H.j. Heinz co. Saves money and gets marketing sizzle in powdered infant formula with a highperformance composite can, which is taking its place alongside traditional steel cans on the shelf. Heinz&rsquos relaunch of its nurture growing baby followon milk in the u.k. Is making use of a composite can from sonoco and replaces its metal can. New grades of stronger, more rigid paperboard are making a composite can possible for baby formula. The cans are spiralwound from recycled paperboard and safer to open and easier to reseal.the composite can includes a highbarrier liner that locks out moisture, oxygen, and odors, while also preserving product aroma and taste. In addition, the composite can prevents product clumping&mdashit&rsquos a common complaint among shoppers in the baby food category&mdashwhile also protecting the nutritional integrity of the powder inside. Heinz&rsquos baby formula cans also deliver on the sustainability front. Nomula says that compared with metal cans, the compositecan alternative reduces material weight 27, cuts energy use 34, lessens some regulated air emissions 22, and reduces greenhousegas emissions 20. The composite can averages 50 recycled content by weight.
