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Entries for tag: beer
Romanians prefer to drink their own beer
The best-selling beer brands in hotels, restaurants and outdoor restaurants are domestic brands Ursus, Timisoreana and Bergenbier, with the first two included in the portfolio of Ursus Breweries, while the third is part of InBev Romania, according to a survey conducted by MEMRB market research firm.
Read ArticleWhat is the point of drinking?
Drinks as thirst quenchers? They are far more than this, according to the German futurologist Matthias Horx. He thinks drinks are lifestyle. Luxury and sustainability are no longer contradictory. For example, a person who enjoys smoothies doesn’t show he is too lazy to snip fruit, but demonstrates spirit of the times, humour and style! According to Horx, drinks will be successful in future if they are presented as “pleasant personalities” and meet the consumers’ desire for health and activity – just like the fruity drink snacks in the handy container for a vitamin boost between times.
Read ArticleHeineken announces intention to acquire Swiss asset
Heineken N.V. announced today the intended acquisition of the beverage division of Eichhof Holding AG in Lucerne, Switzerland. The intended transaction will strengthen Heineken’s number two position in the market, giving the company an estimated, combined market share of 23%.
Read ArticleA real occasion for the drinks industry!
The good 1,400 exhibitors and 34,000 visitors travelling to Nürnberg for BRAU Beviale 2008 from 12-14 November can look forward to a real occasion for the industry. At this year’s most important international exhibition for the beverage industry, the focus is naturally on market orientation, new products, influence on product developments, i.e. the preparation of investment decisions in the product segments of beverage raw materials, technologies, logistics and marketing. But the “BRAU Beviale community” also likes to use its autumn industry get-together as a social occasion, take time for each other, for a good discussion to keep contacts active, for celebrating, exchanging views and taking a look beyond their own scene. Special shows like those this year on the key issues of energy and information technology, the presentation of the coveted European Beer Star Award or the turbulent BRAU Beviale Evening are already popular communication features.
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EC closes procedures against German deposit system
The European Commission has closed an infringement procedure against Germany relating to the deposit system for one-way drinks packaging, such as cans and plastic bottles. The Commission considers that the rules applied are now in line with the requirements concerning the free movement of goods and Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste.
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Heineken makes Czech acquisition
Heineken N.V. announced today that it will acquire Drinks Union in the Czech Republic. The transaction will strengthen Heineken’s number 3 position in the market, and gives the company a market share of 12% and a total domestic volume of more than 1.9 million hectolitres.
Read ArticleBeer a hit in aluminium
There is a new trend in the Japanese, American and Russian beverage market – beer in aluminium bottles. What is surprising at first will show certain advantages on a closer inspection: in an aluminium bottle beer can be cooled down quicker and thus it will keep an enjoyable temperature for a longer time. ETT have designed and manufactured a special system for aluminium bottles for a customer from the Czech Republic.
Read ArticleJoint venture to develop beer markets in eastern Europe and central Asia
Heineken has established a joint venture with Efes Breweries International N.V. (“EBI”) in order to invest in the Uzbek beer market through the acquisition of breweries.
Read ArticleHeineken acquires Belarussian brewery
Heineken N.V. has announced the acquisition of the Cypriot holding company of the Syabar Brewing Company, in Bobruysk, Belarus.
Read ArticleSerbian brewery changes hands
Heineken is to acquire the Rodic Brewery, in Novi Sad, Serbia.
Read ArticleHeineken expands in Romania in PET
Heineken N.V. is to acquire the Romanian brewer Bere Mures. The transaction will strengthen Heineken’s number one position in the country, increasing both its market share - to 31% - and its volume to 6 million hectolitres.
Read ArticleInterest in nanocomposites set to grow
As commercial interest has moved beyond pilot programs and niche applications, it appears that nanocomposites are finally ready for a breakthrough in markets such as motor vehicles and packaging.
Read ArticleRussian beer producer supplying Germany in PET
The Russian Baltika is beginning to deliver beer to Germany in PET plastic bottles.
Read ArticleSeeking solutions to coat returnable bottles
Arkema and Spraying Systems Co. have reached a partnership agreement for the technical and commercial development of coating solutions for returnable glass bottles.
