Metal Food Cans

Metal Food Cans

Shining Packaging, a trusted metal food can manufacturer, delivers premium food-grade metal cans designed for safety, durability, and global distribution. Crafted from high-quality tinplate, our metal cans for food packaging create a robust barrier against light, air, and moisture—preserving freshness, nutrients, and flavor without refrigeration. From shelf-stable fruits and vegetables to protein-rich meats and seafood, and from ready-to-eat meals and soups to dry goods like coffee and infant formula, our cans support a wide range of food applications. Fully recyclable and resistant to heat, corrosion, and impact, these metal food cans offer a sustainable, high-performance packaging solution for global brands seeking long-term metal can food storage.

Custom Metal Food Cans

Our three-piece metal cans consist of a cylindrical steel body welded or soldered along the side seam, then sealed with top and bottom ends via double seaming. This design offers exceptional strength—resisting internal pressure and rough transit—while allowing for maximum size and shape flexibility. Shining can customize three-piece food cans to suit any market, from tall and slim to wide and short formats. Perfect for vegetables, beans, and sauces, these food metal cans combine versatility with proven durability in demanding supply chains.

Shining’s two-piece food metal cans (also known as drawn cans) feature a seamless one-piece body formed using advanced DRD (Drawn & Redrawn) or DWI (Drawn & Ironed) techniques. With no side seam, these cans ensure airtight integrity and eliminate leak paths. The smooth interior supports even application of food-safe coatings, enhancing hygiene. The uninterrupted exterior enables full-body, high-definition printing for a sleek, premium look. Lightweight yet strong, two-piece cans are ideal for wet or acidic contents such as soups, seafood, and evaporated milk, where absolute seal integrity is essential.

Metal Food Can Size

Can Type Can Size(inch) Can Size(mm) Volume(ml) Volume(oz) Lid
Three Piece 202×109 52×39 70 2.37 SE,EO
Three Piece 202×204 52×57 109 3.69 SE,EO
Three Piece 202×308 52×89 178 6.02 SE,EO
Three Piece 202×314 52×98 197 6.66 SE,EO
Three Piece 202×402 52×104 210 7.1 SE,EO
Three Piece 202×504 52×133 272 9.2 SE,EO
Three Piece 211×200 65×51 154 5.21 SE,EO
Three Piece 211×211 65×68 207 7 SE,EO
Three Piece 211×213 65×72 221 7.47 SE,EO
Three Piece 211×300 65×76 234 7.91 SE,EO
Three Piece 211×304 65×83 254 8.59 SE,EO
Three Piece 211×314 65×98 300 10.14 SE,EO
Three Piece 211×400 65×102 314 10.62 SE,EO
Three Piece 211×402 65×104 319 10.79 SE,EO
Three Piece 211×510 65×143 441 14.91 SE,EO
Three Piece 300×201 73×51 187 6.32 SE,EO
Three Piece 300×203 73×56 208 7.03 SE,EO
Three Piece 300×208 73×63 237 8.01 SE,EO
Three Piece 300×301 73×78 300 10.14 SE,EO
Three Piece 300×304 73×83 321 10.85 SE,EO
Three Piece 300×308 73×89 346 11.7 SE,EO
Three Piece 300×400 73×102 400 13.53 SE,EO
Three Piece 300×403 73×106 417 14.1 SE,EO
Three Piece 300×407 73×113 434 14.68 SE,EO
Three Piece 300×409 73×116 459 15.52 SE,EO
Three Piece 300×500 73×127 505 17.08 SE,EO
Three Piece 300×506 73×137 546 18.46 SE,EO
Three Piece 307×112 83×44 207 7 SE,EO
Three Piece 307×202 83×54 261 8.83 SE,EO
Three Piece 307×206 83×60 294 9.94 SE,EO
Three Piece 307×213 83×71 354 11.97 SE,EO
Three Piece 307×308 83×89 419 14.17 SE,EO
Three Piece 307×400 83×101 517 17.48 SE,EO
Three Piece 307×407 83×113 583 19.71 SE,EO
Three Piece 307×410 83×117 604 20.42 SE,EO
Three Piece 307×500.5 83×127 658 22.25 SE,EO
Three Piece 307×505 83×135 702 23.74 SE,EO
Three Piece 307×512 83×146 761 25.73 SE,EO
Three Piece 401×113 99×46 307 10.38 SE,EO
Three Piece 401×201 99×53 361 12.21 SE,EO
Can Type Can Size(inch) Can Size(mm) Volume(ml) Volume(oz) Lid
Three Piece 401×207 99×62 430 14.54 SE,EO
Three Piece 401×211 99×69 483 16.33 SE,EO
Three Piece 401×214 99×73 514 17.38 SE,EO
Three Piece 401×304 99×83 591 19.98 SE,EO
Three Piece 401×409 99×116 845 28.57 SE,EO
Three Piece 401×412 99×121 883 29.86 SE,EO
Three Piece 401×414 99×124 906 30.64 SE,EO
Three Piece 401×602 99×156 1152 38.95 SE,EO
Three Piece 404×502 108×130 1137 38.45 SE,EO
Three Piece 404×700 108×178 1575 53.26 SE,EO
Three Piece 502×804 127×210 2584 87.38 EO
Three Piece 603×304 153×83 1423 48.12 SE
Three Piece 603×312 153×95 1644 55.59 SE
Three Piece 603×408 153×114 1996 67.49 SE
Three Piece 603×411 153×119 2088 70.6 SE
Three Piece 603×603 153×156 2772 93.73 SE
Three Piece 603×700 153×178 3178 107.46 SE
Three Piece 202/200×504 52/50×133 250 8.45 EO
Three Piece 300/214×201 73/70×51 180 6.09 SE,EO
Three Piece 300/214×407 73/70×113 435 14.71 SE,EO
Three Piece 307/303×112 83/78×44 200 6.76 SE,EO
Three Piece 401/315×201 99/96×53 355 12 SE,EO
Three Piece 401/403×203 99×56 390 13.19 EO
Two Piece 211×300 65×76 234 7.91 SE,EO
Two Piece 211×304 65×83 254 8.59 SE,EO
Two Piece 211×308 65×89 273 9.23 SE,EO
Two Piece 211×315 65×100 307 10.38 SE,EO
Two Piece 300×400 73×102 400 13.53 SE,EO
Two Piece 300×402 73×105 412 13.93 SE,EO
Two Piece 300×407 73×113 434 14.68 SE,EO
Two Piece 301×106 78×35 154 5.21 SE,EO
Two Piece 301×408 78×114 504 17.04 SE,EO
Two Piece 307×112 83×44 207 7 SE,EO
Two Piece 307×200.25 83×51 245 8.28 SE,EO
Two Piece 307×208 83×63 310 10.48 SE,EO
Two Piece 307×308 83×89 419 14.17 SE,EO
Two Piece 307×409 83×116 596 20.15 SE,EO
Two Piece 307×415 83×125 645 21.81 SE,EO
Two Piece 307×512 83×146 761 25.73 SE,EO

