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Reducing the thickness of aluminium used to make can bodies and ends has resulted in an overall reduced net weight of the aluminium cans we produce. This has the benefits of:

  • Reducing the amount of raw materials and natural resources that go into each can
  • Reducing the amount of packaging waste from each can.

This table shows the weight of cans and the number of cans made from one kilogram of aluminium, for years between 1994 and 1998:

Year

Can weight (g)

Cans per kg

1994

16.10

62.11

1995

16.00

1996

15.60

1997

15.30

1998

15.00

66.67


 

 

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