Aluminum can

An aluminum can (British English: aluminium can) is a single-use container for packaging made primarily of aluminum.^[1] It is commonly used for food and beverages such as olives and soup but also for products such as oil, chemicals, and other liquids. Global production is 180 billion annually^[2] and constitutes the largest single use of aluminum globally.^[3]

^ Soroka, W. Illustrated Glossary of Packaging Terminology (Second ed.). Institute of Packaging Professionals.
^ Waldman, Jonathan. "The Secret Life of the Aluminum Can, a Feat of Engineering". Wired. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
^ Byrne, Brendan (27 May 2016). "The Rise of the Beer Can". The Atlantic. Retrieved 28 May 2016.

[1] Soroka, W. Illustrated Glossary of Packaging Terminology (Second ed.). Institute of Packaging Professionals.

[2] Waldman, Jonathan. "The Secret Life of the Aluminum Can, a Feat of Engineering". Wired. Retrieved 9 March 2015.

[3] Byrne, Brendan (27 May 2016). "The Rise of the Beer Can". The Atlantic. Retrieved 28 May 2016.

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