Resealable can wins international Can of the Year Award 2008

Dutch invention earns international recognition for Ball, Coke, and Bound2B.

22 Oct 2008

The resealable can, an invention of Dutchman Antonio Perra, was named 'Can of the Year' during 'The Canmaker Summit Conference' in Warsaw, Poland. The product was prepared for worldwide production in collaboration with Ball Packaging Europe and Coca-Cola.

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