Submitting an Idea

Areas of Interest

Crown is particularly interested in packaging innovations, including both product and process innovations, particularly related to the metal packaging of food, beverages and other FMCG as well as transit packaging.

Please note:

• Our policy is to accept only non-confidential information at this initial stage. Should Crown decide to pursue your submission, we may require the signing of a confidentiality agreement to allow for further exchange of information.
• Please refrain from submitting ideas that do not align with one of these categories or do not relate to metal cans, metal closures or transit packaging.

Package Enhancement 

Innovations that offer differentiation on shelf

• New printing and decoration technologies

New Packaging Technologies

Improved Sustainability

• Products with reduced environmental footprint and/or increase recyclability 
• More efficient manufacturing processes

Improved Manufacturing Methods

• Improvements in manufacturing speed, output, efficiency, spoilage, etc

Improved Product Shelf Life   

• Improved barrier performance
• Improved coatings

Branding Options

• For Crown and/or Crown’s customers

Smart / Intelligent Packaging

• Particularly suited to low-cost, high volume applications

Other Packaging Innovations, including Transit Packaging

• Metal or plastic strap banding products or the strap sealing technology
• Protective packaging such as airbags and void-fillers or edge protection and frames for palletized goods
• Stretch wrap film to secure loads to pallets