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U.S. Can might not be an expert when it comes to carrying a tune, but it can carry lots of other stuff. The company makes steel and plastic nonbeverage containers in the US and Europe that hold everything from food to paint. It aerosol containers, which account for the largest portion of sales, are used to package household, automotive, paint, hygiene, and industrial products. Besides standard containers the company offers custom and specialty products such as decorative tins, stampings, and collectible items like metal signs, as well as containers used to store chemicals. U.S. Can's approximately 7,000 customers include Gillette and Sherwin Williams. Private investment firm Berkshire Partners owns 77% of U.S. Can.
COMPETITION |
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 809.50
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 13.4%
Employees: 2,700
Revenue per employee: $299,814.81
KEY PEOPLE |
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Paul W. Jones
CEO
John L. Workman
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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700 East Butterfield Rd., Ste. 250
Lombard, IL 60148
US
Phone: 630-678-8000
Fax: 630-573-0715
Online: Web Site
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