{"id":18104,"date":"2026-04-30T18:24:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T12:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aluminiummagazine.com\/mag\/?p=18104"},"modified":"2026-05-22T14:59:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T09:29:52","slug":"did-steel-cans-exist-before-aluminum-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aluminiummagazine.com\/mag\/aluminium\/cans\/did-steel-cans-exist-before-aluminum-history.html","title":{"rendered":"Did Steel Cans Exist Before Aluminum? The Real History of Aluminium Cans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Question Nobody Asks \u2013 Did Steel Come First?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before aluminum cans became the global standard for beer and soda, beverage packaging had a serious problem\u2014and the first solution wasn\u2019t aluminum at all. <strong>Yes, steel cans came first.<\/strong> But they also failed in ways that directly forced the rise of <strong>aluminium<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most people assume the shiny silver can has always been around. In reality, the <strong>history of aluminum cans<\/strong> starts with a much heavier, rust-prone, hard-to-open predecessor: the steel beer can. So if you\u2019ve ever wondered, <em>\u201cDid steel cans exist before aluminum?\u201d<\/em> the answer is a definitive yes. And understanding why steel failed is the key to understanding how <strong>aluminium<\/strong> won.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s go back to 1935, when the first canned beer changed everything\u2014and why it nearly changed nothing at all.<\/p><div class=\"pai-ad\" style=\"min-height:250px;visibility:hidden;\"><span style=\"display: block; text-align: center; font-size: 10px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; color: #999999;\">Ads<\/span>\r\n<!-- Display-300x250-1 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3838168351244230\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9933646018\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Before Aluminum: Did Steel Cans Really Work?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before aluminum took over, the beverage industry relied on <strong>glass bottles<\/strong> and <strong>steel cans<\/strong>. Glass was reusable but heavy and breakable. Steel was strong but came with three fatal flaws:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rust:<\/strong> Steel corrodes when in contact with carbonated, acidic drinks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Weight:<\/strong> A steel can is roughly three times heavier than an <strong>aluminium<\/strong> can of the same volume.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inconvenience:<\/strong> Opening a steel can required a \u201cchurchkey\u201d puncturing tool. Lose it, and you don\u2019t drink.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Steel cans worked fine for food (soups, vegetables) where rust wasn\u2019t an immediate issue. But for beer and soda? They were a temporary, flawed solution. The industry knew a better material was needed\u2014but it would take two decades to arrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1935: The First Canned Beer (Steel Era Begins)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>origin of beverage cans<\/strong> as a commercial product began on January 24, 1935. The Gottfried Krueger Brewing Company, working with the American Can Company, sold the first canned beer in Richmond, Virginia. Those first cans were <strong>steel<\/strong>, lined with a special enamel to prevent metallic taste. Consumers needed a churchkey to punch two holes\u2014one for pouring, one for venting.<\/p><div class=\"pai-ad\" style=\"min-height:250px;visibility:hidden;\"><span style=\"display: block; text-align: center; font-size: 10px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; color: #999999;\">Ads<\/span>\r\n<!-- Display-300x250-1 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3838168351244230\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9933646018\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was a hit. Portability and freshness won over drinkers. Soon Pabst, Schlitz, and others followed. But steel\u2019s problems didn\u2019t go away. They only got worse as demand grew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Hidden Problems That Killed Steel Cans<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Steel cans had three hidden problems that eventually made them obsolete:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Corrosion<\/strong> \u2013 Even with linings, acidic beverages ate through steel over time. Storage and shipping caused leakers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Weight inefficiency<\/strong> \u2013 A semi-truck loaded with steel cans carried far fewer drinks than one loaded with <strong>aluminium<\/strong>. Fuel costs were higher.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The churchkey problem<\/strong> \u2013 If you were camping, at a beach, or anywhere without an opener, you were stuck.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By the 1950s, brewers and soft drink companies were desperate for an alternative. That alternative came from an unexpected place: the aerospace industry\u2019s love for <strong>aluminium<\/strong>.<\/p><div class=\"pai-ad\" style=\"min-height:250px;visibility:hidden;\"><span style=\"display: block; text-align: center; font-size: 10px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; color: #999999;\">Ads<\/span>\r\n<!-- Display-300x250-1 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3838168351244230\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9933646018\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1950s\u20131960s: Why Aluminium Replaced Steel So Fast<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aluminum had been used for aircraft and military applications for years. But in 1958, <strong>Coors Brewing Company<\/strong> took a risk and mass-produced the first all-aluminum beer can. The advantages were immediate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No rust<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>Aluminium<\/strong> is naturally corrosion-resistant.