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BCMEBeverage CanMakers EuropeBCME (Beverage Can Makers Europe) is a non-profit-making trade body that represents the leading drinks-can manufacturers in Europe. Our goal is to maximise market opportunities for the beverage can and proactively position and support the positive attributes and image of the can relative to other beverage packaging alternatives through coordinated marketing, environmental and technical initiatives. Our activities include:• Communicating the can’s benefits as a drinks package to fillers, retailers and consumers across Europe in a consistent and dynamic way • Commissioning and distributing research demonstrating the can’s advantages• Monitoring the beverage can’s environmental performance and supporting recycling programmesABOUT BCMEBCME is a European trade body that represents the three major drinks can manufacturers:BCME Country Groups:UK: Can Makers www.canmakers.co.ukFrance: La Boîte Boisson www.bcmelaboiteboisson.comSpain: Asociacion de Latas De Bebidas www.latasdebebidas.orgGermany: Forum Getränkedose www.forum-getraenkedose.deCentral and Eastern Europe (registered office Austria): Bevcan East www.beveragecan.infoBenelux (registered office Netherlands): Stichting Beverage Can Beneluxwww.canmakersbenelux.comEuropean Can Market Report 2016 uses paper stock sourced from sustainably managed forestsFurther information about BCME can be found at: www.bcme.orgBCME can be contacted either via the website or by email: info@bcme.org• Coordinating with stakeholders for the benefit of our members• Ensuring members’ compliance with technical and legal standardsData and Company details correct as of 31st December 201566 EUROPEAN CAN MARKET REPORT 2016 ABOUT BCME