Processing Equipment & Systems, Automation, Control

Novel bioactives developer in by-product upcycling deal with Japanese brewing giant Asahi

01-Dec-2020 By Jane Byrne

Embion Technologies, a Swiss startup specializing in the development of functional nutrients for human and animal health, has announced a collaboration with Japanese brewing giant, the Asahi Group, in relation to extracting potent molecules from industrial...

Craft breweries and cideries find relief in the CARES Act

30-Mar-2020 By Beth Newhart

Last week the US passed a $2.2 trillion stimulus package for economic relief from the coronavirus pandemic. Assistance to small businesses will help craft alcohol producers keep going.

US distillers work together to supply hand sanitizer on mass: 'We are in this together'

26-Mar-2020 By Beth Newhart

Spirits companies around the world are donating alcohol and production facilities to make hand sanitizer. In the US, the Distilled Spirits Council of the US is streamlining efforts in a dedicated portal to connect suppliers, producers and medical professionals....

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SwipeGuide: ‘By making your frontline workers awesome you have a chance of being an awesome manufacturer’

09-Mar-2020 By Jenny Eagle

From landing successful contracts with Heineken, ABB, Pernod Ricard, The Ocean Cleanup and Animo, entrepreneur Willemijn Schneyder is changing the way companies track data using digitlization set against a competitive Industry 4.0 environment.

Water bottle made from 100% plant materials hits the Middle East

06-Mar-2020 By Beth Newhart

The Al Ain Plant Bottle from Agthia Group PJSC is the region's first plant-based water bottle. It is biodegradable and compostable within 80 days and is part of the company’s broader sustainability initiatives.

Bevi cuts 150 million bottles and cans from the workplace

05-Mar-2020 By Beth Newhart

Complimentary workplace snacks and beverages are now a relatively common practice for US employers, but the mounting costs and environmental drawbacks have offices turning more to eco-friendly drink systems like Bevi.

Hitting the road: Cold brew culture goes national

05-Mar-2020 By Beth Newhart

A multiple-city industry tour kicked off last week to promote cold brew coffee innovation in the US, featuring education from coffee roasters, beverage brands and cafes.

US breweries tackle climate change by keeping operations local

13-Feb-2020 By Beth Newhart

Wolf’s Ridge Brewing in Ohio has been setting a sustainability precedent for independent craft beer brands. Managing waste through composting has been their biggest success and advice to their fellow brewers.

Beyond cold brew: Can nitro-infusion add a new dimension to teas, wines and kombuchas?

27-Jan-2020 By Beth Newhart

Nitro-infusion is commonly associated with the cold brew coffee category: but Enhanced Beverage Solutions (EBS) sees potential for the trend to thrive in other categories such as tea, wine and cocktails.

Tetra Pak & Mirakl launch Virtual Marketplace 'to change the way buyers and sellers operate'

22-Jan-2020 By Jenny Eagle

Tetra Pak has partnered with Mirakl to launch a food and beverage Virtual Marketplace, claiming it makes it easier to purchase products and will ‘change how buyers and sellers operate’.

White Claw to sponsor SXSW festival and erect $250m facility in Arizona

16-Jan-2020 By Beth Newhart

Following the summer of hard seltzers in 2019, White Claw’s popularity is expanding in 2020. It announced plans for a new facility to keep up with demand for the drink, and the brand will sponsor one of the biggest American festivals of the year.

Tetra Pak launches virtual reality platform pilot project with Hexagon

08-Jan-2020 By Jenny Eagle

Tetra Pak has partnered with Hexagon’s PPM Division to enhance its Smart Solutions Platform, with the first pilot project underway in Lund, Sweden, and a global rollout to start this year.

World's first carbon-negative vodka says the spirits sector is 'ripe for disruption'

06-Dec-2019 By Beth Newhart

A US start-up has created vodka quite literally from thin air – using solar power to convert carbon from the air and convert it into alcohol. It’s now working with NASA to look at other opportunities for capturing carbon.

The ‘Keurig for cocktails’ teams up with big brands for personalized signature drinks

06-Dec-2019 By Beth Newhart

A new partnership with spirits and wine company Brown-Forman will bring classic liquors like Jack Daniels, Herradura and Chambord to the Drinkworks pod system in 2020, furthering at-home cocktail personalization.

Heineken partners with KHS to open one of the largest breweries in Mexico

20-Nov-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Heineken has partnered wtih KHS to open one of the largest breweries in Mexico setting a gold standard for ecological and economic sustainability.