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combistyle family-size carton packs all having the same base dimensions, filling up to 12,000 packs per hour for 500ml, 750ml and 1L. This means customers can quickly make a product more or less premium in appearance.
SCALING UP SUSTAINABILITY
Another impact of COVID-19 is a greater commitment from consumers to purchase from responsible companies.
If producers want to offer more sustainable and responsible product packaging, and the system behind it, the aseptic carton package is a good place to start. Packaging is the key touch point for consumers and influences the entire brand experience.
Taking this one step further, SIG offers a range of solutions that put the environment front and centre. SIG global marketing manager Sustainability Sina Maria
Gerlach says the company is recognised internationally as a leader in sustainability.
“We were the first to have all packaging 100 per cent FSC- certified, meaning all
All these solutions are scalable and designed to help customers gradually develop more streamlined processes and responsible products in their sustainability journey.
customers to bring food and beverage products to consumers around the world in a safe, sustainable, and affordable way.
Our unique technology and outstanding innovation capacity enable us to address the ever-changing needs of consumers. Sustainability is integral to our business. Whether you’re selling drinks, foods or both, SIG Combibloc’s impeccable hygiene credentials and all-important convenience will make your products stand outfromthecrowd. ✷
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paperboard comes from responsibly managed forests and other controlled sources. SIG was also first to introduce paper straws for beverage cartons.
“We were also the first to offer aseptic carton packs using aluminium foil certified to the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative standard. And, with Ecoplus, Signature 100 and Heat&Go packaging structures, SIG was the first in the aseptic carton industry to eliminate the layer of aluminium foil,” Gerlach says.
In Australia, SIG is collaborating with its competitor Tetra Pak on an initiative with saveBOARD, Freightways and Closed Loop on the first full recycling solution for beverage cartons in the country.
The project is establishing a $5 million facility to transform packaging waste into high performance building material.
As a leading systems and solutions provider for aseptic carton packaging, at SIG we work in partnership with our
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PACKAGING EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS
“ The manufacturer’s dream is the fastest possible line speeds and change-over times for formats, volumes, and designs.”
Baris Altay is the
marketing and business
development manager
for SIG Combibloc
Australia & New
Zealand. He joined SIG in 2016 and has worked in global business development and marketing roles in Linnich, Germany before assuming his current position in Australia in 2019.
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