PPG is expanding its easy-open end coatings for aluminum beverage cans to meet increased global market demand. The coatings are engineered for the lids of aluminum beverage cans to preserve taste, quality, and shelf life while enhancing manufacturing productivity. They have been rigorously tested and approved by leading global can-makers and brands, and have been formulated without the use of bisphenol A (BPA) or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to comply with evolving global food contact regulations.

The expanded easy-open end coatings range includes:

• PPG INNOVEL® PRO PPG2489 coating series: An internal coating solution offering proven performance for high-speed stamping lines, which can withstand high temperatures and pressures for a wide range of beverages
• PPG Innovel EVO PPG6720 coating series: A waterborne internal coating solution for beer, it is designed for low film weight applications and has low volatile organic compounds (VOCs) compared to solvent-based coatings, making it a sustainably advantaged solution while meeting quality, performance and regulatory requirements
• PPG iSENSE® PPG5018 coating series: A robust external coating designed for fast line speeds, available in clear and gold.

Driven by customer demands, the three coatings facilitate increased line speeds, higher productivity, and less waste. PPG Innovel PRO PPG2489 coating has the potential to lower carbon emissions by 20 percent using lower film weights.

The versatile coatings are compatible with various manufacturing processes for coil coaters and can-makers, and are suitable for both two-piece and three-piece beverage can systems. Additionally, they offer extreme flexibility for high-speed stamping while meeting the requirements for hot-fill, retort, and pasteurization capabilities.

With manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Europe, and Asia Pacific, PPG’s robust supply chain reduces the cost of production and transportation for our customers. At the same time, the coating technology performs consistently on a variety of plant lines, reducing the complexity of operations for can-makers and coaters with multiple locations.

PPG Innovel PRO PPG2489 and PPG iSense PPG5018 coatings are proven to protect a wide range of beverage products against flavor transfer, corrosion, and challenging ingredient formulations including beer, seltzers, carbonated soft drinks, sparkling water, wine, juices, isotonic drinks, ready-to-drink cocktails, energy drinks, and other beverages known in the industry as “hard-to-hold.”

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