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One-up Can Seamer Boosts Sales of Crowlers

The installation of a one-up can seamer has been a big help at Bell’s Brewery in the wake of COVID-19 restrictions that put a dent in the taproom business that the Kalamazoo, Mich.-based brewery has enjoyed for some years now.

Bell's Brewery of Kalamazoo, Mich., has made great use of its one-up seamer.
Bell's Brewery of Kalamazoo, Mich., has made great use of its one-up seamer.

Supplied by Oktober Can Seamers, the Model 7-G Crowler Can Seamer has been a welcome fixture in the Bell’s Eccentric Café since April of last year. Both 16- and 32-oz cans are produced on the seamer.

Elsewhere in the brewing business, paperboard can handle systems are increasingly popular. Go here to see how this Czech brewer is using such a system to appeal to the consumer’s desire for sustainability.

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