Sustainability

Less energy, material consumption, and
waste in our process

Our cans are > 10% lighter than our
three-piece steel (tinplate) counterparts

The production of steel for our cans emits
4.5 times less CO2 than the production
of aluminum

Our cans are 100% recyclable

Polymer-coated steel eliminates the need
for solvent-based linings and coatings;
reducing VOC emissions, energy usage, and
hazardous wastes

Printing that does not use water or alcohol,
reducing hazardous wastes

Semi-precious metals (such as copper and
tin) are not used in the manufacturing
process, whereas they are by our
competition

Reducing our Footprints

It's easy being green

Because we are a relatively new company, we have
been able to target sustainability from the very
beginning. With our partner, Daiwa Can Company, we
first designed a physically different container that
optimizes the use of material and energy. Then we
built a state-of-the-art plant that uses the cleanest
technology and the best production practices.

Our cans are made from tin-free steel, coated on both
sides with PET (a polyester polymer). At our plant in
Batavia, the polymer coating eliminates the need for
solvent-based interior lining, thereby significantly
reducing any carbon emissions. The finished cans have
no welded side seams; this does away with the need
for copper or water during manufacturing.

Most community recycling operations now accept
aerosol cans, and we are working with the Steel
Recycling Institute to encourage further inclusion in
both curbside and drop-off programs.

Lightweighting is one of the best ways to improve the
environment and economic efficiency of any packaging
product. Our two-piece cans are at least 10% lighter
than conventional three-piece aerosol containers.

Overall, we feel we have "right-sized" both our
product and our process, and we continue to work
with customers and suppliers to better our score.