SIG announces APR Design® Recognized recycle-ready bag-in-box package for wine featuring SIG Terra RecShield BD laminate and SIG Terra FlexTap

SIG announced today that it has been formally recognized by the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) for meeting the highest criteria for recyclability under the APR Design® Guide for Plastics Recyclability. This recognition applies to the SIG Terra RecShield BD bag-in-box package featuring SIG Terra FlexTap, our industry-leading beverage tap for bag-in-box packaging – marking a milestone as the first wine packaging solution from SIG to achieve APR Design® Recognition.

This latest innovation joins SIG’s growing portfolio of APR Design® Recognized, recycle-ready solutions, including: SIG Terra RecShield PE-42B for water (2021) and SIG Terra RecShield D for post-mix syrup (2024). APR Design® for Recyclability Recognition provides third-party validation that a package or packaging component’s design is compatible with the North American recycling system.

With the wine bag-in-box solution now recognized, SIG continues to lead in designing for recyclability across major product categories.

The newly recognized packaging consists of a thoughtfully engineered structure that was validated through the APR’s Critical Guidance Protocol (FPE-CG-01 Path 1A), the most stringent pathway for establishing recyclability in North America.

This recognition is the third in SIG’s Terra portfolio to receive APR Design® for Recyclability Recognition – each tailored to a different application, each pushing the boundaries of sustainable packaging design. Together, they showcase SIG’s ongoing mission to simplify structures, minimize waste, and support decarbonization across the global food and beverage supply chain. 

By meeting the highest recyclability standards while maintaining product protection and dispensing functionality, SIG’s bag-in-box wine solution helps brands deliver on both performance and sustainability – continuing SIG’s journey to package for better.