Firms providing engineering services to either design and engineer new packaging lines, processing lines, or building infrastructure and systems, or the same services to improve operational efficiency of an existing packaging line, processing line, or building.

Firms providing services for the design/build of plants, including architectural firms that specialize in the planning and plant design, site selection and civil engineering services, utility services consulting, and construction firms.

Firms that specialize in assisting consumer packaged goods companies and others receive validation for compliance with any applicable regulatory standards, such as cGMP, FDA, USDA, and others.

Companies that integrate one or more machines, controls, or other systems on a packaging or processing line. Includes controls systems integrators, software integrators, warehouse systems integrators, building control integration, process engineering integrators and related services.