INDIA’S FIRST SINGLE-SERVE The new packaging solution
reduces contamination risk and
SPOUTED POUCH
improves ease and convenience
Zydus Lifesciences Ltd., a global
innovation-driven lifesciences
company, and SIG, entered into an
agreement to pioneer packaging of
liquid cough and cold medication
in single-serve spouted pouches
featuring the tethered spout
solution SIG StrawCap 30 Linked
and the SIG Motion Servo 3.2
filling technology. This launch
marks a significant advancement
in pharmaceutical packaging,
delivering precisely dosed
medicine, improved hygiene, and
reduced product waste.

Abdelghany Eladib, President &
General Manager, India, Middle
East and Africa at SIG: “We are
proud to be taking this step
together with Zydus, bringing
to market an innovation with
substantial potential in the
pharmaceutical sector. Single-
serve spouted pouches for
pre-portioned pharmaceuticals,
such as cough syrup, position us
as frontrunners in the industry
and represent a significant
advancement in both patient
comfort and safety.”
The new packaging solution for
Zydus’ “Deriphyllin CoughGo”
enables 5ml and 10ml mini-
portions of ready-to-consume
medicine in spouted pouches, also
known as siplets. Traditionally,
cough medications are offered in
multi-serve bottles, where precise
dosing is often difficult or leads
to product waste when unused
medicine expires before the
packaging is emptied. Zydus’ move
to single-serve spouted pouches
directly addresses these issues
by offering convenient, portable,
and unbreakable alternative,
where a precise dosage is
delivered in the pouch.

for patients. No spoons, syringes,
or other tools are required,
making this solution ideal for use
on the go.

Single-serve spouted pouches
for pre-portioned
pharmaceuticals, such
as cough syrup, position
us as frontrunners in
the industry
At the core of this innovation
is SIG StrawCap 30 Linked, a
tethered spout solution with a
straw included. It enables direct,
mess-free consumption without
the need for additional straws
or dosing devices. The solution
combines all convenience features
of a conventional spouted pouch
closure combined with the benefit



of a very lightweight and resource-
efficient design. It uses 3x less
plastic compared to a conventional
pouch closure with cap. This makes
SIG StrawCap 30 Linked a cost-
effective, resource-saving, and
equally environmentally conscious
solution, as the cap remains
attached to the pack, increasing
the chance of avoiding plastic litter.

The solution is set to be combined
with SIG Terra RecShield film in the
future, fully designed for recycling.

The spouted pouches are formed
and filled using SIG’s Motion
Servo 3.2 HFFS machine, with
patented servo technology for
high-precision filling. “With SIG
Motion Servo 3.2 installed at Zydus
and SIG StrawCap 30 Linked,
we are transforming how liquid
medications are delivered – making
them easier to dose, safer to
consume, and less likely to go to
waste,” said Christoph Wegener,
Chief Markets Officer at SIG. “Our
partnership with Zydus shows how
the right technology can solve real
challenges in healthcare delivery.”
For Zydus, the adoption of single-
serve spouted pouch solutions
reflects its commitment to bringing
meaningful innovation to the Indian
healthcare market. The spouted
pouches enhance dosing accuracy,
reduce contamination risk, and
significantly improve convenience
for patients.

“Our goal at Zydus is to make
effective medication more
accessible and consumer-friendly,”
said Dr. Sharvil P. Patel, Managing
Director, Zydus Lifesciences
Limited. “Continuing with our
patient-centric approaches,
we are introducing Deriphyllin
CoughGo in single-serve spouted
pouches utilising SIG’s advanced
filling technology. We have always
championed innovation that brings
greater convenience for our
patients and with
this launch we set a
new standard for safe
intake of medicine
which also helps in
reducing product
waste in India.”
Dhandutt Shah,
Managing Director
India for SIG’s bag-
in-box and spouted
pouch business:
“We are excited
to collaborate with
Zydus to introduce
single-serve spouted
pouches to India’s
pharmaceutical sector, combining
SIG’s advanced
spouted pouch
technology with a
shared commitment
to quality, safety, and
patient wellbeing.

This innovation
not only benefits
manufacturers, it
improves the everyday
lives of consumers.”
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