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Verbruggen and Clivio strengthen their collaboration at key petfood events in Latin America
Written by Tina Scheffer
Latin America is becoming an increasingly important region within the global petfood industry. Growing pet ownership, rising quality standards and expanding production capacities are driving demand for efficient and reliable manufacturing solutions. For petfood producers, industry events remain key moments to exchange knowledge and explore future-ready technologies. In this context, Verbruggen Palletizing Solutions and Clivio Solutions are strengthening their collaboration through a joint presence at leading petfood trade shows in 2026.
The evolving petfood landscape in Latin America
The Latin American petfood market is developing rapidly. Producers are scaling up, investing in automation and seeking ways to future-proof their operations while maintaining flexibility. However, challenges such as regional regulations, supply chain complexity and varying production standards require solutions that are not only technologically sound, but also locally grounded.
Industry events and trade fairs play a crucial role in this environment. They are where producers exchange knowledge, explore innovations and look for partners who truly understand their market.
Clivio Solutions: local expertise rooted in the Latin American market
Clivio Solutions is a well-established supplier of processing and packaging solutions for the food and petfood industry in Argentina and surrounding markets. With a strong focus on local customer needs, Clivio supports producers throughout the entire production process — from raw material handling to packaging and logistics.
Thanks to their deep understanding of regional market conditions, regulations and operational realities, Clivio Solutions acts as a trusted local partner for petfood producers looking to modernize and scale their operations. This strong local foundation makes Clivio a natural partner for Verbruggen Palletizing Solutions in the Latin American market. More information about Clivio Solutions and their activities can be found on their website.
Combining global automation expertise with local market insight
A central element of the collaboration between Verbruggen and Clivio Solutions is their joint participation in petfood-focused trade shows and industry events. These events provide an important platform to engage directly with producers, discuss market developments and exchange insights on automation and scalability.
In 2026, both companies will exhibit together at several international and regional events, including for example IPPE, Foro de Mascotas, the Petfood Forum in Kansas, CIPAL, and Clivio Solutions’ own CS Event. By sharing a booth, Verbruggen and Clivio present a unified approach, combining local market understanding with global palletizing expertise.
Rather than focusing on individual technologies, these events are used to have in-depth conversations about production challenges, future capacity needs and long-term investment decisions within the Latin American petfood market.
According to Diego Clivio, Director of Clivio Solutions, this combination is essential for long-term success in the region.
What this approach brings to petfood producers
For the Latin American petfood industry, trade shows are more than networking opportunities. They reflect the pace at which the market is evolving. Increasing automation, export ambitions and higher efficiency requirements are clearly visible at these events.
By being present together, Verbruggen and Clivio aim to contribute to these discussions in a meaningful way — sharing experience, learning from local producers and aligning global technology with regional realities. This approach helps petfood producers move from short-term solutions to long-term strategies.
Diego Clivio, Director Clivio Solutions:
“The Latin American petfood market is growing rapidly, but each country and each producer has its own realities. By working closely with Verbruggen, we can translate world-class palletizing technology into solutions that truly fit local operations, production scales and long-term plans. This partnership allows us to engage in more strategic conversations with producers and support them well beyond individual projects.”
Conclusion
As the Latin American petfood market continues to grow, collaboration becomes increasingly important. Through our partnership with Clivio Solutions and a shared presence at key industry events, we aim to stay close to the market and contribute to its development in a meaningful way. We look forward to engaging with petfood producers throughout the region and continuing the conversation at upcoming events.
Tina Scheffer
Global Marketing Manager
“Strong regional partnerships are essential to create long-term impact. Our collaboration with Clivio Solutions allows us to stay close to the Latin American market while delivering globally proven palletizing solutions.”