Pre-Meeting Workshop: Let's Get Seam Savvy! A Hands-On Dive into Double Seams & Troubleshooting.

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

1:00pm - 5:00pm PDT

Location: Director 4

Workshop Organizer(s)

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Tim Lozen

Packaging Quality Manager
Bell's Brewery Inc
Galesburg, Michigan, United States
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Justin Kingsford

Director Of Brewery Operations
Hop Valley Brewing Company, United States

Organizer(s)

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Tim Lozen

Packaging Quality Manager
Bell's Brewery Inc
Galesburg, Michigan, United States

Speaker(s)

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Grant Smith

Field Service Technician
Pneumatic Scale Angelus, United States

Description: In this interactive workshop, participants will take a deep dive into the dynamic world of can seam integrity. Through hands-on analysis and real-world examples, we’ll explore common seam defects and key items to watch out for during inspection and troubleshooting. We’ll also break down the process of working backward from the seam to the seamer, helping identify potential root causes of poor seam integrity along with how seamer adjustments impact the final product. This session will be a valuable learning opportunity for those looking to expand or refresh their knowledge and troubleshooting skills when ensuring proper seam integrity.

Target Audience: Packaging breweries or producers with canning lines, including facilities who contract out canning services.

Hands-on Opportunity: This workshop will include a portable can seamer for hands on, real-time demonstration of both 1st and 2nd seaming operations!

Learning Objectives:

Participants will gain a deeper understanding of what to look for when inspecting seams for defects and potential issues.
After this workshop, attendees will understand how seamer adjustments influence double seam measurements and overall seam integrity.
Participants will walk away with enhanced knowledge and skills to troubleshoot and resolve double seam issues.