Aluminum Foil Containers -- Nearly Seven Billion Used in U.S. & Canada: New Web Site & Brochure Unveiled by The Aluminum Foil Container Manufacturers Association.Business & Feature Editors, News/Assignment Desks VANCOUVER, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 10, 2001 The Aluminum Foil Noun 1. aluminum foil - foil made of aluminum aluminium foil, tin foil foil - a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal; "the photographic film was wrapped in foil" Container Manufacturers Association (AFCMA AFCMA Aluminum Foil Container Manufacturers Association ) is proud to offer an informative brochure and an upgraded web site to enhance operators' and consumers' understanding of the benefits of using aluminum foil containers. Aluminum is one of the most versatile materials on earth and is perfect for making all types of containers. Nearly seven billion aluminum foil containers are produced every year in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Canada for a variety of end uses. Aluminum foil containers are advantageous for a number of reasons, such as: -- Appealing: Operators and consumers find aluminum foil containers appealing because they can prepare, freeze, store, transport, cook and serve a variety of foods all in a single convenient package. -- Consumer Friendly: Aluminum foil containers offer the ability to go from the freezer to the oven to the table in the same container. They are leak resistant and sturdy enough for transporting and they offer easy clean up whether you re-use multiple times or recycle after a single use. -- Tri-Ovenable: Foods in aluminum foil containers can be placed in microwave, conventional, or toaster ovens for heating without melting, charring or compromising the food's flavor. -- Recyclable: Aluminum is the most recycled material in the world. 100% of the nearly seven billion aluminum foil containers produced in North America annually are recyclable. One third of all aluminum comes from recycled metal. AFCMA represents the leading manufacturers of aluminum foil containers in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . The Association has worked to promote aluminum foil as a superior packaging material since 1955. AFCMA's website, available in both English and French, can be found at www.afcma.org. For your free copy of the AFCMA brochure, please visit the AFCMA website or call (360) 254-3516. To download To receive a file transmitted over a network. In any communications session, "download" means receive, and "upload" means send. The download/upload often implies a big/little scenario, in which data is being downloaded from the "big" server into the "little" user's computer. a brochure picture click on the link "Log In." A screen will appear asking for a Username The name you use to identify yourself when logging into a computer system or online service. Both a username (user ID) and a password are required. In an Internet e-mail address, the username is the left part before the @ sign. For example, KARENB is the username in karenb@mycompany. and Password. Type in the Username "afcma" and the password "brochure" and follow the downloading instructions. For more information, contact: Ed Byrne
AFCMA 15009 NE 16th Street Vancouver, WA 98684 P: (360) 254-3516 F: (360) 254-4172 edvbyrne@aol.com |
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