Custom recipe tins
Tinspkg are a custom tin box manufacturer specializing in premium recipe tin packaging for food, kitchen, publishing, and lifestyle brands—designed for long-term use, gifting, and resale since 2013.
Why metal tins for recipe?
Brand storytelling
Help brands turn recipes into collectible products and build emotional connection
Unlike disposable packaging, recipe tins are reused daily and keep brand logos visible long-term
Idea for gifting and seasonal sales: holiday gifts, Mother’s Day, Christmas items, housewarming presents, and limited-edition or seasonal collections. It helps make faster purchasing decisions, higher conversion in gift-focused periods, and strong impulse-buy appeal at retail
Sustainability and reuse trends
Tins are 100% recyclable, durable and long-lasting for brands who focus on sustainability
Customers repurpose tins for cards, notes, tea, or kitchen storage
Easy to Customize and Reorder
Custom sizes for recipe cards
Consistent quality across reorders
Easy to refresh designs seasonally
Suitable for private label & branding
Recipe tins types
Clasp/Lock Recipe Tins
Front metal clasp or buckle tins with strong closure are high-end and have a heritage look. They are perfect for premium recipe collections, limited editions, corporate or luxury gifts for high-end food brands, chef & hospitality as well as corporate gifting companies.
Product Samples
Card-box recipe tins
These card-box recipe tins are mainly in rectangular shape, which are great to fit standard card formats, and easy to bundle. They are commonly used for recipe card collections and brand recipe giveaways for food brands and retail private labels.
Recipe Tin Wholesale and Customization
Tinspkg offers custom recipe tin boxes with full branding and design flexibility. Our wholesale pricing ensures affordable bulk orders, while durable, eco-friendly materials provide premium protection for your recipes, spices, or gifts. Ideal for culinary brands and retailers, our tins elevate your product’s appeal and functionality.
Customized Tins Size
Tinspkg has more than 3000 sets of various molds. You can choose our available molds from size and shape to customize your project which shall save your time and mold cost.
We can produce round, square, rectangular, or even custom die-cut shapes based on branding. Different sizes to fit various recipes, ingredients, or kits (small, medium, large, or a custom size to fit the specific recipe quantities)
Recipe tin lid option : slip lid, hinged lid, wood lid
Pantone/CMYK Printing
You can customize tin box and tinplate products color according to the Pantone book as well as creating design by CMYK colors. The tinplate original color is silver. We can print any color / any pattern without limitation; full colorful printing, solid Pantone /CMYK color, metallic Pantone /CMYK color and get them by glossy(shiny) finish, matte finish or combine matte with glossy finish to meet your diversity needs. Tinspkg proceed tinplate sheets offset printing by advanced printing machines Japan PRIMEX-P453/453. It helps to realize high quality and stable printing quality.
Inner coating – Epoxy-Phenolic Resin (gold laqure) and clear lacquer are the most common for edible oil cans, strong resistant to oil and fats, preventing corrosion and flavor migration.
Logo Embossing & Debossing
Dongguan Tinspkg Co.,Ltd helps companies create custom logo or pattern with embossed or debossed effect on tins to make your brand stand out. Embossing adds another level of texture and dimension to the box, giving it a truly luxurious feel. We can make flat embossing, 3D relief, debossing to elevate brand.
3D relief
3D relief adds phycial dimension, allowing custtomers to see and feel the embossed patterns 5-10mm height (logos, intricate designs, or textures on the surface of tinplate. Can be combined with printing designs and finishes for unique branding.
Flat embossing
Also called level embossing that creates a smooth, raised effect on tinplate surfaces without sharp edges or deep contours. It works seeamlessly with printing and coatings. Flat embossing produces a gentle elevation, maintaining a sleek, modern look while adding tactile inerest. Raised height would be 2-3mm generally.
Debossing
Debossing on tinplate to press a design into the tinplate surface, creating a recessed(indented) 3D effect. Unlike embossing, debossing adds subtle depth(2-3mm generally) and sophistication, often used for logos, text or intricate patterns.
Accessories
Tinspkg’s oil tin cans with various types of closure for option. You can choose plastic pump sprayer, plastic flip cap, plastic screw cap with plug interior, plastic spout cap and other customized closure types. All these plastic caps are made from food-grade plastic materials that are safe for contact with edible oil, resistant to leakage, and strong enough to withstand handling. They are mainly made from:
- HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene): strong, rigid and resistant to oil penetration; FDA/EU approved for food contact.
