Flexibility Across Can Sizes and Pack Formats
Machines can handle multiple can sizes, carton styles and pack formats.
Improved production efficiency and reduced labor
Automate can lines to lower labor requirements and support production growth.
Reliable and robust can handling
Controlled can handling to reduce jams, back pressure and downtime.
Precision Packaging for every Canned Beverage Product.
At Switchback Packaging Automation, we understand the unique demands of the canned beverage industry — from craft beer to kombucha, variety packs to canned wine. With decades of experience in high-performance packaging automation, we deliver tailored solutions that protect product quality, improve throughput, and support brand presentation across retail and foodservice channels.
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What We Pack
Our packaging systems are proven across a range of beverage applications, such as:
Craft Beer
Seltzers/ Ready-to-drink Cocktails
Variety Packs
Why Choose Switchback for Your Canned Beverage Packaging?
Built for Beverage Packaging
Switchback machines are purpose-built for the unique demands of canned beverages, handling standard, sleek and slim cans across a wide range of pack styles and configurations. From craft beer and hard seltzers to RTD cocktails and energy drinks, Switchback delivers the flexibility beverage producers need to support evolving product portfolios.
Proven Performance for Growing Brands
Whether you're launching a new product line or scaling production, Switchback offers solutions ranging from entry-level automation to high-speed continuous-motion cartoning. Manufacturers can increase throughput, reduce manual labor and maintain consistent pack quality as demand grows.
Designed Around Operational Efficiency
With automated product collation, quick changeovers and seamless line integration, Switchback helps producers maximize uptime and simplify operations. The result is more efficient packaging, lower operating costs and greater production flexibility.
Our Recommended Canned Beverage Solutions.
Glue Style Trayformer
Cartons per minute (up to)
up to 12 cpm
Motion
Continuous
Glue Style Trayformer
Cartons per minute (up to)
up to 12-15 cpm
Motion
N/A
SIDE LOAD CASE & TRAY PACKER
Cartons per minute (up to)
up to 15 cpm
Motion
Intermittent
Horizontal Side Load Case Packer
Cartons per minute (up to)
up to 25 cpm
Motion
Automatic
Horizontal Cartoner
Cartons per minute (up to)
up to 90 cpm
Motion
Continuous
Horizontal Cartoner
Cartons per minute (up to)
up to 300 cpm
Motion
Continuous
Horizontal Cartoner
Cartons per minute (up to)
up to 90 cpm
Motion
Continuous
Horizontal Cartoner
Cartons per minute (up to)
up to 25 cpm
Motion
Intermittent
Horizontal Cartoner
Cartons per minute (up to)
up to 50 cpm
Motion
Intermittent
Horizontal Cartoner
Cartons per minute (up to)
up to 25/15 cpm
Motion
Intermittent
Horizontal Cartoner/ Traypacker
Cartons per minute (up to)
up to 50/20 cpm
Motion
Automatic
Horizontal Cartoner
Cartons per minute (up to)
up to 15 cpm
Motion
Intermittent
Horizontal Cartoner
Cartons per minute (up to)
up to 7 cpm
Motion
Intermittent
Glue Style Trayformer
Cartons per minute (up to)
up to 12 cpm
Motion
Continuous
Glue Style Trayformer
Cartons per minute (up to)
up to 12-15 cpm
Motion
N/A
SIDE LOAD CASE & TRAY PACKER
Cartons per minute (up to)
up to 15 cpm
Motion
Intermittent
Horizontal Side Load Case Packer
Cartons per minute (up to)
up to 25 cpm
Motion
Automatic
Horizontal Cartoner
Cartons per minute (up to)
up to 90 cpm
Motion
Continuous
Horizontal Cartoner
Cartons per minute (up to)
up to 300 cpm
Motion
Continuous
Horizontal Cartoner
Cartons per minute (up to)
up to 90 cpm
Motion
Continuous
Horizontal Cartoner
Cartons per minute (up to)
up to 25 cpm
Motion
Intermittent
Horizontal Cartoner
Cartons per minute (up to)
up to 50 cpm
Motion
Intermittent
Horizontal Cartoner
Cartons per minute (up to)
up to 25/15 cpm
Motion
Intermittent
Horizontal Cartoner/ Traypacker
Cartons per minute (up to)
up to 50/20 cpm
Motion
Automatic
Horizontal Cartoner
Cartons per minute (up to)
up to 15 cpm
Motion
Intermittent
Horizontal Cartoner
Cartons per minute (up to)
up to 7 cpm
Motion
Intermittent
Glue Style Trayformer
Cartons per minute (up to)
up to 12 cpm
Motion
Continuous
Glue Style Trayformer
Cartons per minute (up to)
up to 12-15 cpm
Motion
N/A
SIDE LOAD CASE & TRAY PACKER
Cartons per minute (up to)
up to 15 cpm
Motion
Intermittent
Horizontal Side Load Case Packer
Cartons per minute (up to)
up to 25 cpm
Motion
Automatic
Horizontal Cartoner
Cartons per minute (up to)
up to 90 cpm
Motion
Continuous
Horizontal Cartoner
Cartons per minute (up to)
up to 300 cpm
Motion
Continuous
Horizontal Cartoner
Cartons per minute (up to)
up to 90 cpm
Motion
Continuous
Horizontal Cartoner
Cartons per minute (up to)
up to 25 cpm
Motion
Intermittent
Horizontal Cartoner
Cartons per minute (up to)
up to 50 cpm
Motion
Intermittent
Horizontal Cartoner
Cartons per minute (up to)
up to 25/15 cpm
Motion
Intermittent
Horizontal Cartoner/ Traypacker
Cartons per minute (up to)
up to 50/20 cpm
Motion
Automatic
Horizontal Cartoner
Cartons per minute (up to)
up to 15 cpm
Motion
Intermittent
Horizontal Cartoner
Cartons per minute (up to)
up to 7 cpm
Motion
Intermittent
Your partner in Canned Beverages Packaging Automation
With decades of experience in packaging automation, Switchback delivers engineered solutions supported by expert service, training, and lifecycle support.
Automate with confidence — and package your canned beverage products with precision, efficiency, and consistency.
Contact us to explore a tailored packaging solution for your production line.
Gallery. Canned Beverages.


