 285 mm at speeds of up to 60 bags per minute. With advanced automation, rugged construction, and premium sealing capabilities, it’s the ideal choice for operations requiring pouch packaging precision, cleanliness, and versatility.

Key Features

  • 8 stations, single bag
  • Bagging speeds of up to 60 BPM
  • Intermittent and Continuous Motion Mode Settings
  • Highly durable closed steel frame for added integrity
  • Cooling station for liquid products

SPEED: Up to 60 bpm

BAG SIZE (MIN): 130 mm W x 150 mm L (500 mm w/extender)

BAG SIZE (MAX): 285 mm x 420 mm L (500 mm w/extender)

8S-320 Automatic Rotary Premade Pouch Machine

The Viking 8S-320 is a customizable rotary premade pouch machine built to meet the needs of various industries — from powders to food products. Capable of filling and sealing bags up to 350 mm wide at speeds of up to 50 cycles per minute, this 8-station solution offers advanced automation, flexibility, and clean, reliable sealing for high-performance pouch packaging.

Key Features

  • 8-station rotary platform for single-bag production
  • Stores production parameters: gripper size, speed, sealing temp, fill volume
  • Deoxidizer feeding station included for freshness-sensitive products
  • Integrates with multi-head scales, auger, or volumetric fillers

SPEED: Up to 50 bpm

BAG SIZE (MIN): 160 mm W x 150 mm L

BAG SIZE (MAX): 320 mm x 420 mm L

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What Products Run on Premade Pouch Packaging Equipment?

If your production involves any of these products, formats, or needs, our premade pouch packaging machinery is designed for you.

Product Types
We Package

  • Dry kibble & pellets
  • Freeze-dried raw food
  • Dehydrated treats & chews
  • Dental sticks & bones
  • Training treats & biscuits
  • Jerky & meat snacks

Packaging
Formats

  • Stand-up pouches with zipper
  • Flat pouches
  • Spouted pouches (wet food)
  • Windowed pouches
  • Multi-serve resealable bags

Production
Requirements

  • Consistent fill weights across SKUs
  • Food-grade contact surfaces
  • Quick changeovers between products
  • Scalable from startup to high-volume
  • Dust & crumb management
  • Nitrogen gas flush capability

Optional Features

Pick & Place Infeed

Only found on Viking Masek premade pouch machines, the Pick & Place uses robotics to place pouches onto the machine infeed with precision, eliminating manual shingling and ensuring more efficient operation. This patented technology utilizes all Allen Bradley components, is designed and constructed in the USA, and has a washdown configuration available.

A Festo robotic gantry system illuminated by dramatic blue and red lighting, positioned over a conveyor platform inside an automated industrial machine enclosure.

Why Premade Pouches are Perfect for Pet Food & Treats

For pet food manufacturers investing in packaging automation, premade pouch systems provide more efficient, more shelf-ready, customizable and elegant solutions compared to traditional form-fill-seal.

Shelf-Ready Presentation

Pre-made pouches arrive fully formed, and your product hits the shelf looking premium.

Freshness & Barrier Protection

Multi-layer laminated pouches lock in aroma and nutrition while blocking moisture, oxygen, and UV.

Fast
Changeovers

Switching between treat sizes or premade pouch styles takes minutes, meaning easy transitions between product runs without extended downtime.

Lower Machine Cost

Premade pouches eliminate the need for roll stock forming equipment and reduce capital investment.

Product
Safety

Sealed, food-grade pouches minimize contamination risk.

Premium Brand Positioning

High-quality, printed pouches with different finishes, clear windows, and resealable zippers position your brand alongside premium competitors.

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From Manual to Automated — Proven Results

Case Study Snapshot

  • Starting Point: Manual hand-packing
  • Challenge: Labor shortages
  • Solution: Automated packaging system
  • Result: Reduced labor by [X%], increased output by [X%], and transitioned to automation with minimal disruption

The system was installed, operators were trained, and production ramped up quickly.

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FAQs

How quickly can we see ROI?

Many first automation projects achieve ROI through labor reduction and output gains. We model this based on your current staffing and production data.

Is this difficult for operators to learn?

Operators don’t need to be engineers. We train your team and stay available for support.

What if we grow beyond this system?

Equipment is selected with scalability in mind, allowing future upgrades or line additions.

How much floor space is required?

We evaluate layout constraints early to recommend compact, efficient configurations.

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