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Axe Fine Fragrance aluminum aerosol can from Trivium Packaging features a proprietary lightweight alloy and precision metal printing that align technical engineering with scent-inspired design.
Package Design
Lightweight Alloy Lifts Design and Sustainability in Axe Aerosol Can
Trivium Packaging’s aluminum can for Axe Fine Fragrance uses a proprietary alloy to cut weight by 5% while preserving strength and design precision, earning an IMDPA Best in Category award for Aerosols & Bottles.
Born Simple’s Terriyaki Chicken Bowl is packaged in a six-layer Tetra Pak retortable carton: four polypropylene layers, one aluminum barrier, and paperboard making up nearly 70% of the structure.
Cartoning
Born Simple Turns to Retortable Cartons for Shelf-Stable “Better Bowls”
Through the Line: Packaging and Processing
E-commerce/D2C packaging
Through the Line Podcast: Dropps Packaging Goes Omnichannel
The redesigned pack retains FrogTape’s curved silhouette and bold color cues while introducing a resealable tabbed closure. The structure preserves edge protection and on-shelf recognition once provided by the plastic canister.
Recycling
FrogTape Trades Plastic 'Cans' for Paperboard Cartons
Engineered Liquid Mixing Systems Increase Process Yield
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Engineered Liquid Mixing Systems Increase Process Yield