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lightweight<\/strong> \u2013 One-third the weight of steel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Faster chilling<\/strong> \u2013 Aluminum conducts heat 15x better than steel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stronger thin walls<\/strong> \u2013 Modern drawn-and-ironed aluminum cans are incredibly strong despite being as thin as a human hair.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Steel couldn\u2019t compete. By the late 1960s, major brewers and soda brands were switching to <strong>aluminium<\/strong>. The <strong>evolution of aluminum cans<\/strong> had truly begun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> Just because it doesn&#8217;t rust doesn&#8217;t mean the liquid is touching the can body. Curious about what\u2019s inside? Read our deep dive on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aluminiummagazine.com\/mag\/did-you-know\/aluminium-cans-plastic-liners-bpa-free-safety.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coatings Inside Aluminium Cans: Are They Safe? The Invisible \u201cBag\u201d You Drink From<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p><div class=\"pai-ad\" style=\"min-height:250px;visibility:hidden;\"><span style=\"display: block; text-align: center; font-size: 10px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; color: #999999;\">Ads<\/span>\r\n<!-- Display-300x250-1 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3838168351244230\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9933646018\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Invention of the Pull Tab and Its Impact<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As aluminum gained ground, the opening problem was solved. In 1962, Ermal Fraze invented the <strong>pull tab<\/strong> (pop-top). A riveted ring allowed you to pull and tear a scored section from the lid. No churchkey. No tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pull tab turned canned drinks into a cultural phenomenon. Sales exploded. By the late 1960s, <strong>aluminium<\/strong> pull-tab cans were everywhere: ballgames, picnics, fishing trips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But success created a new problem.<\/p><div class=\"pai-ad\" style=\"min-height:250px;visibility:hidden;\"><span style=\"display: block; text-align: center; font-size: 10px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; color: #999999;\">Ads<\/span>\r\n<!-- Display-300x250-1 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3838168351244230\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9933646018\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Littering Crisis and the Stay-On Tab Solution<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The detached pull tabs became a massive litter problem. Beaches, parks, and streets were filled with sharp, non-biodegradable tabs. Worse, people stepped on them, and children sometimes ingested them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The industry responded brilliantly. In 1975, the <strong>stay-on tab<\/strong> (ecology tab) was introduced. The tab remains attached to the can after opening. Litter dropped immediately, and the design remains standard today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Aluminium Took Over the Beverage Industry<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By the 1980s, <strong>aluminium<\/strong> had completely replaced steel for beverage cans. Why?<\/p><div class=\"pai-ad\" style=\"min-height:250px;visibility:hidden;\"><span style=\"display: block; text-align: center; font-size: 10px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; color: #999999;\">Ads<\/span>\r\n<!-- Display-300x250-1 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3838168351244230\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9933646018\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Logistics<\/strong> \u2013 More cans per truck, lower fuel costs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Speed to cold<\/strong> \u2013 Cans chill faster in ice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Branding<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>Aluminium\u2019s<\/strong> smooth surface allows high-quality printing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recycling<\/strong> \u2013 Aluminum\u2019s infinite recyclability changed the economics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Curious about the engineering behind that strength? Discover <strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how thin aluminium cans are made strong<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Recycling Revolution: <\/strong><em>Why Aluminium Became the Most Recycled Material<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The single most important fact in the <strong>history of aluminium cans<\/strong> is this: <strong>aluminium is infinitely recyclable<\/strong> with no loss of quality. Recycling one can saves enough energy to power a TV for three hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the 1970s and 80s, cash-for-cans programs and curbside recycling turned <strong>aluminium<\/strong> into the world\u2019s most recycled consumer product. A used can can be melted, rolled, and back on a shelf in as little as 60 days.<\/p><div class=\"pai-ad\" style=\"min-height:250px;visibility:hidden;\"><span style=\"display: block; text-align: center; font-size: 10px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; color: #999999;\">Ads<\/span>\r\n<!-- Display-300x250-1 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3838168351244230\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9933646018\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want the full journey? Read our detailed guide on the <strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">aluminium can recycling process<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Modern Aluminum Cans: <\/strong><em>Lightweight, Strong, and Sustainable<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today\u2019s 12-ounce <strong>aluminium<\/strong> can weighs just <strong>14.9 grams<\/strong>\u2014less than half of what it weighed in the 1970s. The walls are thinner than a human hair, yet the can withstands 90+ pounds of internal pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BPA-free linings, resealable lids, and slim cans for energy drinks show that the can is still evolving. And compared to plastic? <strong>Aluminium<\/strong> wins on recycling rates (68% vs. 9% for plastic in the US).