Paints & Coatings

Impress is Europe's leading manufacturer of metal packaging for paints and coatings. The strength and rigidity of metal makes it the material of choice for these products which require safety and robustness in handling, filling, distribution and use in the home.

A major programme of product innovation started in early 2002, has already provided award winning designs. Impress' shaping technology for three piece steel cans has been applied to the specific requirements of this market, producing cans which are formed to fit consumers' needs and movements as they paint.The ''Three Fingers'' and ''Waisted'' cans are examples of how functional shapes can also be used to create differentiation and shelf impact. Special textures and finishes such as Ultra Matt™ are also being developed to make a match between the visual appearance of the pack and the product it contains. For large rectangular paint cans a new Topfass® lid has been developed which is easier to open than the standard closures. Several other innovations are being pursued with the twin aims of brand distinctiveness and consumer ease of use.

The Impress E-range of cylindical containers allows for both process simplification and higher supply reactivity with data sheets in Italian, German and French.

For up to date news about the latest developments in the world of paint tins go to shelf appeal.

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