OPENING SYSTEMS Brookline Road, NW P.O. Box 2290 North Canton, Ohio / sonoco.com/endsandclosures

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1 OPENING SYSTEMS 3075 Brookline Road, NW P.O. Box 2290 North Canton, Ohio / sonoco.com/endsandclosures

2 Give your products a competitive edge with easy-open ends Four out of five consumers prefer the convenience of easy-open (EZO) ends. Brands and products with EZO ends are more relevant to consumers because they deliver the convenience today s busy consumers demand. l EZO ends are easier to open; no can opener is required l Consumers view them as a value-added convenience and safer than traditional ends l Consumers use brands with easy-open ends before those without, boosting usage and sales Complete product development, testing and support Packaging and process engineers, metallurgists and chemists at our Packaging Development Center conduct cutting-edge research and product development, design and testing. We conduct metal end characterizations, qualifications and development and perform shelf-life studies at our Canton, Ohio, Retort Center of Excellence. We consult with you on seaming equipment, help with installation and oversee trials to ensure proper seaming and the performance you and your customers demand. Resources With six U.S. plants, a global distribution network and state-of-the-art production lines that ensure consistency and trouble-free seaming and maximize throughput, we have the technology and capacity to supply you anywhere in the world. WI OH KY TN 3100 Ohio Street Henderson, KY Brookline Road, NW North Canton, Ohio Harbor Avenue Memphis, Tennessee Warner Road SE Canton, Ohio Ragan Street Memphis, Tennessee South 60 th Avenue Wausau, Wisconsin 54401

3 STEEL l Low opening force l Deep finger well for easier opening; superior design keeps tab from turning and catching l Robust coating systems reduce corrosion and pitting l Damage resistant l Utilizes conventional double-seam technology l Lithography and embossing available l Colored tabs available Beverage ends 202 BEV (52mm) BEV (60mm) 209 BEV (63mm) ALSO AVAILABLE IN ALUMINUM 211 BEV (65mm) 300 LOE (73mm) Stay-on-tab ends 300 SOT (73mm) 307 SOT (83mm)

4 STEEL Full panel pull out Available in TFS or tinplate Dual countersink (DCS) can be opened using the tab or a can opener and require no seamer changeover from sanitary ends 211 F/P (65mm) 211 DUAL COUNTERSINK (65mm) 300 F/P (73mm) DR steel available in certain diameters 300 DCS (73mm) 301 F/P (74mm) 303 F/P (78mm) 307 F/P (83mm) 307 SHALLOW (83mm) ALSO AVAILABLE IN ALUMINUM 401 F/P (99mm) 401 SAFE LEDGE (99mm)

5 MEMBRANE l No sharp opening edges, no sharp metal panel after opening l Easy one-piece opening; minimum opening force required l Uses conventional double-seam technology l Lithography and embossing available Ultrapeel Retortable membrane closure 211 ULTRAPEEL (65mm) 307 ULTRAPEEL (83mm) Ultraseal For non-processed applications Valve available for coffee applications with nitrogen flushing 401 ULTRASEAL (99mm) 502 ULTRASEAL (127mm) 603 ULTRASEAL (153mm)

6 MEMBRANE Sealed Safe For non-processed applications 401, 502 and 603 also available with ring pull 211 SEALED SAFE (65mm) 211 LEVEL RITE (65mm) 307 SEALED SAFE (83mm) 401 SEALED SAFE (99mm) 502 SEALED SAFE (127mm) 603 SEALED SAFE (153mm)

7 ALUMINUM l For non-processed applications l For use with metal, composite or plastic containers l Embossing available Full panel pull out Cut-finger protection on certain diameters 201 F/P (50mm) 401 SAFERIM (99mm) 211 SAFERIM (65mm) 211 CHILDPROOF (65mm) 300 SAFETY SHIELD (73mm) 300 F/P (73mm) 502 SAFERIM (127mm) Partial pour For automotive and oil products; aluminum ring pull with or without a spout delivers a cleaner, faster pour 211 NON-DETACHABLE (65mm) 300 NON-DETACHABLE (73mm) 401 NON-DETACHABLE (99mm)

8 CONSUMER PLATFORMS Plastics Unique plastic packaging that provides protection and delivers shelf presence l Blowmolding l Thermoforming Rigid Paper Round and shaped rigid paper packaging offers cost advantages, supports sustainability goals and adds shelf appeal and performance benefits l Injection Molding l Extrusion Molding 3075 Brookline Road, NW P.O. Box 2290 North Canton, Ohio / sonoco.com/endsandclosures Flexibles Innovative easy-open, re-closeable bags and specialty pouches, as well as promotional ink technologies Display and Packaging Customized merchandising displays and a broad range of services from assembly to packaging in state-ofthe-art service centers