Can Portal | Sustainable Beverage Packaging Supplier Europe

Artwork Transfer

Artwork should be submitted via email, online file transfer websites such as wetransfer.com or via FTP. Future ways of working will allow for direct upload to AGC.

We recommend using the artwork checklist to ensure that any artworks comply with our graphics guidelines.

Any additional Value Added Products requirements should also be confirmed by the customer.

Artwork Feasibility Check

Our graphics team will also carry out a feasibility check on the submitted artwork to ensure that it complies with our graphics guidelines.

Purchase Order numbers will also be requested prior to development.

Artwork Amendments

In the event of any artwork not complying with the graphics guidelines, our graphics team may request amendments before being able to proceed.

Repro

Our team of repro technicians will create a print ready reprographic file of the artwork, which will ensure that the artwork can be printed using our dry offset printing process.

Where Repro files are supplied by external repro agencies, they must fully comply with Ardagh print specifications.

Colour Matching

Any new inks will be matched to an agreed colour target by our in-house ink matching technicians who will prepare ink rollouts to submit for colour approval.

We utilise PantoneLive™ inks.

Quality Control

All Repro files and ink rollouts will be checked by our Graphics teams before releasing for approval.

Offline Proof Can Samples

Customers can request that Ardagh produce offline proof can samples which simulate the production can.

Ardagh recommend offline proofing of new designs prior to production to ensure that the print and colours are satisfactory.

Customer Attendance

It is possible for customers to attend the offline proofing session.

Virtual proofing is also available, when images of the proof cans can be shared via email or WhatsApp for convenience (subject to availability).

Proof Cans Versus Production Cans

Offline proof cans can vary slightly compared to production cans due to the different line speed and conditions.

Production cans will be matched to ink rollouts or existing colour standards where applicable and Offline Proof cans used as guidance.

Customer Approval

Once checked, our Graphics team will release the print ready repro file and ink rollouts for approval.

Ink rollouts will need to be sent to the customer address via courier.

Ardagh Graphics Center (AGC)

Ardagh Graphics Center (AGC) is our online graphics management system where customers can be given access to review and approve the print ready repro files and ink rollouts for added convenience.

Final Approval

Following approval of the print ready repro file and ink rollouts, the design can be finalised and released to plate making to be ready for production.

Production Planning

Following receipt of the production order or ATM (Authority to Manufacture), our planning team will schedule the production run.

The time and date of production will be communicated to the customer where virtual or physical attendance was requested.

Production

The cans are produced according to the approved print files and inks.

Nominal Colour Standards (NCS) are created for every new or amended Graphic and submitted to the customer for final approval. The NCS will then be used for any future repeat productions.