1991 - Introduced barrier packaging systems - the piston barrier and ABS^® bag-in-can – to numerous personal care and specialty household products

1992 - Developed the first aluminum bottle for the personal care market

1993 – Identified compatibility of aluminum bottle for fuel enhancement products in the automotive market

1996 – ABS^® Bag-in-Can used with a cool mist spray for attendees at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, GA

1997 - Introduced the “Monopac” container as a luxury outer package for premium brands

1998 – Developed the Trimline®, the first shaped-aluminum package in North America

1999 - Developed the Shower Grip™, a new shaped aluminum aerosol design

1999 - Introduced textured finishes to its aluminum packaging line

1999 - Successfully applied piston barrier technology to numerous food products and spreads

2002 - Developed a line of beverage-ware, including the FX sports bottle and Java Jug

2003 - Introduced “Velvet Touch,” a new soft-touch finish to aluminum containers

2003 - Expanded line of shaped aerosols to include: Extended-Neck Trimline®, Trimwave®, Comfort Hold®, and Snap-lock Shoulders

2004 - Adapted aluminum bottle for use in the beverage market

2005 - Incorporated embossed effects capability as counterfeit preventative

2005 - Developed aluminum jar for nutritional supplements market with tamper-evident feature

2005 - First commercial launch of a major beer brand in aluminum bottles with Iron City by Pittsburgh Brewing Co.

2005 - Introduced top-to-bottom shaping capability for aluminum aerosols (BodyShapes™)

2005 – Distributed commemorative aluminum ornament encouraging support of Hurricane Katrina victims

2006 -Introduced top-to-bottom shaping capability for aluminum bottles with launch of Aluminex™ line

2006 - First commercial launch of BodyShapes™ with GYM Grooming by Christopher Philip Ltd.

2007 - First commercial use of the Aluminex™ line with the launch of Augustiner by Pittsburgh Brewing Co.