Aerosol cans remain an important container in the packing products industry, as they can carry materials that are otherwise very difficult to harness in a mass consumer-based format. Companies are increasingly working to improve the designs of these cans, hoping to improve the products' long-term viability in the market.
According to Packaging Europe, one development in the design of aerosol cans comes from a technology alliance between two German companies. The result of their collaboration features a single cohesive design with excellent printing quality and surface, as well as a printed impression that's seen as largely seamless. For the first time, these cans can be seamed from inside with no visible bottom fold required. It's also 100 percent recyclable and needs no cleaning whatsoever for successful design.
This new model is expected to be a big step forward compared to the classic three-piece model of aerosol cans, which normally require producers to use their own measurements. Companies are excited to put the new can model into practice because they believe they can improve products' functionality and performance.
Other similar can-related products were also prominently featured by the company recently, with its products specifically lauded for improving medium and high-speed production and operation of general line cans like large milk powder cans, beer kegs and large paint kegs.
Seams disappearing in designs
Cosmetics Design Europe added that another new feature in aerosol cans, one that may help manufacturers move away from aluminum and toward the more affordable tinplate, comes from packaging manufacturer Colep launching a new development to improve "invisible" seam development means. This innovation, called the "Digistripe," is expected to allow for a reduction in the visible seam from 5 millimeters to just 1.5 millimeters, which allows for a better overall design for the cans themselves.
"Decreasing this visible seam not only improves the visual appearance of the can for the end consumer, but also improves the external side seam varnish strip application and increases the print area on a tinplate can, giving marketers more flexibility in the can artwork positioning," Colep told the news source.
This innovation is just the latest in aerosol can design. The news source noted that two other improvements recently introduced include digital printing allowing for 360 degree design for the can's advertising needs and an opaque white film for aluminum cans as well.
