"Discusses how cans are made"--Provided by publisher.

Includes index.

From raw materials to products -- The history of cans -- What are cans made from? -- Can design -- From steel and aluminium to cans -- Raw materials for cans -- Stage 1: making steel and aluminium -- Stage 2: shaping cans -- Stage 3: finishing cans -- Packaging and distribution -- Marketing and advertising -- Production of cans -- Cans and the environment -- Questions to think about -- Glossary.