THEOD. KANTZAS S.A. is seeking to include a €15.7 million investment plan under the Strategic Investments scheme, with the aim of expanding its production facility in Ioannina and strengthening its presence in the premium pet food market.
According to the public consultation launched by Enterprise Greece, the project involvesthe expansion of the company’sexisting pet food factory at the "Fteri" in Pedini, Ioannina, through the construction of a new metal building and the installation of a fully automated production line for dry pet food. The new facility will have a production capacity of 15,000 kilograms per hour, incorporating extrusion, vacuum coating, automated packaging, and robotic palletizing technologies.
The investment also includes the installation of a 999.7 kWp photovoltaic system, combined with a 1,935 kWh energy storage system, to meet the facility’s energy needs, as well as a new ERP system to support production and commercial operations.
Upon full completion of the project , 15 new jobs are expected to be created, with the implementation timeline extending from June 2026 to June 2028.
The company, with an export presence in markets across the Middle East, the Balkans, and Europe, aims to capitalize on the momentum of the pet food market, where domestic production remains limited and dependence on imports is high.