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Printed Cartons for Canned Drinks


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We produce printed and embellished cartons for canned drinks, including retail multipacks, mixed selections and promotional releases. Printing and embellishment come together in a single pass, with a choice of boards and finishes to suit the product range and the way the pack will be presented.

Print quality and carefully selected finishes can give your canned-drink packs a stronger retail presence. Foil, embossing and tactile textures can highlight brand details and add a premium feel, while shaped cut-outs reveal the cans inside.

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Printed Cartons for Canned Drinks

What we can offer

We produce printed and embellished cartons for beer, cider, soft drinks, ready-to-drink cocktails and other canned beverages.

Our capabilities include:

  • Up to 8-colour flexographic printing for brand colours, detailed graphics and product information
  • A choice of carton boards to suit the pack format, product weight and finishing requirements
  • Hot and cold foil, embossing, specialist varnishes and tactile textures to highlight selected details
  • Bespoke die-cutting and shaped cut-outs for product visibility and distinctive pack features
  • Reverse-side printing for additional graphics, product information or promotional messaging inside the carton

For new carton projects, our carton design partners can provide outlines, templates and blank plotter-cut mock-ups so you can assess the proposed structure before production.

Our studio team can also review supplied artwork and advise on colour, print and finishing, helping you understand what will work well on press and how to prepare artwork for your chosen finishes.

Why work with Carton Apeel?

Carton Apeel is part of the award-winning Label Apeel print business, drawing on decades of experience in premium print, embellishment and finishing. That expertise is reflected in the print quality, detail and consistency of the beverage can cartons we produce.

As a UK carton manufacturer, we bring printing, die-cutting, embellishment and reverse-side printing together in a single pass. That means fewer production stages, less waste and work in progress and shorter lead times.

With Carton Apeel and Label Apeel operating under one roof, you can manage both your cartons and labels with one print partner, simplifying the packaging process and helping to maintain a consistent brand appearance across both.

From approved artwork through to delivery, we keep the process straightforward. You also have the option to attend a press pass to view your cartons running on press and approve the print before full production continues.

Planning new packaging for your canned drinks?

Get in touch to request a quote or arrange a meeting to explore the possibilities for your next canned drinks packaging project.

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Planning a new product launch or looking to improve your existing carton packaging? From board choice and finishes to technical requirements and lead times, our team is here to help.

Prefer to talk in person? Call our team on 0116 231 4555, or we can arrange a call back at a time that suits you.

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