Oktober

What Oktober does

Oktober (legal name: Oktober Can Seamers) is a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based designer and manufacturer of precision can seaming equipment for the craft beverage industry, founded in 2016 by a team with over 20 years of aerospace precision machine design experience. The company operates from a single 5 Colfax St NE facility where it builds to order three seamer product lines — the Model 8 automatic electric seamer (from $3,580), the Model 7+ manual/semi-automatic seamer (from $2,980), and the patent-pending BenchMK drill-powered seamer ($599) — plus the higher-throughput CL1 Fully Automated Canning Line at $29,800 capable of up to 20 cans per minute with sensor-verified end placement and touchscreen HMI. Core technology centers on a needle-bearing roller design, quick-change tooling (approximately 15 minutes), caged needle bearings replacing earlier bronze bearings, and an architecture that supports can sizes from 7.5oz SLEEK through 32oz Crowlers and PET clear cans. CE certification is held on Model 7+ and BenchMK, and the company holds a registered 'Crowler' trademark.

Revenue is generated through direct-to-consumer e-commerce at oktoberdesign.com, supported by phone and email sales, an international reseller network spanning Mexico, Australia, Italy, the Philippines, and Norway, and a third-party financing partner (Brewery Finance) for the CL1 line. Beyond hardware, Oktober sells a full packaging ecosystem: brite and custom pre-labeled aluminum and PET cans, can ends and lids, PakTech carriers, pallet quantities, tooling sets and adapters, replacement service parts, custom RAL colors and vinyl wraps, and a Trade-Up Program that converts older machines into credit toward newer ones. The company also distributes HyJacked Bev-Technology's Liquid Concentrate Hydrogen Dosing Kits on subscription, adding a recurring-revenue consumable.

Oktober serves six primary segments: craft breweries and taprooms (Founders Brewing Co., Speciation Artisan Ales, Fetch Brewing, Shorts Brewing, State 64), homebrewers (addressed specifically by the BenchMK), specialty coffee roasters (Littlefoot Coffee, Aldea Coffee), craft cocktail and RTD producers (Stella's Lounge, Luna Taqueria, El Arbol Taqueria), fermented beverage producers, and growing production facilities graduating from manual to automated canning. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding, an 11-50 employee headcount, and BBB accreditation.

Name

Oktober

Legal name

Oktober Can Seamers

Website

https://oktoberdesign.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oktober (Oktober Can Seamers) designs and builds precision can seaming equipment — the Model 8, Model 7+, BenchMK, and CL1 Canning Line — in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving craft breweries, taprooms, homebrewers, specialty coffee roasters, and craft cocktail producers via direct e-commerce and international resellers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Can Seaming Equipment

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN), Packaging Machinery Parts, Tooling & Changeover Kits (IMAHAOAO)

Keywords

• Can seaming equipment
• Beverage packaging machinery
• Canning line systems
• Craft beverage equipment
• Can packaging supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Grand Rapids

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Can Seamer Hardware Sales: Primary revenue stream from selling can seaming machines including Model 8 (electric automatic, from $3,580), Model 7+ (manual, from $2,980), BenchMK (drill-powered, $599), and CL1 Fully Automated Canning Line ($29,800). Machines are built to order with 2-6 week lead times.
2. Consumables (Cans, Ends, Carriers): Sales of aluminum and PET beverage cans in various sizes (7.5oz to 32oz), can ends, and can carriers (PakTech carriers). Includes brite cans, custom pre-labeled cans, drink local cans, and roasted coffee cans. Sold in boxes, half pallets, and full pallets.
3. Accessories and Service Parts: Replacement parts (rollers, bearings, chucks), tooling sets, can size adapters, and accessories for all seamer models. Includes maintenance tools like seam inspection tools, calibration kits, and grease.
4. Custom Labeling Services: Custom pre-labeled cans with customer artwork. Services include design assistance, digital proofs, and production of labeled cans in various materials (glossy white BOPP, matte white BOPP, transparent, silver).
5. Craft Production Systems: Full production equipment including the CL1 canning line, depalletizers, and fill station manifold connection kits for automated beverage production.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Oktober designs, manufactures, and sells precision can seaming equipment for the craft beverage industry. The core offering spans the BenchMK drill-powered homebrew seamer ($599), Model 7+ manual commercial seamer (from $2,980), Model 8 automatic electric seamer (from $3,580), and the CL1 Fully Automated Canning Line ($29,800). The company also sells the complete packaging consumables ecosystem including aluminum and PET cans, can ends, custom pre-labeled cans, carriers, tooling sets, adapters, service parts, and accessories, supported by direct phone/email sales and an international reseller network.

