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Why are salmon cans tapered instead of having straight sides?

April 26, 2017cans Salmon straight tapered

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Why are salmon cans tapered instead of having straight sides?

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Salmon cans are tapered and when empty, nest together much like paper coffee cups. This is in order to conserve space when shipping the empty cans to the remote canneries in Alaska. Space is an important issue, especially in Alaska where everything must be shipped in by barge.