A glorious thing...
Cans of one of the world's best known products
This story caught my eye for two reasons.
First, it brought back memories of canning seasons long ago when my mother and her friends' and relatives' kitchens would be filled with Ball's Mason jars.
And, second because the aluminum can, which we all take for granted, turns out to be a masterpiece and far more complicated to produce than we might imagine.
The Ball Corporation no longer makes those famous jars of yester-year.
Today, it's the largest producer of recyclable beverage cans in the world.
And I hope you'll enjoy this intriguing story about its remarkable products by Jonathan Waldman on wired.com:
When was the last time you paused between sips of your favorite soda and wondered about that can in your hand? If you’re like most people, the answer is likely never. But that seemingly unremarkable object is actually a marvel of modern manufacturing. It is, in fact, a glorious thing, Waldman wrote.
A few years ago, I finagled my way into Can School, a small industry-only event hosted annually by the Ball Corporation, the world’s largest can-maker. There, in a conference room just north of Denver, engineers chatted about “improved pour rates” and “recloseability” and the “opening performance” of cans.
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