Ball Corp.: 8-oz. can meets school-size guidelines

Ball Corporation’s 8-oz. “trim” can is a small, lightweight can designed for juices and other beverages for portion-conscious consumers, and is unbreakable, quick-chilling and 100% recyclable.

Ball Corporation

Jul 26, 2011

The can, which is a shorter version of Ball’s 8.4-oz. trim can, has a 202 can body diameter and a 200 diameter end. Designed to run on existing filling line, and requires no line modifications. Meets the newly recommended guidelines from the USDA that specify 8-oz. as the maximum serving size for beverages sold in schools.

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