Sonoco Launches Paper Can with Paper Bottom in North America

Quality Assurance & Food Safety (06/12/25) Mitchell, Jackie

Sonoco’s new paper can is now available in North America; features a paper bottom; and is made from 100% recycled fiber, with up to 90% sourced from post-consumer materials. This new can prequalified for the How2Recycle Check Locally label, has passed re-pulpability and recyclability testing at Western Michigan University and won the 2024 PAC Global Best in Class award for Sustainable Package Design – Package Circularity. European customers have already been using it for products ranging from powdered beverages to pet food. International tea and herbal drinks company Twinings & Co. chose the paper can for Twinings Thé Latté, a powdered drink it launched in France last year. In doing so, Twinings & Co. cited the can's design for easy recyclability, with recycled paper fiber, water-based inks and adhesives.

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