Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84At a brewing luncheon in London Justin Raines, co- founder of Crusader said, “In an ever changing brewing environment, brewers are looking for alternative ways of packaging their products. We feel that PetainerKegs one-trip keg range isa great solution and complements our existing range.” The environmental benefits of a lightweight, fully recyclable PetainerKeg includes low carbon costs and reduced freight costs. Additional advantages of the PetainerKeg include a brand new unused keg for every fill. They offer an opportunity to economically enter new out-of-area or export markets and savings because there is no need to own or manage a fleet of metal kegs. They are also safe and easy to handle due to their weight. Crusader will be showing the PetainerKeg range on its stand at Beer X in March. Petainer, the market leader in innovative PET packaging, is focusing on the fast- growing micro and craft brewer market in the UK as part of its global expansion plans. The business has made a significant investment to ensure that it can support this key market effectively and efficiently. Using its knowledge and experience of working with larger, global brewers, Petainer has developed a highly-tailored craft brewery proposition. Annemieke Hartman-Jemmett, Petainer’s group commercial director, said: “At Petainer we combine our ability to build fruitful, collaborative relationships with highly advanced packaging technologies to find the right solution for our customers. Our focus on craft brewers is no exception and we believe that we can help smaller breweries enter and grow new markets with the support and expertise we provide.” Petainer’s wide-ranging offer to support smaller breweries includes: Advanced, lower cost products Using its expertise in advanced polymer engineering, Petainer has developed the highly successful one-way 20 or 30 Litre petainerKeg™, which is increasingly being used as a low-cost alternative to traditional steel kegs, reducing the cost of entering new markets and launching new products. In addition to significant cost of ownership and sustainability benefits, it provides enhanced product protection, making sure that the beer is as good as the day it was brewed for up to a year. PetainerKeg™ Linestar is an exciting option for larger breweries who have invested in steel keg filling lines but would like to reduce costs. It fits onto existing lines without any additional investment, enabling them to take advantage of the savings thanks to reduced weight and supply chain benefits. On-line shop Launched earlier this year, Petainer’s on-line shop www.petainershop.com makes purchasing smaller quantities of petainerKeg™ as quick and efficient as possible. Brewers can choose, purchase and take delivery of their kegs in three to four days - with the click of a mouse. New App The new petainerKeg™ App ensures that help is always on hand when using the kegs - in addition to Petainer’s team of technical experts who are available to provide advice and support when needed. The App provides step-by-step instructions for the correct use of the petainerKeg™ with Well-Type Fitting (S and D type with no pressure release valve) and with Flat-Type Fitting (A type with no pressure release valve) which is coming soon. The app is available for free on the Apple App Store For more information about Petainer’s range of products and services, visit www.petainer.com or contact Petainer’s distributor. 38 BREWING & BEVERAGE INDUSTRIES BUSINESS Crusader/Petainer QCL has been appointed the exclusive UK distributor for the Veriflow range of rapid detection test kits from Invisible Sentinel. The Pediococcus and Lactobacillus tests target specific hop resistant genes horA and horC, providing positive identification of spoilage organisms in less than 3 hours. Wild yeasts can be detected within 4 hours, allowing effective management of the naturally occurring Dekkera/Brettanomyces yeast and ensuring consistent levels of Brettanomyces Bruxellensis species and sub-species when desired in select brews. Soon to be available are further tests for the detection of spoilage organisms Megasphaera, Pectinatus and lactic acid producing species. Tel: 01342 820820 www.qclscientific.com/veriflow BeerX 2017 PREVIEW STAND 60 QCL QuadraChem Laboratories Rapid detection of spoilage organisms and wild yeasts Crusader announces that it has been appointed as PetainerKeg's UK distributor. Sealing the distribution deal - From left, Justin Raines; Brett Lamont, sales director (Petainer); Matthew Hadgkiss; Henry Blackman, marketing manager (Petainer); Paul Hancox. STANDS 12-15 38_Layout 1 13/02/2017 09:22 Page 1