Public Stories

  • "Self-cooling can created by British engineer chills drinks in seconds"

  • "Self-chilling can innovation stirs beverage industry."

  • "I tried self-cooling CAN that instantly chills drinks without electricity"

  • "World's first self-chilling can cools warm drinks by pressing the button under it."

"The drink tastes like it’s been in a fridge — truly cold and refreshing."
Alex Pell, The Evening Standard

Innovation Entrepreneur of the Year

James Vyse, founder and CEO of DeltaH Innovations and inventor of the Cool>Can, has been named Innovation Entrepreneur of the Year at the 2025 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards (GBEA). Recognised as the regional winner in the Midlands category, James was honoured for his visionary leadership in bringing a game-changing approach to beverage cooling, transforming what was once an “impossible” idea into a commercially viable reality. His work on the Cool>Can, impressed judges for its innovation, sustainability impact, and potential to disrupt global beverage markets.

The GBEA highlight outstanding entrepreneurial achievements across the UK, and James’ win underscores deltaH Innovations’ role at the forefront of innovative solutions

Prototype of the Year

At the Canmaker Summit in Dublin, the world’s leading event for metal packaging and can-making innovation, DeltaH Innovations was awarded Prototype of the Year for its groundbreaking Cool>Can invention.

The recognition followed a standout moment at the summit, where the deltaH team was invited to present on the main stage and demonstrate the Cool>Can live in front of the entire audience, showing the self-cooling mechanism in action. The live demonstration captured the attention of global industry leaders, judges, and manufacturers, bringing the technology to life and underscoring its commercial potential. Praised for both its engineering ingenuity and real-world practicality, the award marked a major milestone for deltaH Innovations and further validated the Cool>Can as a transformative step forward in beverage packaging.