Before choosing a can filling machine at CBB (China Brew China Beverage), prepare nine items: beverage type, carbonation level, filling temperature, can specifications, can-end specifications, daily output, factory dimensions, electrical standards and container samples. These details help suppliers assess product compatibility, capacity and installation requirements.

Product: beverage type, carbonation and filling temperature

Identify each beverage you plan to package, such as craft beer, fruit beer, sparkling water or carbonated soft drinks. Mention pulp, particles, sediment, high viscosity or a tendency to foam. If your range includes still beverages, describe their processing requirements separately so the supplier can assess suitability.

Provide the target CO₂ content and operating range in g/L or volumes of CO₂, together with product supply pressure. Measure filling temperature at the machine inlet rather than relying on a cold-room setting. These conditions affect foaming and CO₂ retention and help the supplier configure a counter pressure can filling machine.

Packaging: can bodies and matching can ends

State whether you use aluminum or tinplate cans, and provide the capacity, body diameter, overall height, neck dimensions, supplier and technical drawings. Include every planned format, such as 250 ml, 330 ml and 500 ml, and distinguish slim, sleek and standard can bodies. Capacity alone does not define a can’s dimensions.

Specify the matching can end, including its size, design, material and supplier. If you use 202 can ends, provide the exact specification and drawings. The can seamer must be configured for the approved can-and-end combination, so submit the body and end information together.

Capacity: daily output and available production time

Share your target cans per day, shifts per day and effective filling hours. Include the number of product changes, cleaning time, format changes and future expansion plans. When comparing a craft beer canning line or a can filling and sealing machine, ask for achievable output under your actual beverage and packaging conditions, with allowance for routine stops.

Site: factory dimensions and electrical standards

Bring a CAD layout or a dimensioned sketch showing the available length, width and height. Mark doors, columns, access routes, drains, utility connections and the flow of empty containers and finished products. Leave space for operators, maintenance and cleaning.

Confirm voltage, frequency, single- or three-phase power, grounding and any local electrical requirements. Also provide compressed-air and CO₂ supply conditions, water and drainage availability, and the installation country. These details help the supplier plan beverage packaging equipment that fits your site.

Samples: actual production cans and ends

Bring undamaged samples of the cans and matching ends you intend to buy, together with supplier specifications. For multiple formats, identify each sample clearly. During technical confirmation, provide the quantity requested for feeding, positioning, end placement, seaming and changeover trials. Product trials can be discussed where needed.

Meet Shanghai Naquan at CBB Booth C11

Shanghai Naquan Precision Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd. specializes in filling and closing equipment for aluminum cans, tinplate cans and glass bottles, with a focus on craft beer and carbonated beverages. Its services range from individual machines to customized packaging lines, including layout planning, installation, commissioning and operator training.

Visit Shanghai Naquan at Booth C11 with your product specifications, packaging samples and production targets. Discuss a can filling machine or complete canning line matched to your beverage, packaging and factory conditions.