Benefits of engaging a contract canning company

A contract canning company is a company that fills cans with beverages, and offers this service to other companies. The contract canning company is responsible for canning the product whilst the customer will be responsible for label development and design, and more than likely the recipe development too – however some contract canning companies are capable of this. Contract canning is an effective solution for many beverage companies. In this article we look at benefits of engaging a contract canning company.

Can sizes

Idyll have capabilities to package 200ml, 250ml slim, 330ml, 355ml and 375ml can formats.

A quick glimpse of any supermarket or liquor store shelf will demonstrate the range of can sizes available to package a beverage product. Different sized cans have varying height and width measurements which requires various change parts on the canning line machinery to ensure the can is correctly filled, seamed and packaged. These change parts can be quite costly and the machine changeover requires expert knowledge from a trained maintenance team.

Utilising a contract canning company gives you access to an array of canning sizes – for example here at Idyll we have capabilities to package 200ml, 250ml slim, 330ml, 355ml and 375ml can formats.

Experts in quality

Arguably one of the most important factors when contract canning beverages is ensuring the quality of the product inside the cans. This requires adequate and consistent quality assurance completed during the production run.

At Idyll, our laboratory team conducts analysis on the product before production, at first fill, mid-run and last fill. This ensures the product quality is consistent during the entire run. Our contract canning team are also highly trained in effectively seaming cans (applying the lid and joining it to the can). Regular seam checks are performed by our contract canning supervisors who ensure the seam will not rupture under pressure and that the can will not leak.

Capital investment

Good quality canning lines will set you back around $1 million, which is out of reach for new, smaller companies who do not have this capital investment available. As contract canning companies utilise these packaging lines almost daily, they can afford top quality, larger, faster, superior canning lines which the customer benefits from when they select choose to work with the contract canning company.

Recipe development experts

Many contract canning companies also have capabilities in recipe development. These contract canning companies are able to scale up recipes for large-scale production runs and still ensure the product taste, smells and looks the same. Some companies also offer new product development capabilities, who can create new recipes to satisfy customer needs.

Idyll can provide full service contract canning including recipe development. Idyll Wine Co are experts in contract canning with capabilities to can wine, cider and ready-to-drink products. Contact us today to learn more.