Supplier News

A collaboration of Petainer, KHS Japan and Mitsubishi Chemicalto developed the new DLC keg to be the most environmentally-friendly yet, specifically designed to meet the strict recycling requirements in Japan, while delivering to the high quality and market standards.

ICC, Inc., a St. Louis-based industrial engineering consulting firm, today announced that it has stepped in to take over operation of JV Northwest, a leading manufacturer of customized stainless steel tanks and process systems primarily for the brewing, distilling, wine and cider industries. The former JV NW facility in Canby, OR, near Portland, will continue operations as ICC Northwest while retaining all of the former company’s production employees.

Northern Brewer is releasing a new craft beer kit along with a campaign that, in three emails, will teach consumers how to make their own beer.

Petainer returns to Brau at a time when the world is reviewing its relationship with plastic, ready to lead by providing sustainable plastic solutions built on its core strengths of sustainability, safety and environmentally responsible global expansion. 

BeerBoard, the leader in real-time data, insights and consumer engagement for the hospitality industry, announced today it has installed its digital menu application, BeerBoardTV, at Buffalo Wild Wings Express in Minneapolis.

ePac Flexible Packaging, a market leader in quick-turn, short to medium run length production of flexible packaging, has announced that it will be opening a plant in Boston, MA to serve the New England market. Expected to be operational in early 2019, a local sales office will be opened immediately while orders are fulfilled by another ePac location.

BeerBoard, the leader in real-time data, insights and consumer engagement for the restaurant industry, announced today it has partnered with North American Breweries (NAB), as a new brewer partner. The move continues the run of prominent retail operators and brewers joining BeerBoard’s client list and further cements the company’s prominent position within the industry.

Ardagh Group, Glass – North America, a division of Ardagh Group (NYSE: ARD) and a leading manufacturer of glass containers for the food and beverage industries in the United States, today announced the debut of its 500ml Celebration beer bottle.

Riverbend Malt House today announced improved delivery times for its entire line of malt products. Effective immediately, eligible orders which are received by noon, Monday through Thursday, will be shipped on the same day the order is received. Orders received at any time on Friday, Saturday or Sunday will ship the following Monday.

Since the mega-merger of 2 industry leaders, they changed their name from YCHHOPS (YakimaChief HopUnion Hops) to Yakima Chief, honoring more than 30 years of connecting family hop farms to the world’s finest brewers. With a goal of global leadership and ecommerce, they turned to Seattle-based brand strategy firm, Retail Voodoo, to help establish a completely new brand strategy.

Krones Inc., a technology and service provider for the beverage and liquid-food industry, has completed the acquisition of W.M. Sprinkman Corporation of Waukesha, Wis. Founded in 1929, Sprinkman provides exceptionally engineered food and beverage processing equipment, specializing in the dairy and brewing industries.

WaveGrips’s innovative multi-packing applicator and brand defining colored carriers are helping Royal Docks Brewing Co. increase its packaged beer output.

Through its Seital® brand, SPX FLOW is a leading provider of high-performance liquid/liquid and liquid/solid separation and clarification technology. To support customers in the United Kingdom, it has announced the appointment of Moody Direct Ltd as a new certified channel partner.

Meheen Manufacturing, the premier U.S. designer and manufacturer of craft beverage canning and bottling systems, has announced the addition of two new executives to its leadership team.