Capacity configuration
Wet pet food production line rated 8 tph
mid-capacity configuration for meat, by-products and broths: trays, pouches, sterilised cans. Figures below come from the same engine behind MCF Project Studio™, based on 3,200 production hours per year and a turnkey scope (process, sterilisation, packaging, palletising, utilities).
Reference figures
- Indicative CAPEX
- €3.75M – €5.00M
- Annual output
- 20,672 t/year of finished product
- EBITDA at full ramp-up
- €5.46M (11%)
- Estimated payback
- 0.8 years
- Contract to commissioning
- 13 months
Indicative values computed with the MCF Project Studio™ engine: they are not a contractual offer. The final budget comes from the feasibility study with mass balance and site layout.
Turnkey scope
- Mass balance, layout and machine specifications
- Manufacturing in Italy with in-house FAT before shipment
- Shipment, mechanical and electrical erection by MCF technicians
- Full-load commissioning (SAT), operator and maintenance training
- Recommended spares, remote support and on-site service worldwide
Contract to commissioning — 13 months
Phase 1 · 1 months
Studio di fattibilità e layout
Bilancio di materia, layout preliminare, budget di CAPEX.
Phase 2 · 1.5 months
Progettazione esecutiva
P&I, quadri elettrici, specifiche macchine e fornitori.
Phase 3 · 6.5 months
Costruzione e assemblaggio
Produzione in officina, pre-assemblaggio e FAT prima della spedizione.
Phase 4 · 2 months
Spedizione e installazione
Marcatura CE inclusa, trasporto su gomma.
Phase 5 · 1.5 months
Avviamento, SAT e formazione
Collaudo a pieno carico, formazione operatori e manutentori, consegna documentazione.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a wet pet food production line rated 8 tph cost?
Indicative CAPEX for a turnkey 8 tph line ranges from €3.75M to €5.00M, including process, sterilisation, packaging, palletising and utilities. The exact figure depends on formats, contact materials and automation level, defined during the feasibility study.
What is the annual output of a 8 tph line?
With 3,200 production hours per year and 85% line efficiency, estimated output is 20,672 t/year of finished product. The figure already accounts for the process yield declared for meat, by-products and broths.
How long before the line is running?
From contract signature to full-load start-up it takes about 13 months: feasibility study and layout, detailed engineering, manufacturing with in-house FAT, shipment and erection, then SAT and operator training on site.
Is a 0.8 years payback realistic?
It is the ratio between mid CAPEX and EBITDA at full ramp-up, computed with a 11% sector margin. In Project Studio you can change selling price, annual hours and financing structure and immediately see how the return moves.
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- Industrial case studies of turnkey food plantsDocumented references with real capacity, line layout and contract-to-SAT timeline.
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