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Every long slim tin case in the library — 4 production runs in total, 24 to a page, each one carrying the mould it was made from. Clear length is what separates them, so the use case on each card is a faster way in than scrolling by capacity.
A Strip, Not a Panel
As long slim tin manufacturers, a slim build is specified as a strip rather than as a panel — the print band, the gauge and the closure all change once a body gets narrow. Four things get settled before one goes back on the line.
A narrow body leaves very little vertical room, and a standard layout loses its hierarchy when it is scaled down. On these long slim tin moulds the type sizes are set for the actual band and the logo goes where the hand grips least — proofed on the substrate, not on paper.
A long thin body flexes where a compact one does not. The tinplate gauge is specified against the longest side and the closure runs the full length, which together are what stop a long slim tin with lid bowing when it is picked up by one end.
The whole point of the shape is clear length — a full pencil, a whole cigar, a row of sachets. A narrow metal tin is re-run with the internal clearance drawn to that item, which is why the mould exists rather than a shorter body being stretched.
A long slim tin container seals along two long edges, so a slide lid or a full-length hinge is specified for the whole run rather than for a corner. tall seamless aluminium screw lid tins are the alternative when the format needs a screw thread instead.
Narrow-Gauge by Construction
A long slim tin container is what you reach for when the product itself is long — a pencil, a tea bag string, a brush. The shape is the specification. Three things decide whether one works, and on every case above all three were fixed before printing started.
The classic use — a pencil tin box or pen case long enough for the item itself, usually with a slide or hinged lid along the long edge.
Bagged tea, sachet and single-serve ranges in a long slim tea tin, where the narrow footprint suits a packet rather than loose leaf.
Brushes, craft tools and measuring sets in a long slim tin container — anything whose length rules out every other shape.
Narrow gift sets and event giveaways in a long slim gift tin, where the unusual proportion is the point rather than a compromise.
Mould Register
Every size below comes from a live mould record rather than a typical figure. Any of them can be sampled before you commit to a bespoke die.
| Mould Ref. | Shape | Capacity | Cases | View case |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIN_DWGY_00234 | Square Tin | 339.15ml | 4 | View case |
| TIN_HZLQ_00215 | Special Tin | 136.04ml | 2 | View case |
Material: food-grade tinplate, internal lacquer where the fill needs one. long slim tin MOQ 1,000 pcs per design, pre-production sample 7 days, new mould tooling adds 20–25 days. FOB Ningbo / Shanghai / Shenzhen.
Design Reference
A slim body leaves very little vertical room, so the artwork has to work as a strip rather than as a panel.
A long slim tin container print band is narrow enough that a standard layout loses its hierarchy. Type sizes are set for the real band height, and the logo goes where the hand grips the tin least.
A narrow metal tin is bought for its proportions, so the artwork usually leans into the length — a repeating pattern, a horizontal rule, or a name set along the full face. Nothing that matters goes near the ends, where the print curves away.
Buying Guide
Four decisions turn one of the cases on this page into your order. On a slim body, the first one is the clear length rather than the capacity.
A long slim tin box is bought for its clear length. Give us the longest item and the internal dimension is drawn to it with clearance, not to a stock capacity that leaves the last 10 mm unusable.
A long slim tin container works when the layout leans into the length — a repeating pattern, a horizontal rule, a name set along the full face. Nothing important goes near the ends, where the print curves away.
A carried format needs a curled edge and a closure that survives a bag; a shelved one needs a stable footprint and a taller body. tall metal tins with lids are usually the second, and they are gauged for stacking rather than for handling.
A slim drawer box format — a sleeve with a sliding inner — is the usual choice for a set, and it changes the tooling. A plain narrow metal tin is cheaper; saying which one you want before sampling avoids a second round.
Related Ranges
Long Slim Tins share a production line with the rest of the tinplate range. The categories below all have live case galleries, so the same construction and the same mould register carry across.
FAQs
The questions that come up most often when buyers spec a long slim tin.
Send your artwork or just a rough sketch and we will come back with shape options, an indicative price and a lead time — usually within one working day. WhatsApp and email both work.
