U.S. craft beer volume declined an estimated 4% in the first half of 2026, but that does not mean every brewery should stop investing in canning equipment. This guide explains how breweries can calculate canning line ROI, avoid excess capacity, and choose between the compact TRP1-1 and 600–800 CPH TRP4-1 based on confirmed demand.

Before working with Naquan Filling, a multi-location craft beer business had invested heavily in a dedicated filling line supplied by another equipment provider. When demand shifted toward smaller batches, multiple can formats, seasonal releases, and customized products, the existing line became increasingly underused. Naquan Filling developed a distributed production solution using four TRP1-1 mobile filling and sealing machines across Shanghai and Shenzhen.