Brief Introduction To The Development History Of Tin Boxes

Tinplate is an iron sheet coated with a layer of tin on the surface, which is not easy to rust, also known as tinned iron. The English abbreviation is SPTE, which refers to a cold-rolled low-carbon steel sheet or strip coated with commercial pure tin on both sides. Tin mainly plays a role in preventing corrosion and rusting. It combines the strength and formability of steel with the corrosion resistance of tin. The combination of solderability and aesthetic appearance in one material has the characteristics of corrosion resistance, non-toxic, high strength, and good ductility.
It originated in Bohemia (present-day Czech and Slovak territories). In 1810, the world's first tin can was invented by the British. In 1847, the United States invented the canning machine, replacing manual canning. In the 1990s, canning technology was improved and the speed of canning was accelerated, which gradually led to the introduction of tinplate pipes into people's lives. The development of global tinplate has roughly gone through the following stages:
Before 1914, during the development period of hot-rolled single sheet hot-dip tinplate, the production of tinplate was leading in the UK.
From 1918 to 1940, tinplate plates were produced in the form of coils. The United States dominates the production of tinplate.
From 1939 to 1960, the electroplating tin process was developed, and tin production began to develop in developing countries.
Since 1960, Japan has become the second largest producer of tinplate after the United States. Third world countries have built many electrotinning units.
In 2015, China's annual consumption of tinplate was around 4 million tons.
Nowadays, due to the environmental protection and strong plasticity of tinplate boxes, iron box packaging is increasingly used in daily life. The dosage is also increasing year by year.