Craft Brewers Conference x WEIMA in 2025

Come say hello at
booth #1927!

The brewing industry continues to expand, leading to an increase in aluminum waste, which holds significant resale value. Don’t let this valuable resource go to waste. Streamline your production process, manage out-of-spec products, and efficiently collect aluminum cans in a single step with a WEIMA Drainage Press.

Make sure you register for the Craft Brewers Conference and stop by the WEIMA booth!

Live crushing at the show!

We will be showcasing the E.200 drainage press at CBC 2025, where it will be operating live, offering attendees an opportunity to experience the machine’s capabilities firsthand.

WEIMA drainage press compresses PET bottles

Prior to the installation of the E.200, filled Fiddlehead cans were collected in a gaylord while awaiting manual destruction.

WEIMA G.200 drainage press with crushed cans

Compressed aluminum cans are easy to recycle.

Drained and compress drinking cans made of aluminum

The E.200

The E.200 drainage press presents an optimal solution for managing underfilled or out-of-spec products in a streamlined process. This machine can be positioned adjacent to the canning line, allowing for rejected cans to be ejected directly into the hopper, where they are subsequently crushed and drained by the hydraulic press. The press compacts the aluminum into a Ø200mm disc, while the liquid content is separated into a collection pan beneath, facilitating efficient and hygienic recycling and disposal.

E.200 Drainage Press

Visit us! Find WEIMA on the CBC show floor!

CBC Floor plan

Did you know? Recyclers often pay more for compressed aluminum cans rather than loose cans. You could be losing out on additional profits!

Case study: Fiddlehead Brewing Co.

Don’t just take our word for it! Fiddlehead Brewing Co., located in Shelburne, Vermont, has seen the benefits of a drainage press from WEIMA firsthand. Its commitment to the environment, as well as its desire to maximize its workforce’s many talents, led this brewhouse to integrate a WEIMA E.200 into its existing automated canning line.

Fiddlehead fully understands the importance of protecting its brand’s strong reputation by ensuring that no out-of-spec product makes it to market or to a landfill.

Fiddlehead Success Story

Benefits of drainage press technology

Save space while storing out-of-spec cans for destruction
Mounted on lockable casters for easy installation into existing operations
Maximize workforce through automated can draining
Maintain quality control of what product goes to market
Increase value of recyclable aluminum through compression
Easy control during operation thanks to touchscreen PLC

For breweries and canning operations, drainage press technology allows more time to focus on what really matters: creating a delicious, quality product.

Meet our Drainage Press Market Manager - TJ! Thinking about leveling up your canning line?

Thirsty for more?

Come see this machine for yourself and talk to our sales team about all the ways adding a drainage press can benefit your canning line or brewing facility! This machine will be in operation for live demonstrations.

The Craft Brewers Conference/BrewExpo will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana at the Indiana Convention Center on April 28 – May 1st. You can find the WEIMA team at booth #1927. See you in Indiana!