Coffee Talk Magazine - Letters to the Editor on "Kicking the Can"

Letters to the Editor

On “Kicking the Can”

Good after­noon.
We are a sub­scriber to Coffee Talk Magazine and we have noticed the “kick­ing” around of steel cans in favor of poly­bags. I’m writ­ing, not because we are a can man­u­fac­turer in the United States who pro­vides tin­plated steel pack­ag­ing to the cof­fee indus­try, but because you may be mis­lead­ing a very envi­ron­men­tally con­scious group of con­sumers to believe that bags are their best pack­ag­ing choice. Showing smashed and soiled cans on your cover was a slap at our indus­try and our material.

Steel is the most recy­cled prod­uct in the US and has an infi­nite life cycle. Steel can be made into another item after recy­cling with­out loss of qual­ity and uses less energy than mak­ing new. Separation from other waste mate­ri­als by mag­net makes the recy­cling process highly effi­cient and lower in cost. There is no bet­ter pack­age for shelf appeal and for preser­va­tion of freshness.

The foils, plas­tic valves, and lin­ers of cof­fee bags make them less recy­clable or not recy­clable. The paper/poly blend excludes cof­fee bags from being con­sid­ered part of paper recy­cling. Cans can be reused. Bags are not. A num­ber of plas­tic con­tain­ers can­not be recy­cled into sec­ondary prod­ucts. Even among those that can be (#1 and #2), once the sec­ondary prod­ucts are used the plas­tic can­not recy­cled again. A good resource for sup­port of the steel can facts that I have stated is this web­site http://steelrecyclingfacts.com/. As a cof­fee mag­a­zine, I’m not sure what is gained by show­ing a bias toward a par­tic­u­lar pack­ag­ing choice. It is not the same as the full page ads claim­ing that steel can is not a good con­tem­po­rary choice. All is fair in marketing.

Donna Sichette
Marketing Specialist
Independent Can Company
1300 Brass Mill Road
Belcamp, MD 21017

POSTED BY:
Ryan D. Huether
Vice President of Business Development
Independent Can Company
http://www.westernspecialty.com
6/4/12


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GREEN PRODUCTS PRICE GAP DETERS CONSUMER?!?!

GREEN PRODUCTS PRICE GAP DETERS CONSUMERS! Would you pay a higher price if you knew that the product you were buying was made in an ECO FRIENDLY way? Would you pay a higher price if the packaging was 100% Recyclable or made from a large portion of recycled material?

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A Decorative Tin “Homecoming”

Over the past 20 years it seemed to be a better deal to rely on overseas manufacturers for decorative tin packaging due low labor rates. The resulting cost difference was enough to offset the “unknowns”. Would quality and delivery expectations be met? Would there be invisible health or safety risks? Overseas exporters found ways address obstacles such as language barriers, time zone differences and inventory. The added costs of freight and additional time spend on logistics were addressed by using US brokers. Many brokers were simply logistics managers with no packaging expertise.

In recent years, the labor and transportation costs associated with imported packaging have escalated. Fluctuations in currency and a volatile political climate only add to the cost and delivery uncertainty. Warehousing can have its complications and risks. Product recalls of imported products from unaudited factories made national headlines.

Meanwhile back at home US manufacturers became more lean and efficient, adding significantly to their technological advancements. This not only increased thru-put and contained costs, but also improved quality. Companies that were financially sound, such as Independent Can, were able to invest and move forward. Advances in automation resulted in consistently repeatable, high quality results and better delivery time for customers.

What’s under the wrapper?

Metal Lithography
High Speed, Energy Efficient Coater

Our new coating line as arrived! It is the latest coating and oven system available. This line will be rated at 120 sheets per minute and the oven is reported to operate utilizing 20- 30% less energy than the older drying ovens while providing the cleanest exhaust. Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility by US businesses must run hand in hand. Generating less Co2 while also using less energy is good for everyone.

