Sonoco has unveiled resealable metal cans and its microwaveable metal bowls, a recyclable alternative to plastic trays, at interpack 2026.
The CapOnCan resealable metal can uses a metal container and a hermetically sealed metal cap in a mono-material structure.
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The design can cut costs and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) charges in various markets and support supply chain efficiency while keeping the properties associated with metal packaging.
The steel can is intended as an alternative to the combination of a glass jar and a metal closure.
It is lighter and can be reclosed for storage in the fridge after opening, with family-size products and pet food among the intended uses.
The company also presented metal bowls certified by Association Française de Normalisation (AFNOR) for microwave use, aimed at ready meal products, a recyclable substitute for standard plastic trays.
In its paper packaging line-up, Sonoco pointed to wider use of GreenCan in dry food.
The pack contains up to 98% paper and uses 100% recycled paperboard.
At the event, the format was shown through customer case studies, including Your Coffee Taste, which served coffee blends to visitors at Sonoco’s stand.
Cristal Union and its Daddy brand also appeared with Sonoco at interpack to discuss the effect of regulation and changing consumer expectations on packaging choices, including paper-based packaging for icing sugar.
Sonoco also displayed a multi-purpose paper membrane intended to replace plastic sprinklers with a paper-based option.
The company further pointed to the demand for Orbit, its easy-open metal end for glass jars. According to Sonoco, the system aims to improve access for a broader group of consumers.
