Avon

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Avon Crowncaps & Containers Nigeria Limited is a Nigerian metal packaging manufacturer established in 1981 and headquartered in Isolo, Lagos, with manufacturing operations concentrated in Sango Otta, Ogun State. The company produces a broad portfolio of metal packaging products including crowncaps, Roll-On Pilfer-Proof (ROPP) closures, food cans, aerosol cans, paint cans and pails, specialty containers, and drums. It is described as the sole local manufacturer of aerosol, rectangular, and oval cans in Nigeria and holds over 70% market share in the domestic metal packaging industry. Avon operates as part of the Enpee Group, a diversified Nigerian industrial conglomerate, and employs more than 700 people.

The company's customers are industrial B2B buyers across five end-markets: food and beverage (the primary segment), pharmaceutical, oil and lubricants, chemical and household products, and agro-based industries. Its go-to-market is direct sales with dedicated customer contact points, reflecting a sales-led, relationship-driven model typical of industrial packaging suppliers. The business generates revenue through sale of finished metal packaging units into these Nigerian end-markets; no export channels or international customer footprint is disclosed.

Avon maintains ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification, FSSC 22000 Version 6.0 food safety certification, has reported on an IFRS basis since 2013, and is a member of SEDEX. These credentials position the company to serve multinational customers operating in regulated food, beverage, and pharmaceutical categories. The input contains no disclosed revenue figures, funding history, M&A activity, or recent leadership changes, and the company has no visible AI, software, or digital platform component.

Name

Avon

Legal name

Avon Crowncaps & Containers Nigeria Limited

Website

https://avoncrowncaps.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Avon Crowncaps & Containers Nigeria Limited is a Lagos-headquartered metal packaging manufacturer producing crowncaps, ROPP closures, food and aerosol cans, and specialty containers for Nigerian food and beverage, pharmaceutical, oil and lubricants, chemical, and agro-based industrial customers, operating from a single plant in Sango Otta with 70%+ domestic market share.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Metal Can Manufacturing (332431), Metal Crown, Closure, and Other Metal Stamping (except Automotive) (332119), Metal Can, Box, and Other Metal Container (Light Gauge) Manufacturing (33243)

SIC

Metal Cans (3411), Metal Shipping Barrels, Drums, Kegs & Pails (3412)

akta.pro primary industry

Beverage Packaging (Bottles, Cans, Cartons, Kegs) (IMALAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aerosol Cans (Personal Care, Household, Industrial) (IMALADAC)

Keywords

• Metal packaging manufacturing
• Crown caps production
• Aerosol cans manufacturing
• Food cans packaging
• Industrial metal containers

Headquarters

HQ city

Isolo

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Metal Packaging Products: Manufacturing and sale of metal packaging products including crowncaps, screw caps, metal containers for food/beverage, pharmaceutical packaging, and metal drums for oil/lubricants industry

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Avon Crowncaps & Containers manufactures and sells metal packaging products in Nigeria, including food cans (for powdered milk, baby foods and beverages), aerosol cans, paint cans and pails, specialty containers (screw-neck, oval, rectangular cans and tinlets), crowncaps, ROPP pilfer-proof closures, and 210-litre metal drums. Production is fully integrated from pre-press and printing through to fabrication at facilities in Isolo, Lagos and Sango-Otta.

Product overview

Avon Crowncaps & Containers is Nigeria's leading manufacturer of metal packaging products and the only company offering the full range of metal packaging products in Nigeria. The company operates as a one-stop-shop for metal packaging needs, providing an integrated portfolio of products including food cans (for powdered milk, baby foods, beverages), aerosol cans (for insecticides and air fresheners), paint cans and pails, specialty containers (oval, rectangular, screw-neck cans, and tinlets for pharmaceuticals), crowncaps, ROPP closures (pilfer-proof caps), and metal drums. Avon provides fully integrated manufacturing facilities from pre-press and printing to fabrication under one roof, serving industries including food, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, agro-based products, paint, and oil/lubricants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Cans

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 70% market share in Nigerian metal packaging industry

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Enpee GroupcoreOthersAvon is part of the Enpee Group - a diversified transnational conglomerate with interests across packaging, construction, energy, FMCG & chemicals sectors, with over 50 years of business experience across Africa & Asia. Avon is an Enpee Group enterprise.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Crown Holdings, Inc. NYSE-listed global leader in metal beverage cans, food cans, and aerosol containers with operations across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Comparable to Avon as a metal packaging manufacturer serving beverage and food customers, but at vastly larger global scale.
• Tetra Pak: Swiss multinational packaging giant specializing in carton and processing solutions for the food and beverage industry. Comparable to Avon as a supplier to the same multinational FMCG customers in food and beverage, though via different packaging materials.
• Sonoco Products Company: NYSE-listed global diversified packaging manufacturer serving consumer, industrial, and healthcare end-markets. Comparable to Avon as a broad-line packaging supplier with metal, plastic, and paperboard capabilities, though at much larger scale and different geographic focus.
• Ardagh Metal Packaging: NYSE-listed global metal packaging producer focused on beverage cans and food cans, serving major global brands. Comparable to Avon's metal can manufacturing business but operates at multinational scale across multiple geographies.

Regional players

• Massilly Group: French family-owned metal packaging manufacturer producing tinplate cans, aerosol cans, and closures for food, beverage, and industrial customers primarily in Europe and Africa. Comparable to Avon as a privately-held metal packaging specialist with a similar full-range product philosophy.
• Silafrica: East African (Kenya-based) manufacturer of crowns, closures, metal, and plastic packaging serving FMCG customers across the region. Comparable to Avon as an African packaging peer specializing in beverage closures, though operating in a different geographic market.
• Kian Joo Can Factory Berhad: Malaysian-listed metal can manufacturer producing tin cans, aluminum cans, and closures for beverage, food, and industrial customers across Southeast Asia. Comparable to Avon as a regional metal packaging manufacturer with overlapping product categories (food cans, aerosols, closures).

Direct peers

• Nampak Limited: Africa's largest diversified packaging manufacturer (JSE-listed), producing metal cans, aerosols, and closures for beverage, food, and personal care customers across Southern and West Africa. Directly comparable to Avon as a pan-African metal packaging peer serving similar FMCG end-markets.
• GZ Industries: Nigerian manufacturer of steel drums, pails, and metal packaging serving industrial and consumer customers in West Africa. Directly competes with Avon in the Nigerian metal packaging market, particularly in drums and pails.

Emerging players

• Hindustan Tin Works Limited: BSE-listed Indian manufacturer of tin containers, cans, and caps serving food, chemical, and personal care customers. Comparable to Avon as an emerging-market metal packaging manufacturer with a similar product mix, though operating in India rather than West Africa.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/avon-crowncaps-containers-nig-ltd

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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