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Lighter Cans for a Greener Planet In February 2006, we introduced a lighter, easy-open can for products such as our Heinz soups. By using a thinner tinplate with up to 60 percent recycled steel for the can ends, the environment benefits. How? This single packaging innovation reduces the weight of cans, and reduces consumption of both steel and tinplate for the can end manufactured in the U.K. by nearly 1,400 tons annually. The lighter cans also reduce the overall weight of products being transported, which in turn leads to improved fuel efficiency. Heinz is now making design changes to reduce the weight and thickness of can bodies. Once testing for strength and performance is complete, we intend to adopt the more environmentally-friendly cans in other markets where we sell canned products, including Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. Through packaging and process innovations like those in the U.K., Heinz can make a world of difference for the global environment, one product at a time. Copyright © 2007 H.J. Heinz Company. All rights reserved.
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