Hindustan goes for general line to increase profits

Factiva: Hindustan Tin Works Limited (HTWL), a leading manufacturer of tin cans, is planning to foray into the non-food sector such as the growing paints sector to drive growth. It presently derives 90 percent of its total sales from food can packaging. Apart from paint, HTWL is also looking at sectors like pesticides, shoe polish and aerosols.