# Sonoco adds second paper cans line at West Chicago, Illinois plant

Sonoco added a second rigid paper cans manufacturing line at its West Chicago, Illinois facility, doubling paper cans production capacity there; the line is operational and ramping up.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-06-23
- Where: West Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Status: completed
- Capacity: doubles paper cans production capacity at the site
- Products: rigid paper cans, paper-bottom cans
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Sonoco](https://endata.com/companies/268.md)

## Sources

- [packagingdive.com](https://www.packagingdive.com/news/sonoco-investments-west-chicago-paper-can-milwaukee-water-treatment-metal/822468/), 2026-06-23: "The new paper cans line is the second one at that facility, doubling paper cans production capacity there."

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