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In the Can & Out the Door:
Canning Systems Adapt to Current Market Needs
By: Gerald Dlubala
“ T he situation that we’re all in just adds 7 series, are designed for easy plug-and-play instal-
lation and operation. Right out of the box, the can
to the advantage of selling beverag-
es and cocktails in cans,” said Dennis
dard 110v power. There is minimal maintenance,
Grumm, CEO of Oktober Design, man- seamers are calibrated and ready to go using stan-
ufacturer of can and crowler seamers for the craft involving only user related adjustments. Additional
beverage industry. “With the COVID-19 situation, customer support is available if needed, but
the lifeblood of many bars and restaurants is the Grumm said that’s usually not the case.
sale of their beer, wine or mixed drinks to-go, for
pick up or for their patrons to buy and enjoy at a “It’s as easy as putting the can in, clamping it
nearby outside area. Having one machine that can down, closing the door and rotating the handles,”
deliver all of these in a quality canned form at any he said. “Our seamers handle any U.S. can and
given time is a huge advantage.” some non-U.S. sizes. You set it up depending on the
size of the can end you’re using, with different tool-
Can Seamers ing sets available for different ends. Switching end
sizes takes about 15 minutes using standard tools.
Oktober Design’s can seamers, such as the Model- Maintenance generally involves keeping the unit
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