How many types of cans are manufactured?
Today there are more than 600 sizes and styles of cans being manufactured. Types of cans include 2-piece aluminum beverage cans, round composite cans, round sanitary open top, aerosol, drawn tins, friction plug style (paint), key opening, screw top, plastic top (cone tops and other configurations), slip cover, oblong cans (easy opening, edible oil type, hinged cover, household machine oil, key opening, spice type, solvent style), and square cans (five gallon and smaller).