South African packaging and paper manufacturer Mondi (Johannesburg; www.mondigroup.com) said it is investing almost EUR 65 mn in three European packaging plants as part of EUR 1 bn in spending to boost its sustainable packaging.

The group said it is investing in new machinery for its Halle and Steinfeld sites in Germany to increase production capacity of sustainable pre-made bag solutions for pet food and home and personal care products.

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The outlay is designed to support customers who want 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.

Mondi has also ploughed cash into new machinery at its plant in Korneuburg, Austria, which is expected to increase capacity for pre-made retort stand-up pouches for wet pet food.