Food Tin Packaging

Food Tin Packaging

Food Tin Packaging often used to package a wide range of products, including food, luxury wine, and cosmetics, and is known for its durability and ability to provide structure and stability to retail packaging. Its versatility allows it to be customized to fit various box sizes and specifications, making it a go-to choice for many companies looking to brand their products and stand out on store shelves. Tin packaging has gained widespread popularity due to its many benefits and its ability to protect and showcase products stylishly and attractively.
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Suzhou Hycan Holdings Co., Ltd. is a comprehensive packaging solution provider integrating solution planning, packaging design and product manufacturing as its core. It serves high-end brand customers based on the business philosophy of "focus on partners and grow together".

 

Company advantage

 

Quality Control
We strictly require employees to operate in accordance with regulations during the production process to ensure the perfection of product quality and performance.

 

Rich Experience
Since its establishment in 1998, the company has been committed to the research and development, design, production and sales of metal packaging products.

 

Professional Team
The centers make full use of their respective advantages to form strong R&D capabilities, and are able to develop internationally advanced or leading products every year.

 

Our Certificate
117 Patents of Invention,155 Patents of Utility Models,9 Patents of Appearance Design.

 

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Food Grade Metal Cans

Internal Diameter Of Opening:42.3 ± 0.1mm
Closure:DIN 42 Plastic Cap
UN Homologation:N/A *

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Food Grade Tin Cans

Item:ottom
Thickness (mm):0.25 ± 0.01 *
Tin Coated:2.8/2.8 *

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Food Safe Bucket

The Food Safe Bucket is one of the most in-demand products manufactured in China. It is made from high-quality food-grade materials, which makes it a perfect choice for carrying foods, drinks, and other beverages. This bucket is designed with a unique shape and size that meets most customers' needs, making it an ideal commercial and residential product.

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Continuous Thread Metal Cap

Diameter (mm):48RTB,48PT
Diameter (mm):63RTO,63DWB,63RTS
Diameter (mm):63RTB,63DWO,63RSB

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Metal Screw Cap

Diameter (mm):33RT0
Diameter (mm):70RTS,70RSB,70DWB
Diameter (mm):100RTS

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Metal Bottle Lid

Diameter (mm):66DWB,66DWO
Diameter (mm):77RTS,77RSB
Diameter (mm):82RTS,82RSB

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Press On Twist Off Cap

Diameter (mm):48RTB,48PT
Diameter (mm):82RTS,82RSB
Diameter (mm):100RTS

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Metal PT Cap

Diameter (mm):63RTO,63DWB,63RTS
Diameter (mm):63RTB,63DWO,63RSB
Diameter (mm):77RTS,77RTB

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Tin Bottle Cap

Diameter (mm):53RTO,53RTB,53MTB
Gasket:"Oil-based/water-based PVC
All diameters are BPA-NI available"

 

What is Food Tin Packaging

 

 

Food Tin Packaging often used to package a wide range of products, including food, luxury wine, and cosmetics, and is known for its durability and ability to provide structure and stability to retail packaging. Its versatility allows it to be customized to fit various box sizes and specifications, making it a go-to choice for many companies looking to brand their products and stand out on store shelves. Tin packaging has gained widespread popularity due to its many benefits and its ability to protect and showcase products stylishly and attractively.

 

Benefits of Food Tin Packaging
 

A Longer Shelf Life
Food Tin Packaging has a longer shelf life than other materials such as steel and aluminum. It's because of the tin substance, which doesn't react with the food. Steel and aluminum, on the other hand, can easily corrode and even damage food depending on their acidity. Because other materials cannot be utilized to store medications, liquids, or soups, containers made of anything other than tin are used. Tin can packaging guarantees that the food lasts a long time and preserves its nutritional value.

 

Handling is simple
Because Food Tin Packaging are lightweight, you have surely noticed how easy they are to handle. When it comes to carrying packaged goods across great distances, weight is a major consideration. The majority of service providers charge a transportation fee based on the weight of the goods being transported. Anyone trying to lower production costs would look to reduce transportation expenses, which could only be done if a lightweight alternative existed. Tin cans are an excellent alternative that saves money on transportation.

