Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) is the national trade association of the U.S. metal can manufacturing industry and its suppliers. U.S. metal can manufacturers account for the annual domestic production of approximately 142 billion food, beverage, aerosol, and general line cans; employ more than 20,000 people with facilities in 32 states; and generate about $27.5 billion in direct economic activity.
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Aluminum and steel packaging reigns as the premium choice.
Metal cans are unique in that recycling them has a significant impact on the environment.
America’s Elementary Schools Recycled Enough Aluminum to Build an Entire Boeing 737! That’s Only the Beginning! Now in its third year, the Million Cans Recycling Contest mobilized 56 schools across 14 states to recycle more than
The Trump Administration must provide immediate, targeted tariff relief for U.S. can manufacturers and food producers as part of an America First trade agenda. April 3, 2026—Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) President Scott Breen issued the
Representative Robert Wittman (VA-1) introduced a bill, the Counting Aluminum Net Surplus (CANS) Act of 2026, to study aluminum disposal and recycling flows. In a statement he said: “This Global Recycling Day, I am proud to introduce