Manufacturer of metal tins and packaging made from tinplate and aluminium, with printing, embossing and special shapes
ADV PAX Lutec GmbH
Dettingen / ErmsNew on Amplifa
About ADV PAX Lutec
ADV PAX Lutec GmbH is an owner-managed family business based in Dettingen / Erms (Baden-Württemberg) that specialises in the manufacture and distribution of metal tins and packaging made from electrolytic tinplate and aluminium. The product range includes round, rectangular, square, oval and special-shaped tins for biscuits, tea, coffee, spices, cosmetics, candles and promotional purposes, as well as mills, spice jars, tin signs, trays and bags. In addition to a large immediate delivery programme, the company produces customised packaging from 2,000 units, including printing in white + 4-colour CMYK, digital printing, embossing, special shapes, viewing windows and special closures, based on its own tool and die making. Production follows strict EU directives; the tins are cleaned and inspected by hand after manufacture. The company employs around ten staff in Germany and operates its own production facility with 500–600 seasonal employees in China; an own logistics centre ensures worldwide shipping.
- Site
- Dettingen / Erms
- Processes
- Tin manufacturing (metal tins, tinplate tins), Tin printing (4-c CMYK printing), Digital printing on tins, Embossing (printed + embossed), Custom production / special production (tailor-made solutions), Manufacture of tin signs, trays, metal posters, Custom solutions / special production, Large immediate delivery programme
- Materials
- electrolytic tinplate, Aluminium, Stainless steel, Plastic, Glass, Ceramic (ceramic grinding mechanism), Bamboo / bamboo fibre, Corn starch
- Certificates
- In-house quality inspections / manual final inspection, Food suitability in accordance with EU directives
- Industries
- Packaging industry, Food and luxury food products (biscuits, tea, coffee, spices), Cosmetics, Candle trade, Promotional packaging, Packaging sector
- 01
Tool and die making
- 02
Tin production from tinplate/aluminium
- 03
Printing (CMYK/digital printing) and embossing
- 04
Manual cleaning and inspection
- 05
Packaging and shipping via own logistics centre
Materials and processes
Electrolytic tinplate
Main material for slip-lid and hinged-lid tins; 100 % recyclable and suitable for food and luxury food products.
Aluminium
Used for screw-top tins, shaker tins and lunch boxes, especially in the cosmetics and food sectors.
Stainless steel
Used for tins and hand coffee grinders with rust-free, durable construction.
Printing white + 4-c (CMYK)
Custom printing of tins for customer designs and brand appearances.
Digital printing
Digital printing of tins for personalised packaging.
Embossing
Combination of printing and embossing for premium packaging surfaces.
Plastic (e.g. polycarbonate, RPET, corn starch)
Materials for mill components, bags and sustainable product accessories.
Glass
Glass bodies for spice jars and spice mills.
Ceramic grinding mechanism
Wear- and corrosion-resistant grinding mechanisms for spice and coffee mills.
Wood (bamboo, acacia, rubber tree, beech)
Natural materials for mills, tissue boxes and decorative items.
Locations
Dettingen / Erms
DEHead office with logistics centre and sales
- Part weight / size
- Tins up to 370 x 255 x 105 mm
- Lot size
- from 2,000 units (custom production); smallest quantities from 4 units (sales
- Materials
- Electrolytic tinplate, aluminium, stainless steel
- Own logistics centre
- Tool and die making for special shapes
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tin manufacturing (metal tins, tinplate tins)Forming | – | 370 mm (largest tin named: Megatruhe) × 370 mm × 254 mm | – | from 4 units (sales unit) | electrolytic tinplate, aluminium, stainless steel |
| Tin printing (4-c CMYK printing)Surface | – | – | – | – | tinplate, aluminium |
| Digital printing on tinsSurface | – | – | – | – | tinplate, aluminium |
| Embossing (printed + embossed)Surface | – | – | – | – | tinplate |
| Custom production / special production (tailor-made solutions)Engineering | – | – | – | – | tinplate, aluminium |
| Manufacture of tin signs, trays, metal postersForming | – | 300 mm × 300 mm | – | – | electrolytic tinplate, metal |
Additional services
Quality
Regular quality checks in all areas: tins are cleaned and inspected by hand after production before being packaged. All products are manufactured in accordance with strict EU directives and the value chain from production to shipping is monitored.
| Evidence | Dettingen / Erms |
|---|---|
| In-house quality inspections / manual final inspection | |
| Food suitability in accordance with EU directives |
History
- 2004
Foundation of ADV PAX Lutec GmbH by Elzina Kukavica; steady growth since then into a manufacturer of tinplate tins operating throughout Europe.