Type	Aluminium Foil for Food Container Application
Application	For different food container applications, Such as dishes, plates, trays etc
Grade	Food  Grade
Alloy	3003/8011/8006
Temper	H22   H24  H18  O
Thickness	0.03MM-0.15MM
Width	200MM-1300MM
Surface	Both sides bright
Packaging	Free Fumigated wooden box

Our superior surface quality provides you with defect-free, smooth container surfaces for great food presentation; and provides you with an outstanding substrate for either printing or embossing your brand name/label. All coils have identical mechanical properties giving you predictable forming characteristics, which help you reduce scrap and maximize your finishing yields. Our superior corrosion resistance protects the integrity of your containers when they come into contact with all types of foods (i.e., acidic, salty, or high moisture), whether they are delivered to market or used at home, without suffering degradation or imparts metallic tastes due to the food being stored inside. The precise control of overall thickness from the edge of the coil to the center of the coil guarantees that you will have the same wall thickness at the formed containers, which prevents you from having weak areas on the formed containers, thereby maintaining their structural strength.

HTMM provides the raw material used in making any aluminum container. This includes Take Away / Delivery Containers, Buffet Pans etc., used by the food-service industry, where, by maintaining the integrity of the container, we will help to ensure food safety and prevent leaks for food being delivered by restaurants, caterers and institutions.  Additionally, our container foil is used in baking applications, such as pie pans, cake pans, muffin tins and roasting pans, where the unique properties of our material provide for an even bake due to its superior thermal conductivity and stability; allowing all baked goods to maintain their shape while baking and during all other operations.  

Our container foil is also used by airline caterers and ready-meal manufacturers to produce portion-controlled and compartmentalised trays that withstand the high levels of stress associated with fast filling, freezing, reheating and distribution while maintaining the quality of the food. When packaging fresh and frozen foods for supermarket sales, retailers use our container foil to give the container an attractive appearance, ensuring purchasers will buy the product, and ensuring the seal of the container has integrity, extending the life of the product. Pet food manufacturers use our containers to package wet pet food, and due to the corrosion resistance of our foils, they will not be adversely affected by high protein and high moisture levels in the food.

The global container manufacturing industry has recognized Container Foil Raw Material as the leading supplier, with a market share of 25% or more for several of the world's major manufacturers. North America is by far the largest market for container foil raw material, with the United States and Canada being among the top producers of frozen food and foodservice containers, which have developed into very large markets for our container foil raw materials. Western Europe (Germany, France, Italy, and the UK ) represents the next largest region with high-quality container alloys due to the need for premium materials based on the demands of the business customers and strict environmental requirements.

China has become one of the largest container manufacturers in the world; and, our container foil raw material is heavily utilized for both domestic and export containers. Turkey is another important market for our container foil, with a large container manufacturing base supplying foodservice and frozen food containers to European and Middle Eastern customers. As the domestic demand for food packaging continues to increase in India and local manufacturing capacity grows, the need for our material is expected to increase dramatically. Poland and Eastern Europe have established strong container manufacturing capabilities for selling to Western European customers, which is driving the demand for our high-quality container foil raw material. The Middle East (specifically the UAE and Saudi Arabia) has also started to build a robust container manufacturing base to supply the food service and frozen food markets in the region.

If you partner with HTMM, you’ll gain access to specialized metallurgical expertise, advanced manufacturing capabilities and dedicated technical support that will help optimize your container manufacturing process efficiency and product quality. We provide expert technical guidance when selecting the right alloy, temper and thickness of raw materials based on specific container designs, how your container is going to be formed and what your expected end use is going to be, thus allowing you to maximize yield and performance. We have state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, including precision rolling mills, controlled annealing furnaces and automated equipment for monitoring product thickness, which ensures that all coils produced have consistent quality and mechanical properties. We carry out premium customized services, including precision slitting to exact blank widths, custom temper profiles for specific forming challenges, food grade lubricants for improved tool life and forming consistency, and edge conditioning to improve handling.

Our multipoint quality assurance system includes real-time mechanical testing, surface inspections (using optical and non-destructive testing), and dimensional verification to ensure that each coil meets or exceeds the high demands of high-speed container press operations. We provide complete certification documentation packages (Detailed mechanical property reports, dimensional verifications and food-safe certifications), so that your company has the assurances of quality that container manufacturers who focus on quality require. In addition to supplying quality raw materials, we will continue to be your technical partner through press optimization assistance and troubleshooting for any problems encountered while forming your coiled aluminum, polyester or BOPP containers.

FAQ

1. Which alloy would be suitable for Container Manufacturing? 
Answer: The best alloy for a typical food container with good formability and cost is 8011. 3003 has superior mechanical properties and will yield better than any of the other options if deep-draw and high strength properties are required. If excellent formability and complex shapes will be formed, 8006 is typically most appropriate. Our technical group will be happy to assist with recommendations based on the container design and production equipment.

2. What is the best temper for container forming? 
Answer: The most widely used tempers for container foils are H22, H24 and H26. The H24 temper offers the optimum combination of strength and formability for most applications. The H22 temper provides greater formability for creating more complex shapes. The H26 temper has the maximum rigidity and strength for stacking the containers. We can assist in recommending the appropriate temper for your container design. 

3. Do you make pre-lubricated container foil? 
Answer: Yes, we can provide an option of pre-lubricated food grade foil. This will extend tool life, reduce press wear, improve forming consistency and reduce scrap. The lubricant is FDA approved and contains no hazardous ingredients for food contact applications.

4. How can I tell if a container foil raw material is of the right quality? 
Answer: A container foil raw material should have a consistent thickness (±4% max deviation), uniform mechanical properties (yield strength, tensile strength, and elongation), clean appearance with no visual defects, and both flatness and width should be consistent. These attributes are certified by our quality control department with each shipment.

5. What type of technical support do you have available for container manufacturers? 
Answer: Technical support is provided in the form of alloy and temper selection assistance, press parameter optimization recommendations, forming issue troubleshooting (cracking & wrinkling), tool life optimization, and assistance with development of customer specifications for a particular design. Our technical group is very experienced in container forming operations worldwide.