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SIG and Zydus Lifesciences will distribute liquid cough and cold medication in single-serve, tethered spouted pouches – aiming for precise dosing, improved hygiene, and reduced waste.
Alesayi Beverage Corporation is utilizing SIG’s bags, fitments, and filling system to supply hotels, restaurants, and cafes with products in bag-in-box packaging.
SIG has unveiled a new filling system for pre-made, spouted aseptic pouches, designed for in-line pouch sterilization, a simplified supply chain, and lower production costs.
SIG has received two awards under the 4evergreen alliance’s Circularity Success Stories initiative – the Design for Circularity award for its full barrier, aluminium-free material for aseptic carton packs, and the Circularity Best Practices award for the Palurec PolyAl recycling plant.
SIG and AnaBio Technologies have announced the global launch of an aseptic pack for long-life probiotic yoghurt – claiming to have created a new product category for aseptic carton packs and shelf-stable spouted pouches for long-term, non-refrigerated storage.
SIG has announced its intent to develop a full-barrier, aluminium-free aseptic packaging structure with at least 90% fibre content by 2030, aiming for an interim target of at least 85% by 2025.
A new production plant for SIG’s aseptic carton packaging in Queretaro, Mexico is entering operations in a bid to capitalise on the company’s growth potential in North America and produce 500 million carton packs in its first year.
SIG is introducing SIG Digital Printing for its aseptic carton packs, which is set to enable fast, flexible, full-colour digital printing without the need for cylinders or printing forms.
SIG has announced its €60 million investment into the construction of its first aseptic carton plant in India over the next two years – with the plant expected to reach a production capacity of 4 billion packs per annum.
SIG reports that 100% of the aluminium used in its aseptic carton packs will be certified through the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) in a bid to reduce its production-related carbon emissions and achieve efficiency within its supply chains.
