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- The Tinplate Company of India Limited manufactures and sells electrolytic tinplate and tin-free steel sheets for packaging applications. The company produces a range of tinmill products including single reduced and double reduced electrolytic tinplate, tin-free steel, and cold-rolled steel; offers specialized grades for food packaging such as processed edibles, beverages, oils, and ghee, as well as non-food uses in paints, aerosols, battery jackets, closures, electronics, engineering, construction, and petroleum containers; and provides value-added solutions like printed and lacquered sheets from its Tinplate Solution Centre. Founded in 1920 and headquartered in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, it operates a manufacturing facility with 379,000 metric tons per annum capacity, achieving nearly 100% utilization, and exports 20-25% of output to over 24 destinations including Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. As a former Tata Steel subsidiary, it was amalgamated into Tata Steel Limited in January 2024 to leverage synergies in raw materials, procurement, sales networks, and value-added growth. Recent developments include a December 2023 memorandum of understanding with the Jharkhand government for a Rs 1,787 crore expansion adding 300,000 tons per annum capacity by 2026, creating over 600 jobs; a contract awarded to John Cockerill India for a continuous annealing line to boost premium value-added products; and sustained market leadership with 47% domestic share amid rising demand from urbanization and organized retail.