Canpack and Royal Swinkels bring tattoo art to limited edition can design

Canpack and the 8.6 brand of Royal Swinkels have introduced the 2025 8.6 Tattoo Limited Edition can design for 8.6 Original 50 cl can. 

The collaboration combines “technical innovation and creative vision,” aiming to deliver a product that is “visually striking and commercially scalable.” The partnership is said to allow the brand’s story to be told with “intensity, authenticity and precision.”

Afel Amberber, global brand manager at Royal Swinkels, says: “The execution is a reflection of the collaboration between Royal Swinkels and Canpack, with passion, creativity, and precision technology bringing the whole thing to life in a vibrant and distinctive package.”

Paweł Kawa, graphics innovation manager at Canpack, comments: “Our long-standing relationship with Royal Swinkels is built on mutual trust and ambition. While the designs are Swinkels’ creation, our role is to make them shine, using technologies like Quadromix to turn bold ideas into award-winning packaging.”

Can design diversity 

Canpack’s Quadromix technology enables the printing of four distinct designs in a single production run. For the 2025 edition, tattoo artist Dodie created four illustrations that capture the character of 8.6 Original. Canpack’s Matt finish aims to enhance the artwork’s visual depth.

The company’s Quadromix is said to allow for design diversity at scale, while its finishing options, including the Matt effect, add to the consumer experience.

Earlier this year, Canpack and Grupa Żywiec (part of Heineken Group) joined forces to launch a collectible limited-edition can series for Poland’s music event, the Męskie Granie Festival. Additionally, Canpack supported Okocim Brand with a limited-edition commemorative can collection for Okocim’s 180th anniversary.

The packaging manufacturer also equipped Estonian brewery, A. Le Coq, with cans for its new range of Dynami:t energy drinks using speciality inks for “superior shelf appeal.”