About Our Cans

Not all aluminum cans are created equal. That's why mainelove works with Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP), a major global manufacturer of aluminum beverage cans. Ardagh's manufacturing expertise and protective coating technology help make aluminum cans a reliable home for beverages like our Maine spring water.

Here's why that matters.

1. A Microscopic Layer With a Mighty Important Job

The protective liner coats the inside of the can, creating a barrier between the aluminum and the water. We're talking about an incredibly thin layer doing some seriously important work. It helps protect the can from corrosion while keeping the beverage from making direct contact with the metal.

2. Built to Handle the Bumps

Your can goes through quite a journey before it reaches your fridge.

It's manufactured, filled, sealed, packed, shipped, stocked, and occasionally subjected to whatever questionable decisions happen in the back of a delivery truck. The interior coating needs to maintain its protective properties through manufacturing, filling, distribution, and storage.

High-performance can liners are designed to handle these demands while maintaining a consistent protective barrier.

3. Because Nobody Ordered Aluminum-Flavored Water

One of the liner's most important jobs is helping protect the original flavor of the beverage. And when you're packaging spring water, flavor matters. There's no sugary syrup or elaborate ingredient list to distract your taste buds.

It's water. Beautiful, refreshing water.

Which means the packaging needs to do its job without becoming part of the tasting experience.

Why mainelove Chooses BPA-NI Lined Aluminum Cans?

We believe good water deserves good packaging. Not packaging that makes you question what you're drinking, how it tastes, or where the container ends up afterward. That's why our approach considers what's inside the can, what protects it, and what happens to the packaging when you're finished. 

Our water comes from Maine, where we take hydration pretty seriously. Mostly because you need something to wash down all those lobster rolls. We want that refreshing spring water taste to be the star of the show. The BPA-NI liner helps maintain the water's intended flavor by separating it from the aluminum can. No unwanted metallic notes. No packaging-inspired aftertaste. Just the refreshing taste you came for.

Consumers are paying more attention to the materials that come into contact with their food and beverages. And we think that's a good thing. Our BPA-NI can lining is formulated without intentionally added BPA, giving us another way to be thoughtful about the packaging we choose.

Here's something we love about aluminum: it can be recycled over and over again without the metal losing its inherent quality. Unlike many plastic packaging materials, aluminum can be repeatedly melted down and made into new products. And because aluminum has established recycling infrastructure, it's a strong choice for brands looking to support a more circular packaging economy.

Of course, a can only gets recycled if someone actually recycles it. So when you've enjoyed that last refreshing sip, give your can another shot at greatness.

So, Is Drinking Water From a BPA-NI Lined Aluminum Can Safe?

BPA-NI liners are designed for food and beverage contact, with the goal of creating a protective barrier that preserves product quality. But here's an important distinction: BPA-NI describes how a coating is formulated. It isn't, by itself, a blanket safety certification or a promise that every possible substance has been eliminated.

Food-contact safety depends on the specific coating formulation, its intended use, and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.

For mainelove, choosing thoughtfully designed beverage packaging is part of our commitment to delivering refreshing water you can feel good about drinking.

It's not glamorous. Nobody's throwing a parade for can-lining technology. But the little details matter.

At mainelove, our philosophy is pretty simple. Great water shouldn't need a chemistry degree to enjoy. We package refreshing Maine spring water in aluminum cans with protective BPA-NI linings designed to help preserve the taste and quality of what's inside. Because hydration should be refreshing, responsible, and ridiculously uncomplicated.

We are grateful to collaborate with the incredible team at  Hart Print, who create our aluminum cans. Hart Print is the first company on the planet to introduce digital printing on infinitely recyclable aluminum.

Hart Print was born from the motivation to reduce plastic use. They felt too much of it was being needlessly consumed, and too much of it ended up in our oceans - and there had to be a better way. Lucky for all of us, the very essence of Hart Print helps reduce the use of plastic, because their digitally printed aluminum cans are infinitely recyclable, eliminating the need for unwanted sleeves and stickers with their ink-to-can printing process.

All of the information about the liners for cans can be found here!