SIG Group

Name

SIG Group

Legal name

SIG Group AG

Website

https://sig.biz

Company type

Public

Founded year

1853

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Systems (Aseptic Carton, Bag-in-Box, Spouted Pouch)

NAICS

Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers (4241), Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42344)

SIC

Wholesale-Paper & Paper Products (5110), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Liquid Cartons & Aseptic Packaging (Gable-Top, Tetra-Style) (IMALACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Folding Cartons (Folding Boxboard, SBS/SUS) (IMALACAB)

Keywords

• Aseptic carton packaging
• Bag-in-box packaging
• Spouted pouch packaging
• Food beverage packaging systems
• Aseptic filling machines

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuhausen Am Rheinfall

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Filling Equipment Sales: One-time sales of aseptic filling machines and bag-in-box equipment to food and beverage manufacturers
2. Packaging Materials (Carton Packs): Recurring revenue from consumable carton, bag-in-box, and spouted pouch packaging materials sold to customers with installed filling equipment
3. Technical Services: Service contracts and technical support for filling equipment, generating recurring revenue from installed base

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SIG Group manufactures and sells aseptic carton packaging systems, bag-in-box packaging, and spouted pouch packaging, along with proprietary filling machines, to food and beverage manufacturers globally. The company generates revenue from one-time sales of filling equipment and recurring sales of consumable packaging materials (carton packs, films, spouted pouches) and technical service contracts.

Product overview

SIG Group is a leading solutions provider of packaging systems with a unique portfolio of aseptic carton, bag-in-box, and spouted pouch packaging solutions. The company operates a platform-plus-products model combining filling machines (SIG Neo Slimline 15 Aseptic, SIG SureFill 44 Duo), packaging materials, and the Connected Pack platform for traceability. SIG Terra serves as the sustainability sub-brand encompassing aluminum-free solutions (SIG Terra Alu-free + Full Barrier), recycle-ready designs, and plant-based renewable materials. Products serve dairy, plant-based, beverages, and food categories across Europe, Americas, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Africa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SIG Terra: Sustainable packaging innovations marker for sustainable packaging solutions including aluminum-free aseptic cartons and recycle-ready materials
• SIG Terra Alu-free + Full Barrier
• SIG Neo
• SIG Dome
• SIG DomeMini
• SIG Smile
• SIG MidiStyle
• SIG Vita
• SIG SureFill
• drinksplus
• Cartons for Good
• Recycle for Good

