Dairypack says the changes it has made to its existing dairy can, have resulted in a larger package, without compromising strength or crate capacity.

The redesign comes as processors look for greater convenience in how they transport and package goods to bring greater cost efficiency to their operations.

Due to this focus, Graham Haird group regional director of Dairypack, said the design, which is the same height of its corresponding two litre container, allowed up to eight three-litre cans to be stored into a standard dairy crate.

"With twelve two-litre dairy cans being packed in a crate this ensures that the [capacity] per crate remains the same when you are delivering three litre and two litre cans," he said.

The company said that the containers design also was capable of withstanding bulging after it has been filled to prevent distortion. The new shape of the container also made the product more robust, reducing the risk of denting, according to Dairypack. The product can also be easily stored in fridge doors upon delivery.

Along with capacity benefits, the can is also designed to ensure minimum disruption to processors existing labelling methods, the company said.

Labelling area is identically placed to the group's two litre containers to reduce filling machine changeover time. The can is also adapted for use with both adhesive labels or stretch sleeving.