Note: In lid types, “SE” stands for “standard end,” and “EO” stands for “easy open end.”

Metal Cans For Food Packaging

Lid Options & Closures

Shining supplies a full range of can ends to suit all applications. Choose from standard (plain) ends or easy-open ring-pull lids made of tinplate or aluminum. Aluminum EOE (easy-open ends) offer lightweight, corrosion-resistant convenience for tuna, ready meals, and other consumer goods. Tinplate easy-open ends provide maximum shelf stability for meats, fruits, and vegetables. We also offer peelable foil ends—ideal for coffee, snacks, or infant formula—as well as sanitary ends for high-sterility needs like baby food and soups.

Printing & Decoration

Shining offers full-color printing and a range of specialty finishes to boost your brand’s shelf impact. We support CMYK offset, digital, and screen-printing on the can body, complemented by gloss, matte, or tactile over-varnishes like wrinkle or soft-touch coatings. Our high-fidelity decoration capabilities transform metal food cans for sale into striking marketing assets—delivering vivid graphics, embossed logos, or spot finishes that set your product apart.

Food-Safe Interior Coatings

Every food grade metal can from Shining includes an FDA-compliant, food-safe lining to ensure both product safety and shelf life. We offer epoxy-phenolic and acrylic lacquers, as well as specialty polymers like PVDC or PFA, tailored to the food type (e.g., stronger barrier for tomato-based products). BPA-NI (Bisphenol-A Non-Intent) coatings are available for customers seeking BPA-free alternatives without compromising on protection or flavor stability.

Metal Food Can Manufacturer

At Shining Packaging, we operate state-of-the-art production lines for both two-piece and three-piece metal cans for food. Our high-speed equipment produces up to 360 cans per minute, all under strict ISO 9001-certified quality systems. Each batch is tested for seal integrity, internal coating performance, and dimensional accuracy. Our cans meet global food contact standards and have passed FDA, LFGB, and SGS inspections—ensuring safety, consistency, and compliance.

Uses and Benefits

Shining’s metal food cans are trusted across diverse food sectors, delivering long-lasting protection, extended shelf life, and packaging integrity through global transit. Whether for moisture-rich soups and seafood, nutrient-sensitive infant formula and dairy, or everyday staples like vegetables and ready meals, our food-grade metal cans ensure flavor preservation without refrigeration. With exceptional barrier performance and structural strength, they offer a dependable, sustainable solution for both consumer and industrial food packaging needs.

Have Questions?

Frequently asked question.

Our food-grade metal cans are made from tin plate, tin-free steel, and polymer-coated steels. These materials ensure durability, recyclability, and excellent protection against light, moisture, and gases, making them ideal for preserving food quality.

Metal cans are 100% recyclable, provide superior preservation, and are highly durable. They withstand high temperatures and pressures, maintain freshness for up to 5 years without refrigeration, and are cost-effective compared to glass or plastic.

Two-piece cans have a seamless body for better strength and sealing, ideal for liquids like soup. Three-piece cans offer more size and shape flexibility, perfect for solid foods like vegetables or sauces.

We offer polymer coatings and lacquer liners, including BPA-free options, to prevent corrosion and ensure food safety. These coatings protect against acidic foods and enhance shelf life.

Yes, we provide custom printing using methods like offset, digital, and screen printing. This allows for vibrant, detailed designs that enhance brand visibility and appeal on store shelves.

Our cans come with standard lids or easy-open ends for consumer convenience. We also support compatibility with aluminum foil peelable ends and sanitary ends.

Yes, our metal cans are 100% recyclable and can be recycled repeatedly without quality loss. We prioritize sustainability through efficient production and recyclable materials.

Absolutely, we specialize in customizing metal cans to meet your specific packaging needs. We offer a variety of sizes and shapes for different food products and branding requirements.

Yes, we offer BPA-free coatings to ensure the safety of your food products and comply with global regulations. This is particularly important for sensitive markets and consumer preferences.

Metal cans are lighter than glass, more rigid than plastic, and provide superior barrier properties against light, moisture, and gases. They are also 100% recyclable, making them a sustainable choice.