SIG supplies the German dairy co-operative Hochwald with fifteen aseptic filling machines for the new dairy site in Mechernich.
As part of the megaproject, Hochwald will be a new plant with a capacity of more than 800 million litres of milk per year. The milk processed there will be sold on the European market as UHT milk, cream, condensed milk and flavoured milk from 2022 and exported to China, the Middle East and Africa.
SIG will produce 15 aseptic filling machines for the new plant, which will be located in Mechernich. SIG's flexible filling technology will enable Hochwald to offer a wide variety of aseptic packaging solutions. in five different pack formats with different volumes, closures and straw solutions.
[infotext icon]SIG is a leading system and solution provider for aseptic packaging. The company was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in Neuhausen, Switzerland. SIG employs around 5,500 people worldwide and works for customers in more than 60 countries. In 2019, 38 billion packs were produced and a turnover of 1.8 billion euros was achieved[/infotext].„Our close collaboration with SIG will contribute significantly to the success of our major European new-build project for UHT milk - with flexible and innovative packaging solutions that lead the market. In a market environment that is becoming more competitive by the day, efficiency and flexibility in our production are more crucial than ever before.“
Thorsten Oberschmidt, COO at Hochwald„It is a great honour for us to have been chosen as a preferred partner by one of the largest dairy cooperatives in Europe. Our strong partnership with Hochwald dates back to 1994 and we have continued to develop and change together to set a new benchmark in the bottling of UHT milk.“
Martin Herrenbrück, President & General Manager Europe at SIG
Source: SIG
