Known as spiral wound containers, cardboard cans and paperboard canisters, our paper containers with steel are loaded with features that make them the perfect choice for a wide variety of packaging applications.
Engineered and manufactured for durability & product protection, a paper tube with steel includes:
From convenient on-the-go snack containers to bulk industrial packages, paper tubes come in a variety of sizes to showcase and carry your product:
Various labeling options available with multiple material substrates and printing styles for dynamic shelf appeal.
Providing up to 18 months of shelf life, paper, foil and film barriers can be added to protect the contents from moisture, oxygen, grease/oil, aromas, light, gas and temperature.
The paperboard in the container’s body is made of 100% recycled fiber, of which 90% comes from post-consumer resources being accepted in both the steel and fiber waste streams. Paper cans with steel are an environmentally responsible packaging choice.
Recycling a Paper Container with Steel Bottom has 23.5% lower global warming potential when compared to landfilling steel. It decreases the need to mine for virgin iron ore.
As with any recyclable packaging, certain label requirements are recommended to ensure consumers know how to prepare items for curbside pickup. Visit these websites for additional information:
Sonoco makes our rigid paper containers with up to 90% recycled fiber. Not only does that help reduce our reliance on virgin fiber content, it also strengthens the viability of recycled fiber, helping to ensure the market demand and availability of recycled content for years to come.
Our rigid paper cans are easy for consumers to recycle. Simply remove the plastic lid, empty, and place it into the recycling bin. Most U.S. recycling programs offer “single stream” or “mixed” collection meaning no need for the consumer to sort, and no need for the consumer to separate the steel ends from the paper tube. Now that’s easy! Learn what makes a package recyclable.
Compatible with mixed or steel recycling streams, our paper containers with steel are "curbside collectable," meaning municipalities with paper can recycling programs can easily collect them. More than 99% of the metal is recaptured.
Recycled steel materials are converted into sheets, and when fiber from the can body is recovered, this gets converted into paperboard. In some cases, the recovered fiber is sent to a specialized paper mill that extends the pulping process so the recycled fiber can be used in a wider range of applications.
Not only are Sonoco rigid paper cans made with recycled fiber, 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.
Our experts are eager to help you find the perfect paper can for your application.