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.

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