PTG Water & Energy (PTG), innovator of onsite power generation technology optimized for craft breweries, has been selected by Smog City Brewing Co. to provide onsite electricity and process heat at its primary craft beer production facility in Torrance, California. By integrating PTG’s water-energy cogeneration system with its production process, Smog City will lower its costs, reduce its carbon footprint, and derive valuable facility operational data.
Wild Goose Canning – Meheen Manufacturing, the premier U.S. designer and manufacturer of craft beverage canning and bottling systems, has announced the addition of five Regional Sales Manager positions to its sales team. The new regional sales structure will help Wild Goose – Meheen manage its significant growth and meet rising domestic and international demand for its canning and bottling lines.
Petainer, the leader in plastic container innovation, has unveiled its new petainerKeg Hybrid as part of its global keg family of products.
Created by WestRock, a global paper and packaging provider, CanCollar is a durable, environmentally friendly, paperboard-based multi-pack solution for cans.
Cask Global Canning Solutions – the inventors of micro-canning equipment for craft brewers – has released a uniquely versatile canning line.
UCR Research Engineer Chan Seung Park has developed an inexpensive sensor (estimated cost: $10) to measure the content of the gas coming into water heaters and other gas-powered devices and adjust the air flow to optimize energy production by combustion.
Saxco International, a leading provider of packaging solutions, today announced the promotion of John Kellogg to the newly created role of Chief Sales and Marketing Officer.
After recently expanding its presence in the North American beverage market, Lightweight Containers BV, the company behind the innovative UniKeg and KeyKeg one-way kegs, has announced a strategic agreement with Micro Matic, the world’s leading manufacturer and supplier of keg valves and dispensing equipment.
Ska Fabricating is pleased to announce the Half Pint, a new Mobile Depalletizer that will begin shipping this spring.
Brewery Finance — the nation’s first craft beer-focused equipment lender — is launching a quality improvement program to help America’s brewers quickly and affordably obtain vital testing and quality control equipment. For just $99/month for the first six months, craft brewers can fund up to $50,000 in laboratory and quality control equipment through Brewery Finance’s new Better Beer Now initiative.
The Cicerone® Certification Program today announced the launch of its United Kingdom Certified Beer Server exam. This exam now makes beer certification available to candidates who have experience of working in the unique environment of the United Kingdom. More than 1,000 individuals have already achieved the Certified Beer Server level in the UK. The new version makes it easier for British beer professionals to join the ranks of more than 95,000 individuals worldwide who have earned this professional beer title.
Ardagh Group, Glass – North America, a division of Ardagh Group (NYSE: ARD) and a leading producer of glass containers for the food and beverage industries in the United States, today announced the debut of two 375ml Belgian beer bottles.
Angel Yeast Co., Ltd., a Shanghai Stock Exchange listed company (SSE:600298), has signed a global licence agreement with Renaissance BioScience Corp. to exclusively manufacture and supply the Renaissance novel, patent-protected yeast portfolio for the wine, cider and craft beer industries worldwide, starting in Q4/2017.
After three years of focusing on the brewing process, Ekos is excited to have a platform fully customizable for cider makers.
