New RinGo paint can from Ardagh

Ardagh has designed a new metal can for the paint market.

The metal and glass packaging manufacturer has brought out its new 750ml RinGo can that it claims is 20% lighter than a standard pack and enables the user to drain the whole content.

Ardagh believes that the new can will position metal packaging as the preferred choice for paint manufacturers. RinGo is available for paint products in two key industry sizes; the 2.5litre, ideal for wall paints, and the 750ml for trim paints such as glosses and undercoats.

Ardagh’s design team has re-engineered the 750ml can from top to bottom.  A necked in top, as opposed to the straight wall design of a conventional can, reduces the lid diameter and, in turn, material usage. The bottom of the can is also necked in allowing for the use of a smaller end component.

Opening becomes easier with a simple twisting action of a screwdriver at the opening indents.

The ring free opening enables all the content to be poured out, with no wasted paint caught under the ring, and, together with the necked in opening and base, reduces the can’s weight by 20%, an additional 5% improvement over the already lightweight 2.5litre can.

The new lightweight can will also appeal to sustainability minded retailers as it is 100% recyclable. RinGo can be used on existing filling lines, and can be specified by manufacturers and packers without incurring additional processing costs and running at the same filling line speeds.

The new can has already attracted the attention of international paint manufacturer Craig and Rose who already use the 2.5litre version for their range of premium paints.

“Easy to open and close, with a significant reduction in weight, it makes life easier for our customers and consolidates our reputation for providing sustainable solutions,” says Stephen Percy-Robb, managing director at Craig and Rose, who is pictured right with Ardagh sales manager Ian Hemingway.