There’s a reason cans have remained a popular solution for small-volume packaging. These containers are built for precision and packed with the durability that makes them a staple in numerous industries. At Pipeline Packaging, we maintain a robust inventory of cans, ranging from one-gallon metal paint cans to 8-ounce plastic cans, able to supply exactly what portion you need when you need it. But there’s one option that stands out as the king of inclusive packaging: F-Style cans.
No matter the size, F-Style cans are typically oblong in shape. Their square structure brings heightened stability, while their rounded corners maximize capacity. In addition, their shape makes them a premier choice for customers looking to achieve storage efficiency on the road or on shelves. Paired with a narrow neck finish, these containers also offer controlled access to your products.
Their overall structure is just one of the many reasons F-Style cans are considered one of the most inclusive packaging options on the market. Besides their broad uses, recent trends toward a more industrial aesthetic in consumer markets and the food and beverage industry have also increased the popularity of these cans. The team at Pipeline is here to uncover the wonders behind F-Style cans and help you decide what direction to take for your brand.
The Versatility of Aluminum and Metal Cans
Though available in plastic, metal varieties of F-Style cans are often the most popular since the material augments their application potential. To start, metal and aluminum cans offer unparalleled durability.
Whether you’re shipping goods to their next destination or storing them on an elevated surface, the inclusive nature of metal packaging brings heightened impact resistance and a high puncture point. These qualities limit the potential danger of spills and other damages, which is especially important when transporting sensitive and hazardous substances.
The other standout feature of metal and aluminum cans is their temperature resistance and impermeability. Temperature resistance allows you to fill products at higher temperatures, while impermeability provides a barrier against light and humidity that preserves the quality of the products. Plastic F-Style bottles may have their own advantages too, but they tend to experience panel distortions. In contrast, inclusive metal packaging provides a stronger, more durable solution for packaging solvents, thinners, paints, or automotive chemicals.
Chemical neutrality also makes these cans excellent candidates for storing various oils, ranging from motor oils to olive and canola oils. In fact, metal F-Style cans have become an increasingly popular inclusive packaging choice in the food and beverage industry. This trend is not only the result of these other highlighted benefits but also F-Style cans’ preservation capabilities. By blocking out air, moisture, and bacteria, F-Style cans can improve the shelf-life of ingredients and finished products.
Meeting Today’s Sustainability Initiatives
With growing legislative action and rising concerns for waste, sustainability has been a dominant trend for inclusive packaging in recent years. As a result, metal F-Style cans have become a common solution. One of the advantages of choosing aluminum, steel, or metal cans is their ability to be completely cleaned, unlike plastic alternatives, which can still harbor remnants of previously stored materials.
Beyond reusability, materials like tin and steel are also completely recyclable. When you choose to outfit your system with a metal F-Style can, then you can rest assured components can be repurposed into other containers and objects, keeping your operation eco-friendly and environmentally compliant.
Inclusive Packaging Allows for Customization
An inclusive packaging super-star, F-Style cans allot for a considerable level of customization. The first potential selection is the closure style. Its unique, narrow opening provides room for standard caps, but also more specialized closures, nozzles, and spouts. Selecting the right closure can improve your cans’ usability, but also their security. Inclusive F-Style cans can include tamper-evident and childproof closures to keep products safely contained.
F-Style cans can be sourced in white coats or kept to their original metallic sheen. An inclusive packaging provider, Pipeline not only dedicates itself to finding colorful solutions but also provides other customizations through our label and packaging design services.
Our value-added services can heighten the efficiency of your operation and give your products an extra dimension of branding that appeals to customers. Our experts are skilled in designing everything from pressure-sensitive labels to sleeves to custom lithography. Pipeline customers who utilize these services can even receive their inclusive packaging systems with labels and print designs already applied and ready for filling.
Though more rare, lined F-Style cans are available for customers who require more protections with their packaging. Epoxy or PET liners, in particular, can enhance the barrier between the container and any aggressive chemicals. Similarly, Pipeline’s sourcing team can also assist customers in securing UN-rated F-Style cans.
Pipeline Packaging is Your Personal Expert
With endless industry versatility, steps toward sustainability, and the opportunity for complete customization, are there any limitations to F-Style cans as an inclusive packaging option? We think not. And with so many possibilities at your fingertips, having a dedicated team of packaging experts can ensure every necessary detail is addressed.
Chris Kiser, sourcing specialist at Pipeline Packaging, brings more than 10 years of sales and sourcing experience in the packaging industry. His expertise in assisting clients and sourcing products gives him a complete perspective when providing packaging insights.
“It’s really important to stay on top of the fine details involved in creating an inclusive packaging system,” said Kiser. “For example, nozzles have three different thread types, alpha, beta, and delta. If a chosen closure doesn’t match, then it won’t fit and the system will not be secured.”
Besides closures, there’s also the matter of maintaining a regular supply of packaging at the right specifications and quantity levels.
“We meet the challenges of customization through our network of suppliers,” said Kiser. “With a mixture of domestic and international connections, we can secure the same F-Style can, or an inclusive packaging alternative, from typical one-gallon cans to UN-rated or Epoxy/PET-lined varieties.”
Pipeline Packaging also includes engineering and testing capabilities as part of its value-added services. By test-running new systems, customers can review their performance before deploying them.
“Whenever a customer is exploring new options, we always advise testing prior to purchasing an entire order,” said Kiser. “If something isn’t compatible, then we’ll recommend a stronger inclusive packaging alternative.”
Your Success is Our Success
Pipeline Packaging employees are unique. We cultivate a culture of personal responsibility, which was evident by our transition to an ESOP in 2014. As owners in the company, all employees are dedicated to their roles and ensuring Pipeline Packaging’s success. As a result, every individual takes responsibility for the success of the company, which depends on ensuring customers like you receive inclusive packaging best suited to your specific needs. To put it simply, your success is our success.
That level of dedication comes through in our ability to serve as your packaging partner. Whether it’s securing specialty Cubitainers or customizing the ultimate F-Style can systems, our team of experts is always ready to lead you to success. Contact us today to explore a personal and inclusive approach to packaging.
