Bags, envelopes, pouches, sachets, wraps, etc., made of easily yielding materials such as film, foil, or paper sheeting which, when filled and sealed, acquires pliable shape. Flexible packaging includes paper and plastic sacks, such as grocery bags; cereal boxes are semi-flexible and cans and glass bottles are rigid. Flexible packaging goes back a long way in history, but with the use of the youngest of packaging materials, plastics, it received considerable updating.

A pail is a technical term, used in the shipping industry, to designate a type of cylindrical shipping container with a capacity of about (500ml to 50 L). It can have straight or slanted sides and usually has a handle or bail. A carboy is a rigid container with a typical capacity of 20 to 60 L (5 to 15 gallons). Carboys are primarily used for transporting fluids, often water or chemicals. They are also used for in-home fermentation of beverages, often or .

Because PET is an excellent barrier material, plastic bottles made from PET are widely used for soft drinks (see carbonation). For certain specialty bottles, PET sandwiches an additional polyvinyl alcohol to further reduce its oxygen permeability. A plastic bottle is a bottle constructed of plastic, with a neck that is narrower than its real body and an opening at the top. The mouth of the bottle is normally sealed with a plastic bottle cap. Plastic bottles are typically used to store liquids such as water, soft drinks, motor oil, cooking oil, medicine, shampoo, milk, and ink. The size ranges from very small sample bottles to large carboys.

  A tin can, tin, steel can, or a can, is a sealed container for the distribution or storage of goods, composed of thin metal. Many cans require opening by cutting the "end" open; others have removable covers. Cans hold diverse contents: foods, beverages, oil, chemicals, etc. "Tin" cans are made of tinplate (tin-coated steel). In some locations, cans made of aluminium are called "tin cans" A drum is a cylindrical container used for shipping bulk cargo. Drums are generally used for the transportation and storage of liquids and powders. Drums are often certified for shipment of dangerous goods.The construction of drum needs to meet applicable regulations and is usually matched for compatibility with the specific product shipped. Drums are also called barrels in common usage .

Bags, envelopes, pouches, sachets, wraps, etc., made of easily yielding materials such as film, foil, or paper sheeting which, when filled and sealed, acquires pliable shape. Flexible packaging includes paper and plastic sacks, such as grocery bags; cereal boxes are semi-flexible and cans and glass bottles are rigid. Flexible packaging goes back a long way in history, but with the use of the youngest of packaging materials, plastics, it received considerable updating.

Bags, envelopes, pouches, sachets, wraps, etc., made of easily yielding materials such as film, foil, or paper sheeting which, when filled and sealed, acquires pliable shape. Flexible packaging includes paper and plastic sacks, such as grocery bags; cereal boxes are semi-flexible and cans and glass bottles are rigid. Flexible packaging goes back a long way in history, but with the use of the youngest of packaging materials, plastics, it received considerable updating.

A pail is a technical term, used in the shipping industry, to designate a type of cylindrical shipping container with a capacity of about (500ml to 50 L). It can have straight or slanted sides and usually has a handle or bail. A carboy is a rigid container with a typical capacity of 20 to 60 L (5 to 15 gallons). Carboys are primarily used for transporting fluids, often water or chemicals. They are also used for in-home fermentation of beverages, often or .

Because PET is an excellent barrier material, plastic bottles made from PET are widely used for soft drinks (see carbonation). For certain specialty bottles, PET sandwiches an additional polyvinyl alcohol to further reduce its oxygen permeability. A plastic bottle is a bottle constructed of plastic, with a neck that is narrower than its real body and an opening at the top. The mouth of the bottle is normally sealed with a plastic bottle cap. Plastic bottles are typically used to store liquids such as water, soft drinks, motor oil, cooking oil, medicine, shampoo, milk, and ink. The size ranges from very small sample bottles to large carboys.

  A tin can, tin, steel can, or a can, is a sealed container for the distribution or storage of goods, composed of thin metal. Many cans require opening by cutting the "end" open; others have removable covers. Cans hold diverse contents: foods, beverages, oil, chemicals, etc. "Tin" cans are made of tinplate (tin-coated steel). In some locations, cans made of aluminium are called "tin cans" A drum is a cylindrical container used for shipping bulk cargo. Drums are generally used for the transportation and storage of liquids and powders. Drums are often certified for shipment of dangerous goods.The construction of drum needs to meet applicable regulations and is usually matched for compatibility with the specific product shipped. Drums are also called barrels in common usage .

Bags, envelopes, pouches, sachets, wraps, etc., made of easily yielding materials such as film, foil, or paper sheeting which, when filled and sealed, acquires pliable shape. Flexible packaging includes paper and plastic sacks, such as grocery bags; cereal boxes are semi-flexible and cans and glass bottles are rigid. Flexible packaging goes back a long way in history, but with the use of the youngest of packaging materials, plastics, it received considerable updating.