SalzburgMilch pioneers SIG DomeMini carton bottle in Europe
SalzburgMilch
is Austria’s third-largest dairy and one of the country’s leading food producers. The company is known for its high standards in animal welfare and quality. In 2025, SalzburgMilch processed 344 million kg of milk, including over 203 million kg of “special milk” varieties such as organic milk or hay milk.
With its SalzburgMilch Premium and Bio Premium ranges, a broad portfolio of private labels, and an expanding contract filling business – including plant-based alternatives – SalzburgMilch stands for regional premium quality and innovation.
Their challenge
SalzburgMilch wanted to:
- Launch its popular Alex (chocolate milk) and Lisa (vanilla milk) children’s drinks in packaging that fits modern on‑the‑go lifestyles
- Stand out on shelf in a crowded dairy category with a distinctive pack format
- Reduce reliance on conventional plastic bottles with a more sustainable alternative
- Keep products safe and high-quality
- Build a flexible platform for new product concepts and co‑packing partnerships across Europe
Solution
SalzburgMilch partnered with SIG to become the first company in Europe to commercially produce on the new SIG DomeMini 12 Aseptic filling line and to launch products in SIG DomeMini – SIG’s unique on‑the‑go carton bottle.
The first wave of launches brings two of SalzburgMilch’s best‑loved children’s beverages, Alex chocolate milk and Lisa vanilla milk, into the SIG DomeMini carton bottle. SIG DomeMini combines the protective and logistical benefits of a carton pack that is primarily made of FSC™-certified paperboard* with the convenience and drinking experience of a bottle, opening up new on‑the‑go opportunities for UHT milk products and beyond.
At the heart of the solution is the state-of-the-art SIG DomeMini 12 Aseptic filling line, which can aseptically fill 12,000 packages per hour across seven pack sizes from 180 to 350 ml – with pack size change in just 15 minutes.
* FSC™ license code: FSC™ C020428
Impact and benefits
On-the-go convenience
Alex and Lisa in SIG DomeMini are designed for busy, on‑the‑go lifestyles
- Large, centrally positioned closure makes the pack easy to open, drink from, and close
- Perfect for children’s hands and consumption straight from the pack
- Compact, robust format that is easy to store and take along in school bags, backpacks, or on trips
Strong differentiation on shelf
The distinctive bottle‑shaped carton pack helps SalzburgMilch stand out:
- Unique carton bottle silhouette immediately differentiates from conventional carton packs and plastic bottles
- 360° printable carton surface for bold brand storytelling and character-driven designs like those of Alex and Lisa
- Premium look and feel supports SalzburgMilch’s positioning as an innovative, high‑quality dairy brand
Alternative to plastic bottles
By choosing SIG DomeMini, SalzburgMilch benefits from:
- A packaging solution with a high share of renewable materials compared to typical plastic bottles
- Depending on the type of product and plastic bottle, plastic reduction can be more than 80% with SIG DomeMini
- Advantages in logistics and transportation
Operational flexibility and efficiency
The SIG DomeMini 12 Aseptic filling line is a flexible growth platform:
- Up to 12,000 packs per hour for efficient production of on‑the‑go formats
- Seven pack sizes (180–350 ml) on the same machine enable product and portion flexibility
- Fast pack size change (around 15 minutes) supports delivering for different channels, categories and consumption occasions as well as promotions, seasonal products, and new product concepts without long changeover times
Platform for co-packing and European growth
SalzburgMilch’s central location in Europe, combined with the SIG DomeMini 12 Aseptic line, creates:
- An attractive co‑packing hub for brand owners and retailers looking to launch on‑the‑go UHT beverages
- Efficient logistics and distribution throughout the region
- A scalable foundation for additional innovative products in SIG DomeMini, from specialty milks to plant‑based beverages and more
At-a-glance
Customer
SalzburgMilch, Austria’s third‑largest dairy and leading producer of premium and organic dairy products
Products
Alex chocolate milk and Lisa vanilla milk children’s drinks
Packaging
SIG DomeMini – SIG’s unique on‑the‑go carton bottle
Key benefits
On‑the‑go convenience with bottle‑like drinking experience, strong shelf differentiation, mainly made of renewable materials, and a flexible platform for new concepts and co‑packing across Europe
Pack sizes available
Seven volume sizes from 180 to 350 ml
Technology
SIG DomeMini 12 Aseptic filling line