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Delicious desserts, conveniently packaged 4
Arabian Beverage Company and SIG Combibloc celebrate their long association with the production
of the billionth carton, and whet the appetite for delicious desserts.
New closure for even greater convenience 5
In addition to its existing formats, Gostyn now also offers its customers a small package size
with a handy opening solution.
Title
High speed and effi ciency are the keys to success 6
If you want to stay competitive, you have to keep production running efficiently.
So SIG Combibloc strives for maximum operating efficiency with its new high-speed filling machines.
World record in Thailand: fastest aseptic filling machine in operation
at Foremost 12
With an output of 24,000 carton packs per hour, previous production volumes can be doubled –
as if there were 48 hours in the day. At Friesland Foods Foremost, Thailand, the worldwide fastest
aseptic filling machines for small size carton packages are already in use.
World premiere in Brazil: grand entrance for high-speed machine at Cemil 14
Two new high-performance CFA 812 filling machines are now in operation at Cemil.
They are not only making their world premiere there, but they are also providing for even
greater efficiency at the plant of the Brazilian dairy manufacturer.
Markets
10 years in Russia – a decade of growth 16
SIG Combibloc is celebrating ten years in Russia and can look back on a dynamic history.
Facts & trends
Brazil: dairy market makes its move 20
Having played a peripheral role in the past, Brazil’s dairy industry is now well on the way
to making its mark as a net exporter.
Not everything that looks like milk comes from a cow 24
Consumers are increasingly turning away from products containing cow’s milk. Manufacturers are
responding to this trend with dairy-free alternatives made from soy, oats, rice, corn and almonds.
Unusual fl avours make soy drinks a healthy, trendy beverage 26
Modern consumers want variety and new taste experiences. And the soy drink market wants
the same thing.
Environment
Joint signature of a world-wide self commitment 30
SIG Combibloc supports traceability of wood fibre in the beverage carton.
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