Labels for on cans

Can labels for all products

Whether it is cans for lemonade, kombucha, spice cans, pet food cans, sausage products packed in cans, colored cans or the classic canned beer – you can find self-adhesive labels for all types of cans at unieketiket.nl. We offer professionally printed labels of the highest quality, and if it has to be fast choose our express production and we produce your labels in two working days.

Printed cans or printed labels?

Roll labels for cans are an extremely cost-effective method of branding your cans. Direct printing on cans is done using screen printing technology. This method is generally quite expensive when producing smaller runs. Having your labels digitally printed is then a flexible and cost-saving solution.

What materials are suitable for canning?

Typically, cans are first filled and then labeled through a wet-fill process; this basically means that when labels are applied to the cans, the outside of the can is cold and wet. Manufacturers and filling companies are therefore looking for a material that functions during the filling and application process and also looks great at the point of sale. We therefore recommend using polypropylene, PP for short; this material is completely water resistant and can be applied in filling processes and applied to cold, wet cans.

PP is available as a white, silver or transparent film. All are suitable for high-quality label printing for cans. White PP film can be used for full-color, high-impact printing and graphics. Both the silver and transparent materials can be used to create a no-label look ; where it looks like printing directly on the can. To achieve vibrant colors, we recommend having opaque white applied. See on this page: print date delivery instructions, how this should be formatted in the print file.

What size label will fit your can?

You can order labels from us in any shape and size. However, it is important to make sure that the can label does not exceed the available space on the can and stays outside the conical part of the can. You decide how much space is left open between the two ends of a label that wraps (almost completely) around the can. However, we recommend that the label not overlap itself (as this can cause problems with machine processing). We work with a number of breweries and have produced can labels in the following sizes:

• 330 ml – 205 x 90 mm and
• 440 ml – 205 x 120 mm.

Simulate printing on a can with a label?

The challenge of printed labels in combination with beer cans is that the labels can only be applied to the cylindrical part and not to the tapered top and bottom of the can. This makes it challenging for brands to simulate the appearance of a fully printed can using self-adhesive labels. Some of the breweries we have worked with have chosen to print their main message and colors on the cans; cans that can then be used across the range and then differentiate their brews using different versions of labels printed on a transparent polypropylene material. By doing this, the brewer benefits from the lower unit cost of can printing and the flexibility of digital label printing.

Still have questions?

Do you need advice? Or are you looking for something specific? You can reach us Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at (+31) (0)30 808 05 97. Of course, you can also send an e-mail to: info@unieketiket.nl for all your questions.