HP Technology Creates Special Bud Light Cans
- Published: October 07, 2015
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL | HP reports that Bud Light adopted HP digital print technology to produce 200,000 unique, limited-edition Festival cans available at the 2015 Mad Decent Block Party music festival events, making Bud Light not only the first beer but the first brand in the US to use HP SmartStream Mosaic for mass customization. 
Leveraging an HP Indigo WS6800 Digital Press and HP SmartStream Mosaic, 31 designs were transformed into more than 31 million possible graphics, ultimately creating 200,000 unique can designs, with no two cans exactly alike.
“This project would not have been possible without HP digital print technology, which allowed us to experiment and create an original experience with America’s favorite beer,” says Valerie Toothman, VP of Innovation, Anheuser-Busch. “Today’s consumer is seeking unique, customized experiences. Consumer reactions at this summer’s Mad Decent Block parties are proving that custom graphics are indeed an impactful and relevant way to elevate a consumer’s experience with the Bud Light brand.”
HP reports that SmartStream Mosaic enables automatic creation of millions of designs based on core patterns, offering fast turnaround of highly customized campaigns where every copy is different. Process is said to offer a high degree of automation and tight integration with the converting process.
“Customization on a global scale is the next frontier for brands,” says Doris Brown-McNally, worldwide brands business development manager, HP. “HP digital print offers the ability to quickly create and produce millions of unique designs, and Bud Light is the latest brand to leverage our mass versioning technology to craft a custom and shareable experience.”
