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Pet food processing lines in Saudi Arabia
Complete pet food processing line for wet and dry pet food — cooking, dosing, seaming and retort pouch or can packaging. For Saudi Arabia the supply is sized on local data: delivery through Jeddah Islamic Port, King Abdulaziz Port (Dammam), 230/400 V — 60 Hz power grid, the import documents required and on-site service by crews travelling from Italy.
Local data and import requirements
| Ports of entry | Jeddah Islamic Port, King Abdulaziz Port (Dammam) |
|---|---|
| Power grid | 230/400 V — 60 Hz |
| Import documents | SABER / SASO |
| Duty on machinery | 5% |
| VAT | 15% |
| Corporate tax | 20% |
| Documentation and training language | Arabic, English |
| Service coverage | Erection, commissioning and service crews travelling from Italy |
Cities and industrial areas served
- Riyadh (2nd Industrial City)
- Jeddah
- Dammam e Jubail
- Mecca e Medina
- Qassim e Hail
What the supply includes
- Pre-feasibility study and mass balance on the requested capacity
- Line engineering, factory layout and P&ID drawings
- Machine manufacturing in Italy with CE declaration of conformity
- Sea packing, shipping documents and certificate of origin
- On-site erection, commissioning and acceptance test by travelling crews
- Operator training, scheduled maintenance and original spare parts
Public authorities of reference
Rates and procedures must be confirmed at import with the local authorities or a customs adviser; the links point only to official public sources.
Frequently asked questions
- Does MCF Technology have an office in Saudi Arabia?
- No. Engineering and manufacturing are European: MCF Technology Zrt in Budapest and the S.G.E. S.r.l. workshop in Bagnacavallo (Ravenna, Italy). Erection, commissioning and service crews travel to the site in Saudi Arabia with documentation and on-site operator training.
- Which documents are required to import pet food processing lines into Saudi Arabia?
- Import requires SABER / SASO, plus certificate of origin, invoice and packing list. Machines leave Italy with a CE declaration of conformity and technical file; local licences are issued in the name of the company owning the plant.
- In which language are manuals and training delivered?
- Documentation, electrical drawings and operator training are available in Arabic, English. Commissioning includes an acceptance test with real product and handover of the maintenance plan.
- How is the price defined?
- Price is on request: it depends on hourly capacity, formats, automation level and included services. Send target capacity, product and site in Saudi Arabia and we reply with line layout, machine list, utilities and delivery time.
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Request a pre-feasibility study
Send target capacity, product and site: we reply with line layout, machine list, utility consumption and delivery times. Price on request.
How to install and operate the pet food processing line — wet & dry, can & pouch: step-by-step procedure
The operating sequence MCF Technology follows to install, commission and start up the pet food processing line — wet & dry, can & pouch, through to daily operation and planned maintenance. Delivery, erection and on-site service are included worldwide.
1. Site survey and utilities check· ~2 working days (indicative)
Technical survey on the layout of the pet food processing line — wet & dry, can & pouch: passage heights, flooring and drains, maintenance clearances and availability of steam for cooking, compressed air, dust extraction and power supply for extrusion or cooking. The final list of customer-side preparations is handed over.
2. Shipment, receiving and positioning of the modules· ~3 working days (indicative)
Worldwide delivery with sea-freight or road packing, unloading and positioning of the modules (Ricevimento materie prime, macinazione ed emulsificazione, Cottura e dosaggio in contenitore, Aggraffatura/termosaldatura e autoclave) on the areas foreseen by the layout, checking the packing list and the condition of the components.
3. Mechanical assembly and piping· ~14 working days (indicative)
Assembly of the units, conveyor alignment, hygienic welding of the stainless-steel piping and installation of valves and instruments according to the P&ID, supervised on site by MCF Technology technicians.
4. Utility hook-ups and electrical connections· ~4 working days (indicative)
Connection of steam for cooking, compressed air, dust extraction and power supply for extrusion or cooking, wiring of the electrical cabinet and PLC, earthing, HMI configuration and process recipes.
5. Sanitation, CIP and dry runs· ~3 working days (indicative)
Washing and passivation of the product-contact surfaces, CIP circuit verification with flow, temperature and detergent-concentration control, tightness tests and dry-run cycles on all modules.
6. Functional commissioning and process trials· ~4 working days (indicative)
recipe trial with moisture and kibble-size verification, dosing-unit calibration and packaging test on the planned formats. Trials are run with the customer's real product and recorded in the commissioning report.
7. Production start-up and staff training· ~5 working days (indicative)
Assisted start-up with continuous production, training of operators and maintenance staff on HMI, format changeover, safety and sanitation, handover of manuals and drawings in the agreed language.
8. Daily operation and planned maintenance
Daily operation with cooking moisture and temperature, portion weight and seal integrity. Planned maintenance: screw and extrusion-worm checks, doser cleaning and sealing-bar inspection. On-site and remote service with critical spare parts agreed in the quotation.
Durations and activities are indicative: the erection, commissioning and training plan is defined in the quotation after the site survey and line sizing. No figure is a contractual performance.