Product overview

Oktober is a precision engineering company specializing in beverage can seaming equipment for the craft beverage industry. The company offers a portfolio of three can seamer models (Model 8, Model 7+, and BenchMK) as companion products supported by comprehensive consumables (cans, ends, carriers), accessories (adapters, tooling sets, upper chucks), service parts, and production automation equipment (CL1 Fully Automated Canning Line, Depalletizer). The Model 8 and Model 7+ are the primary commercial can seamers offering electric and manual operation respectively, while the BenchMK provides an entry-level drill-powered option for homebrewers. All three seamer lines share a common ecosystem of adapters and tooling sets enabling cross-model compatibility. The CL1 Fully Automated Canning Line represents the company's expansion into high-volume production automation. Oktober also provides customization services (custom colors, vinyl wraps), an international reseller network, and a trade-up program for customers upgrading from discontinued models.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Model 8 Can Seamer High-performance commercial electric can seamer designed for seaming cans at the push of a button. Features needle-bearing roller design for long-term dependability, integrated LED lights, and simplified tooling changes for easy can size swapping. Supports can sizes from 12, 16, 19.2, 24, and 32 oz cans plus PET clear cans. CE certified, priced from $3,580.
• Model 7+ Can Seamer Professional-grade manual/semi-automatic can seamer for craft beverage makers. Supports 8, 12, 16, 19.2, 24, & 32 oz cans and 250, 330, 500ml and 1L metric sizes via interchangeable adapters. CE certified with one year warranty, priced from $2,980.
• BenchMK Drill-Powered Can Seamer Affordable drill-powered can seamer for homebrewers and small batch crafting. Requires handheld power drill with minimum 3/8in chuck (not included). Supports standard 16oz and 12oz cans with B64 202 ends. CE certified with 1 year parts warranty, weight 14lbs, footprint 8.75" x 10.5" x 16.5". Patent pending. Priced at $599.
• CL1 Fully Automated Canning Line First fully automated production canning solution for craft beverage makers. Processes up to 20 cans per minute with 4-head filler, integrated CO2 purge, sensor-verified end placement system with under-cap CO2 purge, automatic cam-driven single head seamer, and touchscreen HMI with customizable presets. 2-year warranty with extended warranty options available. Priced at $29,800.
• Brite Cans & Crowlers Aluminum beverage cans in various sizes including 7.5oz SLEEK (288/box from $88), 12oz (240/box from $89), 12oz SLEEK (192/box from $83), 16oz (192/box from $87), and 32oz Crowler (142/box $145). Includes steel coffee cans (401 x 400 and 401 x 508) and bulk pallet options.
• Custom Pre-Labeled Cans Pre-labeled aluminum and PET cans with custom branding. Available in 7.5oz SLEEK (from $146), 12oz (from $156), 12oz SLEEK (from $161), 16oz (from $144), 32oz Crowler (from $194), 330ml/500ml PET sizes. Label materials include glossy white BOPP, matte white BOPP, transparent, and silver. Design assistance and digital proofs included.
• Clear PET Cans Clear PET beverage cans for cold-fill applications including cold brew coffee, boba tea, craft cocktails, kombucha, and energy drinks. Fully recyclable. Available in 12oz SLEEK, 330ml SLEEK, and 500ml sizes.
• Drink Local Cans Pre-printed labeled cans for breweries without custom label designs. Includes Surgeon General's warning and recycling message with blank space for handwritten beverage type, ABV percentage, and canning date. Ships same or next day. Available in 7.5oz SLEEK ($135.70), 12oz (from $138), 16oz (from $128), 32oz Crowler ($180).
• Roasted Coffee Cans & Lids Steel coffee cans with superior barrier against oxygen and moisture, available as brite or custom pre-labeled. Includes metal and plastic lids plus vented foil ends for off-gassing. Suitable for cold brew, nitro cold brew, roasted coffee beans, and specialty blends. Fully recyclable.
• Can Ends & Lids Can ends designed to secure brite cans or pre-labeled aluminum beverage cans. Includes 202LOE B64 Can Ends (192ct $24, bulk 2000ct $138), Full-Aperture 202-B64 Can Ends, Crown 360 Ends, 300LOE Crowler Ends ($75), 206 CDL Can Ends, and clear snap lids for beverage cans ($35).
• Can Carriers PakTech can carriers for transporting canned beverages. Includes 4-pack carriers (full case $189), 6-pack carriers (full case $178), SLEEK can 4-pack carriers (full case $207), Crowler carriers (full case $178), and corrugated can trays for 12/16oz ($44) and SLEEK cans ($38).
• Tooling Sets Tooling sets designed for compatibility with both Model 7+ and Model 8 Can Seamers. Feature caged needle bearings replacing previous bronze bearings. Sets available for A (250ml), B (16oz/12oz), B SLEEK (7.5oz/12oz SLEEK), C (330ml/500ml), D (19.2oz/16oz), E (24oz or 12/16oz), F (1L King/24oz), G (32oz Crowler), and PET configurations. Priced at $370 each.
• Can Size Adapters Adapters enabling can seamers to handle different can sizes and end types. Includes centering rings and size-specific adapters for 7.5oz, 12oz, 16oz, 440ml, 500ml, 330ml, and 8oz SLEEK cans. Priced from $28 to $50 each.
• Upper Chucks Replacement upper chucks for various end profiles. Includes 202 B64 Upper Chuck ($140), 202 Upper Chuck center fastener ($46), 202 CDL Upper Chuck ($140), and Crown 202 SuperEnd/360End Upper Chuck ($140).
• Can Seamer Service Parts Replacement parts for can seamer models including sealing parts (rollers from $48, rebuild kits from $38, axle bolts $17), operation hardware (power buttons $21, wave springs $8, pins $3), and maintenance components (lower chuck bearings from $15, drip trays $25). Separate collections for Model 8, Model 7, SL1, and BenchMK service parts.
• Can Seamer Tools Service Tool Kit ($91) for seam inspection, calibration, and tooling changes. Includes multi-purpose food-safe grease ($11), seam tear-down tool ($22), seam nippers ($16), 6-inch digital calipers ($35), roller removal tool, and grease gun kit ($28).
• Fill Station Manifold Connection Kit Complete manifold connection kit for connecting Oktober Canning Line to keg, bright tank, sump pump, or garden hose. Includes dedicated cleaning line. Compatible with CL1 canning line and most similar canning systems.
• Liquid Concentrate Hydrogen Dosing Kit Patent-pending packing gas alternative to liquid nitrogen dosing. Adds up to 50psi of pressure to cans introducing smoother, more flavorful experience without adding carbonation. Uses magnesium reaction with citric acid catalyst. Available in 10-dose sample kit ($10), 300+ dose starter kit, and 1500+ dose production kit with subscription options and 5% auto-renew discount. Created by HyJacked Bev-Technology and distributed by Oktober.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50,000 cans per year handled by a single machine without maintenance issues
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered regional.

