Mondi expands capacity in sustainable pet food packaging solutions.
To meet rising customer demand for environmentally friendly pet food packaging, Mondi, a global packaging and paper company, is investing nearly €65 million in three Consumer Flexibles packaging plants in Europe.
The European pet food market has expanded significantly in recent years, owing to an increase in pet ownership. This trend accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic and is expected to continue in future. [1]
This project is part of Mondi's previously announced €1 billion expansionary capital investment program to accelerate growth in sustainable packaging, and it will help the company maintain its market leadership in pet food packaging.
Work at Mondi Korneuburg (Austria) has already begun, with investments in new, cutting-edge machinery and equipment, as well as an expanded production area.
These modifications will result in increased capacity, solidifying the site's position as a market leader in pre-made retort stand-up pouches for wet pet food.
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The group is also investing in new, advanced machinery at Mondi Halle and Mondi Steinfeld in Germany, to increase production capacity of sustainable pre-made bag solutions for pet food, as well as home and personal care. ,
This will enable future growth and support customers to switch from multi-layer, non-recyclable packaging to more sustainable alternatives such as mono-material recyclable stand-up pouches and paper-based pre-made bags.
Dirk Gabriel, COO Consumer Flexibles, Mondi says: “We take pride in being an innovative, agile partner for our customers. With this investment, we continue to take the lead in packaging solutions that are sustainable by design, especially in the pet food industry.
This investment also supports our Mondi Action Plan 2030 (MAP2030) sustainability framework which is focused on circular driven solutions, created by empowered people, taking action on climate.
With these projects, we’re increasing operational efficiency and reducing our own energy consumption while also connecting our production network.”
[1] Wet pet food demand estimated to grow 5% a year between 2020 and 2025 according to Wood Mackenzie 2020 (PCI).
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