Supplier News

Rheonix Inc., a developer of fully automated molecular testing solutions, announces the launch of its Beer SpoilerAlert™ assay for use on the Encompass Optimum™ workstation. This is the first fully automated assay for detecting beer spoilage organisms and the first assay to simultaneously detect microorganisms and hops-resistance genes. Rheonix will showcase this new technology at the World Brewing Congress Aug.13-17 in Denver.

bevRAGE announced today the formal unveiling of its mobile application that delivers instant cash back rebates to consumers purchasing beer, wine and liquor. The new app, which is live today in Apple’s App Store and Google Play, is designed to provide savings to consumers immediately after they make alcohol purchases in bars, restaurants and retail stores.

Zajac, a Maine-based processing and packaging integrator, recently completed a seven-month project to design, fabricate, integrate and install equipment at Dorchester Brewing Company. Located in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood, the new, state-of-the-art 25,000-square-foot partner brewing facility opened late last month and will serve up to 20 craft beers.

Muntons Malted Ingredients, an International leader in the manufacture and supply of British malt, malted ingredients and home brewing kits, has announced its United States headquarters has moved from Seattle, Washington to the Chicago, Illinois suburb city of Lombard. The new head office is located at 2505 South Finley Road in Lombard, Illinois, and is under the leadership of Executive Vice President Fred Johnson.

Lightweight Containers is opening a new production plant in Grossbreitenbach, Germany. The fully automated production line has a capacity of 400 KeyKeg® Slimlines per hour and will be operational in the third quarter of this year. The line can produce all the members of the KeyKeg® Slimline family of kegs. PET-Verpackungen Deutschland is the production partner and will manage the day-to-day production.

Seamus Lafferty, president of Accraply, Inc., has announced the acquisition of Harland Machine Systems, LTD of Manchester, England. Harland specializes in the design and manufacture of a comprehensive range of high quality, reliable, efficient and cost-effective self-adhesive (pressure-sensitive) labeling machinery.

Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) (www.crowncork.com), a leading supplier of metal packaging products worldwide, announced new environmental sustainability goals which it aims to achieve by the end of 2020.

W.M. Sprinkman Corporation, a third-generation family business providing sanitary, stainless steel processing solutions for the craft brewing industry, is moving its Wisconsin-based company headquarters and manufacturing operations to a new facility in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Sprinkman will transition operations from Franksville, Wisconsin to a plant in an industrial park south of the Waukesha County Airport by fall of 2016 following renovations at the site. The company will maintain its production facility in Elroy, Wisconsin, which has been part of the corporation since 2000.

In today’s increasingly competitive beer landscape, knowledge and experience are evermore critical to confidently launch a craft beer brand. Lead by veterans of the craft brewing industry, Bev-Craft is incubating and consulting breweries with a four-pronged approach that encompasses development assistance, brewhouse planning, recipe formulation, ingredient selection, brand creation, and sales strategy.

Known to many across New England, New Jersey and New York City for its automated mobile canning lines and well trained, professional staff, Iron Heart Canning is proud to announce its purchase of the Elyria, Ohio based mobile canning company, Buckeye Canning. The deal solidifies an expansion into the Midwest, extending a service offering that has helped stimulate growth of craft beer in cans across the Northeast U.S.

The Cicerone Certification Program today announced results of the first Certified Cicerone® exam held in South Korea. This exam, held April 28, was the first given in Asia by the program, known globally as the certification standard for beer professionals. Twelve candidates took the exam in Seoul; four individuals achieved a passing score.

With a plethora of state laws regulating the approximately 5,000 craft breweries and craft distilleries in the United States—coupled with double digit growth over the past decade for craft alcohol manufacturers of all varieties, including cider, mead and wine—navigating the legal contours of this emerging sector has become increasingly complex.

Constantia Flexibles is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephan Kühne (52) as Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Management Board. He will join the flexible packaging and labels group on August 22, 2016, and succeeds former CFO Peter Frauenknecht.

While the US Hop Industry has utilized grower identification numbers for half a century in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, now demand for this has emerged in new hop growing regions. Grower numbers have been assigned for over 50 years in the Pacific Northwest, home to 98% of the US Hop Crop. As a standard practice, each bale is labeled not only with the grower number, but also the year, lot # (a specific field it came from), and the variety.