PREVENTION
1.
Lightweighting
2.
Reduction of the tin layer
3.
Resource and energy savings
LIGHTWEIGHTING
Lightweighting entails reductions in the amount of steel used in the can-making process
.
A typical 33cl steel beverage is more than 30% lighter than 20 years ago.
A typical 425ml pet food can (1/2H can) now weights 50g, 35% lighter than 30 years ago.
REDUCTION OF THE TIN LAYER
The average weight of tin on the steel sheet decreased by more than 40% over the past two decades to 5g/m2
RESOURCE AND ENERGY SAVINGS
Every tonne of tinplate scrap recycled means:
A direct saving of 1.5 tonnes of iron ore
A direct saving of 0.5 tonne of coke
A 70% energy saving
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