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The Beer Institute celebrates 78th anniversary of the beer can
The Beer Institute, a trade association that represents America’s brewers, importers and suppliers, recently celebrated the 78th anniversary of the beer can.
Rexam wins US recycling challenge
Rexam took first place in a recycling challenge that saw the aluminium beverage can industry collect and recycle more than 235,100 pounds of cans.
US schools encouraged to recycle cans
The Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI), a trade association that represents the can manufacturing industry and its suppliers in the US, has announced the launch of a school recycling campaign.
September 2012
The September issue of CanTech International includes articles on China, South Africa and the canned wine market. There is also a look at how leading US canned food manufacturers have united to drive research-based messaging aimed at brands, retailers and consumers.
EXCLUSIVE: US canned food market gets campaign boost
Members of the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) are supporting a campaign designed to increase canned food sales in the US.
US recycling rates rise again
The US recycling rate for aluminium cans reached 65.1% in 2011.
Americans turn to canned food
More than 90% of Americans eat canned fruit and vegetables as part of their produce intake, according to a survey carried out on behalf of trade association the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI).
Students achieve recycling success
Schools across America recycled more than 4.5 million aluminium beverage cans in the second year of a national recycling competition sponsored by the US can industry.
December 2011/January 2012
Articles in this issue include a look at Rexam’s range of beverage cans and the markets they serve, Stephen Clarke’s latest technical article in which he discusses beverage end manufacturing, reports on Brazil, plus regulars including Candid and Knight’s Knowledge.
US can makers take part in recycling campaign
More than three million aluminium beverage cans were collected and recycled by can making companies taking part in the Great American Can Roundup.
US recycling rates reach record levels
The US recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans has reached its highest level in a decade, with 58.1% of all cans recycled last year. This rate is more than double that of any other beverage container, the Aluminium Association, Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) and Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) announced.
US schools receive recycling rewards
Schools in the US recycled more than 2.3 million aluminium beverage cans through a new national recycling competition sponsored by the can industry. The schools competed in the Great American Can Roundup (GACR) – School Challenge, a national competition sponsored by the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI), the trade association representing can makers and their suppliers.
Can industry raises money for charity
A number of US can plants helped collect and recycle approximately 140 million aluminium beverage cans and subsequently raised more than $150,000 (€108,700) for charities across the country. Organised by the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI), the America Recycles Day Challenge, took place over 76 days and involved can companies and aluminium suppliers.