The History of Tin Cans

The tin can was truly a revolutionary invention. Canning allowed for the long term preservation of food that could be stored at room temperature. While aluminum has supplanted tin for most uses, especially beverages,. The canned industry s still the second biggest consumer of tin to day. In fact, you might not have even known that tin was involved in its manufacture. Float glass allows for extremely flat panels of glass of uniform thickness.

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