Ardagh makes its mark with metal packaging in Korea

A 10-year contract for a newly built wall-to-wall metal packaging operation in South Korea has been signed.

International packaging company Ardagh Group and South Korean food processor Sajo are in partnership on the plant contrac, which recently began operations.

It will mostly produce cans for Sajo’s tuna range, for the South Korean market, with smaller volumes for salmon and chicken breast.

Sajo is currently switching over its entire tuna production to metal packaging using Ardagh’s Easy Peel lid.
Ardagh's drawn tinplate metallic effect 150g bowl shaped can for Sajo’s premium tuna using  Ardagh’s Easy Peel end previously won the Gold Award in the ‘Food Two-Piece’ category at the Cans of the Year Awards held at the Canmaker Summit in Tokyo.

The South Korean Government has backed the packaging, which is safe and sustainable.

Ardagh has been involved with South Korea since 2009, when it produced rectangular aluminium food cans specifically for the market there.

Easy Peel was developed by Ardagh for processed food customers, with the aim of providing a safe and easy-opening packaging solution for children and older consumers. It is also up to 50 per cent lighter than a standard end.