2026-05-14
The canned-versus-bottled debate has been settled for most commercial beverage segments, but for craft beer OEM brands — especially those targeting export markets in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe — the choice between aluminum cans and glass bottles carries consequences that extend beyond aesthetics. It affects flavor stability during transit, carbon footprint across the supply chain, shelf presence in retail, and the economics of your first and subsequent production runs.