SIG’s combibloc EcoPlus, the world’s first and only aluminum-free aseptic carton, has hit the significant milestone of one billion packs filled. With the launch of combibloc EcoPlus, SIG disrupted the market by eliminating the need for an aluminium foil barrier layer in aseptic beverage cartons for the first time, significantly reducing environmental impact.
The strong and growing demand for this solution is supporting SIG’s ambition to go Way Beyond Good by helping to create a sustainable food supply system that puts more into the environment and society than it takes out.
The one billionth pack was filled by DMK Group, Germany’s largest dairy cooperative. As an early adopter of combibloc EcoPlus, DMK Group has played a decisive role in the success story of this low-carbon aseptic packaging solution for the dairy market.
Delivering for the environment
Aseptic beverage cartons already offer a significantly lower environmental footprint than alternative types of packaging due to their high proportion of renewable materials, lightweight and efficient design.
Combibloc EcoPlus cuts environmental impact even further by using an innovative composite structure to protect the contents without the need for aluminum foil. The pack is made up of 82% renewable paperboard – sourced from FSCTM-certified sustainable sources.
The result is a 28% lower carbon footprint than a conventional SIG carton in the same format, as shown by an independent lifecycle assessment by the independent Institute for Energy and Environmental Research (IFEU).
SIG is the only company offering an aseptic carton pack without aluminum. combibloc EcoPlus showcases the company’s commitment to sustainable innovation as it drives progress towards its Way Beyond Good ambition. The innovative aluminum-free structure also forms the basis for SIGNATURE PACK 100, the world’s first pack aseptic pack linked to 100% renewable materials.
Broad market appeal
Climate change has become a mainstream topic for consumers, and SIG’s low-carbon Combibloc EcoPlus solution is helping customers meet the growing demand for more sustainable packaging. Both sustainable and economic, Combibloc EcoPlus appeals across all categories from premium organic to price entry commodity, brands, and private labels alike. Ccombibloc EcoPlus can be filled on standard beverage filling machines from SIG with a simple change to the filling parameters.
Frederic Faber, marketing account manager at SIG, said, “Combibloc EcoPlus works for customers and the planet. It combines environmental sustainability and economic competitiveness, like no other aseptic carton pack available on the market. This unique combination has made combibloc EcoPlus appealing to SIG customers across a broad market spread, from premium brands to private labels.”
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Naresh Khanna – 10 February 2025
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