Aluminum Can Recycling Holds at Historically High Levels
Posted: 24 September 2014
U.S. Industry Recycling Rate Remains Above 65 Percent for Third Consecutive Year ARLINGTON, VA., September 24, 2014 — Aluminum beverage cans are once again the most recycled beverage packaging type in the United States with an industry recycling rate of 66.7 percent in 2013, according to new data released by the Aluminum Association, Can...
Can Makers invite designers to get ‘appy’ with CanCreator
Posted: 17 June 2014
CanCreator, the world’s first free online drinks can design app, has been unveiled by the UK Can Makers, the trade body representing drinks can manufacturers in the UK. Specifically aimed at making it easy for designers to visualise and share creations in 3D, the app is now available for free online and to download for Mac and PC at...
Consumer Demand Continues To Drive Sustainability For Retailers
Posted: 02 May 2014
WASHINGTON, DC — April 30, 2014 —Nearly all retail executives agree that there is a growing consumer demand for sustainable packaging, according to a new study on sustainable packaging commissioned by the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI). The survey of 400 executives and managers at food and beverage retail companies found that 97 percent of...
U.S. Coast Guard Academy Wins Overall in Inter-Academy Recycling Contest Sponsored by the Can Manufacturers Institute
Posted: 22 April 2014
Pictured above: Cadet McKenzie Hudgins, C1C, U.S. Military Academy, Cadet Allyson Roesch, 3/c, Echo Company, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Cadet Kimberlee Capp, 3/c, Echo Company, U. S. Coast Guard Academy WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 22, 2014 – The U.S. Coast Guard Academy claimed top honors in the Great American Can RoundUp’s (GACR)...
Can Manufacturers Institute Wins Gold in Association TRENDS’ 2013 All-Media Contest
Posted: 16 January 2014
WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 16, 2014 – Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) won top honors forits sustainability microsite and direct marketing piece from the Association TRENDS’ 2013 All-Media Contest.CMI, in partnership with Fixation Marketing, launched the business-to-business sustainability microsite, Cans: The Sustainable & Smart Solution (...
Aluminum Can Industry Recycling Challenge Collects 178,000 Pounds of Beverage Cans Resulting in More Than $133,600 Donated to Charity
Posted: 18 November 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Nov. 18, 2013 – The Great American Can RoundUp Industry Challenge, sponsored by the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI), declares Rexam Beverage Can North America as the 2012-2013 competition winner. This year, the aluminum can industry collected and recycled 178,000 pounds of beverage cans, raising more than $133,600 for local...
Fourth Annual Great American Can Roundup School Challenge Officially Launches
Posted: 15 November 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Nov. 15, 2013 – Local schools around the country are invited to participate in the fourth annual Great American Can RoundUp (GACR) School Challenge as the United States celebrates America Recycles Day. Sponsored by the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI), schools that recycle the most cans in their state will receive money $1,...
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