Improving on the Aluminum Can
Most people take the aluminum can for granted. The truth is, however, that today's aluminum can is the result of decades of research and innovation, in which Novelis has played a central role. Over the years, Novelis has helped lead in improving the beauty, strength and usefulness of this everyday object.
In fact, the modern aluminum can is a case study in advanced manufacturing practices and recycling from concept design to its 60-day can-to-can lifecycle.
The Can of Today
- Uses less aluminum than ever before, thanks in part to the quality and consistency of the aluminum sheet produced by Novelis
- Maintains seal under pressure and protects beverage and food contents as the lightest "complete barrier"
- Is the beverage container that is the fastest to chill and stays coldest the longest
- Is 100 percent recyclable
This Novelis simulation shows the modeled deformation of a dropped beverage can as it impacts a solid surface. This model includes the effects of the liquid content of the can as well as its internal pressure.
Advancing Aluminum Can Technology
At Novelis, we focus on innovation in aluminum beverage cans to ensure:
- Customers benefit from new applications and contemporary designs made possible by innovations in shaping processes and surfacing.
- Aluminum keeps the can as the "package of choice" by beverage makers, packaging companies and consumers.