Aluminum Can Companies Donate Cans

Millions of Cans of Water for Victims of Hurricane Katrina will be possible because of the generous donations by Aluminum Association member companies Alcoa, ARCO Aluminum, and Novelis whom are sending truckloads of canned water to the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

250,000 cans were shipped yesterday from The Aluminum Association's Cans for Habitat for Humanity recycling program, with the packaging donated by Crown Cork and Seal.

The companies are arranging production for about 5 million more cans for the ongoing relief effort. Packaging companies Ball Corporation, Crown, and Rexam are producing the new canned water supplies. Even beverage and can maker Anheuser-Busch Companies announced Friday its plans to donate 2.5 million cans per week.

"This is a major natural disaster with untold death and human suffering," said Aluminum Association Steve Larkin. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast."

The Aluminum Association, based in Washington, DC, represents U.S. and foreign-based primary producers of aluminum, aluminum recyclers and producers of fabricated products, as well as suppliers to the industry. Member companies operate almost 200 plants in the United States and many conduct business worldwide contributed $1,000 to the American Red Cross for the relief effort.

I am glad to see when there are so many on need, that members of the packaging industry are pulling together to make a difference. Thanks for making for making a difference.