Custom Tin Cans.

1,000 units in one size and one print design. The minimum is higher than on a paper tube because the metal is printed as a flat sheet and formed on tooling that has to be set for the run.

Sample tins are available before you commit, and the sample fee is credited against the production order.

7 to 10 business days after the artwork is approved, with rush production in 5 to 7. A pre-production sample takes 5 to 7 business days.

We recommend the sample on a tin because litho colour behaves differently on metal than on paper. Seeing your brand colour on the formed can is the only reliable check.

Directly to the metal. The tinplate sheet is litho printed flat, then cut and formed into the can. The result is more durable than a label and does not lift, scuff or fade with handling.

A printed paper wrap or a label on a plain tin is available as a lower-cost route, and it suits short runs. For a tin the customer keeps, direct print is the one to specify.

Slip lid for tea, coffee and confectionery, hinged lid for gifting, and screw top where the contents need an airtight reclose. A slip lid is a friction fit that opens and closes easily for daily use.

A hinged lid stays attached to the body, so nothing gets lost on a shelf or a desk. A screw top gives the tightest reseal and suits products that are used over a long period.

Where the contents touch the metal, yes. A food-grade lacquer is applied to the inside of the sheet before forming. It keeps the tinplate from reacting with the contents and keeps flavour clean.

For non-food contents such as candles, stationery or gifts, a plain interior or a decorative lacquer is fine. We specify the interior once we know what the tin will hold.

A seamed tinplate body with a screw top or a well-fitted slip lid blocks light, oxygen and moisture better than any paper format. This is why tea and coffee brands choose metal over fibre for long shelf life.

A hinged lid is close but not fully airtight because the hinge side does not seal. If freshness is the reason for the tin, choose a slip lid or a screw top.

Yes. Square and rectangular tins are formed and seamed the same way as round ones. Flat faces give artwork somewhere to sit and let tins stack and shelve like cartons.

Common round sizes are 3 by 4 inches and 4 by 5 inches. Rectangular tins are built to your dimensions. Send the product and we come back with a measured spec.

Through the metal stream, not the fibre stream. Steel is among the most recycled packaging materials in the United States. A tin can be recycled repeatedly without losing quality.

Most customers keep a good tin for years before it reaches a bin, which is part of why the format is chosen. The recycling claim is honest and simple, and it can go on the print.