Winners of AsiaCanTech Awards

The winner of the CanTech International supreme award was named as Swan Industries Thailand. The supreme winner was judged in Thailand by our independent panel of delegates and was awarded to Swan for its 900g powdered milk three-piece can for Enfagrow. Swan beat off competition from nine award winning entries to take the top award.
The can impressed the judges with its crisp graphics and innovative 113 diameter end as well as the general
texture and appearance of the decoration.

It was chosen from the separate category winners:

Three-piece food – Swan Industries
Swan Industries picked up this category award for its 900g powdered milk can. The can features an aluminium ring pull end and is printed using the latest technology available to tin printing and can making.

Two-piece beverage – San Miguel Yamamura Packaging Corporation
San Miguel Yamamura Packaging Corporation – Metal Container Plant took the honours in this category. The Pepsi Regular Design was produced for the Philippines market and features well defined printing characteristics.

Three-piece beverage – ORG
ORG was presented with first prize for its five-litre beer kegs, which were developed at the end of 2006. These beer containers are formed by expansion technology. The top incorporates a gas release tap and the sidewall has an opening valve.

General line – TinPak
TinPak of China took the honours in this category for its square can with lever lid for Royal Hunt tea. It features an attractive graphic design and improved printing and fabrication options for the maximum output with minimum defects.

Innovation – Tata Steel with Packaging Remedies
This award was presented to the manufacturer of the medicine organiser, Tata Steel, along with the supplier Packaging Remedies. It is a unique two-way opening can design which is modelled to be convenient, easy to open and close and cost effective.

Speciality – Hindustan Tin Works
The speciality award went to Hindustan Tin Works for its Reebok watches can. This slip lid can was specifically developed for Reebok watches and is used for gifting. The product features excellent printing and the design of the can allows for easy opening and closing.

Decorative – Kian Joo
The decorative award went to Kian Joo for its Maxim Mooncake tin. It is unique in its design and is printed by an eight colour UV metal printing line, which is complete with high film weight UV varnish. This can be used for deep emboss and forming.

Aerosols – Kian Joo
Kian Joo picked up another award in this category for its Fumakilla Aerosol-T. The bug spray features a white coating, which gives a premium look on the overall can appearance.

Two-piece food – Kian Joo
Kian Joo completed a hat trick of awards after landing first prize in this category with its two-piece can for grilled clams. The 214mm x 203mm can is a unique size and features a Full Aperture End (FAE). It is the first of its kind in Malaysia, with distorted printing on a metal can.

All the candidates for this year's awards were much appreciated and
CanTech International looks forward to an even more extensive selection
of cans next year.