- PP (Polypropylene): good chemical and heat resistance; often used for screw caps and spouts that provides a tight seal with flexibility
flip cap
Plastic flip-top cap makes edible oil tin can easier to open, pour, store and re-close while maintaining freshness and reducing leakage. It allows consumers to open and close the can easily without needing a separate opener, prevents oil from spilling or dripping compared to a fully open tin mouth. It comes with an inner seal or tight snap fit, helping to avoid oil leakage during transport and storage. It’s preferred design for household and 500ml or less oil tin can. The spout inside the flip cap provides a controlled stream of oil, making it easier to pour the right amount for cooking without waste.
plastic pump sprayer
A plastic pump sprayer on edible oil tins make oil usage more precise, cleaner, healthier, turning the tin into a user-friendly, portion-control dispenser. It helps apply just the right amount for health and diet benefits, reducing waste. It is convenient by one-hand operation, easy to spray without lifting or tilting a heavy tin can, and reduce direct contact with oil inside the tin. It ensures oil is spread evenly over pans, grills, baking trays, or food that improves cooking results. Plastic pump sprayer oil tin can is suitable for home kitchens, restaurants, and catering services.
plastic spout cap
Plastic spout cap (pull-out spout closure) makes it easy to pour oil without removing the entire lid and the spout is hidden inside the closure, can be pulled out when needed. It’s reclosable and airtight. Many pull-out spout closures have a breakable ring or seal, ensuring the product hasn’t been opened before purchase.
It has excellent air tightness and workable for any size oil tin can from 0.5L to 5L. And this kind of cap can be applied by automatic capping machines on the tin production lines.
screw cap with plug interior
Custom Design Printing Quality Control Inspection
We strictly follow custom proof or pantone color on printing process to make sure your brand consistency.
The tinplate material Tinspkg use – All electrolytic tinplate coated steel sheet (including base plate) with SGS reports(REACH, RoHS)
Printing ink -JIANGMEN TOYO INK CO., LTD with EN71-3, PFAS, REACH SVHC REPORTS
The Process of Custom Recipe Tin
Before the customization of gift recipe tin containers with Tinspkg, please kindly provide some essential information below in order to provide our valuable and efficient feedback for you.
We shall provide a solution based on the above information:
Recommend our similar existing mold for you to choose and customize
Except for #1 solution, we can customize new mold for you as per your special requirements
If this is your first time to customize metal tin packaging and no much experience with sizes or shapes, please contact our professional team and we shall provide you with one-stop and workable solutions
Based on existing available mold, for custom project, we shall provide below suggestion and solutions:
- we would provide die line of tin box to customer in AI or PDF format. Client’s designer finish artwork and put them into die line and shared to us.
- We shall double check the artwork if words , pattern are correctly positioned.
- After that, we would check with client to confirm the printing effect -if need white base or partial metallic , full metallic printing, any spot color, glossy or matte finish request and suggestions
- Before proof, we can provide 3D mock up with artwork for quick check and approval
Above is based on existing available mold. If you’d like to customize a new mold, we shall provide below suggestions and solutions:
- Making 3D mock up as per size specification or your product information and structure details for confirmation
- Making 3D mock up with client’s artwork for you to have a clear presentation
- After above approval, we would proceed plastic proof. Gerenerally it takes 3-7days to complete
- Once plastic proof ready , we shall ship to you. And you can test size and check the structure
- If plastic proof confirmed, we would proceed mold customization. It would takes about 15-25days which mainly depends on the size and structure of tin box
The raw materials used for custom tinplate cans are usually tinplate, sandy tinplate, galvanized iron. Tin plate and sandy tin plate are with tin layer that is non-toxic and tasteless, with a bright surface. They are meeting food grade, eco-friendly and recyclable requirements which are perfect for food and liquid storage.
A tin layer on the surface of tinplate cans, which can effectively prevent corrosion and protect the quality of food.
Good quality tinplate materials play an important role on the following printing and production process.
- Tinplate material: premium tinplate, high purity aluminum plate
- Tin plate thickness: 0.23mm, 0.25mm, 0.28mm, 0.3mm
- Aluminum plate thickness: 0.28mm(regular)
To make custom printed tin product samples take 7-12days generally, and we need to proceed custom tin plate printing by offset printing method first then stamping into shapes and assembly. After sample ready, we would provide pictures from different side for you to check. Then ship out to your company by express shipping and shipping time one week.
If you have any special request for custom sample, we would check all possibilities to meet your demand. In addition, Tinspkg can promise the same quality standard for both sample and bulk cargo.
After sample approval and order placed, we shall proceed mass production as per following procedures:
- Firstly Print tinplate sheet with customer’s printing artwork and take the proof for color check
- Cutting tinplate into pieces
- Fix, modify and test mold
- Shaping by stamping machines and assemble
After custom tin sample approval and place order, we shall proceed printing tinplate for order.
Printing tinplate sheet MOQ1500 pieces( tinplate sheet size varies but basically around 960*1080mm).
For small quantity orders, we need to set up different orders together on the same template to print in order to cut down client’s cost
Most tin can supplier use two-color printing machines and unable for finish CMYK process at same time which may cause some color difference and tin plate material loss. Tinspkg use Fuji 4-color printing marchines and one line we can finish all CMYK colors to make sure printing quality.