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Rail strike fails to stop Brau Beviale
A rail strike and snow storms marked the start of BRAU Beviale 2007 in the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg (14-16 November), but this did not deter the 34,456* trade visitors (2006: 36,260*) at this year’s most important capital goods exhibition for the beverage industry. The share of international visitors rose in both percentage and absolute terms. 28 % came mainly from Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Russia, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, France, Great Britain, Italy and other growth markets in Central Eastern and Eastern Europe to source information about beverage raw materials, technologies, logistics and marketing from the 1,416* exhibitors (2006: 1,437*) – almost 40 % of them international.
Read ArticleRexam continues to innovate
Rexam’s commitment to innovation has been demonstrated again in 2007 with an explosion of exciting industry firsts including the 1 litre can, newly developed 360o embossing techniques, and sparkle varnish.
Read ArticleSaving money on packaging beer
At the Brau trade show, Sidel featured energy saving technologies for packaging beer. One of the solutions presented is Sidel’s PRINCE (PRediction IN Control Equations) control system for pasteurization. This innovative system based on prediction improves quality and shelf life of pasteurized products, especially beer, while cutting the pasteurizer’s consumption of water and steam.
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Sidel delivers line for brewery
Sidel and Spanish brewer Damm have teamed up on a cutting edge packaging line and complex project of integrated logistics.
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Increasing the range of wrap-around packers attaining up to 100 cartons per minute
OCME, among the first companies in Europe to introduce the wrap-around system suitable to pack products coming from the large consumption industry, presents today a new series of very high speed wrap-around packers. The first model was installed in China at China Resources Breweries.
Read ArticleInnovia present at Brau
BRAU Beviale in Nürnberg with over 1,400 exhibitors, a good one third of them international, and more than 36,300 trade visitors is one of the most important European trade fairs for the production and marketing of beer and soft drinks.
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Sidel highlights hygiene and energy savings
At Sidel’s Booth 123, Hall 5, hygiene in beer packaging will take center stage. On display will be Sidel’s new hygienic crowner connected by air conveyor to a crown feeder. Alongside this equipment, show visitors will see hygienic and energy efficient conveyors
Read ArticleRomanian beer company sees growth
United Romanian Breweries Bereprod (URBB) reported a 15% increase in beer sales in 2006 while its business figure grew 30% compared to the previous year, a company press release says.
Read ArticleWider interest in beverages
A good 1,400 exhibitors of beverage raw materials, technology, logistics and relevant marketing ideas invite the European beverage industry to BRAU Beviale 2007 in the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg from 14-16 November.
Read ArticleRaspberry beer in Poland
Carlsberg Polska widened their range of flavoured beers by introducing a new Karmi variation.
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Beer in bag
Scholle Packaging partners with KeyKeg to create revolutionary bag-in-ball beer container.
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New bottle for beer
Anheuser-Busch is introducing Michelob Lager and Michelob Light in elegantly re-designed embossed teardrop bottles based on the original package launched in 1961. Known as “a beer for connoisseurs,” Michelob’s historical roots date back to 1896 when Adolphus Busch, the company’s founder, made a decision to brew the world’s finest beer available exclusively on draught.
Read ArticleBag in box replaces beer kegs
In a pioneering partnership with Bavarian brewer Ankerbräu, Rapak has launched the first ever Bag-in-Box system for the keg beer market. The new technology, which is suitable for all types of beers, offers a low cost alternative to the traditional keg.
Read ArticleHungary under fire
The European Commission has launched infringement proceedings against Hungary in relation to its packaging fee law, on the grounds that it violates Article 90 of the EC Treaty which prohibits any internal taxation that discriminates against imported goods and protects domestic products. The Commission has said that discrimination must be avoided both in law (potential impact) as well as in actual practice.
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Multi functional closure for draught beer
RPC Bramlage’s expertise in injection moulding has been instrumental in the development of DraughtMaster™, Carlsberg’s revolutionary new system for draught beer, for which the company has manufactured a unique multi-functional closure.
Read ArticleLviv brewer invests in bottling line
OJSC Lviv Brewery, part of the BBH Holding, has introduced a PET beer bottling line with a capacity of 13,500 liter bottles per hour or 10,000 two-liter bottles per hour.
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