The first quarter of 2012 is now behind us. 2012 has been a unique year so far in many ways.
We almost did not have a winter here in the east and spring actually arrived in February: very strange.
The first quarter was very busy with customers releasing cans at a very aggressive pace. The level of activity and the broad number of industries represented (industrial, chemical, beverage, snacks, food, confections, etc.) shows a true recovery across the board. Thank you to everyone.
Independent Can Company is in an industry that many people consider "traditional, smoke stack, not innovative, old". These beliefs are so wrong. The innovations in the can business are dramatic:
The
can manufacturing business is global. Steel mills are located in all
developed and developing countries in the world. Can manufacturers are
located in these same countries. This is why we participate in
organizations and meetings globally. In the past year we have attended
meetings in the following countries: Italy (2 trips), England, Germany,
Switzerland, Turkey (several trips), China, Dubai and Israel. In the
next 3 months we have meetings scheduled in China, Holland and
Germany. In addition to attending meetings and conferences we have
bought equipment from 6 countries.
Steel: 90% or more of the steel we use is produced in the United States. Unfortunately the global investment in the production of tinplate is being made in the developing countries (China and India). In the future we may have to import more tinplate to meet our needs.
The most exciting development in the past 2 years has been the shift in where tins are being made. In the past 2 years we have begun making tins in our plants in the United States that were previously made in China. We are currently installing and will have a line operational in May that will be directed specifically to replace tins that are currently 100% imported (more to follow).
I hope that you can feel the excitement that we have for the business and the future of the can business here in the United States.
The first quarter was very busy with customers releasing cans at a very aggressive pace. The level of activity and the broad number of industries represented (industrial, chemical, beverage, snacks, food, confections, etc.) shows a true recovery across the board. Thank you to everyone.
Independent Can Company is in an industry that many people consider "traditional, smoke stack, not innovative, old". These beliefs are so wrong. The innovations in the can business are dramatic:
| Beverage | Aluminum bottle cans, lighter gauge, fully 100% recyclable and more | |
| Food Sanitary Cans | Shaped cans, lighter gauge, fully 100% recyclable and more | |
| Specialty | Faster concept to delivery of new shapes, sizes and designs than ever before, 100% recyclable, lighter gauge (lower cost) |
Steel: 90% or more of the steel we use is produced in the United States. Unfortunately the global investment in the production of tinplate is being made in the developing countries (China and India). In the future we may have to import more tinplate to meet our needs.
The most exciting development in the past 2 years has been the shift in where tins are being made. In the past 2 years we have begun making tins in our plants in the United States that were previously made in China. We are currently installing and will have a line operational in May that will be directed specifically to replace tins that are currently 100% imported (more to follow).
I hope that you can feel the excitement that we have for the business and the future of the can business here in the United States.
Sincerely,
Rick Huether
President and CEO
Rick Huether
President and CEO
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Visit our Booth at the Sweets and Snacks Show
We
have new summer and every day designs for your consideration. It is
not too early to plan for seasonal tins. We are exhibiting at the
Sweets and Snacks Show in Chicago, Booth 781, and will have many of our stock tins on hand. Tins are the perfect eye-catching packaging for confections and snacks.
POSTED BY:
Ryan D. Huether
Vice President of Business Development
Independent Can Company
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