Competitive prices, quality and delivery certainty are just a few of the reasons that it makes more sense to Buy American. Needless to say, decorative tin business is “coming home”. Independent Can has been dedicated to manufacturing fine decorative metal packaging, as its primary focus, for more than 80 years.

For more information on the article above CONTACT US BY CLICKING HERE or call 909-923-6150

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Infinite Recyclability, Not Just Extended Life

Just about everything claims recyclability these days. From your sandwich bag to the shortened plastic caps on your water bottle, every product claims to be “earth friendly”. Often the claim of recyclability means a life cycle extension, with the ultimate destination being a land fill. The resources and energy used to reclaim the material often offset the benefits and make the product more costly.

Steel packaging is the only product that can be separated from other waste by magnet. The process of recycling steel uses 60% less energy than making new from raw materials. Steel cans can be melted down and be made into a can again or show up as part of a building, bike, automobile and more. Steel is North America’s #1 most recycled product.

The Life Cycle of a Decorative Tin

Quick Facts About Steel Packaging:

Recycling steel uses 60% less energy than making new
Every can that you buy is at least 25% recycled steel (can be as much as 60%)
Steel can be easily separated from other waste with a magnet
There are more than 2,000 scrap steel processors in the US
Every 2,000 lbs. of recycled steel saves 2,500 lbs. of iron ore, 1400 lbs. of coal and 120 lbs of limestone
Each year, more steel is recycled than glass, paper, aluminum and plastic combined

Tins have been collected and displayed in homes and restaurants for decades. The decorative tin makes a package into a high end gift, while other products add layers of packaging to make them look more substantial. The foils and laminates added to paper packaging add to the look but dimish the recyclability.

For more information visit: http://www.westernspecialty.com/sustainability/

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NASFT Summer Fancy Food Show - Washington DC

Independent Can Company is getting ready for the up coming Summer NASFT Fancy Food Show in Washington DC.   We are going to be showing many of our new Stock Designs as well as some of the newest shapes and sizes of tins available today.

We will also be showing our full line of PET Jars and Bottles, Plastic Containers, Metal Closures, and much much more.   If you are looking for a new package or just looking for an alternative to your current packaging you should take a few minutes and stop by booth 1107. Just ask for Ryan, Matt, or Joyce.

Ryan D. Huether
909-923-6150
INDEPENDENT CAN WEB SITE
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WHATS NEW - SPRING 2011

What’s New

May 2011

I must apologize to those that read my What’s New article for not making an update on a more timely basis. 2011 has been a very active year with a lot of projects, which is so refreshing when looking back over the past 2 years. I am happy to be able to report sales are up and the bottom line results have maintained an improving track.

We never thank that those around us enough, both coworkers and customers, for being a positive part of our overall business success. I want to thank all of our employees at Independent Can for their contribution and dedication and our customers for putting their faith in us as your supplier of value added packaging.

I am writing this article as I am flying back from Europe having attended a can manufacturers meeting (METPACK) where both the producers of cans from around the world and the equipment suppliers  met to review the global activities in can making. It was really interesting to learn that there has been significant recovery in metal packaging in every part of the world. The advances in the equipment for making cans continues to evolve, adding flexibility in the can shapes along with fast changeover, allowing consumers more options for buying uniquely formed metal containers.

The steel can also remains one of the only fully recyclable environmentally packages available in the world. Tin cans are 100% recyclable and once recycled they will come back for a new use without losing any of the original qualities. Steel is easily separated in the waste stream; consequently it does not end up in landfills.

As a supplier of specialty metal packaging we recognize the need to continually update and install the tools and equipment that will provide exciting new options for your products to be packaged. As we all know the consumer needs a visual and a tactile reason to ultimately select your product over the multitude of other food products on the store shelf. We are studying a number of technologies that will allow us to bring exciting new options to our customers.

