History
Pioneers in metal decorating
AkzoNobel Packaging Coatings has a history of supplying products for metal food cans which stretches back over 100 years.
Throughout that time we have been at the forefront of product and service excellence.
Today, through a combination of innovative technology solutions and partnership, we are lowering environmental impact and improving the cost-effectiveness of our customers' processes.
Here are some highlights from our recent history:
- 1975 - UV inks for metal packaging
- 1976 - First company to successfully commercialize water-based spray liner for DWI beer and beverage cans
- 1982 - Liquid and powder sidestripes for welded food cans
- 1990 - Commercialized EMEA industry standard water-based spray liner for steel DWI beer and beverage cans
- 1994 - Low energy, low voc UV curable varnish technology for metal decorating
- 1995 - Dry stamping technology for beverage cans ends
- 1999 - FAEOE internal system based on patented stabilizer technology
- 2005 - Water-based high gloss, abrasion resistant externals for aluminium DWI cans
- 2006 - Unique heat seal technology for metal cans