Food Industry Asks for Clarification Regarding Bans and Curfews

Posted: 19 March 2020

CMI, along with 59 other food, beverage and consumer packaged good industry associations, sent a letter to State and Local Elected Officials requesting assistance clarifying business that are exempt from local gathering bans and curfews, etc. As of March 15, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended that gatherings be...

Can Manufacturers Institute Asks Trump Administration for Immediate Waiver from Steel Tariffs

Posted: 18 March 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. —  The Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) calls on the Trump Administration to immediately suspend tariffs on steel used to manufacture food and aerosol cans.  Outsized demand for everyday canned foods and disinfectant products is straining supply chains.  Can manufacturers desperately need a steady source of...

Can Manufacturing is a “Critical Business” during Pandemic

Posted: 16 March 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the federal, state and local authorities around the country consider which critical businesses need to remain open during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) strongly encourages can manufacturing be considered priority business or critical industry.  Authorities should consider not only can...

Can Manufacturers Institute Affirms Positive Sustainability Attributes of the Aluminum Beverage Can

Posted: 12 November 2019

WASHINGTON, DC – November 12, 2019 – The Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) affirms the beverage can as the most recycled drink package in the world. In the United States, the recycling rate for the aluminum beverage can of 50 percent is considerably higher than the U.S. recycling rate for the plastic PET bottle of 26 percent. The...

REPORT: Aluminum Can Maintains Position as Most Sustainable Beverage Package

Posted: 09 September 2019

 September 9, 2019 - A newly released report by the Aluminum Association and the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) shows that aluminum cans continue to outperform competitive packaging types on a number of key sustainability metrics.The new report – “The Aluminum Can Advantage: Key Sustainability Performance Indicators 2019”...

Can Manufacturers Institute Appoints Strong Communicator to Lead Association’s Sustainability Efforts

Posted: 15 July 2019

WASHINGTON, DC – July 15, 2019 -- Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) President Robert Budway announced the appointment of Scott Breen, a strong sustainability communicator, to lead the association’s sustainability and recycling efforts.Breen, who comes to CMI from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, will represent the can manufacturing...

Can Manufacturers Applaud Exclusion of Aluminum and Steel Tariffs in U.S. Canada and Mexico Trade Agreement

Posted: 17 May 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. — May 17, 2019 — The Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) applauds the exclusion of aluminum and steel tariffs from the U.S. Canada and Mexico Trade Agreement.U.S. can manufacturers are thrilled that an agreement is being reached without tariffs or quotas.The can industry relies on imported metal to make up for shortfalls of domestic...

NACS, CMI Resource Highlights the Value of Recycling at Convenience Stores

Posted: 24 April 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 24, 2019NACS Contact: Jeff Lenard, jlenard@convenience.orgCMI Contact: Sherrie Rosenblatt, srosenblatt@cancentral.comNACS, CMI Resource Highlights the Value of Recycling at Convenience Stores ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Recycling is good for the environment and for business, according to a new resource published by NACS and the...

Letter to President Trump Regarding Quotas (3/5/2019)

Posted: 06 March 2019

The Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) wrote a letter to President Trump strongly opposing the adoption of aluminum and steel quotas or tariff rate quotas in future trade agreements with our trading partners Mexico, Canada, the European Union, Japan, and the United Kingdom. This letter is in response to Secretary Perdue’s comment to the House...

CMI's Response to NYT Article, "Could New York City Parks Be Going Plastic Bottle Free?"

Posted: 23 April 2018

April 23, 2018Winnie HuThe New York Times242 W 41st StNew York, NY 10036 Dear Ms. Hu,In response to your article “Could New York City Parks Be Going Plastic-Free,” published on April 20, 2018, in the New York Times, there is an obvious solution for consumers and the environment—the highly recycled aluminum beverage can!Aluminum beverage cans...