Tinplate Options

Plain Stock, Labelled Stock And Proper Printed Tins

Plain stock tins are the quickest route when the tin shape already works. Digitally labelled tins put a matt paper label onto stock at trial-batch quantities. Fully printed litho tins are made for brands that need colour across the metal, repeat seasonal runs or a tin that can sit on a shop shelf without apologising.

Filter Tin Guide

Slip-Lid

Small Round And Rectangular Slip-Lid Tins

Capacities from 80ml to 250ml. Good for loose tea samples, travel sweets, soap rounds and mini candle trial sets.

MOQ96 plain, 144 labelled, 1,008 litho

Pricefrom £0.68 plain at 96+, from £1.95 labelled at 144

Hinged

Mint, Favour And Pocket Tins

Capacities from 45ml to 180ml. Shallow hinged tins for mints, wedding favours, soap flakes, wax melt samples and visitor-shop impulse buys.

MOQ96 plain, 144 labelled, 1,008 litho

Priceusually £1.10-£2.10 depending on hinge and depth

Window

Window Tins For Product-Visible Lines

Capacities from 150ml to 500ml. Clear window lids for fudge, biscuits, chocolate-coated nuts, wax melts and colourful tea blends where seeing the fill helps the sale.

MOQ96 plain, 144 labelled

Price£1.10-£2.45 each by size and window style

Screw-Top

Balms, Scrubs And Candle Accessories

Capacities from 30ml to 250ml. Threaded lids for dry goods, sample wax products, solid fragrance and small bathroom lines where a push lid feels too loose.

MOQ96 plain, 144 labelled

Pricefrom £1.25 plain, labelled from £1.95 at 144

Deep Rectangular

Tea, Coffee And Gift Tin Shapes

Capacities from 250g tea tins to 1.2 litre gift tins. Standard tea tins and deeper gift tins for loose leaf, coffee, candle care kits, sweets and limited visitor-attraction ranges.

MOQ1,008 litho, common run 2,016

Pricestandard rectangular tea tin from £1.42 each at 2,016

Artwork Requirements

Files Beth Can Actually Check

Send the cutter guide if you already have one. If the artwork has only ever lived on a label or a social post, say so before a print date is promised.

FILE
PDF/X, packaged AI or outlined EPS
BLEED
3mm where the guide asks for it
VARNISH
Gloss, matt or spot notes marked on a separate layer
PANTONE
Coated references where colour is critical
SETUP
£95 per design for artwork check and print setup

What Will Not Be Promised

Some Jobs Are Better Turned Down Early

  • Exact metal colour match, because tinplate and varnish can shift the final tone.
  • Filling tins with food, wax, cosmetics or any other product.
  • Counterfeit shapes, licensed character artwork or a supermarket seasonal pack copy.
  • Printed-tin deadlines under four weeks or artwork with unclear rights.
  • Aerosol, solvent, pharmaceutical or child-resistant packaging.