Kian Joo Can Factory

What Kian Joo Can Factory does

Kian Joo Can Factory Berhad is a Malaysian metal packaging manufacturer founded in 1956 and headquartered in Batu Caves, Selangor. The company operates as the largest self-described packaging group in the ASEAN region, producing 2-piece and 3-piece metal cans (for sweetened condensed milk, processed food, dairy, edible oil, paint, chemical, aerosol, and beverage applications), aluminum beverage cans (190ml to 500ml), corrugated cartons (via Box-Pak), printed tinplates, and OEM contract packaging services. Its manufacturing footprint spans 17+ plants across Malaysia, Vietnam, Myanmar, and Singapore, with the group organized as a wholly-owned subsidiary network under parent platform CAN-ONE Berhad.

The business is built on proprietary can-making and printing technology, including pioneered FM Screening Technology in Asia Pacific, Spotless Printing Technology with 10-spot color designs produced via an eight-color printing press with in-line vision inspection, DWI steel can technology for dairy cans, and 2-piece/3-piece can lines for diverse end uses. The revenue model combines hardware sales of metal and aluminum cans and corrugated cartons (to food and beverage, industrial, personal care, and chemical customers) with professional services revenue from OEM contract filling and packaging for beverage brand owners. Distribution is direct B2B to brand owners and OEMs across ASEAN, with export reach into regional markets. Pricing is custom and non-public, based on product specifications, order volumes, and customer requirements.

The company holds a deep stack of food-safety and quality certifications across its subsidiaries (FSSC 22000, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, HACCP, GMP, Halal, IQNet), and is investing in ESG infrastructure including a 2024 rooftop solar installation at the Nilai aluminum can plant. The GTM motion is sales-led direct engagement with brand owners, supplemented by online inquiry channels. Customer segments are horizontally distributed across food and beverage, personal care and household, industrial chemicals, and diversified consumer goods via the corrugated carton subsidiary.

Name

Kian Joo Can Factory

Legal name

Kian Joo Can Factory Berhad

Website

https://kjcf.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Kian Joo Can Factory Berhad is a Malaysian metal and aluminum packaging manufacturer founded in 1956, operating the largest self-described packaging group in ASEAN with plants across Malaysia, Vietnam, Myanmar, and Singapore serving food and beverage, industrial, and consumer goods brand owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Metal Can Manufacturing (332431), Metal Can, Box, and Other Metal Container (Light Gauge) Manufacturing (33243)

SIC

Metal Cans (3411)

akta.pro primary industry

Beverage Cans (Aluminum & Steel) (IMALADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Cans (Steel/Tinplate) (IMALADAB), Aerosol Cans (Personal Care, Household, Industrial) (IMALADAC), Metal Pails & Paint Cans (IMALADAE), Aluminum Can Filling & Seaming Operations (AFAFAJAC)

Keywords

• Metal packaging manufacturing
• Aluminum beverage cans
• OEM contract packaging
• Corrugated carton packaging
• Printed tinplates

Headquarters

HQ city

Batu Caves

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Metal Cans Manufacturing and Sales: Manufacturing and selling metal cans including 2-piece and 3-piece cans for various applications such as sweetened condensed milk, processed food, aerosol, beverages, confectionery, chemical, edible oil, and paint. Revenue is generated from product sales to food & beverage, industrial, and consumer product companies.
2. Aluminum Cans Manufacturing: Manufacturing aluminum cans for the beverage industry. Aluminum cans are the most sustainable beverage containers with highest recycled content, generating revenue through direct sales to beverage companies.
3. OEM Contract Packaging Services: Contract packing services for aluminum beverages including carbonated drinks and non-carbonated drinks. Kian Joo Canpack is one of Malaysia's largest OEM contract packers for aluminum beverages, handling filling and packaging for brand owners.
4. Corrugated Carton Manufacturing: Through subsidiary Box-Pak (Malaysia) Bhd, manufacturing corrugated packaging solutions for various industries including food and beverage, electronics, and pharmaceuticals.
5. Printed Tinplate Sales: Printing facilities on metal sheet providing printed tinplates for battery jackets, dry food packaging, confectionery, and other applications. Supplying metal components in loose for local and overseas markets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kian Joo Can Factory Berhad manufactures and sells metal packaging products including 2-piece and 3-piece metal cans (for food, beverage, aerosol, chemical, paint, and edible oil applications), aluminum beverage cans (190ml to 500ml), printed tinplates, and corrugated cartons (via subsidiary Box-Pak). The company also provides OEM contract packaging services for aluminum beverage cans, offering filling and packaging for brand owners across the ASEAN region.