 

Rigid and strong
Food Tin Packaging, due to their strength and rigidity, provide a lot of flexibility in terms of packaging. These cans will retain their original shape even when subjected to strong impact. Therefore, we can conclude that tin can packaging is the way to go for anyone who wants to prevent the problem of deformed cans and reduce any costs associated with stock returns. They enable the use of various modes of transportation while also ensuring that the can remains in good condition until it reaches the final user.

 

Flexible Packaging
One of the nicest aspects of Food Tin Packaging packaging is that it offers a great deal of flexibility. Tin provides excellent strength and stiffness, as well as high packaging flexibility, due to its numerous characteristics. You may easily rearrange these cans in whatever way you desire to transport them across various modes of transportation while maintaining their condition. Other types of cans are more susceptible to deformation.

 

What are the Functions of Food Tin Packaging?

The isolation effect of the food tin packaging
The food tin packaging can be moisture-proof, waterproof, dust-proof and corrosion-proof. The barrier function to external dust, water and other liquid substances; prevent the packaging from being polluted and corroded; prevent the penetration of ultraviolet rays, change the temperature of the habitual environment, and protect the packaging from the damage of sunlight and ultraviolet rays. Compared to foods where the enzymes, vitamin c, pigments and other important ingredients in vegetable juices have certain requirements on light and temperature, they are suitable for packaging in iron boxes.

 

The transportation function of the food tin packaging
The sturdy nature of the iron box allows the product to have a variety of transportation methods and warehouse storage methods during transportation, while protecting the contents from damage.

 

The display function of the food tin packaging
The design of the packaging food tin packaging is more delicate than traditional packaging, with beautiful colors, bright surfaces and transparency, which can flash the product display function. Attract customers and arouse their desire to buy.

 

The protective effect of food tin packaging
The food food tin packaging is easy to open, and can be opened and closed many times. It is convenient to dump the contents. The appearance of sputtering injury cannot occur. When depicting the product, you can add other functions to the sealer: Such as anti-counterfeiting, anti-theft, anti-clogging, spraying, etc.

 

Environmental protection function of food tin packaging
The food tin packaging conforms to environmentally friendly packaging and can be recycled and recycled. It is the best green packaging. It not only recovers resources, but also saves energy, and can also eliminate environmental pollution. Even if it is scattered in the soil after rust, it will not have a bad impact on the environment.

 

 

Types of Food Tin Packaging

 

Two-piece metal food cans have
These types of cans are made using a drawing process, in which a roll of coated rolled steel or aluminum is fed into a press and formed into a cup-shaped object with a flat, rounded bottom and cylindrical side walls. The cups then go through another drawing stage (redrawn) to achieve their final shape (DRD, drawn and redrawn can), or they may go through an ironing stage (DWI, drawn and wall ironed can), resulting in the cup The walls are stretched and ironed to a predetermined height. Whether the can is redrawn or ironed, the final step is to trim the cup into a finished container, which is then filled and sealed over the top lid via a "double seal."

 

Three-piece metal food cans have
The cans are made from rectangular flat food-grade steel plates, shaped like a cylinder and closed with vertical side seams. The bottom ends are then joined by "double stitching" to create an airtight seal. Once filled, the jar is sealed at the top with a similar seal to the bottom. Three-piece cans can be assembled by welding or welding, depending on the manufacturer.

 

 

What are the Packaging Materials used for Food Tin Packaging?

Metals
Metal packaging of food dates back to the 1900s. Metals like aluminum, tin-free steel, etc., have been used for food packaging for so long.Metals provide a strong barrier and offer heat treatment and sterile sealing properties. Aluminum foil is used for making soft drink cans that are light as well as smooth-looking.On the other hand, a tinplate provides strength and is suitable for storing drinks, foods, aerosols, etc.The strongest material is tin-free steel, suitable for making bottle caps and large drums if we talk about the strongest material.

 

Paper and paperboard
Paper packaging roots its existence in the 1600s. Paper has limited barrier features. That's why to utilize it as a food container. It is essential to process it with wax or resin.For example, kraft and parchment paper are processed to become capable of opposing water and oil. They share 35% of the food packaging industry.

