Can-One USA aims to produce two billion aluminium beverage cans at its Nashua facility

Can-One USA, a division of the Malaysia-headquartered can manufacturing company Can-One, has commenced operations at its newly established facility in the United States. The plant, which spans 180,000 square feet and is located in Nashua, New Hampshire, anticipates an annual output of two billion aluminium beverage cans.

“The company saw North America – particularly New England – as a market with tremendous opportunity,” said Can-One USA’s general manager Alvin Widitora.

It will produce various aluminium can sizes, catering to the preferences of craft brewers and smaller beverage producers. These include the popular 12oz (355ml) and 16oz (473ml) versions, which are particularly favoured among producers in the sparkling water, juice, and other functional beverage categories.

Partnership with Core Cans

Core Cans, a wholesaler headquartered in California, announces a significant partnership agreement designating it as a "premier" partner of Can-One USA. Through this deal, Core Cans secures access to beverage cans sourced from Can-One USA's Nashua facility, enabling the company to enhance its service to customers along the US East Coast while simultaneously reducing its carbon footprint. Core Cans specialises in supplying beverage cans to craft brewers and mobile canning service providers, such as Twin Monkeys.

Michael Kane, whose company developed the Nashua site, said, “Four billion canned beverages are produced in New England each year. If beverage companies in Boston manufacture and transport cans from Nashua – 50 miles away – instead of options that are over 300 miles away, they can eliminate roughly 7.5 million pounds of carbon dioxide annually.”

The Nashua facility, previously used by the US industrial equipment manufacturer Ingersoll-Rand, has been repurposed and expanded to meet the growing demand for aluminium beverage cans. While the market experienced fluctuations following the surge during the coronavirus pandemic, the long-term forecast remains optimistic, pointing towards sustained growth in the aluminium beverage can industry.

Crown Holdings, a prominent US-based can manufacturer, reported that approximately three-quarters of new beverage launches in North America opt for aluminium cans, driven by consumers' appreciation for their portability and recyclability.

About Can-One USA

Can-One USA, a division of the Can-One international group headquartered in Malaysia with over 60 years of industry presence, initiated plans for its US plant two years ago. As part of the Can-One conglomerate, Can-One USA benefits from ownership of Malaysia's largest can manufacturer, Kian Joo Can Factory, which was acquired in 2019. In 2022, Ball Corporation, a leading beverage can manufacturer, projected that demand for beverage cans in the North and Central American markets would escalate to 165 billion cans annually by 2027.