Processing Equipment & Systems, Automation, Control

Craft beverage equipment suppliers merge in $100m deal to create ‘one-stop-shop’

20-Apr-2023 By Rachel Arthur

Lotus Beverage Alliance, a collective of six US craft beverage equipment manufacturing companies, has officially launched as a company.

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.

Agropolis Int throws spotlight on pesticide use, climate change & biodiversity in wine

29-Oct-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Pesticide use, the frequent location of vineyards around cities and the potential risk of climate change are all having an impact on wine, according to Agropolis International.

ABB prepares for future electricity distribution with NeoGear

23-Oct-2019 By Jenny Eagle

ABB Distribution Solutions has redesigned its low-voltage switchgear to launch NeoGear across Europe in 2020, following trials in Switzerland and China.

Snapchill cools coffee in seconds, maintains freshness

19-Aug-2019 By Beth Newhart

Massachusetts-based Elemental Beverage has perfected its Snapchill technology, the ability to cool drinks from 140ºF to 40ºF in 60 seconds. They have sights set on cafes, restaurants and eventually the at-home brewer.

Flow alkaline water expands with US spring

19-Aug-2019 By Beth Newhart

Flow Alkaline Spring Water has started sourcing water in Virginia in the US; it was previously only sourced in Canada.

Teen wins Google Science Fair for extracting microplastics from water

06-Aug-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Teen Fionn Ferreira, 18, from West Cork, Ireland, has won $50k in this year’s Google Science Fair for his project extracting microplastics from water.

Can winemaking go tankless and water-free?

05-Aug-2019 By Beth Newhart

Wineries struggle with massive water waste during production, which is particularly hard on urban-based and small startup winemakers. The self-contained GoFermentor system wants to change that.

Scientists have ‘got it licked’ as artificial tongue detects counterfeit whisky

05-Aug-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Scientists in Scotland have developed an ‘artificial tongue’ that can detect subtle differences between drams of whisky, which can help in the fight against counterfeit beverages.

Sidel acquires Cognac Moules Emballages Plastiques

23-Jul-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Sidel has acquired Cognac Moules Emballages Plastiques (COMEP), a French producer and designer of molds for PET bottles.

German processing & packaging machinery sales see lower growth rate in 2019

05-Jul-2019 By Jenny Eagle

The production of food processing and packaging machinery in Germany rose by 8% in 2018, the highest in a decade, according to VDMA (Food Processing and Packaging Machinery Association).

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Systech anti-counterfeiting & product authentication expands into Food & Beverages

03-Jul-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Systech, primarily known for its serialization, traceability, anti-counterfeiting, pharmaceutical regulations and supply chain technology, has expanded into Food & Beverages introducing its UniSecure platform at AIPIA.

US craft beer slows while spirits take off

10-Jun-2019 By Beth Newhart

The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies (PMMI) has released a new report on machinery and automation trends among breweries and distilleries, who are scaling back on production goals and diversifying offerings to stay competitive.

Shelf-stable RAIN tech could change the canned coffee space

04-Jun-2019 By Beth Newhart

A concern in the RTD beverage industry is maintaining freshness and quality with a long shelf life. Special, crafted drinks like cold brew coffee struggle with this the most, but brewing technology from BKON is now extending product drinkability.

GEA completes production at Tata Coffee plant in Vietnam

20-May-2019 By Jenny Eagle

GEA has completed a freeze-dried instant coffee plant on a green field site in Vietnam for Tata Coffee, a subsidiary of Tata Coffee, India.

JBT AsepFlex Filler to cater for sports and on-the-go drinks

16-May-2019 By Jenny Eagle

JBT has launched the AsepFlex Filler, ‘to overcome problems associated with current pouch packaging’ for sports, on-the-go breakfast drinks and infant nutrition products.

Stora Enso launches RFID e-kiosks for on-the-go purchasing

15-May-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Stora Enso has launched RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)-enabled e-kiosks for on-the-go purchasing using smart phones.

Drinkworks Home Bar expands beyond St. Louis

13-May-2019 By Beth Newhart

A collaboration between AB InBev and Keurig Dr Pepper is bringing its Drinkworks pilot program to new markets this spring. The Drinkworks Home Bar by Keurig is now available statewide in Missouri and Florida.

Applied DNA moves ahead with forensic tracking of cannabis with TheraCann

26-Apr-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Applied DNA has received the first $1m of a $5m licensing fee as part of its agreement with TheraCann legal cannabis and hemp consultancy.

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Going green: How can craft brewers improve sustainability?

23-Apr-2019 By Beth Newhart

Craft brewers may talk the sustainability talk – but find it a lot harder to walk the sustainability walk. Tracking performance can help reveal effective ways to improve, say experts.

Emerson to address digital skill shortage with Brewing Innovation Centre

10-Apr-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Emerson has partnered with Colorado State University (CSU), in the US, to open a Brewing Innovation Centre this autumn.

Suntory Beer installs 3D printing technology to print images on beer

09-Apr-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Suntory Beer has partnered with Ripples to roll out 700 Ripple Maker PM devices to print 3D images, emojis and messages onto beer.

Mahou San Miguel opens first Brewhub in Spain

29-Mar-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Mahou San Miguel has opened the first Brewhub in Spain, a collaborative space for domestic and international craft breweries to share ideas and develop beers, for sale in Spain and across Europe.

Health & wellness drive processing trends, automation innovation

29-Mar-2019 By Beth Newhart

At the ProFood Tech show in Chicago this month, more than 400 exhibitors showcased processing solutions for the food and beverage world, with particular focus on drinks, dairy and bakery. Greater focus on health and wellness and the rise in automation...

Tetra Pak to unveil the ‘Factory of the Future’

29-Mar-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Tetra Pak has partnered with Microsoft, ABB, SAP and Elettric80 to digitise food manufacturing unveiling the ‘Factory of the Future’ at Hannover Messe 2019.

FoodTech startup creates portable scanner that detects chemical contamination in food

13-Mar-2019 By Jenny Eagle

FoodTech startup Inspecto has developed a portable scanner that detects chemical contamination in food in real-time, expected to be commercially available in 2020.

GEA says its Plug & Win centrifuge leads to better beer for craft brewers

12-Mar-2019 By Jenny Eagle

GEA has partnered with Gipsy Hill Brewing Company, in London, to install its Plug & Win centrifuge, which separates beer from unwanted solids such as yeast and trub.

Arla Foods to accelerate its transition to sustainable dairy production

11-Mar-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Arla Foods has announced a climate strategy for its entire value chain, working towards carbon net zero efficiency by 2050.

MPC sees demand grow for non-GMO, natural ingredients in snacks, confectionery & beverages

06-Mar-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Malt Products Corporation (MPC), which manufactures malted barley extract and sweeteners, has seen increasing demand for non-GMO and natural, nutritious ingredients.

O-I to strengthen its Champagne business with plant upgrade

28-Feb-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Owens-Illinois (O-I) is investing more than €50m ($57m) to upgrade its Marne facility in France to strengthen its position in the Champagne business.

Self-serve beer expands, aiming to eliminate bar struggles and keg waste

18-Feb-2019 By Beth Newhart

The PourMyBeer system allows customers to serve themselves with interactive touch screens and RFID cards that charge per ounce. The new wave in automation has been designed to tackle the bottleneck in crowded bars and overworked bartenders; but the company...

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