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Plant-based dairy packaging solutions

The global plant-based category is experiencing substantial growth, with a diverse array of concepts emerging to meet consumer demand for environmentally friendly products.

Driving innovation in alternative pack formats

With increasing concerns about health and climate, consumer interest in both plant-based diets and plant-based lifestyles has driven a wave of product innovation in the plant-based dairy industry around the world. Plant-based products focus more on the environment than any other category, not only regarding the product itself, but also its packaging. SIG offers a variety of sustainable packaging options, meeting the need for a fully sustainable concept.

Plant-based applications

Plant-based creamer
Plant-based drinks

Carton packaging for plant-based dairy

  • Aseptic beverage cartons providing a safe and stable packaging solution up to 12 months shelf-life
  • Lowest carbon footprint in comparison to other packaging alternatives
  • Option to choose a beverage carton, which can be linked up to 95% to forest-based renewable materials lowering the packs CO2 footprint even further
  • Flexibly choose between different packaging formats and filling volumes

Carton packaging enables you to deliver a plant-based product to the market, which is sustainable inside and out. SIG offers a range of carton pack solutions catering various consumption occasions as well as consumer needs. 

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SIG Dome

Carton meets bottle: SIG Dome offers all the protective, environmental, and logistical benefits of an aseptic carton pack combined with the convenience of a bottle.

Bag-in-box packaging for plant-based dairy

  • Aseptic packaging technology to eliminate costly cold chain logistics
  • Versatility to deliver your products anywhere you need
  • Solutions that minimize your environmental impact and leave less packaging waste behind
  • Reduced food waste with longer secondary shelf life and maximum product evacuation
  • Quick-connect dispensing solutions for easy dispensing in foodservice environments

With expensive source materials and a valuable, taste-sensitive product, you need packaging that will keep your plant-based dairy products safe and fresh. Our products include a wide range of barrier films, ergonomic fitments, and state-of-the-art filling equipment for a complete packaging solution engineered to protect your products from fill through final dispensing. 

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SIG QuickSeal Connect

Offer safety and end-use convenience with the SIG QuickSeal Connect, a high-acid aseptic-capable bag-in-box that offers direct-connect functionality within closed-loop dispensing systems.

SIG FlexTap

Enjoy easy, push-button pouring with automatic shut-off and controlled flow rate, making it a breeze to dispense all your favorite beverages.

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Pouch packaging for plant-based dairy

  • Ship smarter with ecommerce-ready pouches
  • Aseptic pouches are shelf-stable, no refrigeration required
  • Typically lower carbon footprint than heavy rigid alternatives
  • Optimized product-to-package ratio, leaving less waste volume

Utilize this highly-convenient and portable package format to offer consumers a range of options, including: pouches for use on-the-go; resealable, family-size pouches of their favorite plant-based dairy products; and trial-size pouches that enable sampling.

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SIG AeroCap Pouch

Maintain flavors, textures, and nutrition with the first pre-made, aseptic spouted pouch.

SIG Prime 100 Aseptic filling equipment

The SIG Prime 100 Aseptic is aseptic pouch packaging made simple. This user-friendly filling solution offers a high-quality spouted pouch filling with high OEE.

Packaging the future

From convenient, high-quality ready-made meals to plant-based snacks, how can today’s trends shape the packaging of tomorrow? Find out in our new series Food for thought.

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