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Demand for KeyKeg and Unikeg is sky rocketing in Southern Europe. And for that reason Lightweight Containers, the Dutch company that produces these revolutionary kegs for beverages, is currently investigating the possibilities for their sixth...

The demand for KeyKeg and Unikeg is growing significantly and therefore Lightweight Containers is opening a fifth production line, located in Guadalajara, Spain.

Dating back to 1640, the Meteor brewery in the Alsatian village of Hochfelden is the oldest brewery in France. Since the 19th century, the brewery has been headed by the Haag family. Representing the 8th generation, newly appointed 32-year old managing...

St Austell Brewery in Cornwall is one of the biggest family owned breweries in the UK, with a rich history spanning over 160 years and a range of award winning beers including Proper Job and Tribute. According to Brewing & Bottling Manager Rob...

When brewmaster Mike Murphy was hired at Lervig Brewery in Stavanger, Norway, he quickly expanded the business to add a wide range of exciting craft beers. With this new range, Mike also introduced KeyKeg as the preferred option for exports and later...

In the centre of the famous Dutch seaside town of Zandvoort, the Hotel and Grand Cafe XL immediately stands out with its authentic colonial style façade and lively outdoor area. Hotel and Grand Cafe XL is run by husband and wife Mike Aardewerk and...

OneCircle is delighted to announce the appointment of Annemieke Hartman - Jemmett as a new board member of OneCircle . Annemieke is particularly well suited for the role due to her extensive diverse business experience and specifically her...

Leading American Food & Wine magazine has published a list of Europe's top 15 most important craft brewers, and guess what .... All 15 breweries use KeyKeg to ship their prized beers across the world.

Matt Matros founded Limitless Coffee and Tea in 2016. Two years later, his company's cold brew coffees and teas are powering office productivity in more than 500 offices across the United States - and growing. After trying a few other one-way...

KeyKeg is viewed worldwide in the distribution and hospitality industries as a high quality form of packaging. Many beverage makers want to take advantage of this fact and have chosen to design their own brand sleeve for the KeyKeg.

During our visit at 1001 Birre Daniele told us why they use KeyKeg at 1001 Birre: 'The KeyKeg is a perfect product for all types of beer. Ideally stackable for transport. 'The bag keeps the beers in high quality'.

Across all continents, breweries, winemakers and producers of other beverages are switching to KeyKeg. Since its start in 2006, Lightweight Containers has grown into an impressive global market leader, serving thousands of happy customers worldwide.

Jens Eikeset is co-founder and CEO of 7 Fjell brewery, a craft brewery in Bergen, Norway, who produce a wide range of quality beers.

Still in her early twenties, Shannon Long co-hosted the Michigan Emmy Award winning TV-show Pure Brews America for three consecutive seasons and has been running her own company Brew Export since 2015. Exporting craft beers for American breweries...

De Kelk , which translates as The Chalice, is a famous pub in Bruges established in 1909. Since 2016, the pub has been run by Vincent De Jaegher and Lisa Demeyre, a young couple who have the ambition to revive its former glory.

We had two great days at BeerX in Liverpool March 14th and 15th, 2018.

Follow us on Facebook and stay up to date on the latest news about the KeyKeg International Beer Festival and its participating breweries. On Friday September 28th and Saturday 29th the second edition of the KeyKeg International Beer Festival in...

No lead times for KeyKeg and UniKeg in North America Our warehouses in the US and Canada are well stocked and our manufacturing facility in Joliet, IL continues to produce the KeyKeg and UniKeg at a more efficient rate than ever before to fulfill...

From the Dutch town of Den Helder, Lightweight Containers is storming the beer, wine and beverages industry with their revolutionary KeyKeg system. “It improves quality, reduces costs, increases sales and has a huge positive impact on the environment.”

After recently expanding its presence in the North American beverage market, Lightweight Containers BV, the company behind the innovative UniKeg and KeyKeg one-way kegs, has announced a strategic agreement with Micro Matic, the world's leading...

Lightweight Containers frequently enter awards competitions in their industry. Recently we were tipped as 'Ones to Watch' for the 2017/18 European Business Awards – which means we have a good chance of actually winning it!

Lightweight Containers, the producer of the KeyKeg has entered into an agreement with Micro Matic. Micro Matic is world-renowned as the market leader in the development and distribution of dispensing heads and bar supplies.

The new KeyKeg app has arrived. With this app, Lightweight Containers gives you an interactive look behind the scenes of KeyKeg. From production of our kegs to the recycling of used KeyKegs into new ones, this is only the beginning.

During DrinkTec 2017, Lightweight Containers unveiled the first KeyKeg which is partly made out of used KeyKegs. This breakthrough allows 10% of the raw materials to be sourced from recycled KeyKegs in addition to the 30% recycled materials already...