Metal packaging uses its own collection of product vocabulary. Ears are not for listening and beads are not just for decoration. Let’s review the anatomy of pans, pails and drums.
Bails are the name for handles on a can or pail.
Beads, or rolling hoops, are rounded depressions around the body of a metal container to improve performance and appearance.
Chimes are the top or bottom lips of a metal container.
Cover is another name for lid.
Ears are devices attached to a can or pail that secure bails, or handles.
Fittings, or bungs, are openings of various sizes that are used to fill and dispense the contents.
Lithography, called litho for short, is a printing process to enhance the exterior appearance of a package.
Other terms for metal are specific to design, and frequently involve the style of closure mechanism, often referred to as friction. Various types include single, multiple, interior and full friction.