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Direct Can Printing — No Label. No Sleeve. No Compromise.
We print directly onto aluminium beverage cans using digital inkjet — delivering full-colour, seamless, wraparound graphics with low MOQs, fast turnaround, and zero shrink-sleeve plastic.
Cans Made in
Australia
Cans Made in Australia
Melbourne-made and trusted by Australia's most exciting beverage brands.
- Low MOQs (from 1,000 cans)
- 100% recyclable no plastic sleeves
- Fast turnaround weeks, not months
Why Print
Directly on the Can?
Why Print Directly on the Can?
Direct can printing is a digital process that puts your artwork straight onto the aluminium — no labels to apply, no shrink sleeves to heat-set, no waste from peel-and-stick or sleeve overruns. The result is a seamless, premium can that's lighter, more sustainable, and faster to produce.
Seamless 360° wrap
No joins, no overlap, no label edge
No plates, no setup costs
Straight from artwork to press
Full CMYK + opaque white
Photo-quality colour, 1,200 dpi
Low MOQs from 1,000 cans
Accessible for craft and limited editions
100% recyclable
No plastic sleeves, no adhesive residue
Made in Melbourne
Fast, local, accountable
Can Sizes & Volumes We Print
Can Sizes
& Volumes We Print
We print on the full range of standard aluminium beverage cans, plus specialty formats. Templates available on request.
Format | Volume | Best for |
|---|---|---|
SLEEK | 250 ml | Energy drinks, premium RTDs, sparkling waters |
SLEEK | 330 ml | RTDs, hard seltzers, cold brew |
STANDARD / CLASSIC | 330 ml | Soft drinks, kombucha, soda |
STANDARD / CLASSIC | 355 ml (12oz) | Craft beer, export-ready formats |
STANDARD / CLASSIC | 375 ml | Craft beer (AU staple), cider, RTDs |
STANDARD / CLASSIC | 440 ml | Craft beer (UK-style pint), stout |
STANDARD / CLASSIC | 473 ml (16oz) | Craft beer pint cans, hop-forward IPAs |
STANDARD / CLASSIC | Simulated foil, high-build varnish | Hot foil, embossing |
SLIM | 250 ml | Wine, cocktails, energy drinks |
KING | 500 ml | Lager, cider, sparkling wine |
Need a specialty size?
Finishes &
Creative Options
Finishes & Creative Options
Premium can decoration that goes beyond standard print:
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FULL CMYK + OPAQUE WHITE
Photo-quality colour on any base can. -
MATTE AND GLOSS VARNISHES
Overall or spot-applied for tactile contrast. -
SIMULATED METALLIC INKS
Gold, silver, copper (without the cost of metallised cans). -
TACTILE VARNISH / HIGH-BUILD EFFECTS
Raised textures customers can feel. -
VARIABLE DATA PRINTING
Sequential numbers, batch codes, QR codes, "limited edition #ofX" numbering. -
SEASONAL & LIMITED-EDITION RUNS
Change artwork batch-to-batch with no setup penalty. -
MULTI-SKU SPLIT RUNS
Run 4 different designs in one production batch.
Sustainability
That Stands Up
No shrink-sleeve plastic
Every million printed cans avoids ~1.1 tonnes of single-use plastic.
No paper labels or adhesive
Nothing to contaminate the recycling stream.
Aluminium is infinitely recyclable
Nothing to contaminate the recycling stream.
Print on demand
No over-ordering, no obsolete-stock destruction.
Local manufacturing
lower freight emissions vs imported pre-printed cans.
Sustainability claims you can confidently put on your pitch deck and your own packaging.
Built for the Brands
Driving Beverage in Australia
Built for the Brands Driving Beverage in Australia
Direct can printing fits exactly where modern brands need to move — short runs, fast launches, frequent SKU changes, premium shelf impact.
Energy Drinks
Bold colour, fluoro-style finishes, slim and sleek formats.
Non-Alcoholic & Mocktails
Single-serve premium, cellar-door exclusives.
Craft Beer
Small-batch IPAs, seasonal releases, collabs, festival exclusives.
