PRODUCT FOCUS METAL PACKAGING A Show of Metal These structures present designers with myriad options for package shapes, sizes and finishes. 2 Retail Tea Dispenser www.planetcanit.com This retail tea dispenser from Planet Canit features a branded metal section that houses teabags and a plastic base that’s designed to provide quick access to the bags. The bases are non-skid, color coded and interchangeable, depending on the flavors of tea to be sold at retail. The units interlock in any color configuration required. They can be mounted in a pointof-sale display rack or placed directly on the retail counter. Custom Metal Tin www.dapyparis.com This collection of four metal containers was developed for wine producer Sandeman by Dapy Paris. Each tin is decorated with a black background color on the outside and gold coloring on the inside. According to Dapy Paris, embossing adds elegance to the design themes and logos, which are applied by four-color offset printing. A clear varnish is applied to the outside of each container to increase brilliance. 38 3 Extruded-aluminum Packaging www.ball.com Body sprays, sun screens and air fresheners are some of the aerosol products that can be contained in Ball Corporation’s new aluminum packaging. The company says that its ReAl technology enables it to use recycled aluminum in the manufacture of extruded structures and allows it to lighten the weight of its aerosol packaging by as much as 10%. Ball adds that the use of ReAl slugs will improve the producer’s carbon footprint and enhance its overall environmental performance. 1 JULY/AUGUST 2012