Tuesday, May 25, 2010

What considerations would need to be taken into account when determining the cost of making a can?

I've thought of - the type of metal used


- transportation, storage, packing costs.





Anything else?
What considerations would need to be taken into account when determining the cost of making a can?
The volume of the can, gage, and the dimensions of the cylinder will determine how much metal needs to be used.





You also need to consider manufacturing costs for the method of opening. If it's like a soda can, you need to die-cut the mouth and rivet an opening tab. Sardine cans need a key and die cutting. Tuna cans are simply stamped together.





Then you need to think about printing. Will you print the metal directly, or wrap a paper label. Printing metal is hard to do and needs a very costly web-fed printing press to overprint the rolled aluminum. Paper labels are cheaper, but there are extra steps such as cutting the paper and gluing it on.





You also might need to address things such as the sterility of materials and pressure testing the contents for air transportation. These items all involve laboratory work with chemists and engineers.
Reply:Is it made from recycled material?





Equipment





Labor





Printing

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