Paper Containers with Paper Ends
Paper Containers with Paper Ends
Show consumers you care with convenient, durable, environmentally responsible paper-based cans.
At Sonoco, we believe in delivering sustainable solutions to our customers. Our paper tube containers are made with renewable and responsibility sourced paperboard materials and are available in recycled fibre. Our paper-based packaging include all the features that insightful brands and consumers demand.
Form and Function for Multiple Uses
Sonoco’s paper can, featuring a paper bottom, is an all-paper container made to meet diverse packaging needs. With multiple sizes and premium shelf appeal, these cardboard tubes are an excellent choice for brands that want convenience, versatility, and recyclability.
Paper Packaging: A Natural Fit
All-Paper Can Sizes
Ideal for portion packs to large volume formats, all-paper containers come in a variety of sizes and shapes to fit your product:
- Shapes: Round or Square
- Diameters: Range from 38.1 to 160 mm
- Heights: Between 60 to 305 mm
- Sonoco assists with sealing equipment based on finished application needs
Custom Package Labelling
Various labelling options are available with multiple material substrates and printing styles for dynamic shelf appeal.
Advanced Barrier Solutions for Added Protection
All-paper cans are designed with integrated barrier protection to help prevent oxygen and moisture ingress while maintaining product freshness. Sonoco offers low-, medium- and high-barrier solutions within the paper tube, along with peelable membrane options to support product preservation.
The multiple layers are wound with 100% post consumer recycled paper.
Reduced Environmental Impact
GreenCan® paper-based container is recyclable from top to bottom
Exceptional Sustainability
- Made with 92-98% paper content, this solution significantly reduces plastic usage, promoting a more sustainable packaging option.
- The high paper content supports easy recyclability, making it an eco-friendly choice that can be disposed of through curbside recycling programmes.
Lightweight & Flexible Design
- Despite its high paper content, GreenCan retains the strength and durability required for protecting products during transport and on-shelf display.
- The lightweight structure reduces shipping weight, which translates into lower transportation costs and reduced carbon emissions and lower EPR fees.
Barrier Coating for Product Protection
- Offers a barrier innerliner that provide protection against moisture, oxygen, and other external factors—without compromising the recyclability of the paper-based design.
- Ideal for preserving the freshness of food products, dry goods, or other sensitive items while maintaining environmental responsibility.
Customisable for Various Applications
- Available in a range of sizes and formats, making it suitable for packaging products like dry foods, snacks, and non-perishable items.
- Fully printable surfaces allow for premium branding and high-quality design finishes that help products stand out on the shelf.
All-Paper Can
Success Stories
Read all our Success Stories featuring paper containers.
More Product, Less Packaging
Solution
- This solution was awarded Supply Chain Solution of the Year at the 2022 UK Packaging Awards.
- Working collaboratively, Premier Foods and Sonoco identified a new size for Bisto Gravy that gives shoppers more product and more sustainable packaging without altering their cost.
Making Snacks More Sustainable
Solution
- Pladis, a global snacking company, has a mission to reduce its environmental impact by making all its packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable by 2025.
- They switched to a fully recyclable caddie with medium to high barrier properties for their much-loved Jacob’s Mini Cheddars, Cheeselets, Cracker Crisps, and Twiglets.
Markets
- Baking, Salt & Spices
- Candies & Confections
- Cereals, Rice & Grains
- Coffee & Tea
- Nuts & Trail Mix
- Powdered Beverage & Nutritional Powders
- Snacks & Savory
- Pet Care
Markets
Baking, Salt & Spices
Candies & Confections
Cereals, Rice & Grains
Coffee & Tea
Nuts & Trail Mix
Powdered Beverage & Nutritional Powders
Snacks & Savory
Pet Care
Sustainability Benefits: All-Paper Containers
Use of Recycled Fibre
Sonoco makes our rigid paper containers with up to 98% recycled fibre and designed to support PPWR objectives. Not only does that help reduce our reliance on virgin fibre content, it also strengthens the viability of recycled fibre, helping to ensure the market demand and availability of recycled content for years to come.
Sustainability Benefits: All-Paper Containers
Consumer-Friendly Recycling
Our rigid paper cans are easy for consumers to recycle. Simply empty, remove the plastic lid, and place into the recycling bin!
Sustainability Benefits: All-Paper Containers
Curbside Collection
Compatible with mixed or paper recycling streams, our all paper containers are "curbside collectable," meaning municipalities with paper can recycling programs can easily collect them.
Sustainability Benefits: All-Paper Containers
Converting
Processing Paper into Paper – In traditional paper mills, the fibre from our rigid paper cans is recovered and converted into paperboard, which is then used to create new products, including new paper cans. Enhanced mills extend the pulping process, allowing for a broader variety of paper materials to be recycled effectively.
Sustainability Benefits: All-Paper Containers
Circularity
Not only are Sonoco all paper cans made with recycled fibre, by being easily recyclable and compatible with the current recycling infrastructure, they are one of the most circular, sustainable types of packaging available in the market today. In fact, the Sonoco Paper Container with a Paper Bottom was awarded the 2024 PAC Global Best in Class for Sustainable Package Design for Package Circularity.
Add Responsible Packaging to Your Product Line
Talk to a Sonoco representative about your application today.