After color printing process finished, there is an essential step- coating that is greatly helpful for ink adhesion and visual quality. Good quality printing attract more attention for your brand.
Tinplate can be coated differently as per drawings; partly or completely; matte or glossy
Before printed tinplate sheets cutting, QC person need to check materials surface correct.
Cutting process, we need to cut tinplate into correct size and without scratches to make sure the following production go smoothly
Shearing machines cut large-sized tinplate sheets into small sizes. A tin box is constructed by tinplate lid, tinplate body or tinplate bottom. If there are some errors in the size of tin sheet, it would affect tin can size and artwork position and lid tightness etc. Therefore, cutting correctly is the basis of tin can production.
The thickness of metal tin plate should be less than 0.3mm cutted by shearing machine, or it would affect cutting quality and cause shearing machine damage. Tin plate would have irregular burrs that would affect production as well.
Tinspkg use a fully automatic shearing machine to complet this process and an engineer keep an eye on the shearing machine status.
One tin box completed requests many different processing molds. Therefore, fixing and modify each stamping machines with every mold and test is very important. These make sure good quality tin box with correct size, embossing accurateness, proper tightness, screw lid works, no scratches and no quality issues.
Quality represents everything of the company. To find a reliable manufacturer, you should know something about tin production quality control.
From the beginning of tinplate printing to cutting and mass production, every step we have rich experienced staff to check and control.
Quality Control
We must focus on and avoid below main quality issues happened during production:
Scratch 
Deformation 
Dirty Mark 
Embossing Deviation 
Poor Painting 
Rust
PACKING & DELIVERY
Each tin can packing in PE bag to avoid dust and scratching, packing in carton boxes or pallet
What is recipe tin box?
For brands, a recipe tin box transforms recipes from printed content into a sellable, giftable, and reusable product that stays in the customer’s kitchen for years. This metal container is designed to store, organize, and display recipe cards or cooking collections. It’s commonly used by food, kitchen, publishing, and gift brands as a premium, long-lasting product or packaging solution.
What are recipe tins made from?
The recipe tin box is made from tinplate, which is durable, rigid, recyclable and reusable. It’s with food-grade internal lacquer, custom CMYK or Pantone offset printing with matte/gloss / textured finishes, embossing or debossing. It has different closure types – hinges, clasps, or lift-off lids to meet your needs.
Why should use recipe tin box?
Recipe tins are not just the packaging. It turns your content into a physical product.
Compared with paper boxes or folders, recipe tins increase perceived value. Because metal tins feel premium, ideal for gifting and support higher retail pricing. Customers see recipe tins as keepsakes, not packaging.
Recipe tins help brands to boost seasonal revenue and improve impulse purchase rates as holiday gifts, Mother’s Day & Christmas items, housewarming gifts and so on.
Unlike disposable packaging, recipe tins offer long-term brand visibility and support sustainability goals.
How do you use recipe tin box?
Brands use recipe tin boxes as sellable products, gift packaging, branded merchandise, and long-term marketing tools. Recipe tins help transform recipes into premium, reusable items that support gifting, storytelling, sustainability, and long-lasting brand visibility in customers’ kitchens.
As branded merchandise for Chefs, Restaurants and Hospitality brands – strengthen brand loyalty, create emotional connection and extends brand beyond food
As a standalone retail product for Publishers, Chef brands and Gift & Lifestyle brands- high perceived value, low return rate, strong gift appeal
As a gift set or bundle for Food brands, Specialty food companies and Holiday promotions – increase your average order value, make products gift-ready and helps differentiate from competitors
How to find reliable recipe tins supplier
A good tin box manufacturer should have a clear understanding of your needs and have customization capability, including custom size & shape, material type, design options (CMYK +PMS printing, matte/gloss finishes, embossing, debossing &metallic inks, internal printing or protective varnish), personalized features(multiple lid designs & compartment inserts). That can support your branding and SKU differentiation. Safety, certification, printing quality and color accuracy are vital to keep brand consistency.
Tinspkg has been specializing in custom cake tin packaging since 2013. We help brands use recipe tins in different ways. Whether as a retail product, a gift set, a subscription item, or branded merchandise, by offering flexible sizes, structures, and design customization. Contact us now to promote your business with recipe tins!
Tin Container Solutions To Your Industry
TINSPKG is a one-stop custom metal tin product supplier. We have produced thousands of types of tin container in different colors and capacities. We can provide customers with the best price and quality tin container.
- Area: 6000 Square Meters
- R&D engineers: 3 Staffs
- Tin Molds: 3000+ Sets
- Production Worker: 60+ Staffs
- QC Team: 7 Staffs
- Production Capacity: 2,000,000 PCS Per Month
- Machines：
- 110 Stamping Machines
- 5 Automatic Cutting Machines
- 6 Automatic Production Line
- 3 Packing Line
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