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How to Choose Food Tin Packaging

 

 

Durability
Assess the robustness of materials concerning factors like moisture, temperature variations, and physical stress during transportation. For food, packaging materials like vacuum-sealed pouches or compostable trays can ensure freshness and prevent spoilage. In contrast, beverages benefit from durable options such as PCR plastic bottles or aluminum cans, protecting them from external elements.

 

Aesthetic appeal
Recognize the significance of visual elements that convey your brand identity effectively. Striking a balance between visual attractiveness and practicality is crucial. One of the best Food Tin Packaging materials used today are stand-up pouches with vibrant graphics that can enhance shelf appeal, while sleek and innovative designs for beverage cans contribute to a modern and appealing presentation.

 

Sustainability
Evaluate the environmental impact of packaging materials for both food and beverage items. Opt for options that are renewable, biodegradable, or recyclable. For instance, consider food packaging made from plant-based materials such as bioplastics, or recyclable glass or aluminum for beverages. These align your brand with eco-conscious consumer preferences and demonstrate a commitment to environmental responsibility.

 

The right trade-offs
Prioritize sustainability without compromising functionality for food and drinks packaging materials. Optimize designs to minimize material usage while maintaining structural integrity. For example, choosing a minimalist and eco-friendly cardboard box for snack packaging or adopting lightweight, eco-conscious labels for beverage bottles achieves that desired balance.

 

Brand values
Ensure that your chosen materials align with your brand's values and resonate with your target audience. The Food Tin Packaging should tell a compelling story about your commitment to quality, sustainability, and overall brand integrity. Consider using bio-based materials for food containers and incorporating recycled content in beverage packaging to showcase your dedication to environmental responsibility.

 

5 Basic Requirements for Food Tin Packaging

 

The first basic requirement is safety
Because food is in direct contact with tin cans, safety is very important, and the most basic thing is to be harmless to the human body. Ensure that the food packaged in tin cans meet the national sanitation regulations, and the food tin cans must meet the relevant FDA sanitation standards.

 

The second basic requirement is airtightness
Because food is usually spoiled and deteriorated due to microorganisms, food tin cans must have reliable airtightness so that after heat sterilization, food can no longer be contaminated by external microorganisms.

 

The third basic requirement is corrosion resistance
A large part of food tin cans contain certain nutrients, organic acids and certain compounds, which will decompose during the high temperature and high pressure sterilization process, thereby increasing the corrosion of tin cans. Therefore, in order to ensure the long-term storage of food, the tin cans selected must have good corrosion resistance.

 

The fourth basic requirement is convenience
As a container for storing food, it must be convenient for consumers to carry and eat, and it must have the conditions for long-distance transportation.

 

The fifth basic requirement is to be suitable for industrial production
Food tin cans have to withstand various mechanical stamping, crimping, welding and other processes during the production process, and the demand is large and mass production is required, so it must have factory mechanization, Automated production requires high efficiency, stable quality, low cost and can meet the needs of modern production management.

 

Our Factory

Suzhou Hycan Holdings Co., Ltd. is a comprehensive packaging solution provider integrating solution planning, packaging design and product manufacturing as its core. It serves high-end brand customers based on the business philosophy of "focus on partners and grow together".

 

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FAQ

Q: Is tin used in food packaging?

A: Food and Beverage Industry: Tin cans are extensively used for food packaging like canned fruits, vegetables, seafood, soups, and beverages. They ensure product safety, facilitate easy storage, and offer convenience to consumers.

Q: Is tin packaging expensive?

A: Production of metal tin containers is also more expensive than other alternatives. Add this with the rigidity and heft of metal causes shipping and storage costs to be significantly more costly than lighter-weight alternatives.Conclusion. Both tinplate and aluminum can pose health risks when used in their pure forms, but are perfectly safe for food packaging when processed with other protective materials.

Q: How do you tin pack food?

A: Packing method by metal packaging.Canning, a method of preserving food from spoilage by storing food in an airtight container and then heat-sterilizing it. Process the food inside the tin can, heat it to a certain temperature and maintain the heat for a certain time, then the box is sealed until use.

Q: Can tin leach into food?

A: Unfortunately, cases of tin poisoning have occurred when acidic foods come into contact with tin coatings, and leach tin into the food. Nowadays that tin coating is further separated from food by other coatings such as lacquers or (ultimately harmful) plastics like BPA.

