
Composite Cans
Composite cans, also known as paperboard cans, are among the best, most versatile packaging formats for foods like snacks, nuts, powdered beverages, infant formula, baking powder and soda; non-food products like caulk and lubricants; and specialty items like spirits/liquor, toys and games. They are prized for their strength, crush resistance, light weight, and endless customization opportunities.
Gilpin works with composite can manufacturers and brands on solutions that include composite cans but also components that include spiral-wound labels and liners, opening systems, plastic overcaps, and seaming tins. Our expertise and flexibility is priceless.
Uses:
- Convenient, consumer-friendly package for food + nonfood products that typically include easy-open closures or peelable membrane top, plug end, functional end like shaker top + plastic lids
Applications:
- Baking powder, + soda, salt, seasonings
- Infant formula, nutraceuticals + powdered beverages
- Grease, oils + lubricants
- Lawncare products
- Snacks + nuts
- Specialty packaging for spirits
- Toys, games + puzzles
Features/Options:
- Broad range of heights + diameters
- Spiral-wound labels
- Custom liner material for specific product barrier properties
- Aluminum, steel + peelable membrane closures
- Tinplate, seamed-on ends
- Functional tinplate ends (shaker or slot ends)
- Plastic lids
- Volume flexibility

Take Advantage of the
GILPIN DIFFERENCE
We’re not here to sell you a package. We’re here to solve your most complex packaging related challenges. This ranges from designing efficient supply chains that avoid political or economic “noise,” to securing and installing filling and seaming equipment, to trialing new labels, and even training your people. Gilpin is about your success and the best packaging solutions backed by unmatched support. We encourage you to check out our Services to see what we really makes us a different kind of packaging partner.