• Crown analysis flagged aluminum beverage cans as a fast-growing packaging format as brands shift toward sustainability-led positioning.
• Report identified health and wellness as primary demand driver, citing double-digit growth in energy drinks in recent years.
• Alcohol moderation was cited as reshaping portfolios, with non-alcoholic beer accounting for almost 1 in 5 new beer labels printed at Crown in Europe over past two years.
• Middle East mix showed sharper shift, with non-alcoholic options reaching as much as 1 in 3 new beer labels printed over same period.
• Packaging design was positioned as strategic differentiator, with cans used for premium branding through 360-degree graphics, advanced finishes, limited editions.

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