Food & Drink Processing & Packaging Issue 36 2021 | Page 4

State-of-the-art facility demonstrates SIG ’ s engineering excellence and sustainability leadership

SIG ’ s second state-of-the-art production plant for aseptic carton packaging in China is now up and running . Despite challenges posed by the pandemic , the large-scale project has been successfully implemented , once again demonstrating SIG ’ s ongoing commitment to engineering excellence and sustainability leadership .
The new plant is located close to SIG ’ s existing production facility at the Suzhou Industrial Park ( SIP ), which allows for shared resources in both production and operations . The new facility is also close to SIG ’ s Asia Pacific Tech Center , with industry-leading innovation capabilities that bring a flow of new concepts and solutions to SIG customers . Having the Tech Centre nearby ensures SIG can keep pace with , and anticipate , new trends .
Samuel Sigrist , CEO of SIG : “ The Asia Pacific region continues to be one of the major growth engines for aseptic carton packaging . The expansion of our production network will enable us to further strengthen our position in the growing Chinese market . It also means we can respond more quickly to the needs of our customers to provide holistic solutions to the food and beverage industry .”
By building a second production plant in China , SIG is committed to serving the Chinese market by providing high-quality products and services
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