Cold Brew & Coffee
Premium minimal aesthetics with tactile finishes.
Soft Drinks, Sparkling Water & Mixers
Fast launches, repeat reorders.
Trusted by Australia's
Most Exciting Beverage Brand
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From Brief to Shelf
Our Process
Artwork & proofing
Supply your file or work with our prepress team.
Digital proof or printed sample
Sign off before production runs.
Production & QC
Printed, cured, varnished and inspected.
Artwork & proofing
Supply your file or work with our prepress team.
Digital proof or printed sample
Sign off before production runs.
Production & QC
Printed, cured, varnished and inspected.
Typical lead time:
2–4 weeks from approved artwork.
Need it faster?
Ask about express turnaround for sample runs and launches.
Pricing
Guidance
Pricing Guidance
Pricing varies by can size, finish and volume. As a guide:
From 1,000 cans
Ideal for sampling, launches and limited editions.
5,000–20,000 cans
Typical sweet spot for craft and growing brands.
50,000+ cans
Competitive with shrink sleeves at this volume, with all the benefits of direct print.
typically respond within 1 business day.
Ready to See (and Feel) the Difference?
Order a free sample pack and explore our printed cans, finishes and substrates — no obligation.
typically responded to within 1 business day.
see and feel the finishes.
Frequently asked questions
Direct can printing is a digital process that prints your artwork straight onto an aluminium beverage can — no labels, no shrink sleeves. Each can is pre-treated, printed in full CMYK plus opaque white using UV inkjet, then sealed with a protective varnish. The result is a seamless 360° wraparound design.
We offer low MOQ can printing from around 1,000 cans — accessible for craft brewers, kombucha makers, RTD launches and limited editions. No rigid maximum either: we scale to hundreds of thousands of cans for high-turnover brands.
We print on all standard aluminium beverage can formats — Sleek (250, 330, 355 ml), Slim (250, 300 ml), Standard/Classic (330, 355, 375, 440, 500 ml). Specialty formats are available on request.
Standard turnaround is 2–4 weeks from approved artwork. Express options are available for urgent launches — talk to our team for current lead times.
Yes. We produce simulated metallic effects (gold, silver, copper, bronze) and matte/gloss spot finishes directly on the can — without the cost of pre-metallised cans. For raised high-build, real foil or emboss effects, those are available on labels via our digital ABG embellishment line.
Yes. Each can is pre-treated for ink adhesion and finished with a UV-cured protective varnish designed for the full beverage supply chain — chilled storage, iced environments, condensation, and ice-bucket conditions.
Yes — significantly. Direct printing eliminates the plastic film used in shrink sleeves (around 1.1 tonnes of single-use plastic per million cans) and the adhesive used in pressure-sensitive labels. The finished can is a single aluminium material that stays fully recyclable.
For short to medium runs — typically 1,000 – 50,000 cans — direct printing is more cost-effective than shrink sleeves: no plate, cylinder or sleeve-tooling costs. At very high volumes, shrink sleeves may close the gap on price, but direct printing retains the speed, flexibility and sustainability advantages.
Yes. Digital printing supports variable data natively, so you can print sequential numbers, QR codes, batch and lot codes, “limited edition X of Y” numbering, and even multiple artworks in a single production run with no setup penalty.
We can supply standard aluminium can stock from our partners, or print on cans you’ve already sourced. Talk to us about your existing stock and we’ll confirm compatibility and pre-treatment requirements.
We focus on print decoration. We work alongside Australia’s leading mobile and stationary canning lines and are happy to recommend trusted filling partners based on your location and product type.
At our HACCP-certified facility in Dandenong, Victoria — dispatched Australia-wide.
A print-ready PDF, vector artwork preferred, with embedded fonts, CMYK colour and our can-specific cutter / dieline template. Full details in our Artwork Setup Guide.
Yes — request a free sample pack and we’ll send finished custom printed cans showing our colour, finishes and quality.
Yes — we print at our Dandenong facility and ship pallets of printed cans to breweries, canners and fillers across every state and territory.