Why do our customers buy from us or why do those looking for a package select a tin can from Independent Can? There are many complex answers to this question although the following became apparent to me while listening to presentations being made by the other can suppliers attending the meetings:

            Quality- We work every day to improve; not only the appearance but also the function of our tins.

            On time delivery- Your customers have time tables and needs and we take seriously our commitment to making you look good in your customers’ eyes.

            Honest Communications- We must keep you informed throughout the package development process as to the time table and the delivery plan.

            Value- You have options to select the best package for your product and we must be both competitive and responsive to your needs.

            Knowledgeable- We need to bring you solutions to your packaging problems.

            Consistency- You need to know that Independent Can will over the years will be on time every time with the proper results and solutions.

            Creativity- The retailer and the consumer are ever more demanding new solutions delivered faster and using environmentally friendly materials.

We recognize that we need to bring this all together so that you are able to grow your business with confidence.

How do we manage this in our company?  Every 3 years we undertake a long and serious study of our business; we call this strategic planning. We have just completed the process and have revised our Purpose Statement and our Vision Statement. We believe that our Mission Statement continues to be exactly who we are.

The Purpose:

To develop, design, manufacture and sell packaging and related products.  Meld the structure and design (physical or artistic) requirements to meet the customers’ expectations and enhance the customers Brand Development.

In the accomplishment of our task, the employees of Independent Can Company are the most important asset.  The express goal of the management is to provide a challenging, dynamic, innovative, demanding, and friendly environment.

Each employee of Independent Can Company is expected to show respect for all other employees of the company and commit to making Independent Can Company the best Company it can be.  Employees must set high standards for themselves and have the right to expect the same from their co-workers and management.

Mission Statement:

To Be The Best – Not The Biggest

If all members of the Independent Can Company team do the best job at their respective task each and every day then the following expectations should result:

Loyal Customers, Loyal Employees, Employee’s expectations fulfilled, Company growth, Job security, and Profits sufficient to meet reinvestment needs and a fair return for the shareholders

Vision Statement

To provide innovative and unique packaging solutions to our customers by providing exceptional service and value through our Manufacturing, Lithography and Distribution operations.

The revised statements above help guide all of our decisions. We must take into account all constituencies; customers, employees, suppliers and shareholders while being cognizant of our environmental responsibilities. If in managing the day to day business issues we have the best interest of all of these stakeholders then our business will be successful and thrive. We also expect all stakeholders to hold each of us accountable for these guidelines.

I addition to our corporate guideline we have Core Values that every member of the Independent Can team must abide by:

Core Values Established September 15 & 16, 1999*

Fair:                    Showing equity in decision making while being respectful of others; not arbitrary.

Flexible:              Exhibiting a willingness & ability to adapt to changing situations. Recognizing that our ability to make changes quickly is a competitive advantage.

Market, Customer and Improvement Driven: Accepting that it is the customer’s requirements that dictate what we do and getting better at our performance is not an option.

Dedicated:           Being committed to doing whatever it takes to get the job done well.

Responsible:        Accepting accountability for your actions and results; not making excuses.

Teamwork:           Commonality of goals, unity of thought and action; recognizing that a team is stronger than the sum of the individual parts.

* update March 2010

Thank you again for being a part of the Independent Can Company experience and we look forward to working with you for many years to come.

Independent Can Company

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Decorative Snap Covers For Hermetic Cans!!

Ryan D. Huether
Independent Can Company
Http://www.westernspecialty.com
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Packaging Trends

At the 2010 Pack Expo show late last year, a panel of experts representing several leading consumer products companies (P&G, Kraft, Pepsico, Conagra, Heinz) gathered to answer the question: what are the key factors driving packaging choices today? In summary, the panel mentioned the sustainability of the package, its impact on brand value, and its overall impact on production efficiency as being the key drivers of packaging innovation. The entire article presented in Packaging Digest’s January 2011 edition can be seen at www.packagingdigest.com/2011trends.

