Growing consumption
In part two of Seizing Opportunities, we look at the effect global consumption is having on the food and beverage industry and why producers need to be more flexible than ever
Over the last century, the global population has more than quadrupled. A major consequence of this population growth – together with rising incomes in developing countries and a growing global middle class – is that there is simply a greater need for food. In fact, according to Harvard Business Review, the global demand for food could double by 2050.
Using flexibility to boost affordability
And so, as demand grows, expectations and market needs grow with it. For the industry as a whole, this presents a wealth of opportunity. Take emerging and developing markets, where consumers increasingly seek healthy, basic products that are safe, affordable and functional. For producers, this means bringing healthy and nutritious foods and beverages to new and growing markets in Asia and Africa.
On the other end of the scale producers must also consider developed markets, with consumers on the lookout for premium products that won’t break their budgets. To tackle both segments – and those in between – requires ultimate flexibility.
It means relying on filling machines which can save costs at every step of production: from helping producers save margins by flexibly adapting product sizes to raw material prices, to allowing them the opportunity to fill a range of volumes – and match products to the spending power of relevant target groups.
Meeting consumption through flexibility
As a global leader in aseptic carton packaging and filling, we’ve created fully flexible solutions that offer superior filling capabilities within juice, dairy and food products. No matter the carton pack format, and no matter the fluctuations within the market.
In essence, we offer solutions that give you the means to create safe, sustainable and affordable shelf-stable products. Our solutions are also designed to help you increase production speed and flexibility so that you can broaden your range of offerings while easily adapting SKUs to meet market and consumer needs.
With our portfolio of structures designed to suit all products, flexibility runs throughout every part of our production: Take our standard packs, which allow you to maintain product quality for longer without the need for refrigeration. Or our Heat&Go, which allows you to microwave products safely and easily. With EcoPlus, meet sustainability efforts by using a carton pack that requires 28% less CO2 to produce than a conventional structure in the same format. Next is our SIGNATURE PACK, an aseptic pack 100% linked to plant-based renewable materials. And then there is our combismile range, designed for the on-the-go market.
By giving you room to quickly switch between our many different formats, volumes and designs – and produce packs that cater to every target group and occasion – our solutions will allow you to scale up in a sustainable way. So that when the market calls for the ‘Next Big Thing’, you’ll be ready and waiting.
Supporting innovation
Another way to meet market needs is to drive innovation – with particular focus on start-ups. For new businesses limited by financial constraints, using a co-packer for filling can be a cost-effective option. In turn, for co-packers dealing with multiple products and packaging requirements – in the most efficient manner possible – this means relying on a filling machine that offers maximum range.
Our filling machines allow co-packers to deliver a variety of different products with ease, and without the need for great investment. As a result, co-packers can produce, for example, small batches with numerous SKUs – and boost innovation while lowering waste.
How SIG can help
When it comes to filling technology, SIG is unrivalled for flexibility. With our combination of aseptic filling technology and carton sleeves, we offer the industry’s fastest change-over times for formats, volumes and designs. So, within the space of only a few minutes, our machines can be adapted to handle up to 16 packaging variants.
With our solutions by your side, you’ll be able to make your products more unique and your production more efficient – and reduce total cost of ownership in the process. Whether you need our combiblocXSlim to produce 80ml packs for one-shot drinks, or our combiblocMaxi to produce 2l packs for the family market.
Because with SIG, we’re ready to help you grow your business the flexible way.
- giugno 05, 2020