This tin box manufacturing company is aware of its responsibility towards the environment and is in the process of reducing the amount of waste that it discharges into the environment. With over fifty years of experience in the packaging industry, we understand that as a manufacturer, we share a part of the blame for the deterioration of the environment and should act as an example for other companies. Some of the green practices that we observe to ensure that we minimize the impact on the environment include; However we continue to supply quality metal tins and boxes in the market for our clients.

The most valuable competitive sustainability factor is that tinplate steel is our product’s base material. Tinplate consists of a thin layer of tin deposited on a steel substrate; this provides the material with the properties of both steel and polished tin – strength and durability respectively, and also resistance to corrosion and ability to be food grade. On the comparisons between the tinplate packaging material and other common packaging materials such as plastics and styrofoam, the tinplate has a way higher recyclability and the company is environmental friendly in all the lifeyears of its product. 

In the United States alone, about 65% of tinplated steel used for packaging is annually end-user-recycled, a rate that greatly exceeds the recycling performance of the vast majority of materials. There is an extensive use of the aluminum material in the manufacturing of its products, and all tin scrap is recycled to be used again. Tinplate also has a weaker impact on the environment in terms of production as compared to plastics that are derived from fossil fuels feedstock. Further, tinplate does not remain intact in the landfill sites for centuries as it is the case with styrofoam; besides, tinplate does not emit poisonous substances as it disintegrates. And due to the strength and sturdiness of the tinplate, there is no resource wastage and greenhouse gas emissions to damage or spoilage of food products packaged in tin. For all these reasons, tinplate is widely considered to be as one of the most environmentally friendly forms of packaging currently possible.

In order to reduce the environmental impact, our manufacturing floor uses several measures of conservation and optimization. Rainwater from our roof is harvested and stored in a cistern with a capacity of 20000 gallons and is used to supplement water needs of the building by more than 30 %. The heat, which is produced by our paint-drying ovens, is used partly to warm the building in the colder months. Light fittings such as skylights and energy-efficient light bulbs lower our electrical usage, and closed water loops for equipment cooling eradicate water wastage. We also pay close attention to the energy consumption rates we use, and have developed a permanent improvement plan to search for opportunities of optimization. These efforts have paid off in the sense that in the last ten years we’ve cut our per-unit energy and water consumption in excess of 20% while still growing production.

We employ eco-soluble inks for graphics and labeling that are friendly to the environment. These plant-based inks have no VOC air pollutants and are not reactive once totally coalesced onto tin plate and as such, are not capable of leeching the contents. Solvent-based adhesive are highly dangerous and we cannot use them that is why we have reformulated our glues to be water-based to give the required strength. Any waste metals and chemicals are discharged through authorised agents to ensure minimal cases of environmental pollution. Our total annual hazardous waste has been decreased by more than 35% since 2012 through the reduction strategy and we do consider all our waste streams.

True to our sustainability policy, the tin boxes may leave our stores but our responsibility for the environment does not. Recycling labels as well as online articles give the consumer direct and clear handling instructions for the disposal of the product at its end life. This particular metal is recycled very actively in local and national tin recycling campaigns as we contribute to take these levels a notch higher. Tin boxes are also still the most recycled packaging in the grocery stores and can be used over and over, in the event the consumers take them back. Finally, we manage incoming raw materials that are purchased with recycled tinplate whenever possible. This reduces mining impacts and provides a closed loop for the disposal of materials, giving what can be viewed as a full cycle.

Therefore, sustainability is not just a goal within our tin box manufacturing company, but rather a practice that takes place every day. This applies to our commitment to sustainable materials, our management of resources and energy, our strive for waste reduction and efficient processes, our responsible handling of chemicals and waste, our consumer engagement, and our advocacy for the Circular Economy. I personally stand strong with the opinion that manufacturers are in a very important position and duty to reduce their impact on the environment in order to provide us with the things that we need. In other words, our tin boxes provide crucial shield to the foods and other products but we should never compromise on air, water and healthy citizens. We are still very committed towards striving for better records in sustainability because the future of business will indeed depend on the health of the planet. Thus, tinplate packaging can be a positive agent for environmental solutions rather than causing more environmental evils. We would like to extend a hand of fellowship to other manufacturers out there, asking them to join us in this noble endeavor.