Aseptic carton manufacturer SIG opened a new €10m center Packaging Development Center at its packaging plant in Linnich, Germany.
The new center features state-of-the-art extrusion and finishing technology, coupled with advanced quality measurement systems and testing equipment. It will significantly increase packaging processability in serial production, system validation, and capacity for future digital technologies.
As demand for more sustainable packaging options increases, the new Packaging Development Center will speed up the development of innovative packaging formats and materials to expand SIG’s position in sustainable packaging solutions. It is built according to the latest and most effective energy standard.
“In today’s fast-paced food and beverage industry, the need to be one step ahead with new product development is vital, and this equally applies to the product’s packaging," said Marcel Schopen, Department Manager Test Field, Prototype & Pilot Plant at SIG. "Our high-end Packaging Development Center means we can support our customers at greater speed, with complete end-to-end solutions. We will be able to develop and validate new packaging solutions and innovative packaging materials even faster and more efficiently. Together with our existing co-creation and test-filling facilities for food and beverage products, we can produce carton sleeves, fill products in line with food hygiene regulations and pack them on pallets – operating like packaging and food & beverage mini factories from start to finish.”
