IBP WORLD NEWS
UNIQUE ON-THE-GO CARTON
BOTTLE WILL LAUNCH IN
RETAIL FROM MID-2026
SALZBURGMILCH, A PREMIUM DAIRY COMPANY IN AUSTRIA, IS
PIONEERING THE EUROPEAN DAIRY INDUSTRY AS IT BECOMES
THE FIRST COMPANY IN EUROPE TO LAUNCH PRODUCTS IN SIG
DOMEMINI, SIG’S ON-THE-GO CARTON BOTTLE. IT COMBINES
THE PROTECTIVE, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND LOGISTICAL BENEFITS
OF A CARTON PACK WITH THE CONVENIENCE OF A BOTTLE.

With SIG DomeMini, SalzburgMilch is
offering a smart solution for on-the-go
dairy products and exciting co-packing
and private label opportunities for
brands and retail partners. They benefit
from SalzburgMilch’s central European
location, which is ideal for logistics and
distribution. The innovative packaging
format will be available on European
retail shelves from mid-2026. With its
distinct presence and strong visual
differentiation, SIG DomeMini will stand
out from the crowd.

Andreas Gasteiger, CEO at
SalzburgMilch, said, “SalzburgMilch
stands for premium quality and innovation
that’s rooted in Austrian tradition. Our
close partnership with SIG allows us
20 to pioneer this modern and convenient
packaging solution for the European dairy
industry and consumers, reflecting our
strong commitment to excellence and
innovation. We’re setting a new standard
in convenient product experience, while
also offering a packaging option with a
high share of renewable materials.”
The numerous benefits of SIG
DomeMini to consumers include
convenient on-the-go consumption
straight from the pack thanks to its
large centrally positioned closure, and
being easy to open, reclose and store.

Designed for UHT products such as
specialty milk and protein drinks, plant-
based alternatives, meal replacements
and many more, SIG DomeMini will
offer a wide range of new product
opportunities for the European food
and beverage market.

The SIG DomeMini 12 Aseptic filling
machine is capable of aseptically filling
12,000pph – in a total of seven volume
sizes from 180 to 350 ml on one and the
same machine with volume change in
just 15 minutes.

Nino Schmid, Key Account Manager
Austria & Switzerland at SIG, said,
“We’re proud that Austria continues
to be a hub for innovation – and that
SalzburgMilch is taking a pioneering
role as the first company in Europe to
adopt our unique packaging solution
SIG DomeMini. We truly appreciate
their forward-thinking approach and
are confident that the eye-catching and
convenient SIG DomeMini carton bottle
will offer real added value to consumers
with a unique combination of convenience,
sustainability and shelf appeal.”
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INTERNATIONAL BOTTLER & PACKER | DECEMBER 2025



WORLD NEWS
Molson Coors Jobs to go in
the Americas
Molson Coors Beverage Company is
planning to cut jobs in the Americas as
new CEO Rahul Goyal says the US giant
‘must transform even faster’.

In a statement Molson Coors said it
expects to cut roughly 400 roles across
its Americas unit by the end of December
as part of a restructuring plan.

Goyal said, “We’ve made progress on
our transformation journey, but given the
environment, we must transform even
faster. To win with our customers and
consumers and return to growth, we
must move with urgency and make bolder
decisions. These are never easy decisions,
and I am grateful to those who will be
departing for their many contributions
and to those who will continue to guide
us on our journey toward growth.”
Hijos de Rivera Buys Spanish
Gin Maker Vánagandr
Spanish beer major Hijos de Rivera
has acquired local gin and vodka
distiller Vánagandr. Galicia-based
Vánagandr, set up in 2014, sells its
products in ten countries.

Spain is the principal market for the
business but it exports to countries
including Portugal, France, Germany
and the US.

Hijos de Rivera is best known for beer
brand Estrella Galicia, which is sold in
more than 50 countries. The company
also owns brands including Maeloc cider
and Fontarel bottled water. However,
the Hijos de Rivera portfolio includes
spirits such as its liqueurs brand Licor
de Galicia and F de Formentera gin.

Francisco Ucha, Hijos de Rivera’s
CEO, said, “It’s a great opportunity
to incorporate into our portfolio a
selection of exceptional, prestigious
spirits, with which we share values
inherent to our identity, such as the
artisanal philosophy of production and
the excellent quality of our products.”
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Sidel Opens New Lagos Office
The new office will serve as a regional hub for project management, engineering,
after-sales services, and customer engagement, bringing Sidel closer to its
customers in Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, and neighbouring markets.

Clive Smith, Executive Vice President of Customer Management for the Asia, Oceania,
and Africa (AOA Region), and Pietro Cassani, President and CEO at Sidel]
“West Africa is the most dynamic and promising consumer market in Africa,”
said Clive Smith, Executive Vice President, Africa, Oceania & Asia (AOA), Sidel.

“Establishing a significant organisation in Lagos allows us to understand customer
needs more deeply, respond faster, and offer bespoke solutions across PET, can, and
glass for West African consumers.”
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