Canning has revolutionized the brewing industry in recent years. Whether breweries aim to be more sustainable, ensure freshness, or become more innovative, there are many reasons why craft brewers are switching from glass to aluminum cans. The growth of canning has been significant. Beer cans comprised around 60% of independent craft packaged volume in 2020. […]
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The craft brewing scene has exploded recently, providing opportunities for thousands of small-batch brewery owners. For example, this movement has resulted in a taphouse boom, providing breweries with an additional revenue channel. In a taphouse, a professional brewery sells 25% or more of its beer on-site. While beer is primarily produced to sell in taprooms,
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Sustainability is arguably the most critical topic of our time and one for which everyone shares a common responsibility. That sentiment — that everyone must do what they can to combat climate change — is growing across the world. Many see the need for eco-friendly living and are willing to adopt new methods to achieve
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There are many benefits of aluminum beverage cans over glass bottles. Aluminum cans are much lighter, are recycled more abundantly, and offer superior protection against UV light compared to glass bottles. The sustainable advantage of cans over bottles should be a significant factor in any decision-making process, but they’re also better for profit margins. Aluminum
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Today’s aluminum beverage can represents the apex of long development in the canning process. Though we take the technology for granted, it began as a quest to prevent malnutrition — and even starvation. The science took time to perfect and, in its earliest stages, would barely be recognized as what we would consider canning. The
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It is sometime difficult to separate truth from myth when determining how to get really low DO (dissolved oxygen) in the sealed cans during packaging. We’ll try to help set the records straight here. When we use the term DO, we usually mean TPO pickup, but that’s another topic. Let start with some myths. Myth
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Before you start canning your next batch, make sure to ask yourself the following questions. 1. Do you have enough materials? Though this is a simple question, it’s important to know if you have enough materials so you can minimize waste along with any issues that may arise during your canning process. Do you have
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What do you (the beverage packager) need to be happy with your canning equipment? Most of our customers reply that they need canning equipment that doesn’t break down and produces a consistent, quality canned beverage. Whether you are packaging beer, wine or even water, the following six steps will minimize equipment issues, maximize the quality of your
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With the automation add-ons available to ensure quality and increase productivity, aluminum canning lines are fast becoming the choice of beverage manufacturers world-wide. At the heart of any aluminum canning line, the right machine automates filling, lid application, and seaming ensuring that you have repeatable, high-speed, quality filling and seaming process. That much is necessary,
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The craft beer industry is stronger than ever and with it comes more demand for automated beer canning machines. Breweries from around the world are canning beer in aluminum cans using beer canning lines that deliver an efficient canning process trying to produce a quality beer with minimal waste and a long shelf life.
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