Bakelite handle Manufacturer in China
Shenzhen Birss Houseware Co.,ltd
We are a well-known manufacturer and supplier of cookware bakelite handles in China
About Birss Houseware
Shenzhen Birss Houseware Co., Ltd is a precision-engineered cookware components manufacturer operating from a 2500 m² facility in Shenzhen, China. Founded 15+ years ago, Birss specializes in the production of phenolic resin (Bakelite) handles, phenolic lid knobs, and tempered glass lids for the global cookware OEM industry.
What Birss manufactures:
- Bakelite (phenolic) handles for aluminum non-stick, stainless steel, enamel, and cast iron cookware — including fry pan handles, stockpot handles, saucepan handles, wok handles, glass lid handles, and detachable/removable handle systems
- Bakelite knobs for glass lids, stainless steel lids, and enamel lids — in sizes from 50mm to 200mm diameter
- Tempered glass lids with silicone rim seals — in round, square, and G-type configurations
- Dual-material components (Bakelite + steel bracket) for high-load side handle applications
The company also produces phenolic housings and components for kitchen appliances including sandwich makers and waffle makers.
Manufacturing Capabilities
Birss operates fully vertically integrated manufacturing — from mold design and fabrication through injection molding, stamping, overmolding, and final assembly — under one roof.
Equipment inventory:
| Equipment Category | Capacity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bakelite injection molding | 15+ machines (80–500 ton) | Dedicated to cookware handle production |
| Plastic injection molding | Multiple machines | Knob and accessory production |
| Steel bracket stamping | In-house | Dual-material handle bracket fabrication |
| CNC mold workshop | 8 CNC machines | New tooling, maintenance, repair |
| Tempered glass line | Production scale | 4mm tempered soda-lime glass lids |
| Automatic packaging | Film bag packaging | Retail-ready shipment preparation |
Daily production capacity: 70,000+ pcs across all product categories.
Custom tooling process:
- 2D drawings or 3D files received from customer
- 3D printed prototype samples in 3–5 days (fit validation before tooling commitment)
- Mold design and CNC machining: 15–25 days to production-ready tooling
- Pilot run samples: 7 days for approval
- Production ramp: 15–20 days from approval to first shipment
Quality & Certification
Birss maintains LFGB, FDA, SGS, and PAHs certifications across all food-contact product lines. Key certification characteristics:
- Per-batch test reports: Not just a one-time certificate — each production batch receives material composition and safety testing with full traceability
- LFGB food-contact compliance: Covers phenolic resin formulations for Bakelite handles and knobs
- Thermal performance data: 160°C continuous use rating verified by thermal aging testing (168hr at 160°C — no cracking or warpage)
- Insert pull-out verification: Mechanical interlock products tested to ≥350 N pull-out force
Quality metrics:
- Field failure rate on Birss handle products: <0.3% (documented across 15+ years of OEM supply)
- Scrap rate on knob production: <0.5% (vs. industry average 2–3%)
Sales Network
Birss has served cookware brands in Korea, Japan, Europe, and North America with consistent quality and on-time delivery across long-term OEM partnerships.
The company provides complete OEM/ODM services from concept through production:
- Technical consultation on handle/knob selection for specific cookware applications
- 3D prototyping and fit validation before tooling commitment
- Custom color matching (RAL/Pantone) and brand logo integration
- Flexible MOQ for mixed-SKU container loads
- Combined freight solutions (FOB, CIF, DDP)
