SIG Launches World’s First 1-Liter Aseptic Carton Without Aluminium Layer

SIG Launches World's First Aseptic 1-Liter Carton Pack

SIG has introduced the first 1-liter aseptic carton packs generated from SIG Terra Alu-free + Full barricade packaging resources, which are now accessible on shelves. It is the world’s first full barrier packaging resource for aseptic cartons deprived of an aluminium layer, additionally decreasing the already smaller carbon footprint of normal SIG carton packets. Following the achievement of this packing resource invention in the field of single-help aseptic cartons.

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SIG is now increasing the aluminum-free choice into the juice group and a multi-serve arrangement for the first time. In a first stage, ALDI will deliver grape juice under its own brand Rio d'oro in this advanced packing resolution in parts of Germany, thus decreasing the carbon footprint of predictable multi-serve cartons by 29%1. The goods are formed and occupied at the Italian beverage and food manufacturer Quargentan, utilising its present SIG Midi 12 Aseptic filling appliance with full presentation.

SIG Terra Alu-free + Full barrier provides the same full barricade defense as usual SIG aseptic carton resource and the same shelf life of up to 12 months. The packing resource is obtainable worldwide at scale and can flawlessly run on current SIG filling lines, including high-speed competencies of up to 24,000 packs per hour for small-size cartons and 15,000 packs per hour for multi-help arrangements. With only slight changes essential for present filling apparatuses, this is a plug-and-play solution for brands and producers looking to make a quick transition. Consumers also benefit from the well-known flexibility of the SIG filling appearances. Switching between packing resources without an aluminium coating and average packing resources is quick and easy at any time.

José Matthijsse, president & general manager Europe at SIG, expressed,

“At SIG, one of our goals is to increase the paper content in our aseptic cartons to at least 90% – including the closure – by 2030, allowing further reduction of carbon emissions, and creating a regenerative food packaging system. On the way there, we have developed this packaging structure that is made of more than 80% paper and reduces the number of raw materials from three to two. This breakthrough innovation has the potential to streamline the recycling process for aseptic cartons, only requiring the separation of paperboard and polymers.”