The International Tin Association (ITA) represents the global tin industry from its base in St. Albans, UK and its China office in Beijing.  Its is sponsored by its members, principally tin miners and smelters.  ITA’s aim is to support and encourage the use of tin in existing and new applications.

Tinplate is a significant tin using industry, globally the third largest user of tin, 14 per cent of world consumption in 2016.  ITA, previously the International Tin Research Institute, has a long history of support for the sector.  ITA continues this activity through its Tinplate membership scheme and its organisation of the International Tinplate Conference.

The Tinplate Group membership represents segments of the industry supply chain, including tinplate producers, can makers and lacquer suppliers.  This combined expertise and global perspective provides a powerful forum for tackling key technical, environmental, and legislative challenges facing the tinplate packaging industry.

Membership of the ITA Tinplate Group gives the opportunity to get more involved in specific technology projects, meetings and discussions as well as to receive the latest ITA information on the tin market.  Ongoing project work focuses on alternative passivation, with horizon scanning on tin in food, detinning, lacquer & corrosion issues & test methods.

Members also receive discounted delegate fees for the International Tinplate Conference, to be held this year in London in September..

Member’s List

Akzo Nobel
Baoshan Iron & Steel
Campden BRI
Daiwa Can
KG Steel
Erdemir
Fujian Sino-Japan Metal Corporation
Hokkai Can
IPA
JFE Steel Corporation
Ohio Coatings Company
Perstima Berhad
PPG
Silgan Containers Manufacturing
TCC Steel
Ternium Argentina
Tonyi Industrial Corp
Toyo Seikan
Trivium Packaging