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Petfood Forum Exhibitor

See Gray at The Petfood Forum 2026

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Petfood Forum is the only event fully focused on the pet food industry, bringing together pet food professionals, suppliers, and industry experts from across the global pet food industry. As the pet food manufacturing industry continues to evolve, companies face increasing pressure around food safety, processing technologies, and production efficiency. Gray partners with manufacturers navigating this dynamic pet food market to deliver facilities and systems built for long-term performance.

Why Pet Food Leaders Work with Gray

  • Proven pet food processing expertise: Gray understands the complexities of pet food production, from raw ingredient handling through processing, packaging solutions, and distribution.
  • Built-in food safety and compliance: Facilities are designed with food safety at the core, supporting regulatory requirements while reducing operational risk.
  • Scalable manufacturing environments: Solutions support growth, automation, and evolving consumer trends without disrupting current operations.
  • Integrated delivery model: Engineering, design, construction, and automation work together to shorten timelines and improve outcomes.

 

Whether building a new greenfield plant or optimizing an existing facility, Gray helps manufacturers create smarter, more flexible operations built for long-term success.

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Ready to discuss your next pet food manufacturing project?

Petfood Forum 2026 brings together decision-makers focused on innovation, efficiency, and staying competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape. Gray works alongside pet food professionals to identify market opportunities and translate new ideas into facilities that perform from day one.

 

Our team of experts will be at Petfood Forum 2026 at the Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

"Gray was the design-build lead...they've built one of the most impressive manufacturing facilities we've seen."
Chad Sharp, Director of Manufacturing

Hill's Pet Nutrition

Frequently Asked Questions

Petfood Forum 2026 is a leading conference for pet food professionals, bringing together manufacturers, suppliers, and industry experts to explore the latest consumer trends, research, and innovations shaping the global pet food industry.

Petfood Forum 2026 is scheduled to take place at the Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

Petfood Forum offers valuable insights into pet food safety, processing technologies, packaging solutions, and evolving consumer trends. Attendees use the event to identify market opportunities, stay competitive, and connect with peers across the pet food manufacturing industry.

Gray partners with pet food manufacturers to design and build facilities that support safe, efficient pet food production. Our integrated services span engineering, design, construction, specialty equipment, and automation to help companies adapt to a dynamic pet food market. Whether you need focused services to design and commission a new high-speed pet food packaging line in an active plant, a hybrid approach to process engineering and equipment manufacturing for a brownfield expansion, or turnkey services to take a new greenfield pet food processing facility from groundbreaking to startup, Gray devotes the talent and resources to turn our customers’ vision into reality.

The pet food industry is navigating increased regulatory scrutiny, heightened food safety expectations, supply chain complexity, and demand for automation. These pressures require facilities that are flexible, compliant, and built for long-term growth.

Yes. Gray works with manufacturers to upgrade pet food processing environments, improve automation, and optimize layouts to support new production requirements without disrupting ongoing operations.

Operations leaders, engineering teams, and decision-makers in pet food manufacturing, packaging, and distribution can benefit from connecting with Gray to discuss facility planning, expansion, or modernization strategies.

  • Engineering

    Civil engineering & site utility design

    Mechanical engineering

    Electrical engineering

    Refrigeration engineering

    Process & packaging systems engineering

    Post-design services

    Specialized services

  • Design

    Pre-Design

    Architecture

    Design Technology

    Specialized Services

    Post-Design

  • Construction

    Pre-construction

    Facility

    Equipment

    Self-perform

    Strategic sourcing & procurement

  • Automation Solutions

    Automation & Controls

    Digital Transformation

    OT & Cybersecurity

    Robotics & Vision Systems

  • Specialty Equipment
    Custom equipment design-build Modular process skids
    OEM contract manufacturing Processing equipment
    Stainless-steel & specialty alloy fabrication Distributed products
  • Real Estate

    Incentive coordination

    Land acquisition

    Construction financing

    Build-to-suit/sale leaseback

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