Q: Are tin boxes safe for food?

A: Conclusion. Both tinplate and aluminum can pose health risks when used in their pure forms, but are perfectly safe for food packaging when processed with other protective materials.

Q: Is tin packaging safe?

A: Yes, tin packaging is highly resistant to corrosion, making it suitable for storing acidic foods like tomatoes and citrus fruits. The tin coating acts as a protective barrier, preventing any chemical reactions between the food and the packaging.

Q: How are food tins sealed?

A: A can seamer is a machine used to seal the lid to the can body. The lid or "end" is usually tinplated steel while the body can be of metal (such as cans for beverages and soups), paperboard (whisky cans) or plastic. The seam formed is generally leak-proof, but this depends on the product being canned.

Q: How do you store food tin cans?

A: One of the best ways to prevent canned goods from spoiling is by placing them in a cool, dry area away from direct sunlight. Storing them in a reach-in or walk-in pantry, within kitchen cabinets, or inside drawers are all ideal locations.

Q: Why are food storage cans coated with tin?

A: Zinc is more reactive than tin. Tin only reacts with very strong acids. However, zinc can react with simple acids found in food. Hence, in order to prevent food poisoning, the food cans are coated with a cheap, less reactive metal like tin.

Q: What are the requirements for food packaging?

A: Food products shall be packed in clean, hygienic and tamper-proof package or container. laboratory against these regulations, for the packaging material, which comes in direct contact with food or layers likely to come in contact with food to be used.

Q: What is the most used information on food packaging?

A: Most packaged foods must show the percentage of the characterising ingredient(s) or component(s) of a food. For example, a jar of peanut butter might say 85% peanuts while another might be 100% peanuts. This information can be useful when comparing different products.

Q: What is the most sustainable food packaging?

A: Packaging made from compostable materials, such as bagasse (sugarcane fiber), bamboo, molded pulp, or mushroom mycelium provide an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional packaging. These materials break down naturally and can be composted alongside organic waste.

Q: What are the three principles of food packaging?

A: Packaging must protect against a variety of assaults including physical damage, chemical attack, and contamination from biological vectors including microorganisms, insects, and rodents. Environmental factors such as oxygen and water vapor will spoil foods if they are allowed to enter packages freely.

Q: What are the two essential elements in creating product packaging?

A: The following are some different elements of product packaging: Color: Color is one of the most critical aspects of product packaging. It can attract attention, communicate a message, and convey a mood. Size: The size of product packaging can be necessary for several reasons.

Q: What packaging is not good for the environment?

A: Polystyrene, commonly known as Styrofoam, is a non-recyclable packaging material that persists in landfills indefinitely. Its production contributes to the depletion of non-renewable resources and the emission of harmful pollutants.

Q: What are the golden rules of packaging design?

A: For all labels, ensure material choice, adhesive choice, inks and size is not problematic for recycling. Use minimal or moderate direct printing. For closures, ensure material choice, liners and seals are not problematic for recycling. Do not use fillers that increase the density of the packaging to >1g/cm³

Q: What are the basic mistakes while packaging?

A: Some companies make the mistake of overpacking their product with unnecessary packaging to try and improve aesthetics, market more products or over-protect their product. However, overpacking increases material costs and product weight (which will raise transit costs), and frustrate the customer.

Q: What are three reasons why food packaging is important?

A: Packaging doesn't just keep food protected to maintain its aesthetic appeal, it also keeps the food fresh so that the taste and quality of the product stays intact. It ensures that the food maintains a good shelf life too, so that customers can keep the item for a set period before it needs to be consumed.

Q: What is the new food packaging method?

A: New materials, such as biobased plastics, maintain product quality while reducing the carbon footprint of packaging production. Biodegradable packaging is the future of sustainability. These packages break down through natural processes into harmless components, such as water, carbon dioxide, and methane.

Q: What is the most important function of food packaging?

A: The goal of food packaging is to contain food in a cost-effective way that satisfies industry requirements and consumer desires, maintains food safety, and minimizes environmental impact.To quickly summarize some parameters of each of these levels of packaging, check out the lists below to help determine what level of packaging you're dealing with when discussing a package and its contents.

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