Independent Can has been a member of the International Packaging Association (IPA) for 15 years, a group of 15 canmakers from 14 countries. At our recent Marketing Meeting in Dubai (U.A.E.), we posed the same question to our members, but from the standpoint of the metal package. What are the key issues in our industry and with our package that we as canmakers need to direct investment towards, in order to address the challenges of our customers in an increasingly competitive global environment?

Investment in cost reduction was at the top of everyone’s list as we all look to offset inflationary trends in the cost of raw materials. Independent Can has invested heavily in sheet fed presses to blank parts more efficiently while reducing changeover times between jobs. We have investigated the downgauging of steel for several items and have consolidated many of our steel specifications in order to allow us more control over steel quality and cost, while reducing lead times. We have also automated the packaging of many of our products. But our largest investments have been in the area of printing, which we now refer to as Hi-Def Lithography, with significant impacts on quality, lead time reduction, and costs.
Sharing the story of the metal can’s sustainability, chiefly recycling properties, was a close second in our informal survey. Steel is the most heavily recycled material in the world, easily separated in recycling centers with magnets, and on average newly produced steel is composed of 56% recycled materials. Steel is infinitely recyclable, and can always be recycled into new steel products, in comparison to plastics which will eventually must be placed in a landfill. We also have a sustainability story to share as a company as we have reduced our energy consumption significantly as we invest in energy saving solutions plant wide, and raise the level of awareness within our employee base on the consumption of many plant and office materials.

Product innovation is also a primary concern among the members of the can manufacturing community. Independent Can developed 10 new domestic can concepts in 2010 and is focused on many new projects for 2011. “Innovation” can mean many things to many people, but often we need to look beyond shape and appearance in packaging. Innovation in metal packaging can represent shape, functionality, automation, design, varnish/appearance, and the many ways we continually improve our operations and look to reduce costs. In these respects Independent Can is truly innovative.

Please make sure to look to our “What’s New” section of our website www.westernspecialty.com for frequent updates and information regarding Independent Can and our products.

Ryan D Huether
909-923-6150
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NEW - PET Side Wall Pails in stock now

Independent Can Company is happy to announce that we are now stocking our popular PET Side Wall Pails in Metallic Red, Metallic Green, and Platinum Color. These pails are in stock now with the new easy open plug. No longer do you or your customers need a tool to pry open the top. Just pop open the plug and enjoy.

Our stock size not right for you? No problem we have the capability to adjust the height of this pail to meet your internal capacity (minimum order apply). We also have tooling for additional sizes available on a custom order basis.

The side walls are made from PET which is FDA approved for Food Contact. The top and bottom of the pails are Steel, the worlds most recycled and sustainable packaging material.

For more information or a sample just give us a call at 909-923-6150 or Contact Us by Clicking Here

Ryan D. Huether
Independent Can Company
http://www.westernspecialty.com
http://westernspecialty.com/onlinecatalog/viewdetails.asp?id=20081716

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Independent Can Company - South Pack Trade Show

Independent Can Company - South Pack Trade Show

Independent Can Company will be attending the West Pack Trade Show, Booth 1453. Please do come by and see out full line of Tins, PET, Closures (Metal & Plastic), Tubes, and more.

RSVP for South Pack by Clicking Here

http://www.canontradeshows.com/expo/spack11/

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Ryan D. Huether
Independent Can Company

1-800-Recycling - Cartoon Characters Created from Cans

Do you like sustainable packaging? Do you like cartoons? Then you have to see this new article from 1-800-recycling. Awesome cartoon creations using only cans.

Check out 1-800-Recycling's full article by clicking here.

“SpongeBob” (2006)
Photo credits: Marina Dodis and Dave Roels

If you want to learn more about Tin Cans Sustainability Click Here. Contact Us or call 909-923-6150
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WHATS NEW - WINTER 2011

Winter 2011

We are now 7 weeks into the New Year and all indications are that the economy continues to improve. Sales in all business units are up over the same period last year.
 

