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Based in Stockholm, Sweden, Dryckesbutiken is an importer of natural wines, spirits and various other drinks, most of which go to bars and restaurants across Sweden. Founded by ex-bartender and cider-maker Ida Sundqvist a decade ago, the business works...

KeyKeg, the global leader in PET kegs, is expanding its European footprint with the appointment of two new official resellers of KeyKeg and UniKeg - Apiglass in Spain and SwedBeer.se in Sweden. These appointments complement the firm's global...

As an innovation-driven company, we keep developing. In addition to the new production facility in Spain, we are proud to introduce the UniKeg A which is now available for the global market.

Special thanks to our guestwriter Peter Mulville from Kaeru Beer The public rarely hears about beer and cider industry innovation. Many people have a general idea how beer travels between a brewery and their glass, but most overlook packaging and...

SweetWater brewery has been making tasty brews in the heart of the south since 1997. What started as the pipe dream of two college buddies who spotted the opportunity for craft beer has turned into a dream job full of great adventures and delicious...

Many plastic beverage containers in the Netherlands are not being recycled and end up in waste incinerators or even end up as "landfill" abroad - even though plastic beverage containers with a circular design contain very valuable raw materials that...

KeyKeg/UniKeg's fifth manufacturing facility in Guadalajara, Spain is now fully operational and open for business. The additional capacity provided by the plant meets the rapidly growing demand for KeyKeg and UniKeg in the region.  

Founded in 1988 by Steve Hindy and Tom Potter, Brooklyn Brewery was instrumental in exposing a new generation of beer drinkers to flavourful beers that had been all but lost to the American beer scene and igniting a craft beer revolution that would...

Tiki Sangria is revolutionising the way Americans enjoy Sangria. Launched five years ago, Tiki's founders spotted an opportunity to import authentic, fresh, draft sangria directly from Spain which is ready to serve in bars, restaurants, and catering...

Wyllie Recycling based in Perth, has joined the OneCircle initiative to provide a KeyKeg recycling service for breweries in Scotland. The firm's wide range of specialist collection and treatment services has seen it quickly become the go-to recycling...

This year, Lightweight Containers is opening a new plant in Guadalajara in Spain in order to meet the fast-growing demand for its single-use plastic kegs. CEO Anita Veenendaal talks about the innovative kegs produced by the company, the rapid growth...

Plastic has been given a really bad name. There is too much of it and it either takes too long to decompose or does not decompose at all. However, it turns out that it is less harmful to the environment than many alternative forms of packaging. Time...

Box Social Brewing was established in 2015 by father and son duo Steve and Ross Holland. The brewery's aim is to create new and exciting beers to get people talking to each other and question their perception of beer.

Black Isle Brewery in the Scottish Highlands was started by David Gladwin in 1998. An unemployable beer lover, he set out to make world-class beer using barley and hops grown on organic farms, without the use of destructive chemicals.  

Siren Craft Brew was founded in 2013 by Darron Anley, a former tech entrepreneur, when the UK's craft beer revolution was in its infancy. Now, the brewery is enjoying worldwide success, producing 13,750 hectolitres of beer last year and employing...

There aren't many breweries that have been founded by two ex-Tornedo jet pilots but that's exactly who's behind the Windswept Brewing Co , in Lossiemouth on the Moray coast in Scotland. When Nigel Tiddy and Al Read left the Royal Air Force, they...

Kerry and Paul Campling spent years dreaming of starting their own brewery. Established in their careers, they dreamed of setting it up one day, and Paul researched the many options open to them. When he met Sam Weller, a brewer and marine biologist...

Maison COQUARD   is an independent and family owned "boutique" wine and drink agency in Beaujolais set up 14 years ago by Christophe Coquard who comes from a long line of wine growers. The business originally specialised in Beaujolais and played an...

Paris Beer Week is one of the festivals that we love because of the connection with all the independent brewers and suppliers to the French Craft Beer Movement.  

Casey Sorenson spent five years developing drinks at London's prestigious Soho House – this even included serving cocktails on tap by the poolside in Shoreditch.

KeyKegs are the safest one-way PET kegs on the market and meet the strictest safety requirements thanks to the patented Double-Wall™ technology.  

Investment in warehouses and two new sales hires announced Lightweight Containers, the global leader in one-way PET kegs, has signalled its commitment to the Australian beverage market by opening two new warehouses and expanding its sales team to...

The demand for KeyKeg and UniKeg is increasing every day. That's why Lightweight Containers is constantly searching for new partners. We are proud to announce Humlegårdens Ekolager as an official reseller for KeyKeg and UniKeg in Sweden.

For many, the decision to set up a new brewery is born out of a passion for beer. For our Dutch customer, Brouwerij Egmond , the motivation is more than just the beer. This is a brewery which has sustainability very much front of mind and really does...

Because of the growing demand for KeyKeg and UniKeg in Europe, Lightweight Containers is opening two warehouses in Spain. The warehouses are located in the Guadalajara and Bilbao regions and are an addition to the production plant in Guadalajara that...

The needs of craft brewers are unique, but the passion is always the same. To ensure top quality Loughran Family Malt from Ireland, supply craft brewers with the best possible ingredients to make amazing beers. To extend the range of products needed...

The passion of each brewer: brewing the best and tastiest beer. SBI Selected Brewing Ingredients, from Veghel in the Netherlands, underlines that passion by offering the best ingredients as well as a range of related products for the brewing industry....

KeyKeg & UniKeg are the only kegs that, from the start, are designed with circularity in mind.  KeyKeg started to re-use plastics to create their griprings and base cups;  made of 100% Post ConsumerRecyclate .  Today, KeyKegs are collected with...

KeyKeg Production Facility Seaham, UK Lightweight Containers, KeyKeg and UniKeg, expands manufacturing capacity with production facility in the UK, ahead of Brexit. To support growth, flexibility and sustainability, Lightweight Containers, the...

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...