Product overview

Kian Joo Can Factory Berhad is the biggest packaging company in the ASEAN region, offering a comprehensive portfolio of metal packaging solutions. The product portfolio centers on Metal Cans & Components (2-piece and 3-piece cans for food, beverages, aerosol, chemicals, paint, and edible oils) and Aluminium Cans (beverage cans in various sizes). Supporting these core products are Printing Facilities (Computer to Plate and Spotless Printing Technology for metal sheets), OEM Contract Packaging Services (filling services for aluminum beverage cans), and Corrugated Carton products (manufactured by subsidiary Boxpak Malaysia). The company operates across multiple industry segments including food & beverage, personal care, pharmaceutical, household, and industrial products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Metal Cans & Components 2-Piece and 3-Piece metal cans manufactured for sweetened condensed milk, processed foods, aerosol, beverages, confectionery, chemicals, edible oils, and paint products. Sold to food & beverage, industrial, and consumer product companies.
• Aluminium Cans

Quantifiable outcome

• Solar installations generate 2.7 GWh/year with 1,725.3 tonnes CO2e avoidance annually

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CAN-ONE BerhadcoreOthersKian Joo Can Factory Berhad is a member of CAN-ONE Berhad group, operating as part of a larger packaging conglomerate. CAN-ONE Berhad serves as the parent company grouping various packaging subsidiaries including Kian Joo Can Factory Bhd, Box-Pak (Malaysia) Bhd, and regional operations in Vietnam, Myanmar, and Singapore.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ball Corporation: Global leader in metal packaging, dominant in aluminum beverage cans and aerosol cans, with manufacturing across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Highly comparable to KJCF on core beverage can technology and end-market exposure.
• Crown Holdings: One of the world's largest metal packaging manufacturers with extensive beverage, food, and aerosol can operations globally, including Asia. Closely comparable to KJCF's product mix and customer base in metal can segments.
• Ardagh Metal Packaging: Pure-play metal packaging business spun out of Ardagh Group serving beverage and food customers with aluminum and steel cans. Direct competitor to KJCF in beverage cans and a useful comparator for unit economics.
• CANPACK Group: Polish-headquartered global manufacturer of aluminum and steel cans, beverage cans, and glass packaging with growing Asia-Pacific operations. Comparable mid-sized can maker with similar end markets and OEM packaging services.
• Massilly Group: French family-owned metal packaging manufacturer with global reach in food, beverage, and industrial cans. Closely comparable mid-sized, multi-product, privately-held competitor with similar horizontal-breadth strategy.
• Hindustan Tin Works: Indian metal can manufacturer producing tin, aluminum, and specialty cans for food, beverage, and industrial customers across South Asia. Comparable emerging-market peer with similar multi-segment can portfolio.
• CPMC Holdings: Hong Kong-listed metal packaging manufacturer primarily serving China with tinplate cans, aluminum cans, and components for food, beverage, and industrial customers. Comparable Asian competitor with regional manufacturing footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Sonoco Products: Large global diversified packaging company with metal can operations alongside paperboard, plastics, and protective packaging. Comparable as an incumbent multi-material packaging supplier rather than a pure metal can specialist.
• Silgan Holdings: Diversified North American packaging conglomerate with metal food cans, closures, and dispensing solutions. Overlaps with KJCF in metal food cans and closures but operates globally with a much broader product portfolio.
• Trivium Packaging: Global metal packaging producer specializing in cans, aerosols, and decorative tins for food, beverage, personal care, and household products. A useful broad-based comparator with overlapping food, beverage, and aerosol can exposure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kianjoocanvn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kian-joo-can-factory

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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