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A multi-ply composite container for consumer products with at least one region of weakened strength and method for manufacturing same is provided. The composite container includes a multi-ply composite tube having a tubular body ply, a liner ply adhered to the inner surface of the tubular body ply a

A multi-ply composite container for consumer products with at least one region of weakened strength and method for manufacturing same is provided. The composite container includes a multi-ply composite tube having a tubular body ply, a liner ply adhered to the inner surface of the tubular body ply and a label ply adhered to the outer surface of the body ply. The composite container also includes at least one circumferential score line in the multi-ply composite tube through the label ply and the body ply. The container and method overcome limitations imposed by conventional composite containers by providing a composite container which provides for easy opening, better consumer access, resealability, storage for left over food product, and easier consumer recycling.

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1. A multi-ply composite container for consumer products with at least one region of weakened strength, comprising:a multi-ply composite tube comprising, a tubular body ply formed of paperboard material having inner and outer surfaces and opposed ends, a liner ply adhered to said inner surface of sa

1. A multi-ply composite container for consumer products with at least one region of weakened strength, comprising:a multi-ply composite tube comprising, a tubular body ply formed of paperboard material having inner and outer surfaces and opposed ends, a liner ply adhered to said inner surface of said tubular body ply, and a label ply adhered to said outer surface of said body ply; at least one circumferential score line in said multi-ply composite tube through said label ply and into said body ply but not through said liner ply for allowing the volume of the multi-ply composite container to be reduced as the volume of consumer product in the container is reduced; and at least one angular score line in said multi-ply composite tube through said label ply and said body ply intersecting said circumferential score line.