Data shows that China contributes more than 60% of the world’s stainless steel water bottles production, reaching about 800 million per year. It is said that one out of every three stainless steel water bottles in the world is produced in Yongkang. Therefore, China is currently the world’s most important producer and exporter of stainless steel water bottles. After a number of stainless steel water bottle OEM factories emerged in Yongkang City, Wuyi County, Zhejiang Province, and Jieyang City, Guangdong Province, an industrial cluster has gradually formed after years of development.
We, FuWinn, have been engaged in the stainless steel water bottle industry for many years, understand vacuum bottles, and are more professional.
What are the operating steps of vacuum bottles?
“It takes dozens or even hundreds of processes to produce a vacuum bottle. Different styles of vacuum bottles require different processes.” Yongkang, which is in the rainy season, has to endure the baptism of rain every day, but this does not affect the workers’ enthusiasm for production at all.
In the production enterprises of vacuum bottles, automated robotic arms accurately stretch pieces of 304 stainless steel into the prototypes of thermos cups.
Next, these prototypes are sent to the precision production line for fine grinding and polishing to remove burrs. After that, they will undergo welding, vacuuming, automatic coating, packaging and other processes, and finally become beautiful and practical vacuum insulated water bottle.
How many vacuum insulated water bottle manufacturers are there in China?
Yongkang is the main production base of vacuum insulated water bottle, with at least 2,500 large and small ones.
1. What is the specific situation of Yongkang metal water bottle?
Metal water bottles (pots) are currently one of the pillar industries of the eight traditional hardware industries in Yongkang City. The annual total output and export volume account for more than 70% of the country. A total of 17 companies in the industry have obtained 20 “Made in Zhejiang” certification certificates, including 1 listed company, 188 above-scale enterprises, 62 high-tech enterprises, 15 provincial high-tech enterprise R&D centers, 1 well-known Chinese trademark, 8 Zhejiang export brands, 5 provincial smart factories (digital workshops), and more than 2,500 supporting enterprises. China’s “first thermos cup stock” was also born here.
2. Yongkang metal water bottle is the capital of hardware.
Yongkang is better known as the “capital of cups” than the “capital of cups”. Stainless steel is one of the most important upstream raw materials for metal water bottle. Stable and large quantities of stainless steel raw materials can ensure the stable production of thermos.
3. Why are many metal bottles in China produced in Yongkang?
Most of the metal water bottles exported by China are made in Yongkang. The reason is that Yongkang and its surrounding areas have a complete and efficient supply chain and corresponding technical accumulation. The same cup, produced in Yongkang, has low cost, high efficiency and good quality. This is also an important reason why foreign first-line brands have come to cooperate with local thermos companies.
Like a new company established in 2017, its annual thermos production capacity exceeds 40 million. It is one of the professional stainless steel water cup manufacturers that currently manufactures all key processes except silicone and packaging materials in its own factory. They are still mainly engaged in OEM business.
How strong is the Chinese stainless steel water bottles?
Many foreign buyers say that China’s stainless steel water bottles industry has strong strength, whether in manufacturing technology, materials, or industrial chain supply chain, it is at the forefront of the world. In fact, many European, American and Japanese brands are produced and branded in China. The quality of “Made in China” has even exceeded Western standards and won everyone’s high recognition.
So what other points do stainless steel water bottles need to break through?
Let’s talk about the breakthrough points of stainless steel water bottles from the following 4 points.
1. The quality of bottle
The quality of thermos has been confirmed by overseas consumers. A consumer said: “Thermos bottles have become a fashionable item for contemporary young people. Now I am using a Stanley water cup, which is very popular in Europe. It is said that this water cup is 100% made in China. It can not only keep heat but also prevent ice from melting, which makes them love it. Moreover, the water cups made in China are fashionable, durable and high-quality, which is not inferior to brands such as Thermos. The water cup has been with them for 3 years and can still keep heat now.”
2. Self-branding of cups
From the initial extensive production to the awakening of independent brand awareness, the technical level has reached or is close to the international advanced level. The Chinese thermos cup industry has experienced rapid development and iteration in decades.
“To stand out in the fierce market competition, all-round innovation is needed, including but not limited to manufacturing innovation, sales model innovation, design innovation, technological innovation, and guiding new consumer concepts. Innovation is not just about drawing a blueprint, but about achieving breakthroughs in many aspects.” When it comes to the competition between Chinese thermos cups and foreign brands, the current stainless steel thermos cup manufacturing process is relatively mature, and there is almost no difference in the insulation function of different products. Products of all price ranges on the market can generally provide long-term insulation (12 hours of effective insulation).
3. Thermos cup fashion
Therefore, whether in the domestic or foreign markets, the consumption of thermos cups has shifted from functional consumption to fashionable consumption. In market competition, brand influence and innovation capabilities will become the key.
Our company FuWinn has industry-leading R&D capabilities, especially surface treatment technology. “We are good at surface treatment technology to make products more fashionable.”
4. New varieties of vacuum cups
The birth of pure titanium vacuum cups marks that my country’s cup and pot industry has made a major breakthrough in material application and has embarked on a distinctive path. The application of titanium in high-end thermos cups (pots) has improved the functional characteristics of the products and opened up new market space.
FuWinn is honored to have been engaged in the water bottles industry and will continue to move forward with the market needs.
