Dixie Canner specializes in the manufacturing of can seamers, food processing equipment and retorts for low-volume, Commercial Kitchen/Community Cannery, Pilot Plant, R&D and Specialty Canning applications. We see a lot of different types of cans and lids used for all kinds of products. There are multiple options in today’s can market, beyond the typical aluminum, steel and tin food and beverage cans that everyone is familiar with. There are many types of Plastic (PET) containers and Composite (Paperboard) containers available. The one common theme is the Container is round and the end (lid) is metal.