Canovation and CANPACK are joining forces to advance CanReseal – an end seal system for resealable aluminium cans – towards commercial readiness and pilot-scale deployment.
Designed to replace single-use plastics, Canovation’s CanReseal is set to serve as a convenient, portable, and recyclable solution for drinking on the go. It aims to take advantage of the recyclability and value retention of aluminium while ensuring compatibility with existing can manufacturing and filling operations, utilizing their established scale and efficiency.
So far, the development of CanReseal has been supported via innovation platforms such as the 100+ Accelerator, as well as engagements with organizations like REMADE Institute. Now, Canovation and CANPACK will complete the remaining development activities to prepare the solution for pilot-line implementation.
Combining Canovation’s proprietary resealable can-end system with CANPACK’s manufacturing knowledge and industry reach is hoped to drive CanReseal from late-stage development through to broader commercial applications via pilot-scale production and market introduction.
Together, the partners aim to ‘bridge the gap’ between technology validation and real-world production readiness, and to support future commercialization within the aluminium beverage can supply chain. Development activities are set to be completed in the near future, with pilot operations in the pipeline.
“We are excited to formalize our relationship with CANPACK as we move into the final stages of commercial readiness and validation,” said Jeff Grajewski, chief operating officer of Canovation. “This collaboration allows us to align closely with a global manufacturing leader as we prepare for pilot production and commercialization.”
“This relationship reflects our continued commitment to advancing innovative and sustainable packaging technologies,” added Fabio Hees, group commercial officer at CANPACK. “We look forward to working with Canovation to prepare CanReseal for commercialization.”
Canovation is actively engaging strategic and financial partners to support the next phase of commercial and pilot-line implementation.
Stolle Machinery Company LLC, Canovation’s long-term development partner, will continue to provide support through engineering, tooling, and manufacturing equipment as CanReseal is implemented into existing can-making infrastructure.
In similar news, Sonoco revealed its re-sealable metal cans at interpack 2026. Intended as a ‘highly recyclable’ alternative to plastic trays, the mono-material design’s metal body and hermetically sealed metal cap are expected to reduce costs and EPR fees while improving supply efficiency.
The Alumini bottle from Sustainaholics was also developed as a recyclable, reusable alternative to conventional 5cl bottles. It is made entirely from post-consumer recycled aluminium and expects to reduce carbon footprint by up to 90%.
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