Kenya Kitchenware Manufacturer Reorders 52 Tons of Aluminum Circles for Cookware Production
A leading kitchenware manufacturer based in Kenya has placed a repeat order for 52 tons of aluminum circles to feed its cookware production lines. This is the customer's second bulk purchase from our factory, following a successful trial order earlier this year. The repeat order covers two widely used alloys — 1060 and 3003 aluminum — with thickness ranging from 0.5mm to 1.8mm and diameters from 300mm to 925mm, matching the full range of pots, pans, basins and pressure-cooker components produced at the customer's facility.
Customer Background
The buyer is an established kitchenware and cookware producer serving the Kenyan domestic market and neighboring East African countries. Its factory operates high-speed stamping and deep-drawing lines that turn aluminum circles into cooking pots, frying pans, basins, kettles and cookware lids. Because the finished cookware contacts food directly and is exposed to repeated heating, the customer requires food-grade aluminum with stable mechanical properties, uniform thickness and a clean, scratch-free surface.
The Challenge
Kitchenware production is highly sensitive to material consistency. Any variation in circle diameter, thickness tolerance or surface quality leads to cracking during deep drawing, higher scrap rates and uneven finished products. The customer also needed a supplier able to deliver a mixed specification — multiple alloys, thicknesses and diameters — in a single shipment, with reliable lead times to keep its production schedule uninterrupted.
Our Solution
Our team recommended a combined supply of 1060 and 3003 aluminum circles. The 1060 alloy, with over 99.6% aluminum content, offers excellent formability and corrosion resistance for general cookware, while the 3003 aluminum-manganese alloy provides higher strength for deep-drawn pans and pressure-cooker bodies. Each circle is produced from premium hot-rolled coil, annealed to the correct temper and stamped with precise diameter control, then inspected for flatness, edge quality and surface defects before packing.
Product Specifications
| Alloy | 1060, 3003 |
|---|---|
| Thickness | 0.5mm - 1.8mm |
| Diameter | 300mm - 925mm |
| Quantity | 52 tons (repeat order) |
| Temper | O, H14, H24 as required |
| Surface | Mill finish, clean and scratch-free |
| Application | Cookware, pots, pans, basins, kettles |
| Packing | Wooden pallet, export standard |
Results and Customer Feedback
The first trial order performed well on the customer's stamping lines, with low scrap rates and consistent drawing quality. Based on that experience, the customer returned with a repeat order of 52 tons, this time covering a broader size range. The customer noted that the circles arrive flat, well packed and ready for immediate stamping, helping reduce setup time and material waste.
Why the Customer Keeps Coming Back
- Food-grade 1060 and 3003 aluminum with stable mechanical properties
- Full size range from 300mm to 925mm diameter and 0.5mm to 1.8mm thickness
- Precise diameter and thickness tolerance for high-yield deep drawing
- Mixed-specification orders shipped together to simplify logistics
- Dependable production capacity and on-time delivery
As demand for cookware grows across East Africa, we continue to support the customer with reliable aluminum circle supply. Contact us today to request a quotation or a free sample of our 1060 and 3003 aluminum circles for your own cookware project.