At AkzoNobel we strive to create lasting commercial partnerships built on product innovation, technical support and commercial services customized to meet your specific business needs. We rely on our extensive experience in the beverage markets to minimize the exposure of risk to our customers, and the brands as new technologies and processes are introduced. We pursue excellent performance through extensive testing and benchmarking around the world. As a result of our research and development drive, AkzoNobel offers the metal packaging industry top quality products, ensuring that we can always provide the best technology solutions to match all your performance needs from a single supplier. We provide coatings for Can Bodies, Can Ends, as well as Inks for Beer and Beverage Cans. Our Vitalure™ and Aqualure™ range of internal coatings provide the ultimate in product resistance, flexibility and adhesion. Our Vitalac™ and Aquaprime™ external coatings protect the outside of the can body and ends through aggressive retorts, whilst retaining the attractive appearance of the finished can. Vitalac™ 820's extensive colour range provides the world's most recognized beverage brands with an ideal brand differentiation endorsement tool. Vitalac™ 820 coloured ends and tabs provide brands the ability to increase their product's shelf presence at the point of sale in a highly competitive retail market. Metal packaging offers tremendous convenience and recyclability and the decoration is one of the driving forces behind the creation of corporate identities through global branding. Through our research and development effort we continue to innovate in ink development recognizing that metal decorating technology plays a key role in influencing the ultimate end user appeal.