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A brief History and Future of Kombucha
What is Kombucha? Kombucha is a variety of fermented, lightly effervescent sweetened tea drink. It is made by fermenting tea and sugar with a microbial culture including yeast, bacteria and mould, and a variety of flavours and essences are added to give different tastes to the drink. Popular flavours now include those with mango, coconut,…
< Read More >>A guide to Counter Pressure (Isobaric) Filling
Counter Pressure (Isobaric) Filling Counterpressure or Isobaric Filling A Counter Pressure Filler (also known as an Isobaric Filler) is a device used to fill bottles or aluminum cans from a pressurized or non-pressurized bulk storage tank without losing carbonation. Brewers, sparkling wine makers, and soft drinks manufacturers use these devices to bottle carbonated drinks for…
< Read More >>American Craft Beer Exports Surpass $125 Million – BA Data
Small and Independent American Brewers Increase International Demand and Distribution The Brewers Association (BA) — the not-for-profit trade group representing small and independent craft brewers — reported export growth data for the American craft beer industry in 2017. Supported by the BA’s Export Development Program (EDP), craft beer export volume increased by 3.6 percent in…
< Read More >>CBMTRA Tax Reform Act to save US Craft Brewers millions of dollars
Breweries, Wineries and distilled spirits producers to benefit across America On 20th December 2017, the 115th United States Congress passed H.R.1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Included in this legislation is the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (CBMTRA), which lowers the federal excise tax for breweries, wineries and distilled spirits producers. Under…
< Read More >>Hellyer’s Road are Tasmania’s Exporter of the Year
Hellyer’s Road named Tasmanian Exporter of the Year 2017 IC Filling Systems Customer scoops top award Last year, Hellyer’s Road Distillery were delighted to be announced as Tasmania’s Small Business Exporter of the Year for the first time. On Friday evening in Hobart, Hellyer’s went back to back, again winning the Small Business award, but…
< Read More >>IC Filling Systems backs ‘PACK gives BACK™’
Marco Solferini with Donor Acknowledgement Certificate As we write, America is still feeling the impact of Hurricane Harvey, with thousands displaced or homeless, and billions of dollars in damage. Along with PackExpo, where we’re exhibiting this September in Las Vegas, we are pleased to support the American Red Cross with a donation of $100 today,…
< Read More >>Bottling Edible Oils? Don’t let the beancounters and accountants undermine your bottom line!
Don’t let the beancounters undermine you! Oil is a rare elastic fluid that expands and contracts significantly under relatively small changes of temperature. We all use sunflower, rapeseed or olive vegetable oil in our daily life, but I am not sure if most of us realise that, in legal terms, we are buying oil by…
< Read More >>Annual Roundup: 2016 US Craft Beer Year in Review
US Craft Beer Year in Review Reflecting on the significant impact of small and independent craft breweries in 2016, the Brewers Association—the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American brewers—looked back on the defining beer moments of 2016. “In the face of numerous opportunities and challenges in 2016, small and independent craft brewers…
< Read More >>[SOLD] Demonstration Filler, Capper, Labeller available at 50% discount from IC Filling Systems
Demonstration Filler, Capper, Labeller available at 50% discount UPDATE 13th December 2016: All units are SOLD IC Filling Systems are renewing the display units used ONLY on show at exhibitions and in our own show room. As a consequence, our current models will be replaced with the latest versions. As a result, these three brand…
< Read More >>Success for IC Filling Systems at BrauBeviale 2016 with the 661 Microblock
Microbrewers flocked to Nuremberg this November… BrauBeviale, the global exhibition for the beer and beverages industry took place last week in Nuremberg, where IC Filling Systems showcased a range of new products designed with the microbrewer’s needs in mind. We had close to 200 microbrewers visiting our stand and expressing strong interest in our new…
< Read More >>Report: More UK breweries with the rise of Craft Beer
More UK breweries with the rise of craft beer The number of UK breweries has risen by 8% to around 1,700 over the past year, as the surge in popularity of craft beers continues, research has shown. Breweries are becoming increasingly profitable and targeted for acquisition, said accountancy group UHY Hacker Young, with drinkers in…
< Read More >>[SOLD] New Small Batch pasteurizing unit available from IC Filling Systems
Small Batch pasteurizing unit available New without crane (available on request) and with 4 RIGID cages in 304 stainless steel certified for safety lifting. Price On Application, available ex stock. A brand New semi automatic pasteurising unit capable of processing 500 bph depending on cycle. Bath Pasteuriserwith crane Pasteurization tank for 250 ml bottles featuring:…
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