SIG, a global packaging solutions company based in Switzerland, developed its first aseptic carton plant in India in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It is the tenth such plant developed by the company globally.
Announced in February 2023, the plant was developed with an investment of Rs8.8bn ($105m). It serves the growing dairy, beverages and non-carbonated soft drink market in India.
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The groundbreaking ceremony for the project was held in September 2023 and the project was officially opened in February 2025.
The facility became fully operational in December 2025 with a production capacity of four million carton packs a year and created approximately 300 jobs.
SIG is planning to invest €50m ($51.85m) in a local extrusion line, which is set to be operational by 2027.
Additional investments will be made at a later stage to increase the production capacity to ten billion packs a year.
Location of SIG’S new aseptic carton plant
SIG’s new aseptic carton facility is located in the Horizons Industrial Park, Bhayala, 45km west of Ahmedabad city in Gujarat, India.
The park is operated by Horizon Industrial Parks, a logistics platform owned and managed by Blackstone Real Estate. It offers Grade A industrial and warehouse space.
It can be accessed through the Ahmedabad-Rajkot highway and is well connected to the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor, which provides links to other states.
SIG’s aseptic carton facility details
SIG’s aseptic carton facility occupies 800,000ft2 (74,322.43m2) of space in a 900,000ft2 build-to-suit facility developed by Horizon Industrial Parks.
The carton facility incorporates advanced production technology for the production, printing and finishing of aseptic carton packs that meet high environmental standards.
The facility is similar in design and scale to other SIG facilities in Suzhou, China, and Queretaro, Mexico, and complies with the highest safety and hygiene standards.
SIG’s product portfolio details
SIG offers aseptic carton solutions for a range of products for the food and beverage industry. The aseptic cartons are lightweight, durable and can be easily transported.
The company’s flexible carton packs are available in different formats, shapes, volumes, closures and packaging materials. The carton packaging material is delivered to customers with a sealed longitudinal ridge, which provides additional food safety.
SIG also produces aseptic and retortable carton packs for liquid foods such as soups, sauces, purees, fruit spreads and baby foods, among others.
The SIG Bloc and SIG Fit beverage packs are designed to deliver high protection, safety and quality without preservatives and refrigeration. SIG Vita, SIG Dome, SIG Smile and SIG MidiStyle are some of the other innovative carton solutions provided by the company.
SIG also offers digital printing solutions for aseptic carton packs, including complete colour digital printing without using cylinders or printing forms, which enables active design changes and modifications to be made easily.
Contractors involved
The facility was developed by Horizon Industrial Parks, in collaboration with VMS Consultants, which provided architectural and engineering design consultancy services, including electrical, civil, infrastructure coordination and structural services.
Marketing commentary on SIG
SIG is a packaging solutions provider offering a unique portfolio of aseptic cartons, bag-in-box, spouted pouch packaging, filling and packaging solutions. It offers end-to-end solutions to address the changing needs of consumers.
Established in 1853, SIG is based in Neuhausen, Switzerland. It employs approximately 9,600 people worldwide and operates in more than 100 countries.
SIG has been operating in India since 2018. In April 2023, the company opened its second manufacturing plant in Palghar, India, for manufacturing bag-in-box and spouted pouch packaging.