• República CerveceraregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller for Oktober products in Mexico. Located at Prolongación las Torres #214, Regio Parque Industrial, 66367 Ciudad Santa Catarina, N.L., Mexico. Provides local sales, support, and logistics for Mexican craft beverage producers.
• Big Can Suppliers AustraliaregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller for Oktober products in Australia. Located at Unit 7/8, Cascara Corner, Bibra Lake, Perth, Western Australia. Handles distribution and support for Australian craft beverage market.
• Mr. MaltregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller for Oktober products in Italy. Located at Via V.M. Moretti 4/4 – 33037, Pasian di Prato (UD), Italy. Provides local sales and support for Italian craft beer and beverage producers.
• JCD Seamers CorporationregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller for Oktober products in the Philippines. Located at ENC Tower 5, Mo. Ignacia Ave., Quezon City, Philippines. Handles distribution for Philippine craft beverage market.
• BrewshopregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller for Oktober products in Norway. Located at Anton Grevskotts veg 2, 7031, Trondheim, Norway. Provides local sales and support for Norwegian craft beverage producers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Wild Goose Filling: Long-established manufacturer of craft canning equipment, including semi-automatic and fully automated canning lines. Direct competitor to Oktober across the craft brewery segment with deeper enterprise footprint and longer market history.
• American Canning: Manufacturer of both can seamers and aluminum cans for craft beverage producers. Directly competes with Oktober's seamer business and supplies the same craft brewery customer base, often positioning as a combined equipment-plus-can supplier.
• Codi Group: Manufacturer of semi-automatic and fully automatic can seaming equipment serving craft breweries and beverage producers. Overlaps directly with Oktober's Model 7+/Model 8 and CL1 automated line offerings.
• ABE Equipment (ABE Vision): Specializes in canning and packaging equipment for craft beverage producers, including can seamers and depalletizers. Direct competitor in the same craft brewery and taproom customer segments that Oktober targets.
• Craft Canning Solutions: Emerging craft canning equipment provider offering semi-automatic can seamers targeted at small breweries and taprooms. Closely comparable product line and target customer to Oktober's Model 7+/Model 8 range.
• ProBrew: Manufacturer of commercial brewing and canning equipment including automated canning lines for craft breweries. Competes with Oktober in the craft brewery automation segment, particularly for higher-throughput production facilities.

Broad incumbents

• Krones AG: Global leader in beverage packaging machinery with a broad portfolio including canning, filling, and labeling lines for large beverage producers. Focused on much larger industrial customers, but represents the scale incumbent Oktober may face as customers grow.
• KHS GmbH: Global manufacturer of filling and packaging systems for beverages, including industrial-scale canning lines. Comparable technology category to Oktober's seaming equipment but operating at much larger volumes and enterprise customers.

Emerging players

• Alpha Brewing Operations: Provider of brewing and canning equipment for craft beverage producers focused on small to mid-scale operations. Comparable craft-focused niche positioning to Oktober with overlapping product breadth across brewhouse and packaging.

Others

• PakTech: Manufacturer of post-consumer recycled plastic can carriers that Oktober resells to its customers. Adjacent supplier/ecosystem participant rather than a direct seamer competitor, but operates in the same craft canning customer workflow.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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