Ardagh Group provides a wide range of beverage cans in many shapes and sizes to high volume segments of the drinks market including beers, flavoured alcoholic beverages (FABs), wine, soft drinks, energy drinks and tea. Our beverage cans are available in standard, sleek and slim ranges. We also cater for specialty sizes.

Our dedicated R&D team constantly works to develop ideas for new functions, shapes and decors for beverage cans. Continuous refinement of product and process technology make beverage cans a high-quality, innovative and environment-friendly form of packaging.

Key research focuses include:

• Alternative printing techniques for strong brand presentation and enhanced customer loyalty
• Visual effects to positively influence consumer purchase decisions at the point of sale, including innovations that provide our customers with functional added value
• Continuous refinement of beverage cans with a view to factors such as environment protection, for example by weight reduction and resource economy