NEXT GENERATION CANNED
BEVERAGE CO-PACKING
NEXUS IS THE SOLUTION
We are building a best-in-class co-packing facility to serve both large established brands and smaller emerging brands looking for additional capacity.
OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS
Location
Midwest
Size
~400,000 sq. ft plant
Lines
2 lines, with growth capacity to 4 lines
Line Type
High Speed (2,000 cans/min.) & Modular (~800 cans/min.)
Shifts
Operating 3 shifts / day
Staff
180-200
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James Field
Chief Growth Officer
Drove $60M+ growth at Jersey Mike’s as Head of Innovation and helped create and launch first-of-kind THC & NA beverages. Also part of $800M+ exits with CPG and retail brands. Jersey Mike's, Don't Quit, Frey Farms
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Rachel Hassall
Co-Founder, General Manager
17 years of CPG & beverage experience. Specialized in procurement, R&D, and supply chain leadership. Harvest Hill Beverage Company, Unilever, People Against Dirty, SC Johnson, Revlon
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Max Staedtler
Chief Financial Officer
10+ years of investing, capital markets and management at Goldman Sachs and 10X Capital. Dell, Mark Forged, Bird Scooter, Nuvo, Lemonade Insurance, Upstart
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Nick Shekerdemian
Lead Investor
Collective Capital Management
Haskell is our trusted EPC partner delivering turnkey beverage manufacturing facilities, seamlessly integrating design, engineering, and construction. They have an extensive track record in the beverage industry in executing complex projects, ensuring certainty of outcome and speed to market.
How can we build a solution that best fits your needs and systems?
PARTNERING WITH NEXUS
For a select group of early partners, we’re offering flexible, advantageous agreements built around your system’s needs:
Early access to production time and slots
Cost advantaged take-or-pay structures
Flexibility to support ingredient & finished goods storage solutions
Category-specific capabilities can be considered in manufacturing design (e.g., dairy additives for Starbucks RTD)
Centralized Midwest location to lower freight costs and strengthen supply chains
Canning & filling solutions across your portfolio - from mass-scale products to seasonal, LTO, scale up runs and variety packs.
DELIVERY TIMELINE
2026
Facility Buildout
Core production hall completed
Line installation and equipment commissioning
Clients begin formulation transfer and packaging onboarding
QA & regulatory systems put in place
2027
Q1: Test & Validation
Trial runs with partner brands
Shelf life and stability testing
First runs of pilot production for customer samples
Logistics & warehousing system go-live
Q2: Commercial Launch
Full commercial production lines online
Initial client production slots filled
Onboarding of first wave of beverage partners
24/7 operations with 2 shifts
Steady State
24-hour production
Output capacity of ~1M cases per month
Ongoing new brand onboarding and scalability
PRODUCT FORMATS
STANDARD CAN
8.4 oz - 12.7 oz
Body - Ø 66 mm
202 End - Ø 52 mm
TALLBOY CAN
16 oz - 24 oz
Body - Ø 66 mm
202 End - Ø 52 mm
SLEEK CAN
6.8 oz - 12 oz
Body - Ø 57 mm
202 End - Ø 52 mm
SLIM CAN
6.3 oz - 8.4 oz
Body - Ø 53 mm
200 End - Ø 50 mm
Product Types
Still
Carbonated
Nitrogen Dosed
Non-alcoholic
Alcoholic
Packout Options
Shrink Wrapped
Tray & Shrink
Cartons
Loose Tray
Variety Pack
HIGH SPEED LINE
Our high-speed canning line will help you keep pace with growing demand and tight launch schedules. By combining rapid throughput with precision quality control, we will help your brands scale faster, cut your lead times, and keep shelves stocked without sacrificing consistency.
2,000 CANS/MINUTE
Fast, efficient production
Large volumes at speeds that power national rollouts and seasonal surges.
Shorter lead times
Rapid output to get your product to market faster and keep launches on schedule.
Consistent quality at scale
Advanced filling and inspection to ensure every can meets spec even at top speeds.
Cost advantages
High efficiency reduces per-unit costs and setup waste for large runs.
Future-ready
Run multiple can formats (sleek, tall, standard) as your portfolio evolves.
MODULAR LINE
Our modular canning line gives you the agility to produce exactly what you need - from small test runs to full-scale production - without costly delays or retooling. This flexibility reduces risk, speeds innovation, and keeps production efficient as your brands grow and evolve.
800 CANS/MINUTE
Lower Minimums / reduced risk
With smaller MOQs, it's easy to test new flavors, seasonal SKUs, or limited editions without committing to huge volumes or long lead times.
Scalable Growth
As demand increases, we can scale up rapidly to prevent out of stocks.
Cost Efficiency
Less idle time and fewer full retoolings mean lower setup costs per run and better unit economics for small to mid-sized batches.
Innovation Support
Easier to pilot new-to-market products or ingredients (e.g., nitro, functional beverages, varying carbonation levels) since the line can quickly adapt to new processes.
Reduced supply-chain complexity
Our facility can handle multiple product types and packaging formats, simplifying your logistics and vendor management.
CERTIFICATIONS
HACCP
SQF (Edition 9)
FSSC 22000
FDA Registration
FSMA
TTB
ANSI-CFP Food Protection Manager (Required in Indiana)
Additional certifications under consideration
THE ROADMAP
Let's explore how Nexus will create value for you:
Review your current production challenges and cost drivers
Identify opportunities to consolidate and streamline supply chains
Discuss how Midwest capacity and flexible structures can lower costs and increase resilience
Explore category-specific solutions (e.g., RTD dairy, innovation SKUs)
NEXT STEPS
Schedule a working session with your team.
Map pain points and determine how Nexus can solve them.
This will help determine how to put together the most cost-advantaged proposal that meets your short and long-term goals.
James Field
partners@nexusbev.com
305.502.6507