TricorBraun's CanSource adds digital printing line and new can size
CanSource, a beverage-can supplier owned by TricorBraun, has installed a new digital printer at its Charlotte, North Carolina plant and added a 19.2-oz aluminium can format. The additions let brands order digitally printed cans in five sizes, from 7.5-oz to 19.2-oz, from a single supplier, aimed at shorter lead times and smaller runs than offset printing.
Why this mattersDigital printing lets can suppliers serve smaller brands and limited-edition runs without the volume commitments of offset printing, widening competition for shorter-run beverage packaging.
- CanSource added a new digital printer at its Charlotte, NC facility.
- The company introduced a 19.2-oz (stovepipe) aluminium can format.
- CanSource operates digital-printing facilities in Denver, Milwaukee and Charlotte.
- The 19.2-oz can uses a 202 can-end footprint compatible with existing 12- and 16-oz canning lines.
- Digitally printed cans can be ordered in quantities as small as a single pallet layer.
- CanSource is a company of distributor TricorBraun.
Sources
packagingdigest.com