Rethink all you know - Aseptic Carton
Taking 25% out of the equation
While the ultra-thin aluminum layer only makes about 5 % of the weight of a standard aseptic carton, it is responsible for about 25 % of its carbon footprint*. By removing the aluminum layer in SIG’s standard aseptic carton structure, we’re reducing the already low CO2 footprint of SIG packs even further. Another important step towards a low-carbon future.
Less fossil-based polymers
Across our portfolio, we are innovating to replace virgin fossil-based polymers with renewable polymers linked to tall oil, a forest-based material, or circular alternatives, linked to post-consumer recycled material (via mass balance system). By increasing the share of paper, we‘ll further reduce the already low amount of plastics.
2 instead of 3
Simplification is our motto. With our SIG Terra solutions with no aluminum layer, we go from 3 to 2 materials.
- Less CO2
- Can allow wider recycling opportunities
- Same level of product protection with our full-barrier version: SIG Terra Alu-free Full barrier and SIG Terra Alu-free Full barrier Forest-based polymers
The 90% paper target
By 2030, we will develop a packaging structure for our aseptic cartons that will be made of at least 90% paper, with an interim goal of reaching at least 85% paper content by 2025.
*Based on the meta-analysis of SIG’s independent ISO-compliant life-cycle assessments for milk, non-carbonated soft drinks, and food.
La evolución del cartón aséptico
SIG Terra Alu-free + Barrera completa
Descubra nuestra última innovación de envases de cartón aséptico sin capa de aluminio, ahora con plenas propiedades de barrera. Sin comprometer las propiedades de barrera y vida útil en comparación con los cartones asépticos estándar de SIG, nuestra innovadora estructura de envase sin capa de aluminio con una capa de polímero ultrafina protege los productos de las influencias del oxígeno y la luz, así como del vapor de agua y las pérdidas de aroma.
Up to -61% C02* when combined with forest-based polymers
Up to 80% paper content. FSC™-certified paperboard
(license code: FSC™ C020428)
Only 2 main materials simplify recycling
Plug and play solution - use existing filling machines
*CO2e reduction compared to a standard structure with an aluminum barrier layer, based on independent ISO-compliant life-cycle assessment for SIG MidiBloc, cradle to grave for EU 27+3, in 2025.
Reducing the use of fossil-based polymers
To meet the demand for packaging solutions that reduce the impact on the environment, we developed SIG Terra Forest-based polymers, the world’s first aseptic carton pack with all main components, paperboard and polymers, linked to forest-based renewable materials The polymers used for the closure and the lamination of the paperboard are linked to wood residues from paper-making through a mass-balance system, independently certified by ISCC PLUS (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification).
Our SIG Terra packaging material with forest-based renewable polymers use tall oil as a sustainable feedstock. Tall oil is a by-product of the paper industry. The renewable polymers used by SIG are sourced via a mass-balance system with ISCC PLUS certification.
Closing the loop with recycled plastics
Meet the world’s first and only aseptic carton packaging material linked to post-consumer recycled plastics via mass-balancing. This innovative solution contributes to the circular economy and helps protect natural resources by replacing virgin with post-consumer recycled plastics. SIG Terra Circular polymers is a solution for all types of liquid food and beverage. The polymers used for closures and the lamination of the paperboard are linked to wood residues from paper-making through a mass-balance system, independently certified by ISCC PLUS.
Rethink all you know - Bag-in-Box
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Rethink all you know - Spouted Pouch
SIG Terra Spouted Pouch solutionsSIG Terra: industry-leading sustainable packaging innovations
SIG Terra is our marker for sustainable packaging innovations, which we constantly evolve for better. Leveraging our R&D expertise and unique filling technology, we achieved a track record of industry-firsts in simplifying structures and reducing the weight of packaging, with milestones including the world's first aseptic carton with no aluminum layer in 2010 and the world's first recycle-ready bag-in-box for water in 2021.
