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The Tinplate Company of India Limited (TCIL), an associate company of Tata Steel, pioneered the production of tinplate in India in 1920 and is today the industry leader in India. With approximately 35% market share in India and 25-30% of business being exported, TCIL not only occupies pride of place in India but is fast emerging as an important regional player in South East and West Asia. From being a tinplate manufacturing and marketing entity only, TCIL is transforming itself towards becoming a metal packaging solutions business.
Tinplate is a downstream steel product and evokes trust in steel since it is ideally suited for packaging processed edibles, approximately 65-70% of global tinplate consumption is for processed foods and beverages. The world is today grappling with environmental concerns and packaging waste is a cause of concern. Tinplate is the most eco-friendly packaging media, and in the developed world has played a role in facilitating growth of processed foods and beverage industry, ensuring protection, improved shelf life, aesthetics/shelf appeal to promote brand equity of the product packed inside, better than any other media. |
