Taiwan-headquartered metal packager Kingcan Holdings has delivered a strong performance for the first half of 2026, recording consolidated revenue of NT$5.19bn (£123m), representing a double-digit year-on-year increase.

The figures, announced during the group’s earnings call on 21 August, extend the positive momentum established in the first quarter. Half-year revenue has now reached roughly 57% of the NT$9.19bn reported for the full year 2025.

Addressing macroeconomic pressures, including geopolitical tension and volatile logistics costs, spokesperson Li Yu-Lan emphasised the structural resilience of the consumer packaging sector. “While there have been some fluctuations and adjustments in costs and consumption patterns, overall this year we are still seeing a state of revenue growth,” Li stated.

A primary driver behind this expansion is the rapid adoption of two-piece aluminium cans within China’s brewing industry. Two-piece aluminium packaging currently accounts for over 50% of Kingcan’s total sales. Management expects China’s beer canning rate to approach 38% this year, with projections reaching 43.5% by 2030 and 47% by 2035. Every percentage point shift from glass to metal generates substantial incremental volume for regional can makers.

Beyond high-volume beverage lines, Kingcan is targeting premium craft beer packaging and pet food cans as strategic growth vectors. To serve craft brewers, the firm has developed large-capacity steel and tinplate formats ranging from 500ml up to 1,000ml. Simultaneously, co-development of single-serve pet food cans with major international brands is expanding Kingcan’s presence in high-margin specialty food segments.

The company maintains 10 plants across eight production bases in mainland China and Taiwan. Thanks to early investment in AIoT systems and factory automation, group operations are supported by a streamlined workforce of roughly 1,300 employees.