Fujian Kebao to install tinplate continuous annealing lines

The Chinese Fujian Sanbao Group intends to expand into the international high-end, food-grade tinplate market, addressing the growing domestic and global demand. market for food-grade tinplate. The subsidiary Fujian Kebao Metal Products has awarded SMS contracts for two tinplate continuous annealing lines (TIN CALs).

The two lines will be installed at Sanbao Industrial Park in Zhangzhou City, China. Designed for precise, high-speed production, the lines will handle tinplate strip in thicknesses ranging from 0.12 millimeters to 0.55 millimeters and widths from 700 to 1,300 millimeters, with a process speed of up to 750 meters per minute and a total annual capacity of approximately 800,000 tons.
The scope of supply includes furnace technology from Drever, an SMS company. The integration of the advanced annealing furnace will ensure efficient and reliable thermal processing. A double cold reduction mill (DCR) and a twin-stand skin pass mill (SPM) are installed inline to enhance strip quality parameters, which are crucial for the production of high-end tinplate. These technological features enable Sanbao Group to meet the stringent requirements of the food packaging industry, ensuring consistently high product safety and quality.
The lines are scheduled to go into operation mid-2026.
Source: SMS group