Crown Beverage Packaging USA, Inc: Beverage ends

New Decorated SuperEnd® beverage ends from Crown Beverage Packaging feature a “billboard” area for marketers to print brand logos, special messages and co-branding promotions, instant win campaigns, or communications regarding issues such as recycling.

Crown Beverage Packaging USA, Inc.

Apr 30th, 2004

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The exclusive 45°-angle countersink walled can ends are said to be cost-effective to implement, without capital investment. Available in dias of 202 and 206, can ends are suitable for beer, soft drink, juice and other beverage applications. A 204 dia product also is under development.

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