Brewing Conference Bangkok 2017

More than 300 brewing experts from Southeast Asia, Europe, and North and South America attended the 5th Brewing Conference held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 11 to 13 June 2017. The event was jointly organized by the Thailand Beer Industry Guild (TBIG) and VLB Berlin for the fourth time now.

See What Science Can Brew for You

The 78th annual meeting of the American Society of Brewing Chemists (ASBC) took place this year in Fort Myers, Florida/USA from June 3rd to 7th. 349 participants from twelve countries were presented with a wide spectrum of scientific and practice-oriented research in nine technical sessions Omics, Hops I and II, Analytics of aromas, Yeast, Sensorics, Stability, Quality assurance and Microbiology.

CBCE 2017 Shanghai

The Craft Beer China 2017 Conference and Exhibition took place in Shanghai from 17th to 19th May 2017. The exhibition was organized in cooperation with NürnbergMesse China and The Beer Link, Germany, and targeted mainly brewmasters, craft brewers and craft beer enthusiasts.

Microsoft has crowned the Austria-based software manufacturer for industrial automation, as its global Microsoft Partner of the Year in the Internet of Things (IoT) category. The award was presented at this year's Microsoft Inspire, the company's worldwide partner conference, which was held between July 9 and 13, 2017 in Washington, D.C., USA. This award is a recognition by Microsoft of Copa-Data's innovations and software solutions based on Microsoft technology.

The tenth annual SAVOR^SM, an American Craft Beer & Food Experience presented by the Brewers Association, took place at Washington, D.C. on June 2-3, 2017, offering expanded opportunity for an intimate crowd to discover craft beers produced by 86 budding and venerable small and independent breweries. A new grand marketplace format allowed guests to sample 172 craft beers showcased alongside a carefully curated menu designed for perfect pairings.

Brewers and cider makers from across the world gathered at London’s Guildhall on 26 April for the unveiling of the Championship winners in the International Brewing & Cider Awards 2017. Trophies were awarded to nine brewers and one cider maker from three continents, with all bar one of them winning a Championship for the first time.

EBCU raised on 15 March 2017 a glass to European Consumers Day to celebrate the impact the beer industry has on our economy and to tourism across Europe.

BevTech Europe 2016

The conference of BevTech Europe took place from 28th to 29th of September 2016 in Neutraubling, Germany. The event was organized by the Institute of Beverage Technology (ISBT) and sponsored by Krones AG, Germany. The theme which gathered about 90 scientists and experts in beverage industry was “the future of beverage manufacturing”. The main subjects discussed in this year were beverage operations and processing, packaging of beverages, and beverage quality.

Beer – A Taste Revolution in Brazil

The beer market plays an essential role in the economy, with Brazil’s 120 million consumers each drinking 64 litres of beer every year. With an output of 135 million hectolitres per year, Brazil is the world’s third-largest brewing country, and the fourth-largest beer-drinking nation. This love of beer is a result of both the Brazilian climate and the easy-going party atmosphere created by football and carnival. Brazil is a major player in the 21st century brewing industry, playing host to the industry leader, AB InBev, which incorporates Ambev in Brazil, Brahma (the local market leader) and Interbrew (the Belgian market leader, which originally included Stella Artois and Jupiler).

drink technology India 2016

“drink technology India, PackTech India and FoodPex India have exceeded all expectations.” This was the consensus of the organizers following the event held December 15th - 17th 2016 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai. This joint effort, consisting of drink technology India, packTech India as well as FoodPex India, was organized by Messe München, Messe Düsseldorf and their branches based in Mumbai. More than 12 000 visitors, almost 300 exhibitors and 40 percent more exhibition space culminated in a successful event for all involved.