With all the technological advances in the design and manufacturing of the aluminum can, it is difficult to conceive a better vessel for your products. The economics and environmental soundness of the can are rivaled only by its high public acceptance and unprecedented portability.

At Ball, we’re exploring and developing innovative packaging opportunities in growing beverage markets including: Health and Wellness, Easy-Open, Convenience and High-End packaging.

In addition to meeting the demand of these growing beverage markets, our standard and innovative solutions provide opportunities to drive growth through a variety of serving sizes, enhanced graphics capabilities and other shelf-differentiation factors.

Below are just a few of our metal beverage container innovations:

Alumi-Tek^® Bottle
Reclosable...Remarkable! The distinctive Alumi-Tek aluminum bottle is ideal for anything from alcoholic beverages, juices and teas to energy drinks and dairy drinks. It adds reclosability to all the benefits of the standard aluminum can.

Consumer Markets

• On-the-Go Usage Occasions
• High-end Beverages

Consumer Appeal

• Reclosable and portable
• Exceptional display for custom graphics
• Shelf and brand differentiation for products

Laser Incised Tabs 
Ball’s solid, colored, laser incised tabs provide a great opportunity to connect with consumers. Ball uses state-of-the art technology to engrave high-quality letters, numbers, drawings or symbols on beverage tabs. Incising can be done over or under the tab.

Consumer Markets

• Differentiates any beverage product 
• Special promotions
• Additional branding touchpoint

Consumer Appeal

• Fun and interactive
• Collector items 

Jumbo Cap Can^®

Like all aluminum cans, Ball's eye-catching Jumbo Cap Cans are lightweight, portable, unbreakable, quick to chill and 100% recyclable. However, they add the benefit of resealability and feature a unique pop and smoke effect when opened.

Consumer Markets

• Male-targeted beverages
• Energy Drinks
• Teas
• Beer

Consumer Appeal

• Cool, industrial look - high badge value 
• Reclosable and portable

SmoothPour End
Deliver an improved drinking experience and unique look with the SmoothPour aluminum beverage end. The modified end features a large opening and vent tube which directs air flow into the can when consumers take a drink or pour their beverage out of the can.

Consumer Markets

• Beer
• Energy Dinks
• Carbonated Beverages

Consumer Appeal

• A unique look for the can! 
• A better pour and improved drinking experience

Eyeris^® Enhanced Can Printing Technology
Eyeris, Ball’s proprietary, enhanced printing technology, brings improved definition and fine detail to beverage can graphics creating premium, on-shelf differentiation. The process uses up to six colors, is available for any of Ball’s 18 beverage can sizes, and is compatible with all filling processes including retort.

The best Eyeris applications are high resolution/photographic quality images such as

• Fruit & Vegetables
• Scenery
• Water
• Ice
• People
• 3D look