SIG supplies sweet protein drink company with aseptic carton tech
Key takeaways
- SIG and Oobli collaborate to bring sweet protein beverages to market using SIG’s aseptic filling technology.
- Oobli’s sweet protein technology reduces sugar without sacrificing taste, aligning with consumer demand for healthier options.
- Joint development projects, consumer testing, and packaging formats, including aseptic cartons and pouches, aim to improve product performance and shelf life
SIG has partnered with Oobli to bring the US-based sweet protein drink company’s product to market, utilizing SIG’s advanced aseptic filling technology for long shelf life at ambient temperatures and its diverse packaging formats.
Norman Gierow, director of global customer marketing at SIG, says: “This collaboration with Oobli reinforces SIG’s position at the intersection of taste, health, and convenience.”
“By pairing our aseptic filling systems and packaging versatility with Oobli’s sweetness technology, we are enabling manufacturers to bring healthier beverages to market quickly and reliably, with broad distribution potential.”
Expanding markets
As part of the partnership, the companies are currently pursuing joint development projects, pilot runs, and consumer testing to validate performance, flavor, and shelf life across key markets.
Ali Wing, CEO at Oobli, says: “Today’s consumers expect beverages that deliver both taste and health benefits. Our collaboration with SIG couples sweet-protein technology with proven filling and packaging capabilities, supporting the launch of reduced-sugar beverages that can reach consumers across price tiers and channels.”
Oobli’s sweet protein technology is said to enable sugar reduction without compromising taste, using plant-based proteins to deliver nutrition labels that align with consumer demand for healthier options.
Dairy developments
According to SIG, its filling capabilities can be applied to multiple packaging formats, while its aseptic packaging allows long shelf life. Its packaging portfolio includes aseptic cartons, bag-in-boxes, and spouted pouches.
Recently, SIG supplied its Terra MidiBloc Alu-free + Full barrier aseptic cartons to Pomurske Mlekarne. The relaunch of Pomurske Mlejko 2.8% low fat milk in SIG’s packaging material aims to offer full barrier protection without an aluminum layer.
It also provided SalzburgMilch with its DomeMini, an on-the-go carton bottle, marking the first company in Europe to use the packaging.
