SIG plans to elevate the fiber content in its aseptic carton structure, signaling its commitment to sustainable packaging. The company envisions the creation of a comprehensive aluminum-free aseptic packaging structure that incorporates at least 90% fiber content by 2030, with an interim goal of reaching at least 85% by 2025.

Central to SIG's strategic vision is boosting the amount of Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC™)-certified fiber content in its aseptic cartons, coupled with an expansion of its aluminum-free solutions. These actions are integral to SIG's broader agenda of enhancing the recyclability of carton packs.

This trajectory aligns seamlessly with SIG's overarching ambition to facilitate the global recycling of carton packs, particularly within markets that possess limited infrastructure for recycling. Samuel Sigrist, CEO at SIG, emphasized, "Our carton packs have a low energy intensity, are produced with 100% renewable electricity, and consist predominantly of renewable resources from the forest. Now we want to take this even further by increasing collection and recycling of cartons through existing beverage carton recycling systems, and via paper streams. Increasing the proportion of fiber content in aseptic cartons opens this opportunity and aligns with the wider trend towards paperization in the packaging industry. The FSC-certified renewable paperboard used in our packs ensures that we are promoting responsible forestry practices that prioritize biodiversity conservation."

In an era where resource scarcity and waste management concerns underscore the need for a circular economy, the packaging industry, along with society at large, is compelled to transition toward more sustainable practices. Driven by mounting consumer demand for environmentally-conscious packaging, food and beverage companies are propelled toward adopting progressively sustainable packaging solutions.

SIG's latest commitments mark a pivotal stride in the company's journey to create packaging that inherently benefits both people and the planet. This entails packaging that not only sequesters more carbon from the atmosphere than it emits during its lifecycle but also draws upon perpetually renewable or recycled materials. Furthermore, the aim is to make this packaging fully and effortlessly recyclable on a global scale.

Source:sig.biz

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