<\/p><div class=\"pai-ad\" style=\"min-height:250px;visibility:hidden;\"><span style=\"display: block; text-align: center; font-size: 10px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; color: #999999;\">Ads<\/span>\r\n<!-- Display-300x250-1 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3838168351244230\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9933646018\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ever wonder why these cans make that iconic sound? We explain the <strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">why soda cans make pssst sound engineering<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Timeline:<\/strong> Key Milestones in Aluminium Can History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Year<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Milestone<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>1935<\/strong><\/td><td>First canned beer (steel, churchkey)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>1958<\/strong><\/td><td>Coors launches first all-aluminum beer can<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>1962<\/strong><\/td><td>Ermal Fraze invents the pull tab<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>1967<\/strong><\/td><td>Pepsi deploys <strong>aluminium<\/strong> soda cans nationally<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>1972<\/strong><\/td><td>Two-piece drawn and ironed (D&amp;I) can introduced<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>1975<\/strong><\/td><td>Stay-on tab (ecology tab) introduced<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>1980s<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Aluminium<\/strong> completely dominates beverage cans<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>2020s<\/strong><\/td><td>BPA-free linings &amp; slim cans become standard<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Future of Aluminium Cans in a Plastic-Free World<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As single-use plastics face bans and consumer backlash, <strong>aluminium<\/strong> cans are poised for a revival. Cans already outperform plastic in recycling. The industry is investing in <strong>carbon-neutral smelting<\/strong>, thinner walls, and resealable lids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Water, wine, and spirits are increasingly moving from glass and plastic into <strong>aluminium<\/strong>. Why? Lower transport emissions, faster chilling, and zero breakage.<\/p><div class=\"pai-ad\" style=\"min-height:250px;visibility:hidden;\"><span style=\"display: block; text-align: center; font-size: 10px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; color: #999999;\">Ads<\/span>\r\n<!-- Display-300x250-1 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3838168351244230\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9933646018\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a direct comparison, see our analysis on <strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">aluminium cans vs plastic bottles<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Wrap: <em>From Failed Steel to Global Aluminium Standard<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>real history of aluminum cans<\/strong> isn\u2019t a straight line from nothing to success. It\u2019s a story of steel\u2019s failure creating the opportunity for <strong>aluminium\u2019s<\/strong> rise. Steel came first. Steel failed. Aluminum won.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the churchkey to the stay-on tab, from heavy rust-prone cylinders to featherlight infinite-recycling champions\u2014the <strong>aluminium<\/strong> can is a masterpiece of industrial evolution. And its best chapter is still being written.<\/p><div class=\"pai-ad\" style=\"min-height:250px;visibility:hidden;\"><span style=\"display: block; text-align: center; font-size: 10px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; color: #999999;\">Ads<\/span>\r\n<!-- Display-300x250-1 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3838168351244230\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9933646018\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div><script>document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){\n        if(window.innerWidth <= 768){\n            if (\"immediate\" === \"delay\") {\n                setTimeout(function(){document.querySelectorAll(\".pai-ad\").forEach(el=>el.style.visibility=\"visible\")},0);\n            } else if (\"immediate\" === \"scroll\") {\n                window.addEventListener(\"scroll\",function(){\n                    let s=window.scrollY\/(document.body.scrollHeight-window.innerHeight);\n                    if(s>0.1){\n                        document.querySelectorAll(\".pai-ad\").forEach(el=>el.style.visibility=\"visible\");\n                    }\n                });\n            } else {\n                document.querySelectorAll(\".pai-ad\").forEach(el=>el.style.visibility=\"visible\");\n            }\n        } else {\n            document.querySelectorAll(\".pai-ad\").forEach(el=>el.remove());\n        }\n    });<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Question Nobody Asks \u2013 Did Steel Come First? Before aluminum cans became the global standard for beer and soda, beverage packaging had a serious problem\u2014and the first solution wasn\u2019t aluminum at all. Yes, steel cans came first. But they also failed in ways that directly forced the rise of aluminium. Most people assume the &#8230; <a title=\"Did Steel Cans Exist Before Aluminum? The Real History of Aluminium Cans\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/aluminiummagazine.com\/mag\/aluminium\/cans\/did-steel-cans-exist-before-aluminum-history.html\" aria-label=\"Read more about Did Steel Cans Exist Before Aluminum? 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