American Can Company

The American Can Company was a manufacturer of tin cans. It was a member of the Tin Can Trust, that controlled a "large percentage of business in the United States in tin cans, containers, and packages of tin." [cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Government Sues American Can Co.; Seeks Dissolution Of $88,000,000 Corporation In Anti-Trust Action At Baltimore. Wants It Split Into Units Petition Opposes Separation On Pro Rata Basis ;- Head Of Concern Feels Sure Of Victory. |url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9F0DEFD71139E633A25753C3A9679D946296D6CF |quote=Suit was filed here today in the United States District Court to dissolve the American Can Company, the so-called Tin Can Trust, which the Department of Justice alleges controls a large percentage of business of the United States in tin cans, containers, and packages of tin. |publisher=New York Times |date=November 30, 1913, Sunday |accessdate=2008-04-15 ]

History

In 1985, the New York-based Triangle Industries bought the National Can Company for $460 million and in 1986 it acquired the American Can Company for $570 million. In 1988, Pechiney S.A., the state-owned French metal conglomerate, acquired Triangle Industries. [cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title= French Agree to Buy American Can's Parent. |url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=940DEED61F30F931A15752C1A96E948260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all |quote=Pechiney will also assume Triangle's approximately $2 billion in debt, a good part of it stemming from Triangle's acquisition strategy. In 1985, the New York-based company bought the National Can Company for $460 million and in 1986 it acquired the American Can Company for $570 million. |publisher=New York Times |date=November 22, 1988 |accessdate=2008-04-15 ]

Facilities

*Jersey City, New Jersey [cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=American Can Company to become 202 condos; may see 600 in total. |url=http://www.hudsonreporter.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15728595&BRD=1291&PAG=461&dept_id=523586&rfi=6 |quote=... American Can Company located between Dey Street and St. Paul's Avenue ... The American Can Company was spread over a series of five buildings on St. Paul's Avenue. Only two of the five buildings will be turned into the 202 units right now, although another 398 units may be built in the other three buildings in future phases. |publisher=Jersey City Reporter |date= |accessdate=2008-04-15 ]

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