SIG is celebrating the 70th anniversary of the invention of bag-in-box, described as a ‘groundbreaking’ innovation that has become a core part of the company’s packaging portfolio.
Originally developed in 1955 by American chemist William R. Scholle for transporting and storing industrial liquids, SIG explained that bag-in-box quickly gained traction across multiple industries, particularly food and beverage. Following the acquisition of Scholle IPN in 2022, bag-in-box has evolved into a fully integrated packaging system offering for SIG.
Decades of experience have helped turn the bag-in-box innovation into an integrated packaging system, including films, fitments, and patented filling equipment, for foodservice, retail, and industrial applications. The systems are used for product categories like wine and spirits, post-mix syrup, juice, dairy, edible oil, beer, processed fruits, water, and foodservice, as well as non-food categories like paints and coatings, cleaning chemicals, laundry care, and agricultural chemicals.
SIG revealed the firm’s bag-in-box solutions provide advantages for customers, including product integrity, efficient dispensing, and operational flexibility.
Samuel Sigrist, CEO of SIG, said, “We are extremely proud to have such a diverse and dynamic solution in our SIG portfolio, as well as employees who are passionate about our packaging systems. Today’s SIG combines the expertise of so many outstanding people who enable us to grow and innovate. This year we celebrate not only the 70th anniversary of bag-in-box, but also the many opportunities we see for the future.”
