Danby, a manufacturer of appliances, announced it has entered into a licensing partnership with Anheuser-Busch to be the exclusive manufacturer of licensed Budweiser refrigeration products in the United States. The new partnership will see Budweiser and Bud Light branding brought to life on compact refrigerators using Danby’s new exclusive paint technology.
Georgia-Pacific Corrugated, a recognized leader in innovative, customer-focused packaging solutions, is introducing a new advancement designed to revolutionize the way craft brewers market their products. In alliance with PAX Corrugated, Georgia-Pacific now offers craft brewers the ability to customize graphics on 6-, 12- and 24-pack carriers. Georgia-Pacific, working closely with HP, has developed a unique digital pre-printed corrugated packaging capability that provides customers with a level of customization and flexibility previously unavailable.
COLCHESTER, Vt. and NEW YORK — When VIP first acquired Nielsen’s Beverage Data Network assets last year, both parties indicated their intent to embark on a long-term business relationship to collaboratively deliver best-in-class data collection, reporting and analytic services with end-to-end coverage across all tiers of beverage alcohol distribution. In support of this commitment, Nielsen… Read more »
Franke Beverage Systems will continue under the new name Blefa Kegs, Inc. in the United States. Blefa Kegs is still under the private ownership of the Artemis Group. Existing customers and partners of Blefa Kegs will see no change, and they will continue to receive great product offerings and quality service.
The Country Malt Group unveils their first company sponsored Malt Initiative with the expressed commitment to redeveloping New York State into a premium barley growing area—as it was once considered 100 years ago. Empire Malt, named for the iconic Empire State Building, has been developed hand in hand to support the New York Farm Bill, New York Beer Brewers, and the New York Farm Community.
After a decade of planning and thorough documentation, Smuttynose’s Hampton headquarters is officially certified LEED Gold! Craft brewers have always taken the road less travelled. That iconoclastic spirit has traditionally been manifest in creating, resurrecting, or interpreting a wide range of beer styles and choosing distinctive, engaging brands for their beers and businesses.
PubWARE released unbreakable Pints and 20-ounce Pub Glasses, a new line from SymGLASS comprised of unbreakable drinkware that looks and feels like real glass, but won’t crack, discolor, haze or cloud like acrylic or polycarbonate alternatives. Designed for both commercial and residential use, Pubware’s Pints and Pub Glasses can withstand the harshest of conditions in pubs, bars and restaurants.
Constantia Flexibles is investing in new capacity at its manufacturing site in Weiden, Germany. The total investment is approximately four million euro. The new 10 color rotogravure printing machine will start production in the second quarter of 2017. The investment will serve growing demand from the confectionery industry for film-based packaging.
Results of the first-ever Advanced Cicerone exams, held February 2-3, were reported this weekend. Six of forty candidates achieved a passing score to become the first to earn the newest level of Cicerone certification announced last year. “We are very pleased to recognize these individuals who have demonstrated distinctive expertise in beer,” said Ray Daniels, founder and director of the Cicerone Certification Program.
The Craft Beer Attorney APC, a boutique law firm dedicated to the craft beer industry since 2009, is proud to announce the launch of the Craft Beer Attorney Coalition (CBAC), a non-profit group developed to advance the professionalism of the craft beer industry’s legal representation.
Though keeping equipment cleaned and sanitized is not the most glamorous responsibility of brewery operators, craft brewers recognize how perilous poor sanitation can be to their final product. That’s the compelling reason quality-obsessed brewers have incorporated a sanitation monitoring step into their cleaning programs with an adenosine triphosphate (ATP) bioluminescence monitoring system from Hygiena.
Neenah announces the expansion of its comprehensive digital papers portfolio to include over 300 of Neenah’s most popular colors, textures, finishes and weights providing a wide range of versatile, high-performing paper choices for any digital print or packaging project.
Heidi Mann has been appointed as Regional Director of Sales at Enhance America Inc. She will be responsible for market strategy, creative execution and new client development. Mann brings more than 15 years of experience in creative POS development and nationwide sales of signage to the position.
White Labs, the premier pure yeast and fermentation lab, is proud to announce that house yeast strains and enzymes produced in the company’s San Diego and Davis, Calif. facilities have been certified kosher by STAR-K. The official kosher certification logo, a star with a “K” inside, may now be seen on the back of all U.S. produced product packaging.