🇮🇳 SIG Group Commits Additional €100 Million to Boost India’s Dairy and Beverage Packaging Industry

In a significant boost to India’s fast-evolving dairy and beverage packaging ecosystem, Swiss-based SIG Group has announced an additional €100 million investment in the country, taking its total commitment to €300 million. The announcement followed strategic discussions with Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and signals growing international confidence in India’s consumer-driven growth story.

🏭 Expanding Footprint in India’s Food and Dairy Supply Chain

SIG’s advanced aseptic packaging solutions have become crucial for several top Indian consumer brands—including Amul, Frooti, Maaza, Coca-Cola, Dabur, and PepsiCo—ensuring longer shelf life and product safety for dairy and fruit beverages alike. The company already operates multiple facilities in India, including two flexible packaging plants in Palghar and a flagship aseptic carton plant in Ahmedabad.

A new aseptic packaging facility in Ahmedabad, constructed with an initial €90 million investment, is expected to go fully operational by 2025. This facility is built under the Make-in-India initiative, reinforcing SIG’s long-term role in supporting India’s domestic manufacturing and food processing ambitions.

“We are deeply encouraged by India’s dynamic market and the government’s forward-looking policies,” said Samuel Sigrist, CEO of SIG. “Our engagement with Minister Goyal reaffirmed our belief in India’s potential as a global packaging and food production hub.”

🥛 Strategic Impact on India’s Dairy Sector

As Indian dairy cooperatives and private processors ramp up production of value-added dairy products, SIG’s technology enables efficient, hygienic, and sustainable packaging for products such as flavoured milk, long-life milk, lassi, and buttermilk.

The company’s collaboration with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) aims to enhance India’s capabilities in shelf-stable dairy packaging—a critical component for rural market access and dairy export readiness.

“SIG’s investment directly supports the modernization of India’s dairy infrastructure,” said a spokesperson from NDDB. “Aseptic packaging is no longer a luxury—it’s an enabler of access, nutrition, and farmer value realization.”

🌱 Sustainability and Global Reach

Founded in 1853, SIG serves over 100 countries and is globally recognised for its sustainable, low-carbon packaging innovations. Its Indian operations mirror this ethos—minimising waste, improving supply chains, and transferring technical know-how to local teams.

The new investment will also drive local job creation, technology transfer, and skill development in India’s food and beverage packaging sector, critical for maintaining competitiveness and quality in export markets.