Growth in the use of cans for drinks in Europe outperformed the packaged drinks market last year, according to Beverage Can Makers Europe (BCME), which represents the interests of the leading ^can-making companies.Can shipments in 2011 were 56.9 billion, up by 5.2 percent, said BCME. In 2010,54.1 billion cans were shipped to customers in Europe by carmakers.
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