There were over 200 container-head forming companies (or workshops) in china in 2009, which were becoming professionalization and privatization gradually, among them there were about 100 professional container-head formers.

There were over 60 sets of 20,000-120,000 KN hydraulic presses for container-head forming in China, among which there were about 20 sets of 60,000-120,000 KN hydraulic presses. In addition there were about 26 sets of6,500-10,000mm flanging machines.