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  2. Lester C. Tichy - Wikipedia

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    Lester C. Tichy (1905–1981) was a prolific 20th-century American architect and industrial designer.Tichy is perhaps best known for his association with the Pennsylvania Railroad, for which he created the infamous "Clamshell", an aluminum and steel canopy over the electronic ticketing area, in Penn Station’s Main Waiting Room in New York City.

  3. Aluminum can - Wikipedia

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    An aluminum can (British English: aluminium can) is a single-use container for packaging made primarily of an aluminum exterior with an epoxy resin or polymer coated interior. [1] It is commonly used for food and beverages such as olives and soup but also for products such as oil, chemicals, and other liquids.

  4. File:The Ingenious Design of the Aluminum Beverage Can.webm

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    English: Bill Hammack details the engineering choices underlying the design of a beverage can. He explains why it is cylindrical, outlines the manufacturing steps needed to created the can, notes why the can narrows near it lid, show close-ups of the double-seam that hold the lid on, and details the complex operation of the tab that opens the can.

  5. Drink can - Wikipedia

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    A drink can (or beverage can) is a metal container with a polymer interior designed to hold a fixed portion of liquid such as carbonated soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, fruit juices, teas, herbal teas, energy drinks, etc. Drink cans exteriors are made of aluminum (75% of worldwide production) [1] or tin-plated steel (25% worldwide production ...

  6. Continental Can Company - Wikipedia

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    Due to such acquisitions, Continental briefly surpassed American Can's annual sales, topping $1 billion in 1957. By 1960 the company operated 155 plant facilities. [3] The introduction of the easy-to-open metal can top in 1963 led to an increase in the use of metal cans rather than glass bottles for beverages. By the end of 1966 over 45% of US ...

  7. Aluminum Can Prices: Are They Still Worth Collecting?

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    Recycling aluminum cans may not be the best way to become a millionaire, but it's certainly a great way to contribute to a greener lifestyle, and it can help you save each month. ... Texas. $0.44 ...

  8. Steel and tin cans - Wikipedia

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    The use of aluminum started in 1958 with Primo beer. [11] About 600 different types of cans were used in the early 21st century, with the most popular being the three-piece design with side seam and two doble-seamed ends, followed by the two-piece construction with sides and bottom drawn as one piece. [9]

  9. Clamshell (container) - Wikipedia

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    Empty clamshell package Clamshell pack of screws Paperboard clamshell for fast food PETE plastic egg carton for 24 eggs. A clamshell is a one-piece container consisting of two halves joined by a hinge area which allows the structure to come together to close. Clamshells can be made to be reusable and reclosable [1] or can be sealed securely.