The new 2011 catalog of stock designs has now been mailed and hopefully you have received your copy. If you need pictures of specific designs for your marketing materials they can be downloaded from our web site. If you have problems do not hesitate to call your sales representative for assistance.

If you are looking for savings on tins please look to our specials and reduced priced overstock tins on the web site as there maybe a savings on the exact design and size you need. There is a limited time on this offer. Click here to view discounted items. 

Lithography and Pre Press

Every decorative tin must begin with art development and printing. High quality printing sets the standard for a high quality presentation.

Independent Can continues to invest in the printing and pre press processes. 

1.     Purchased and are installing the latest software for pre-press which will allow for us to out put designs and proofs faster and more accurately.

2.     Sold all of our old technology printing systems and have set the standard for printing in the United States. We will only print on 4 and 6 color continuous grip printing lines allowing the highest resolution of printing and the fastest change over time of any equipment available in the world.

3.     Ordered a new coating line to be installed in the fall of 2011 which will increase our coating speed by 20-30%, and our capacity by over 30%. This line will utilize 20-25% less energy then the older line, while providing the cleanest technology available today.

Fully Automated sheet size change
Speeds up to 9000 sheets per hour
Convenient easy-to-use operating console

KBA Metal Print: Energy and Emissions Friendly

 “In 2009 we (KBA)  started to produce the HIGH-ECON oven for drying metal sheets with integrated air purification which only required 30% for both, drying and air purification that is needed for drying alone in the old systems. At the same time the emission of CO2 will be reduced by 70%.thus making environmental protection a cost effective pleasure.”  (full article)

HIGH-ECON OVEN

 

We are excited about the future of the can industry and the prospects for growth. The tin can is environmentally one of the most eco friendly packages available while providing product integrity, innovation and graphics second to none.

Thank you for your support and please allow us to demonstrate the benefits of the very contemporary tin can to you.

Rick Huether
President


For more information visit us at http://www.westernspecialty.com or call us at 909-932-6150

Ryan D. Huether

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Inside Sales / Customer Service Position - Now Hiring

INSIDE SALES/CUSTOMER SERVICE

(Four-year College Degree Preferred)

Independent Can Company, a global manufacturing, family-owned company with annual sales of 60 million dollars, is seeking an experienced Inside Sales person to join our Sales Team.  The successful candidate needs to have sales, customer support and service experience.  This person will be responsible for inside sales/account management as well as the development of new customers and new product sales in the United States and Canada.  He/she will also be responsible for backing up outside sales people as needed with data entry, samples, and other office functions.  The skills and experience necessary for success in this position are creativity; experience with sales and customer service; the ability to communicate effectively in writing, on the phone and in person; the ability to set goals; sales acumen and a good mathematics skill level.  The selected individual must have excellent communication and people skills and the adaptability to fit into a manufacturing/distribution environment.

Proficiency in Excel, Word, experience using the Internet, and the ability to learn company-specific software is required.  Being bi-lingual in Spanish or Chinese would be beneficial but is not required.

This position offers excellent pay and benefits including employee profit sharing and an individual 401(k) option.

To be successful in this position the candidate must understand, accept and be committed to our

employee-developed Company Values of being Fair, Flexible, Market, Customer & Improvement Driven, Dedicated, Responsible and be dedicated to Teamwork.

Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/D/V – Drug-Free and Smoke-Free Workplace

NO AGENCIES OR SEARCH FIRMS ACCEPTED

RESUMES WITHOUT COMPLETE SALARY HISTORY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

Fax resume  with complete salary history to:  Human Resources Manager 410-272-6494

OR, email hrdept@independentcan.com.  To avoid spam filters, position title must be in subject line, or mail to P.O. Box 370, 1300 Brass Mill Road, Belcamp, Maryland 21017

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National Popcorn Day

NATIONAL POPCORN DAY! Sounds like a perfect excuse to order yourself some gourmet popcorn. And what better then a 2 gallon , 3.5 gallon , or 6.5 gallon can of three flavor popcorn.

