Equipment

Installation of new equipment (plus training) typically takes several months.  Additional costs could include production floor modifications, R&D commitment to reformulate product for compatibility with new process/container, start-up related downtime.

Quick Top® ends use your own equipment so there is virtually no startup learning curve. A half dozen seaming chucks and related seamer parts are all it takes to switch from your traditional sanitary ends to Quick Top® ends.

Filling line speed

Pouch or carton lines are only 1/3 to ½ as fast as metal packaging.

Silgan engineers ensure high-volume throughput with design details that result in production efficiencies.

Inspection costs

May be higher and less reliable.

The same as sanitary ends.

Secondary packaging costs/distribution issues

More substantial secondary packaging is needed because primary package does not provide enough stacking strength to handle the rigors of distribution.

Secondary packaging is minimal due to the can's durable metal structure. Silgan’s Quick Top® ends have a positive impact on structural performance, including stackability.

Marketing costs

Cost increases due to new package design, trade promotion, consumer advertising, price point discounting and more.

Research shows that consumers prefer Quick Top® ends.  Due to ease-of-use, minimal marketing dollars are needed to support the switch.

Consumer acceptance

Results vary by category, brand, product and structure type generating higher risk.

Metal cans, coupled with EZO ends have gained consumer acceptance as a tried and true reliable package.