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For Care of Craft – Ska Fabricating’s commitment to the brewing industry
Of all the words commonly associated with the beer and brewing industry, “craft” is the term most often coined. “Craft” comes from Old English meaning “to make skillfully.” Certainly, when one considers the process that goes into making a craft beverage, craft is a...
Ska Fabricating Presents The World’s Smallest Footprint Depalletizer: The Microbus
After nearly a decade of troubleshooting craft beverage canning operations and months beta testing the smallest footprint depalletizer on the planet, we are pleased to present a new machine designed to meet the needs of the marketplace. Meet The Microbus.Capable of...
Why Packaging should be a top priority for smaller breweries
So, you’re a smaller brewery that’s starting to grow. You’ve got a brewhouse and cellar with some space (at least enough to brew the volume of product that you need) as well as a small team that runs the business, makes the beer, develops the brand, and manages...
Ska Fabricating Acquires GR-X Manufacturing
DURANGO, CO— Ska Fabricating is excited to announce its purchase of GR-X Manufacturing in a strategic move to leverage the two companies' complementary strengths and technology. GR-X Manufacturing, founded in 2015 and based in Grand Rapids Michigan, specializes in...
Ska Fabricating Shares Tips On Brewery Business Planning
In August 2021, Ska Fabricating CEO Jim Mackay delved into business planning on the Brewers Association Happy Hour series. He discussed predicting and preparing for the future during and after the pandemic, with high-level tips to help future proof your brewery (or...
Getting Your Beer in the Can
As an owner, CEO, or production plant manager, your primary focus is improving your bottom line. Automating your packaging process is one of the most direct ways to do that, and become a fully operational brewing facility with the ability to serve consumers.
6 Ways that Packaging Automation will Improve Your Bottom Line
As an owner, CEO, or production plant manager, your primary focus is improving your bottom line. Automating your packaging process is one of the most direct ways to do that, and become a fully operational brewing facility with the ability to serve consumers.
Rowdy Mermaid Kombucha Doubles Production
In their mission ‘To give the world sustainably sourced functional plant medicine’, Boulder, CO-based Rowdy Mermaid Kombucha has maintained a laser focus on function-forward beverages. Their kombucha is botanically-infused with ingredients specifically chosen to...
Crooked Stave Grows With Ska Fab Canning Line
From Crooked Stave’s inception in late 2010, owner-brewmaster Chad Yakobson and his team have clung tight to their mission statement, “quality, never compromising”. Their unique brews are a testament to the care and commitment they pour into their operation - from the...
Climate Change is bad, but it won’t kill craft beer
Hello! First let me welcome you to our little blog, where we reach out to our community to discuss issues near and dear to all of our hearts. I have no doubt that the posts will be sporadic and random despite the fact that my PR person has a ‘Blog Post’ scheduled...
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