Comment below and tell us who your favorite gourmet popcorn maker is.


"National Popcorn Day


National Popcorn Day is celebrated at the end of January, although its exact date is a matter of debate. Various sources report it as January 19; others claim it takes place on whatever day the Super Bowl falls on. The Popcorn Board is often asked about the origins of this day; unfortunately, we do not know how or when this celebration began. Some other individual or organization (with obvious good taste) began this tradition.

The connection to the Super Bowl seems natural enough. It’s a highly regarded annual sporting competition pitting the top two national football teams against each other. Millions of viewers from around the globe hunker down with bowls of their favorite snack—popcorn—in heated anticipation of who will win the battle.

If you know of the origins of National Popcorn Day, please email us at: edu@popcorn.org "
Quoted from http://www.popcorn.org

Independent Can Company is a specialist in the manufacturing of Gourmet Popcorn Tins. Click Here to see some of Independent Can Company's newest 3.5 Gallon Designs.
If you would like more information on Independent Can Company or our Gourmet Popcorn Tins Call us at 909-923-6150 or Contact Us By Clicking Here

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Independent Can Company Manufactures New Pocket Tin for Wonka Fruit Marvels

In 2010 Independent Can Company produced the 302 x 013 Slip Cover pocket tin for Wonka Fruit Marvels. You can view this package as well as other information related to Wonka Fruit Marvels at Candy Blog

This tin utilizes the reflective nature of the tin by printing the artwork directly over the tin plate with no white undercoat. This gives the design a reflective / metallic look.

For information on how Independent Can Company can help design a tin for your specific packaging needs please call 909-923-6150 or Contact Us by Clicking Here


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Article From: http://www.foodproductiondaily.com/Packaging/Food-cans-reach-two-hundredth-birthday 

For more information on Tin Cans for packaging CLICK HERE. 

"Food cans reach two hundredth birthday

19-Aug-2010

Related topics: Packaging

The US Can Manufacturers Institute is inviting the world to celebrate the two hundredth birthday of the food can on August 25 2010.

It traces the advent of the food can to the patent granted to British inventor Peter Durand on August 25, 1810 for his idea to store preserved food in tinplate vessels.
Two hundred years later, there are more than 600 sizes and styles of cans being manufactured, according to the institute. Consumers worldwide buy more than 1,500 different food items from all over the globe at any time of year.
Innovative design still continues in the form of molded and shaped cans, cans with multiple graphic capabilities, easy-open cans, and microwavable cans, said the institute.
Meanwhile, US consumers alone diverted more than 1.5m tonnes of steel cans from landfills, contributing to the more than 82 million tons of steel recycled last year
The institute estimated that the can manufacturing business to be worth $14.9bn each year. "

For more information on Tin Cans for packaging CLICK HERE.

Article From: http://www.foodproductiondaily.com/Packaging/Food-cans-reach-two-hundredth-birthday

Independent Can Company - NOVEMBER NEWS

2010 has been a much better year than we had expected it to be; although the markets do remain fragile and everyone is cautious as we approach the busiest gift giving time of the year.

I am writing this update to the What’s New about 1 week before Thanksgiving and I must say that we are very busy fulfilling orders for stock tins. Business has been good although everyone is waiting until the very last minute to place their orders. We have been able to handle most all of the rush orders with very few substitutions. We want to thank everyone for their patience and cooperation as we all know the Holidays can be very stressful.

The new added capacity in the printing department has really been a life saver. This is the first year in my career where our lead time in season has not extended beyond 2 to 3 weeks. Repeat orders have gone very smoothly.

 

As the fall begins to wind down and you are working on a cleanup order you may want to think about adding a few Easter and spring tins to your last order. By doing this you may be able to reduce the freight cost by combining seasonal volumes and achieve better price level on the price list, and beat an anticipated price increase that is expected in the first quarter of 2011.