Products and services

• SIG Aseptic Carton Aseptic carton packaging system for food and beverage products including milk, juices, soups, sauces, and other liquid foods, with flexible filling systems supporting a wide application space. Targets food and beverage manufacturers globally.
• SIG Bag-in-box Bag-in-box packaging combining decades of experience with deep industry understanding, offering less plastic, weight, and carbon for liquid products. For beverage, food, and non-food liquid manufacturers.
• SIG Spouted Pouch Spouted pouch specializing in design and technology with focus on innovative performance solutions, offering less packaging, more product, and reduced food loss. Targets liquid food, dairy, and beverage manufacturers.
• SIG Neo Slimline 15 Aseptic Aseptic carton filling machine with best-in-class performance enabling up to 15,000 packs per hour with three volume options and user-friendly HMI interface. For food and beverage manufacturers running high-volume aseptic production lines.
• SIG DomeMini On-the-go carton bottle offering a new drinking experience with cutting-edge carton bottle design that helps reduce plastic usage. For beverage brands targeting single-serve and on-the-go consumers.
• SIG SureFill 44 Duo Automated dual-lane bag-in-box filling solution that fills packaging quickly and accurately. For wine, water, beverage, and liquid food producers using bag-in-box format.
• SIG Terra Alu-free + Full Barrier World's first aseptic carton packaging material without aluminum layer but with full barrier protection, offering carbon-cutting high-performance sustainable packaging. For food and beverage manufacturers seeking sustainable premium packaging.
• SIG Terra Sustainable packaging innovations portfolio marker including aluminum-free solutions, recycle-ready designs, and plant-based renewable materials. Underpins SIG's sustainability differentiation across its carton, bag-in-box, and spouted pouch ranges.
• Connected Pack Platform Pioneering connected packaging platform enabling 100% connectivity and traceability for every customer product from source to shelf. For brand owners seeking supply chain transparency and data-driven product traceability.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cartons offer significant reductions in environmental impacts compared to glass, plastic tubs, bottles, or cans based on independent critically reviewed life-cycle assessments
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Akij Monowara TrustminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026Handed over Cartons for Good pilot project to continue work tackling food loss, malnutrition, and social inequality in Bangladesh using SIG's filling technology
• Stora EnsominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026Donating liquid packaging board for packs used in Cartons for Good project in Bangladesh
• Smurfit WestrockminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2026Both companies received buy ratings from Goldman Sachs in European pulp and paper sector initiation coverage
• OobliminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2026Collaboration on development of shelf-stable low-sugar beverage solutions
• WWF SwitzerlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Collaboration on Forests Forward program to conserve forests and support nature-positive outcomes beyond supply chain
• WWF MalaysiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024Partnership to restore and improve management of Malaysia's Ulu Muda Forest Complex, a vital biodiversity hotspot and water catchment area
• Plastic BankminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Three-year public-private partnership to create an effective system for collecting and recycling used beverage cartons in Egypt and improve working conditions for informal waste collectors
• Scholle IPNcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2022Acquisition of Scholle IPN in 2022 added bag-in-box and spouted pouch solutions to SIG's portfolio, significantly expanding product offerings and market reach
• WWF MexicocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2022Partnership via Forests Forward initiative to restore 750 hectares of forest corridors, improve forest management across 100,000 hectares, and reduce human-wildlife conflict in Mexico
• PalureccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021SIG is a major investor in the Palurec recycling facility in Germany designed to recover polymers and aluminum from PolyAl and turn them into marketable recycled materials

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tetra Pak: Tetra Pak is the global market leader in aseptic carton packaging and filling equipment for food and beverage, making it the most direct competitor to SIG's core aseptic carton and filling systems business.
• Elopak: Elopak is a Norway-based provider of aseptic carton packaging and filling equipment serving dairy, juice, and liquid food customers in Europe, the Americas, and Asia — a direct aseptic carton peer to SIG.
• Greatview Aseptic Packaging: Greatview is one of the world's largest suppliers of aseptic carton packaging for dairy and beverage markets, directly competing with SIG in aseptic cartons with a global manufacturing footprint in China and Europe.
• Liqui-Box: Liqui-Box is a global supplier of bag-in-box packaging and flexible pouch solutions for liquid food and beverage, directly overlapping with SIG's bag-in-box and spouted pouch segment acquired from Scholle IPN.

Broad incumbents

• Huhtamäki: Huhtamäki is a Finland-based global food packaging company with broad carton, flexible, and foodservice packaging offerings that overlap with SIG's dairy and beverage packaging portfolio.
• Mondi Group: Mondi is a major European integrated paper and packaging group whose cartonboard products are integrated into the same liquid-packaging supply chain as SIG's aseptic cartons, making it both a supplier peer and adjacent competitor.
• Smurfit Westrock: Smurfit Westrock is a global paper-based packaging leader recently cited alongside SIG by Goldman Sachs as a European pulp and paper sector comparable, with overlapping sustainable-packaging exposure.
• Berry Global Group: Berry Global is a major global plastic and flexible packaging manufacturer whose rigid containers, pouches, and barrier films intersect with SIG's spouted pouch and barrier technology portfolio.
• Sonoco Products: Sonoco is a global diversified packaging manufacturer with paperboard, rigid plastics, and flexible packaging lines that overlap with SIG's carton-based liquid food packaging in dairy and beverage.
• Sealed Air: Sealed Air is a global packaging company focused on food and protective packaging with barrier and pouch technologies comparable to SIG's bag-in-box and spouted pouch innovations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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