Aluminium beverage cans are every day commodities that people come across on a regular basis, whether it’s while they are grocery shopping, taking their lunch break, or pondering in front of a vending machine.The aluminium beverage can is now the popular choice for carbonated and still soft drinks, mineral waters, beers and lagers.The good thermal properties of aluminium mean that the drinks can is quickly chilled.
It has good rigidity and strength without the grave disadvantages of a glass bottle, of being fragile and dangerous when broken and much heavier than aluminium can.
Aluminium was not used for beverage cans until after World War II. During the war, the U.S. government shipped large quantities of beer in steel cans to its servicemen overseas.The range of beverage cans includes the standard beverage can with a 206mm diameter end, and current machine conversions also allow for the production of a 202mm diameter end.
Can sizes include 330ml, 355ml and 375ml.Packaging and consumer durables despite their enormous potential for absorbing aluminium are underplayed in the country’s aluminium consumption story.
This is even more important in developing countries like India, since 30 per cent of the food perishes due to lack of effective packaging.The packaging industry in India is estimated to reach $73 billion by 2020, from $32 billion in 2015, says a study by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (Ficci) and Tata Strategic Management Group.Consumer durables in India are another fast growing area where aluminium use can be exploited. The consumer durables market in India is expected to reach $20.6 billion by 2020, from $12.5 billion in 2015.As a whole it is a good project for new entrepreneurs to invest.
Few Indian Major Players are as under
· Bharat Containers (Nagpur) Pvt. Ltd.
· Hindustan Tin Works Ltd.
· Kandhari Beverages Pvt. Ltd.
· Punsumi Foils & Components Ltd.
· Zenith Tins Pvt. Ltd.