Custom tin and packaging buyers: As you consider packaging for the next year or two you should look closer at TINS Made in America. Over the past few years there has been silent inflation building in the goods coming from the (believed to be) low cost countries. In addition to the subtle increases the logistic costs and Home Land Security issues have posed some challenges. While the costs of buying from overseas has been increasing, we have been investing in more productive equipment and systems to respond to your needs more quickly, accurately and more cost effectively.

New product development: In addition to improved productivity we have a number of new products under development. The first to arrive will be a new heart tin (See Below) just in time for Valentine’s day. Please check with your sales representative about other new additions to our product lines.

The tin can is one of the GREENEST packages in the market place and one of the only packages you can use that gets reused over and over and over again. When the tin begins to look a little beat up it many end up being sold in antique markets or ultimately recycled. The tin can is 100% recyclable and will be reused as a tin can again or one of the hundreds of applications that steel is used for from buildings to ships to bridges and you know what; steel never loses its exceptional properties of strength and durability.

We all must think globally and act locally to make sure our strategies are relevant long term.

Activities to think about and respond to:

Ø Customers want their products now, not in 8 weeks.

Ø Customers want answers today not tomorrow.

Ø Quality is assumed and built into the product.

Ø As a supplier you must be knowledgeable about the global market.

Ø You must be aware of the strength of your supply chain.

 Our Mission Statement:

To Be the Best - Not the Biggest

We thank you for your continued support and please do not hesitate to call and challenge us to respond to new projects and ways of thinking.

From all of your friends at Independent Can we want to wish everyone a wonderful Holiday season.

Sincerely, 

Rick Huether

Visit us at http://www.westernspecialty.com to preview of our new items for 2011!

Independent Can Company's NEW HEART TIN

Independent Can Company Is now one of the first companies on the Maryland Green Registry!

Independent Can was one of the first companies to be a part of Maryland's registry of green companies. Maryland Green Registry Web Site

For more information and a complete history of the company, contact Ryan D. Huether, Business Manager, Independent Can Company, 2040 South Lynx Place Ontario, CA 91761.
Phone: 909-923-6150 Fax: 909-923-6052.
Email: Ryan@independentcan.com Web: http://www.westernspecialty.com/sustainability/

Promotional Tins Increase Sales

As seen in this article published on G&M's website Promotional Tins can increase sales.

"Promotion Increases Sales by 30%

The results turned to cool cash when the Danish company Vital Petfood Group A/S chose to use a decorated can as sales promotion for their exclusive cat food ”Bilanx”.When buying 2.5 kg of Bilanx the cat’s owners received a nice looking black can to store the food in – an offer that the consumers clearly considered as value adding.  Not only were the sales increased by 30% during the campaign period but as product manager Kent Mikkelsen says:”The campaign has created a continuous increase in sales”."

- G&M Website (Study on Promotional Tin Usage in EU)

 

To see how promotional tins can help increase your sales call 909-923-6150 or visit http://independentcan.com/products/customtins.asp

Independent Can Company now has a new E-Commerce Site

Our customers have been asking us for years questions like:

Where can I purchase your tins online? 
Do you have an online store? 
I would like to purchase a few cases of tins can you help me?

For years we have had to tell our valued customers that we did not have a place where they could purchase online and we did not have a efficient way to service smaller accounts. I am happy to say WE NOW HAVE A SOLUTION!

Independent Can Company is proud to present http://www.shopindependentcan.com our new online store specifically focused on our smaller customers who would like to purchase 1 - 10 cases of tins at a time.   Use the coupon code " Blogger " and you will receive 5% off your first order.

We have already been asked; What if I want to purchase from the site and order more then 10 cases. If you will be purchasing often and can meat a $350 minimum order we will be happy to set you up with a traditional wholesale account by calling 909-923-6150.  If you have questions let us know.