4-packs and 6-packs of craft beer… A common sight at your local grocery or liquor stores, but have you ever thought about how you carry these beverages home? It’s by the can handle carrier. A lightweight piece of plastic that is easily overlooked, yet so important as it holds our cans altogether and provides us […]
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