# SIG chosen as preferred supplier for Hochwald's new UHT dairy plant in Mechernich

SIG was selected as preferred partner to supply 15 aseptic filling machines for Hochwald's new greenfield UHT milk plant in Mechernich, Germany, with production planned from 2022. The plant will have capacity of more than 800 million litres of milk per year.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2020-04-23
- Where: Mechernich, Germany
- Status: announced
- Capacity: more than 800 million litres of milk per annum
- Products: aseptic filling machines, carton packaging, UHT milk, cream, condensed milk
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md), [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [SIG Combibloc](https://endata.com/companies/2294.md) (supplier)
- [Hochwald](https://endata.com/companies/6407.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [packagingnews.co.uk](https://www.packagingnews.co.uk/equipment/investment-installations/sig-chosen-preferred-supplier-new-german-dairy-production-mega-plant-23-04-2020), 2020-04-23: "SIG has been selected as preferred partner for the new project and will supply 15 aseptic filling machines for the new plant, which will be based in Mechernich, Germany"

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