Sonoco’s EnviroCan® with a Metal Bottom Receives Pre-qualification for How2Recycle® Labeling
Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON) has received pre-qualification for How2Recycle® 'Check Locally' label for its EnviroCan® Metal Bottom rigid paper container. The product features a container body made of 100% recycled fiber (90% post-consumer) and a steel bottom, combining sustainability with product safety.
According to a Life Cycle Assessment, recycling this container has a 23.5% lower global warming potential compared to landfilling steel. The metal bottom is made of steel, which sees over 70 million tons of scrap recycled at domestic mills annually, with more than 80% of steel products produced from recycled materials.
The How2Recycle label provides clear recycling instructions for US and Canadian consumers, representing Sonoco's commitment to developing sustainable packaging solutions. The EnviroCan Metal Bottom is available in various sizes for different packaging needs, from snack containers to industrial packages.
Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON) ha ricevuto la pre-qualifica per l'etichetta How2Recycle® 'Controlla Localmente' per il suo contenitore rigido in carta EnviroCan® Metal Bottom. Il prodotto presenta un corpo del contenitore realizzato con il 100% di fibra riciclata (90% post-consumo) e un fondo in acciaio, combinando sostenibilità e sicurezza del prodotto.
Secondo una Valutazione del Ciclo di Vita, il riciclo di questo contenitore ha un potenziale di riscaldamento globale inferiore del 23,5% rispetto alla discarica dell'acciaio. Il fondo metallico è realizzato in acciaio, del quale oltre 70 milioni di tonnellate di rifiuti vengono riciclati annualmente negli impianti nazionali, con più dell'80% dei prodotti in acciaio prodotti da materiali riciclati.
L'etichetta How2Recycle fornisce istruzioni chiare sul riciclo per i consumatori statunitensi e canadesi, rappresentando l'impegno di Sonoco nello sviluppo di soluzioni per imballaggi sostenibili. Il fondo metallico EnviroCan è disponibile in varie dimensioni per diverse esigenze di imballaggio, dai contenitori per snack ai pacchetti industriali.
Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON) ha recibido la pre-calificación para la etiqueta How2Recycle® 'Verifica Localmente' para su recipiente rígido de papel EnviroCan® Metal Bottom. El producto cuenta con un cuerpo de recipiente fabricado con un 100% de fibra reciclada (90% posconsumo) y un fondo de acero, combinando sostenibilidad con seguridad del producto.
Según una Evaluación del Ciclo de Vida, reciclar este recipiente tiene un potencial de calentamiento global 23.5% menor en comparación con el vertido de acero. El fondo metálico está hecho de acero, del cual se reciclan más de 70 millones de toneladas de chatarra en fábricas nacionales anualmente, con más del 80% de los productos de acero producidos a partir de materiales reciclados.
La etiqueta How2Recycle proporciona instrucciones de reciclaje claras para los consumidores de EE. UU. y Canadá, representando el compromiso de Sonoco de desarrollar soluciones de embalaje sostenibles. El fondo metálico EnviroCan está disponible en varias tamaños para diferentes necesidades de embalaje, desde recipientes para bocadillos hasta paquetes industriales.
Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON)는 EnviroCan® Metal Bottom 이형 종이 용기에 대해 How2Recycle® '지역 확인' 레이블의 사전 자격을 받았습니다. 이 제품은 100% 재활용 섬유(90% 소비 후)로 제작된 용기 본체와 강철 바닥으로 구성되어 있으며, 지속 가능성과 제품 안전성을 결합하고 있습니다.
수명 주기 평가에 따르면 이 용기를 재활용하면 강철 매립에 비해 지구온난화 잠재력이 23.5% 낮아집니다. 금속 바닥은 강철로 만들어졌으며, 매년 7천만 톤 이상의 고철이 국내 제철소에서 재활용되며, 80% 이상의 강철 제품이 재활용 재료로 생산됩니다.
How2Recycle 레이블은 미국 및 캐나다 소비자를 위한 명확한 재활용 지침을 제공하며, 이는 지속 가능한 포장 솔루션을 개발하려는 Sonoco의 약속을 나타냅니다. EnviroCan Metal Bottom은 스낵 용기에서 산업 패키지에 이르기까지 다양한 포장 요구를 위한 여러 크기로 제공됩니다.
Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON) a obtenu la préqualification pour l'étiquette How2Recycle® 'Vérifiez Localement' pour son contenant rigide en papier EnviroCan® Metal Bottom. Le produit présente un corps de contenant fabriqué à partir de 100% de fibre recyclée (90% post-consommation) et un fond en acier, combinant durabilité et sécurité du produit.
Selon une évaluation du cycle de vie, le recyclage de ce contenant présente un potentiel de réchauffement climatique inférieur de 23,5% par rapport à l'enfouissement d'acier. Le fond en métal est en acier, dont plus de 70 millions de tonnes de ferraille sont recyclées dans les usines nationales chaque année, avec plus de 80% des produits en acier fabriqués à partir de matériaux recyclés.
L'étiquette How2Recycle fournit des instructions claires de recyclage pour les consommateurs américains et canadiens, représentant l'engagement de Sonoco à développer des solutions d'emballage durables. Le fond en métal EnviroCan est disponible en plusieurs tailles pour différents besoins d'emballage, allant des contenants à en-cas aux packages industriels.
Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON) hat die Vorqualifizierung für das How2Recycle® 'Lokal Prüfen' Etikett für den starren Papierbehälter EnviroCan® Metal Bottom erhalten. Das Produkt besteht aus einem Behälterkörper, der aus 100% recycelter Faser (90% nach Verbrauch) und einem Stahlboden gefertigt ist, wodurch Nachhaltigkeit mit Produktsicherheit kombiniert wird.
Nach einer Lebenszyklusanalyse hat das Recycling dieses Behälters ein 23,5% geringeres Potenzial zur globalen Erwärmung im Vergleich zur Deponierung von Stahl. Der Metallboden besteht aus Stahl, bei dem jährlich über 70 Millionen Tonnen Schrott in inländischen Werkstoffen recycelt werden, wobei mehr als 80% der Stahlprodukte aus recycelten Materialien hergestellt werden.
Das How2Recycle Etikett bietet klare Recyclinganweisungen für Verbraucher in den USA und Kanada und spiegelt Sonocos Engagement für die Entwicklung nachhaltiger Verpackungslösungen wider. Der EnviroCan Metal Bottom ist in verschiedenen Größen für unterschiedliche Verpackungsbedürfnisse erhältlich, von Snackbehältern bis hin zu industielle Verpackungen.
- Pre-qualification received for How2Recycle® labeling, enhancing product marketability
- Product demonstrates 23.5% lower global warming potential compared to landfilling
- Container made of 100% recycled fiber, with 90% from post-consumer resources
- Steel bottom component utilizes highly recyclable material (>80% recycling rate)
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Insights
The pre-qualification of Sonoco's EnviroCan® for How2Recycle® labeling marks a strategic advancement in the sustainable packaging sector, with significant business implications. The certification addresses three critical market demands: regulatory compliance, consumer transparency and environmental responsibility.
From a market perspective, this development positions Sonoco advantageously in the $305 billion global sustainable packaging market. The How2Recycle certification serves as a powerful differentiator, particularly as major consumer brands increasingly require verified sustainability credentials from their packaging suppliers. The EnviroCan's composition of 100% recycled fiber and recyclable steel bottom aligns perfectly with circular economy principles, which are becoming mandatory in various jurisdictions.
The business impact extends beyond mere environmental benefits:
- Enhanced market access to environmentally conscious brands and retailers
- Potential premium pricing power due to verified sustainability credentials
- Reduced exposure to future environmental regulations and taxes
- Strengthened competitive position against less sustainable alternatives
The 23.5% reduction in global warming potential provides quantifiable evidence for brands' ESG reporting, a important factor as institutional investors increasingly scrutinize environmental metrics. This certification could drive increased adoption among consumer packaged goods companies seeking to meet their sustainability targets while maintaining product protection and safety standards.
HARTSVILLE, S.C., Feb. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoco Products Company (“Sonoco”) (NYSE: SON), a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, has received pre-qualification to carry the How2Recycle® ‘Check Locally’ label for its EnviroCan® Metal Bottom rigid paper container. The EnviroCan paper container body is made of
The widely recognized How2Recycle on-pack label guides consumers with clear instructions for recycling at their location and demonstrates Sonoco’s ongoing efforts to develop innovative, sustainable packaging solutions for customers and consumers worldwide.
“Securing the pre-qualification for the EnviroCan Metal Bottom is the result of years of data and evidence collection as well as collaboration with recyclers,” said Sabrina Dixon-Ridges, Director of Global Operational Sustainability at Sonoco.
“With the How2Recycle pre-qualification, the EnviroCan solution meets customers’ performance expectations while providing quantifiable sustainable improvements,” said Scott Byrne, Vice President of Global Sustainability at Sonoco. “It’s a smart, reliable choice for brand owners to meet their sustainability goals and help drive the circular economy forward.”
According to a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) commissioned by Sonoco, recycling a paper container with a steel bottom end has
How2Recycle is North America’s most prominent standardized label system that allows companies to accurately communicate the recyclability of packaging. The on-pack labeling was created to provide consistent and transparent recycling information for US and Canada consumers.
"We're always proud to see that the collaboration and hard work of How2Recycle member companies can result in upgrades to a packaging format and a material's recyclability," said Paul Nowak, Executive Director of GreenBlue, parent nonprofit of How2Recycle. "With this effort, Sonoco is advancing sustainable packaging by not only improving the recyclability of their packaging but also ensuring that its product’s disposal instructions are easily understood by consumers.”
From convenient, on-the-go snack containers to bulk industrial packages, the EnviroCan Metal Bottom is available in a variety of sizes to showcase and carry products. To learn more about the EnviroCan® Metal Bottom or any of Sonoco’s sustainable rigid paper packaging solutions, visit sonoco.com/rigidpapercontainers.
About Sonoco
With net sales of approximately
About How2Recycle
Launched in 2012, How2Recycle is the leading on-pack disposal label program in the United States and Canada, comprising over 800 members and issuing labels for hundreds of thousands of packaging products. A project of the environmental nonprofit GreenBlue, How2Recycle simplifies the recycling process by providing clear, standardized instructions that help consumers get more materials into the recycling bin.
How2Recycle was developed by a Sustainable Packaging Coalition working group to offer consumers accessible and consistent on-pack disposal instructions. It has since become the most recognizable recycling label in North America. To determine a material’s recyclability, How2Recycle uses national data, evaluating factors such as applicable law, access to collection, sortation, technical reprocessability, and end markets. The program has set a new standard for on-pack disposal instructions and is driving industry leadership in sustainable packaging and consumer education across the supply chain.
Contact: Roger Schrum
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roger.schrum@sonoco.com
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