Arlington Packaging, suppliers of the legendary Beer Combo bag-in-box hygienic transport and storage container, will be displaying the product along with a range of liners and fittings used in the industry. The Beer Combo is a smooth plastic collapsible 1000ltr container which uses a single-use liner bag to contain the product. Because of its many advantages, the Beer Combo is fast becoming the ‘de facto’ standard for small and medium brewers in the UK. Because the food grade liner bags are new for each fill, brewers can be certain to avoid any risk of contamination, either biological or chemical, and as an air-free system the Beer Combo also provides the lowest possible levels of DO pickup through the filling transportation and discharging process. As a rental product Beer Combo’s can be hired singly or in multiples and for as long or as short a period as required, meaning no capital needs to be tied up in low utilisation assets. Like most products, the Beer Combo needs to be correctly allied to existing processes and equipment to maximise its benefits. On the Arlington stand we will have technical sales people who will be able to advise and answer any questions you may have regarding the use of the Beer Combo within your process and how we can work with you to achieve the best quality at the best value. Come and see us on stand 135. Above: The only kind of beer that rigid IBC’s are good for! The start of a New Year in the brewery world often coincides with capital expenditure planning for the coming 12 months. This year, for the first time, there is the option of growing without capital commitment using the NINKASI FV/CT hire system. With periods as short as 8 weeks it is possible for breweries to have a “risk free” step in production, either to meet a sales increase that is not yet confirmed as permanent, or brew a product that is beyond existing capabilities. Many breweries are taking advantage of the NINKASI Flexible Term Agreement of just 12 months to get high quality Unitanks installed at short notice and low cost, and then aim to renew if the sales trend continues. Director, Peter Godwin says, “Since we launched our Flexible Term Rental product in October 2017, over 75% of enquiries are for this service – the short term commitment, price point and flexibility, coupled with our short lead times, quality equipment and comprehensive specification makes for a compelling package”. Every hire tank can be supplied with chiller, temperature controls, all valves, caps, adaptors, spares and a complete carbonation kit. It really is a one-stop- shop. Of course, NINKASI has its own plans and is already working on further expanding its range of tanks, hopefully to launch in the second quarter of 2018. Visit the NINKASi Stand 128 at BeerX and check out the quality of the tanks. 36 BREWING & BEVERAGE INDUSTRIES BUSINESS NINKASI Brewkit Rentals A busy time of year! STAND 128 BeerX 2018 PREVIEW Arlington Packaging Beer Combo is fast becoming the ‘de facto’ standard for small and medium brewers in the UK Since its inception five years ago, BeerX has rapidly grown into one of the most important brewing trade exhibitions in the U.K. We asked companies that have booked stand space at this year’s event in Liverpool to tell us a little about what delegates and trade visitors to the show can expect to see and hear on their stands. Over the next 30+ pages, you’ll get something of a flavour of that..... STAND 135 www.ninkasirentals.co.uk For more information visit: www.arlingtonpackaging.com For more information visit: 36_Layout 1 12/02/2018 11:48 Page 1