The click cap makes cans resealable
The click cap makes cans resealable
Dec 6, 2023

Why isn’t Resealability the Standard for Cans?

The beverage industry, long dominated by PET bottles and non-resealable aluminum cans, is ready for an upgrade. Cans have experienced a popularity boom due to their superior sustainability but due to a lower convenience than PET bottles remain a distant second (euromonitor.com). The click cap aims to bring the convenience of a bottle to the sustainability of a can overcome the hurdles that have plagued resealable can products of the past, to make cans the clear market leader.

The Challenges with Resealable Cans

  • Technical Difficulties: Designing a can that's easy to open, securely resealable, and minimally complex, while minimizing plastic usage, is challenging.

  • Higher Costs: Additional materials, new production techniques and adjustments to filling procedures can drive up costs.

  • Consumer Habits: Many consumers have resigned themselves to cans being non-resealable and look to plastic bottles for that functionality.

  • Environmental Impact: Increasing the plastic content above certain levels can complicate recycling.

  • Industry Resistance: The beverage industry, characterized by high volume and established systems, is often slow to adopt changes.


The Click Cap: A Breakthrough Solution

  • Innovative Design: The click cap offers an intuitive opening system, a simple one-click reseal feature, and minimizes plastic use while surpassing the performance of traditional cans.

  • Cost-Efficiency: In terms of production, the click cap is the most simplistic resealable can end and uses less than 50% of the plastic compared to alternatives. This efficiency keeps production costs in line with standard can ends, and compatibility with existing filling lines keeps overall expenses down.

  • Meeting Consumer Demands: The click cap aligns with the growing preference for sustainable and versatile packaging without sacrificing convenience.

  • Eco-Friendly and Recyclable: The click cap's design facilitates the removal of excess plastic during the standard recycling process.

  • Seamless Industry Integration: The click cap is built on the industry standard shell and integrates seamlessly into existing production and distribution frameworks.


The Future with The Click Cap

The click cap isn't just a new product; it's leading the can industry into a new era. Merging innovation, environmental consciousness, and market awareness, it's setting a new standard for what a can should be.