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Craft Brewery

Smart, scalable packaging equipment and materials engineered for craft beer producers.

Craft breweries face unique packaging challenges — from fragile glass bottles and lightweight cans to promotional multi-packs and heavy pallet loads. At Gertex Solutions, we combine deep beverage expertise with flexible packaging technologies to help craft brewers increase throughput, reduce labour, protect product quality, and showcase your brand in every shipment.

Common Bakery Packaging Challenges

  • Inconsistent manual packaging that slows throughput
  • Product damage during bundling, palletizing, and transport
  • Diverse SKUs in bottles, cans, trays, and special packs
  • Brand presentation needs for retail and craft markets
  • Labour constraints on packaging and line operations

Gertex’s solutions address both production efficiency and package integrity from filler to distribution.

CRAFT BREWERY PACKAGING MATERIALS & AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS

Reliable packaging materials and automation engineered to protect cans and bottles, streamline production, and support growing craft beer operations.

Reduced Can/Bottle Damage

Secure bundling, case packing, and pallet containment prevent dented cans, broken bottles, and shifting loads during distribution.

Distributor-Ready Pallets

Consistent pallet patterns with stretch wrap and strapping keep heavy beer loads intact from the brewery floor to delivery trucks.

Lower Cost Per Pack

Right-sized trays, shrink film, and automated packing reduce material waste, labor, and rework on brewery packaging lines.

Retail-Ready Presentation

Clean multi-packs, tray packs, and sealed cases improve shelf appearance and arrive organized and ready for sale.

Packaging Materials

We match the right material to your product’s needs, environment, and lifecycle.

Shrink Film for Cans, Bottles & Multi-Packs

Create clean, retail-ready bundles and tray packs that hold up through cold rooms, handling, and distribution, without loose packs or split seams.

BEST FOR

  • 6/12/24-pack tray packs
  • Promo bundles & seasonal runs
  • Mixed can variety packs

KEY WINS

  • Strong seals & consistent shrink
  • Better pack integrity in transit
  • Improves shelf presentation

Stretch Film for Pallet Stability

Keep heavy beer pallets stable through warehouse traffic and distributor deliveries with the right gauge, cling, and load retention.

BEST FOR

  • Case & tray pallets
  • Mixed-SKU builds
  • Cold storage conditions

KEY WINS

  • Less shifting & tip-overs
  • Cleaner, safer handling
  • Hand or machine wrap options

Corrugate Trays & Cases

Durable trays, cases, and bottle shippers built for stacking strength, cold rooms, and distribution, protecting craft beer from dock to shelf.

BEST FOR

  • 24-pack trays & shipping cases
  • Glass bottle cartons
  • Taproom mixed packs

KEY WINS

  • Improves crush resistance
  • Cleaner pallet patterns
  • Less damage & returns

Corrugate Pads for Product Separation

Use pads and sheets to stabilize layers, reduce abrasion, and spread load weight—especially for mixed pallets and long distributor routes.

BEST FOR

  • Layering between tray tiers
  • Mixed-case pallet builds
  • Top caps for added protection

KEY WINS

  • Less carton rub & corner crush
  • Improved pallet rigidity
  • Faster, repeatable builds

Strapping for Heavy Beverage Loads

Secure pallets and unitized cases for LTL and distributor routes, reducing load spread, shifting, and corner damage during handling.

BEST FOR

  • Distributor-bound pallets
  • Glass-heavy shipments
  • High-stack warehouse loads

KEY WINS

  • Maintains compression & stability
  • Reduces shift in transit
  • PET & steel options available

Edgeboard for Pallet Protection

Reinforce corners and edges to prevent crushing and strap bite—especially important for heavy, dense beer loads moving through distribution.

BEST FOR

  • High-weight case pallets
  • Long-haul or LTL freight
  • Loads requiring strapping

KEY WINS

  • Prevents corner crush
  • Distributes strap tension
  • Improves load integrity in storage

Looking to Improve Your Craft Brewery Packaging Process?

We review your packaging line to recommend the right films, trays and cases, sealing equipment, strapping, protective materials, and automation—helping protect cans and bottles, reduce damage, and improve packaging speed and consistency.

Request a Packaging Consultation

Tell us about your operation and we’ll help optimize your packaging process.

Craft Brewery Packaging Equipment

Craft breweries require efficient packaging, secure load containment, and equipment built for cans, bottles, and multi-packs. Gertex Solutions delivers integrated systems that improve throughput, protect product, and streamline brewery operations from filling to distribution.

Bundle Wrappers

Shrink-bundle cans and bottles into consistent multi-packs and tray packs for retail and distribution.


Best For

  • 6, 12, and 24-pack can and bottle bundles
  • Tray packs for distributor shipments
  • Seasonal, promotional, and variety packs

Wrap-Around Case Packers

Automatically form and pack strong, uniform cases around cans or bottles, reducing manual labour and improving pack consistency for distribution.

Best For

  • Packing cans and bottles into shipping cases
  • Creating repeatable, retail-ready case formats
  • Increasing throughput versus manual packing

Overlap Sleeve Wrappers

Overlap sleeve wrappers apply continuous film around cans and bottles to create tight, stable multi-packs and tray packs for retail and distribution.

Best For

  • Bundling cans and bottles into retail-ready multi-packs
  • Creating tray packs for distributor shipments
  • Maintaining pack stability through transport and handling

Strapping Machines

Strapping machines secure cases and pallet loads of cans and bottles with consistent tension, improving load stability and preventing shifting during transport.

Best For

  • Securing cases and tray packs for distribution
  • Reinforcing pallet loads of cans and bottles
  • Supporting high-volume brewery shipping operations

Pallet Wrappers

Automated and semi-automated stretch wrapping systems that secure beer pallets for transport, reducing load shift, tip-overs, and product damage.

Best For

  • Stabilizing case and tray pallets
  • Protecting loads during freight transport
  • Improving consistency versus hand wrapping

Palletizers

Stack cases and trays quickly and consistently, improving pallet stability while reducing manual handling and labour strain.

Best For

  • Building uniform pallets of beer products
  • Reducing manual stacking and injury risk
  • Creating repeatable pallet patterns for shipping

Printers & Coders

Print-and-apply systems for labeling cases and pallets to support tracking, compliance, and inventory management.

Best For

  • Applying shipping and pallet labels
  • Tracking SKUs, batches, and lot codes
  • Improving warehouse organization
  • Meeting distributor and shipping requirements

Conveyors

Material handling systems that move cans, bottles, trays, and cases smoothly between packaging stations—reducing bottlenecks and improving line efficiency.

Best For

  • Connecting fillers, packers, wrappers, and palletizers
  • Reducing manual lifting and handling
  • Custom layouts for tight brewery floor space and wet environments

Ready to Package Craft Beer More Efficiently?

Craft brewery packaging requires speed, consistency, and protection for cans, bottles, and multi-packs. Gertex helps you select and integrate the right equipment to improve throughput, reduce breakage, and ship stable, retail-ready loads with confidence.

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