PACKAGING OPTIONS

Beverage Packaging Formats and Fill Volumes

ACMFOOD fills aluminium cans in standard, stubby, slim and sleek profiles, PET bottles and glass bottles. Fill volumes run from 200ml to 1.5L, with 250ml, 320ml, 330ml and 500ml the most widely used. Shelf life is 18 to 24 months depending on format and market.

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Beverage Packaging Options for the Australian Market

CONTAINER FORMATS

Formats We Fill

Format choice affects shelf appeal, shipping cost, shelf life and minimum order. Here is what each one is good for.

Aluminium Can Standard

The workhorse format. Best light and oxygen barrier, stacks efficiently, and gives the longest shelf life of any option here.

Aluminium Can Stubby

Compact and distinctive. A stubby can offers strong light and oxygen protection with standout shelf appeal.

Aluminium Can Slim

Taller and narrower. Reads as premium and functional, widely used for energy drinks and lower-calorie positioning.

Aluminium Can Sleek

Between standard and slim. A strong shelf presence for sparkling coconut water and modern juice lines.

PET Bottle

Resealable and light. Suits larger fill volumes, on-the-go juice and products where the consumer sees the liquid.

Glass Bottle

Premium positioning and inert to flavour. Heavier to ship, so most often chosen for hospitality and gifting channels.

FILL VOLUMES

Sizes From 200ml to 1.5L

Volume drives unit economics as much as format does. Single-serve sizes suit convenience and impulse channels; larger formats suit grocery and family consumption.

200ml–250ml – single serve, kids and sampling formats
290ml–320ml–330ml – the core convenience and impulse range
350ml–500ml – on-the-go and functional positioning
1L–1.5L – grocery, family and foodservice channels

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Packaging

Formats

Choose the packaging format that fits your market needs. We offer multiple sizes and materials for private label and OEM/ODM projects.

Aluminum Can

PET Bottle

Glass Bottle

Choose a format to see its shipping units and container loading. Every format is available for private label and OEM/ODM projects.

Outer Packaging

Shipping units

Multiple outer packaging formats help you optimize cost, protection and shelf presentation.

Units per carton

Carton

Choose one

Tray (24 cans)

Open tray with shrink film
Suitable for retail and distribution
Custom design available

Box (24 cans)

Printed export carton
Strong and export-ready
Custom printing available

Pack

Optional

6-pack Plastic Wrap (4 × 6 cans)

6-pack shrink wrap
Ideal for modern retail
Multiple design options

4-pack Paper Box (6 × 4 cans)

Paperboard carrier for 4 units
Premium shelf presentation
Custom printing available

Container Loading

Logistics

Our recommended shipping method is via sea freight containers. The figures below are estimates and may vary depending on product specification, packaging material and supplier.

Package Size	Units/ Carton	Floor Load 20ft Container	Pallet Load 20ft Container
Package Size	Units/ Carton	Floor Load 20ft Container	Cartons/Pallet	Pallets/Cont
	24 Cans	2900	170	10
	24 Cans	3090	180	10
	24 Cans	2280	156	10
	24 Cans	2400	150	10
	24 Cans	2280	156	10
	24 Cans	2142	140	10
	12 Cans	3000	200	10
	24 Cans	1450	90	10
	24 Bottles	1850	132	10
	24 Bottles	1688	120	10
	24 Bottles	1450	96	10
	12 Bottles	2800	200	10
	12 Bottles	1450	104	10
	12 Bottles	980	72	10
	24 Bottles	1300	90	10

The highlighted row follows your packaging choice. Select any row to calculate with its figures.

Calculate Container Loading

Enter the carton quantity and choose loading method to see the estimated number of pallets and 20ft containers.

Carton Quantity

Cartons

Loading Method

Loading Result (Estimated)

– Pallets

Container (20ft)

– Cartons on last pallet

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Packaging Questions

What buyers ask when choosing a format for a new beverage line.

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Which packaging formats can ACMFOOD fill?

ACMFOOD fills aluminium cans in standard, slim and sleek profiles, PET bottles and glass bottles, in fill volumes from 200ml to 1.5L.

Which format gives the longest shelf life?

Aluminium cans. The full light and oxygen barrier supports the upper end of the 18 to 24 month range. PET and glass are typically specified at the lower end depending on the product and destination market.

What is the difference between slim and sleek cans?

Both are narrower than a standard can. Sleek sits between standard and slim in diameter, giving more label area while keeping a modern silhouette. Slim is the tallest and narrowest, most associated with energy and low-calorie products.

Can we print directly onto the can?

Yes. Direct can printing gives the best finish but carries a higher minimum because the print run has its own floor. Shrink sleeves and applied labels are the lower-minimum alternatives.

Does packaging format affect the minimum order quantity?

Yes, significantly. Stock formats with sleeve or label decoration run at the standard ACMFOOD minimum of 500 cartons per SKU. Custom tooling or directly printed cans raise the minimum.

Do you supply export cartons and pallet configuration?

Yes. Trays, shippers and export cartons are part of the specification, and we confirm the pallet and container loading plan once format and fill volume are fixed.

Every format here is available under all four manufacturing routes. See beverage manufacturing services to choose one, or product capabilities for which beverages run in which format.

Not sure which format fits your market?

Tell us the beverage, the channel you are selling into and your target shelf price. We will recommend a format and fill volume, and quote the packaging accordingly.

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