- Bottle caps, crowns and closures represent an important part of the
packaging steel market. Some ten million beer caps are produced every
eight-hour shift in the average plant. Jar lids are sophisticated
components of packaging; each type requires different steel
properties.
- Hundreds of non-packaging products steels, including:
- Bread Boxes
- Bulletin Boards
- Globes
- Picture Frames
- Car Trim
- Cookie Sheets
- File Cabinets
- Film Canisters
- Oil Filters
- Ironing Boards
- Signs
- Trophies
- Toys
- Wastebaskets
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Unexpected Uses for Packaging Steels
 Packaging steels can be found
anywhere and even in some unexpected applications. From obvious
products, such as food cans, baking pans, paint cans, and trays, kitchen
utensils and building materials, to less-recognized applications, such
as bottle caps, crowns and closures, cosmetic containers and drapery
hardware, steel is a necessary material in everyday living.
Ease in Forming
The key to steel's widespread use is its diversity in material
properties and exceptional formability. Packaging steels can be bent,
shaped and folded into a multitude of configurations. Deep drawing,
flattening and forming characteristics offer endless possibilities for
applications that require strength and lighter weight.
Diversity in Decorating
Superior surface qualities allow designers to decorate steel to
create almost any look. Printed designs give a new dimension to
containers and other products through the use of techniques that include
embossing, matte finishes, leather-like coatings and lithography,
lacquering and painting. For canned foods and beverages, almost any
labeling process can be used to create an easy-to-read package that
stands out on retail shelves.
A Range of Applications
Innovative uses are continually being found for packaging steels. Ice
cream sold in Australia has been marketed with an upscale image through
the use of attractively decorated steel containers. Manufacturers often
use packaging steels for gift packs, commemorative "tins" and high-end
cosmetic products to create an attractive, memorable package with
powerful consumer appeal.
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