I. Why Are Enterprises Complaining: Why Is Customizing Aerosol Cans So Difficult?
Friends in production and branding must agree: either the customized tinplate aerosol cans don’t meet the product pressure requirements, or the printing color is far from the design drawing, or the delivery time is delayed repeatedly. According to a 2025 industry survey, 73% of enterprises have encountered at least 2 problems when customizing tinplate aerosol cans, among which “substandard quality” and “delivery delay” account for the highest proportion, 41% and 35% respectively.
In fact, these pain points can be solved. The key is to choose the right partner and customization ideas. Today we’ll break it down in detail, so you can avoid detours in the customization process.
II. Customization Points for Different Industries: Don’t Choose Blindly, Suit the Need
- Food-grade aerosol cans (such as cream, salad dressing): Must comply with FDA food contact standards, the inner wall should use food-grade epoxy resin coating, and the can body thickness ≥ 0.25mm to prevent corrosion and pollution
- Pharmaceutical spray cans (such as oral sprays, disinfectant sprays): Need to pass GMP certification, the sealing error ≤ 0.01MPa, and heavy metal inks should be avoided for printing
- Industrial aerosol cans (such as rust removers, mold release agents): Pressure resistance ≥ 1.5Mpa, the gasket at the can mouth should use chemical corrosion-resistant materials to prevent leakage
III. Real Cases: How 3 Customers Improved Efficiency and Increased Revenue Through Customization?
- A food enterprise: Previously used plastic cans to package salad dressing with a shelf life of only 6 months. After customizing tinplate aerosol cans, the vacuum sealing design extended the shelf life to 12 months, and sales increased by 32%
- An auto care brand: Wanted differentiated packaging, we made “special-shaped necking + matte laser printing”. After the product was launched, the shelf recognition increased by 50% and the repurchase rate increased by 28%
- A pharmaceutical company: Needed 10-day delivery for an urgent order. We activated the flexible production line, completed 50,000 customized cans in 8 days, and passed all pharmaceutical certifications
IV. Must-See for Customization: 5 High-Frequency Questions Answered at One Time
Q1: Can the printing color of the customized can be completely consistent with the design drawing?
Yes! We use German Heidelberg printing machines with a color difference ΔE ≤ 1.5 (barely noticeable to the human eye). We will also provide 3 sets of samples for confirmation before mass production.
Q2: Can QR codes and traceability codes be added to the can body?
Of course, we support two methods: laser engraving and ink printing. The traceability code can also be connected to your ERP system to facilitate inventory management.
Q3: What if there is inventory backlog after mass customization?
We provide free warehousing services for up to 3 months. You can pick up goods as needed to reduce capital pressure. In 2025, we have helped more than 20 customers solve inventory problems.
Q4: What are the requirements for the labels on the cans of exported products?
It will be customized according to the target market. For example, the EU requires “REACH compliance” marking, and the US requires adding “FDA certification” logos. We will review the label content in advance to avoid customs detention.
Q5: How much higher is the cost of customized cans than standard cans?
Regular processes are only 8%-12% higher, but if the batch exceeds 100,000 pieces, the cost can be reduced to the same level as standard cans. Moreover, customized cans can increase product premium, which is actually more cost-effective.
V. 2025 Customization Trends: Don’t Fall Behind in These 3 Directions
- Environmental protection: Water-based inks and degradable coatings have become mainstream, and our environmentally friendly cans have passed the latest EU environmental certification
- Intelligence: Add NFC chips to the can body, consumers can scan the code to view product traceability and usage tutorials, improving brand favorability
- Lightweight: On the premise of ensuring pressure resistance, the thickness of the can body is optimized to 0.22mm, the weight of a single can is reduced by 15%, and the logistics cost is saved by 20%
