For over 60 years, Shantou Light Industrial Machinery Factory Co. (STWMF) has been focused on the production of a full selection of can making equipment, such as canbody welders, can seamers, and sterilizers. Our business revolves around customization and we can design special equipment to meet the needs of customers.
Our production facility covers 60,000 square meters and features 5 new workshops, an office building and an R&D building. We utilize medium and large-sized processing equipment such as a dynamic beam gantry type 5-sided machining center and CNC machining centers. These machines give us the abilities to meet the machining requirements of precise components.
STWMF, founded in 1957, was originally part of the China Light Industry Machinery Corporation Shantou Light Industry Machinery Factory. In 1966, our company became a subordinate enterprise of the China Light Industry Ministry, and then reformed into a private limited company after approval from the Shantou People's Government in July, 2000. Our R&D and production managing staff are all principal technicians of previous state-owned companies. With decades of experience in the R&D and production of can making machines, we can provide various can making solutions for customers all over the world.
STWMF has become a trustworthy provider of design and production services for food can and metal container companies in China. Our main products include empty can making machines, solid can making machines, and sterilization machines for canned foods and drinks. We also provide can making equipment for aerosol spray cans, milk powder cans, and chemical cans. As a national high-tech enterprise, STWMF has access to Guangdong provincial and Shantou municipal level engineering technology R&D centers and municipal enterprise technology centers. We have obtained nearly 20 patents, passed ISO quality management system certification, and our products have passed CE certification. STWMF has also been awarded by the province for scientific and technological progress.
To date, our can making machines are sold throughout most provinces in China, and 30% of products are exported to overseas markets. For example, many of our electromagnetic ovens are sold in Germany. Automatic hot water circulating sterilization systems are sold in Russia. Automatic can body welding machines are sold to Europe, Middle East, Russia, India, Latin America, Africa and Southeast Asia.