Three
packages earn Cans of the Year honors.
Three
packages made byBall Corp.have
been chosen to receive Cans of the Year Awards 2011. The awards were presented
at the international Canmaker Summit in Istanbul,
Turkey.
Besides a gold award in
the Aerosol Can category for a 30-ml can manufactured for G. Bellini deodorant
and shaving products, Ball received a
silver award in the
Beverage, Two Piece category for a 56.8-cl aluminum can with special finishes
for Foster’s lager beer. The can was manufactured in Germany
for Heinenken, UK Ltd.
The company received a
silver award in the Bottles category for the 16-ounce Alumi-Tek®
bottle for Miller Lite beer. Ball’s popular Alumi-Tek bottle is resealable,
lightweight, quick to chill and easy pouring, offering a bottle-like drinking
experience in a sustainable metal can. The bottle was made at Ball’s
manufacturing facility in Monticello, IN. Demand growth led Ball to build
a second Alumi-Tek line in its existing beverage can plant in
Golden, CO. That line will begin production in the fourth quarter of 2011.
“The can’s superior
sustainability story – along with Ball’s new, innovative and eye-catching
graphic capabilities – allows for valuable on-shelf differentiation for our
customers,” says Jim
Peterson, Ball’s vice president, marketing and corporate affairs. "Winning
three Cans of the Year awards validates our ongoing efforts.”
The Cans of the Year Awards,
established in 1996, “celebrate great design and innovation within metal
packaging.” The awards highlight new developments in metal packaging
innovation.
