Paint Cans
Mar31

Paint Cans

We stock a large selection of tin or metal cans.  For this article, we will divide them into three groups. Paint Cans – Lined and...

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Metal Cans and Metal Buckets
Mar24

Metal Cans and Metal Buckets

The metal cans product group includes two distinct classes of containers. The first is the steel container group which includes steel...

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Tea Tins
Mar14

Tea Tins

Tea tins, ink cans, slipcover tins or cans – these are all common names for round, canister style cans that we stock.  We carry a...

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Linings for Steel Pails and Tin Cans
Feb25

Linings for Steel Pails and Tin Cans

As you look at some items on Yankee Container’s website, you may come across some terminology that you may not recognize, or...

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Imperial Gallon or 5 Quart Can
Feb25

Imperial Gallon or 5 Quart Can

Perhaps you have heard the term imperial gallon and wondered what that meant?  An imperial gallon refers to a liquid unit of measurement...

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Slipcover Tins
Oct23

Slipcover Tins

We stock slipcover tins (Ink Cans) in sizes from 4 oz to 10 lbs. We also stock a large can which is 7 8/16″ x 11″. These cans...

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Evidence Cans
Sep25

Evidence Cans

We get requests from time to time from police departments and/or fire departments for what they call evidence cans. Typically this can be...

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Gallon Paint Cans
Sep18

Gallon Paint Cans

We stock several choices in gallon paint cans. We have unlined cans with bails  (handles) Item #BSI-6012332, unlined cans with no bails...

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Tin F Style Cans for Sale
Sep09

Tin F Style Cans for Sale

We stock rectangular metal cans which are unlined and come with a screw cap (also called F style cans).  They are available in pint (our...

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Tin Slip Cover Cans/ Ink Cans
Sep09

Tin Slip Cover Cans/ Ink Cans

What type of steel is used in the tin slip cover cans? These cans are made of tinplated steel. The tinplating gives the silver appearance,...

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F style rectangular tinplate cans
Aug30

F style rectangular tinplate cans

F style cans are rectangular shaped cans.

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Tin Cans
Aug29

Tin Cans

Are any of your tin cans or steel pails  food grade? We do not recommend the use of our F style cans or our paint cans for food. The...

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