Members are the manufacturers Ball Packaging Europe, Crown Bevcan UK and Rexam Beverage Can; their raw materials suppliers Constellium, Akzo Nobel, Grace Davison, Sun Chemicals, Hydro Aluminium, Inx International UK Ltd, PPG Industries, Novelis and Valspar Europe; the specialist de-tinning company AMG/Shardal,and multipack supplier ITW Hi-Cone.
The UK is the largest beverage can market in Europe, with almost 9.4 billion cans filled each year. The Can Makers was the first organisation in Europe formed to promote drink cans. It is now part of a European network set up under the auspices of Beverage Can Makers Europe (BCME), which includes similar organisations in France, Germany and Spain.
Why choose the can?
A can is infinitely recyclable, comes in a wide range of sizes and has numerous uses. Cans are preferred by consumers who consider them easy to open, store and stack and easy to dispose of. Need more reasons to choose cans?
Made to Measure
It is a common misconception that drinks cans come in a limited range of sizes. They in fact come in a wide range of sizes with a number of diameters and heights, and hence capabilities and looks.