Namaqua, a renowned wine company based on the west coast of South Africa, has made a significant investment in its operations by acquiring its own filling machine for aseptic carton packs. This marks a departure from their previous practice of using a co-packer for filling their wines. The company has chosen the state-of-the-art SIG Slimline Aseptic filling machine to fill their wide range of low alcohol wines into SIG SlimlineBloc 1,000 ml carton packs.
According to Gabor Rapolthy, head of marketing and analytics at Namaqua Wines, this strategic investment in filling technology is expected to propel the company towards further growth, starting with their low alcohol wine range. With over 75 years of experience in wine production and the fastest growing wine brand in South Africa for the past two years with their Raindance brand, Namaqua aims to meet the evolving consumer demands and expand its business with innovative product and packaging concepts.
SIG, a leading supplier of carton packaging for wine in South Africa, welcomes this collaboration with Namaqua Wines. Abdelghany Eladib, president & general manager India, Middle East, and Africa at SIG, views this investment as a significant step forward for the company in the region. The partnership is poised to enhance production volume, drive robust growth, and further establish Namaqua’s presence in the South African market.
With a focus on sustainability and consumer trends, Namaqua and SIG are primed to leverage their mutual strengths to deliver quality products in environmentally friendly packaging. This strategic alliance underscores Namaqua’s commitment to meeting the changing needs of consumers and staying ahead in the competitive food and drink industry.
