A synopsis of the tin mill products industry

A macro-scale review of the Tin Mill Products (TMP) industry was made to estimate the near term future requirements of that industry on a world wide basis. About 76% of the world's TMP is produced in three geographical areas and about 25% of the total production is from five (5) companies. Phenolsulfonic acid processes are used for over 70% of the total production, halogen processes are used for over 20% of the production and methanesulfonic acid and other processes are used for the balance of the total production. In the industrialized countries, competition from alternate packaging materials and processes and from different distribution methods will continue to erode the markets for these products. Further consolidation of the industry is expected in these geographical areas. In the less industrialized countries, TMP are a growth industry and it is expected that a number of additional lines will be required during the next ten (10) years. The differing needs of these economic - geographical areas create demands for different kinds of tinplating lines.