Canworks is the United States’ largest direct‑to‑can digital printer, enabling brands to produce fully printed aluminum cans without setup costs, plates, or shrink sleeves. Customers can order low minimum quantities, receive a free prototype within days, and benefit from fast, sustainable production that eliminates single‑use plastics. Over 700 brands use Canworks for seasonal runs, limited drops, and rapid brand iteration.
Funding
$3.3M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Traditional aluminum beverage can packaging relies on shrink sleeves or plate-setup printing, which require large minimum orders, incur setup costs, and generate plastic waste. These constraints limit brands’ ability to launch small batches, test new designs, or respond quickly to market trends.
Solution
Canworks offers direct‑to‑can digital printing that applies full‑color artwork directly onto aluminum cans, eliminating the need for shrink sleeves and plate setups. The process supports low‑minimum orders, allowing brands to produce limited runs, seasonal drops, or prototypes with fast turnaround. Customers receive a free printed prototype within days, approve the design, and then have the cans produced and shipped via freight. By printing directly on the can, Canworks reduces material waste and streamlines the packaging workflow while maintaining high print quality across any order size.
Target Audience
Primary customers are craft breweries, beverage brands, and manufacturers seeking flexible, low‑volume can packaging with quick market entry.
Features
- Direct digital printing on aluminum cans with no shrink sleeves or plate setup
- Low minimum order capability for small batch production and rapid SKU testing
- Free printed prototype delivered within days for design validation
- End‑to‑end workflow: artwork upload, approval, production, and freight logistics
- Nationwide production facilities ensuring consistent quality and reliable shipping across the U.S.
- Sustainable packaging approach that eliminates single‑use plastic sleeves