The very first soda can to hit the market occurred back in 1938. These cans were referred to as cone top cans with a spout like top similar to a bottle with a cap. The added citric acid did not do well with the can lining and left a metallic taste. These didn’t last long and were tried by many Soda companies. They then were pulled from production. Pepsi Cola then tried the process again in 1948, ten years later, and their design also failed because of leaking and cans actually exploding! The Soda Companies then went to mainly bottles but continued working on the can container. In or around 1953 the perfect container was made and thousands of companies use and continue to use these.