QR Codes on Cans That Open Little Gateways
A can is held, turned and read up close. A QR code on it links to recipes, promotions or recycling in one scan.
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A can has a curved metal surface and limited flat space, so a QR code must be sized and positioned to scan despite the curve and any shine from the print. Customers hold cans close and turn them while reading, which makes a well-placed code easy to catch. It is a natural spot to link to mixing ideas, ingredient sourcing, recycling info or a promotion that rewards a scan.
On cans, keep the code static, high contrast and linked to a stable destination. It will keep scanning without expiry and without scan tracking from us.
Why it works
Reads on a curved surface
Sized right and placed on the flatter zone, a code scans cleanly despite the can’s curve.
Held close while read
People turn a can in their hand, so the code is naturally at easy scanning distance.
Room for more than a label
Link to recipes, ingredient stories or serving ideas that a small can panel cannot hold.
Rewards a quick scan
Point to a promotion, prize draw or loyalty offer that turns a sip into a sign-up.
How to create yours
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Pick the payoff
Choose what a scan delivers, like a recipe, a promo or recycling guidance.
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Generate the code
Paste your link into the free generator and create the QR code instantly.
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Place on the flat zone
Put it where the curve is gentlest and size it up slightly so the bend does not break the scan.
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Proof on a real can
Test the printed code on an actual can, turning it to confirm it reads across the curve.
Ideas & examples
Drink recipes
Link to cocktails or mocktails that use the product.
Promotion or prize
Send buyers to a competition or loyalty reward for scanning.
Recycling info
Point to clear guidance on how and where to recycle the can.
Common questions
Can a QR code wrap around a beverage can?
Shrink sleeves print the pattern flat before shaping. Never apply codes across seams or hard rims.
Where is there room on a standard can?
The lower body band above the base seam and the lid rim give you the flattest printable areas.
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