Your ISBT Connection | December 1, 2023

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Thank you to Spectrum Carbonics for being an Annual Sponsor of ISBT. If your company would like to learn more about ISBT Annual Sponsorships, click here.


For event and media sponsorships, contact Zach Raynsford for more information.

Featured News

Renew Your Membership Before Your Benefits End!


It is that time of year – time to renew your membership with ISBT. Don’t let your membership benefits lapse by renewing by December 31st! Renewing in 2023 also allows you to use your 2023 budget dollars to pay for your membership for next year!

 

We’ve accomplished so much as an association in 2023 and we wouldn’t want you to miss out in all that is planned for 2024! And don’t forget, membership is required to attend our annual event, BevTech this May in Orlando, FL. Look for more information on renewing your membership on November 6th in your mailbox or renew online!

Beat the Rush AND Use 2023 Dollars to Register for BevTech Now!


We have opened up BevTech 2024 registration even earlier this year so you can beat the rush and take advantage of any 2023 budget dollars you have remaining by securing your spot now at the show. 


As a reminder, BevTech is a members-only event and you will have the option to easily renew your membership or sign up for a new one while registering.


This year’s show is already shaping up to be a great one and by booking early, you get:

  • Early Bird Discounted Rate
  • Ability to Choose Booth Space First in the Supplier Expo (booth locations are first-come, first-serve)


Important Note: Even if you are not registering for BevTech until later, please book your hotel room as soon as details are released. There is secured hotel block for ISBT, but it will fill up and there are other conventions in the area the same week. Make sure you don’t miss out at staying at the conference hotel.


BevTech Sponsorship opportunities are also available now. Contact Roy Robinson or your existing ISBT Representative Today for more information. Keep up with all BevTech 2024 news here

Wouldn’t You Like a New iPad for Christmas? Refer a New Member for a Chance to Win!

 

A diverse and thriving membership is key to the success of ISBT!

 

Refer your contacts / colleagues to ISBT for membership and get entered into a monthly drawing for an iPad. As a member of ISBT, you get one entry for every referral AND when you renew. Your entries stay in the drawing each month through the end of March.

 

So, the earlier you renew or the more members you refer, the more chances you have to win! You can easily RENEW online here

Thank You to This Month's New Annual Sponsors!


The International Society of Beverage Technologist (ISBT) is the Premier Technical resource for the global beverage industry. Our mission is “To provide a networking forum for technical collaboration focused on expanding expertise and advancing beverage science.” To continue to grow and expand our efforts we have developed some new programs for membership and support. One new program is to offer our supplier members the opportunity to enhance their support of ISBT’s mission and programs.


This new program will allow our supplier members to contribute to the ISBT’s efforts and raise their profile to our members of the global beverage industry. The program will highlight these companies for an entire year as well as at our annual event, BevTech International.


To learn more, click here.

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If you have sponsored content (i.e., new products, case studies, white papers, etc.) that you would like to see mentioned in the ISBT Connection, please email Steve Guglielmo by December 27.

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ISBT Member Videos

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Featured Catalogs
Data Key Communications is proud to introduce its Supplier Catalog Library, a great resource for those in the beverage industry who want to see digital catalogs from ISBT suppliers collected in one spot!

If you're a supplier who would like to have your product catalog hosted online in the Catalog Library with a shareable and embeddable link, receive statistics about readership and clicks throughout the year, and be featured in the ISBT Connection, please contact Zach Raynsford for more information.
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Be one who knows about beverages, take a Beverage Institute course!

 

“If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Then quit. There’s no point in being a damn fool about it.” W.C. Fields

 

Don’t be a Fool, Increase your chance to succeed by improving your knowledge with a Beverage Institute course.

  

Get the full benefit of the Beverage Institute with the Value Bundle.

  • All of the courses / 39 hours of education at 50% off.

 

Save more if you have taken a Beverage Industry Course already!

  • Sign up for the Value Pack and the price will be discounted for what the course you took cost.
  • Contact Julie Suggs at julie@packagingschool.com for more information and confirmation of the discount.
  • Offer good until Christmas.

 

For more information contact Tom Reimer at tom@isbt.com or visit www.isbt.com

Did You Know?

"Did You Know?" is a series of interesting events and changes to ISBT and the beverage Industry. If you have an ISBT tidbit or "fun fact," send it to tom@isbt.com.  


Killer Coolers: Vending machines are bigger threats to humanity than sharks. A 1995 study found that at least 37 deaths due to falling vending machines, while sharks only average 10 deaths world-wide a year.


Be careful who you drink with: In Alaska, you cannot legally give alcohol to moose; in Ohio, it’s fish


Smokey the Bear: He had his own ZIP code, had a stamp issued, and would get Christmas cards.


Click on the link below to learn more interesting facts about Beverages and Fountain & Vending

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Welcome, New Members!

ISBT is proud to announce we have gained 9 new members since November 1. Please join us in welcoming them to the Society! To view the complete list of new members, click the button below. For information about joining ISBT, click Join ISBT below.

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Industry News

If you have news (i.e., new hires, personnel promotions, facility changes, etc.) that you would like to see mentioned in the ISBT Connection, please email Steve Guglielmo. The deadline for submission for the next issue of the ISBT Connection is December 27.

Coca-Cola Sees Value, Discipline and Failure as Keys to Innovation - Innovation, in my simple language, is anything new that creates value,” said John Murphy, president and chief financial officer of the Coca-Cola Co. “And, so, I think when you take on that mindset, you have the opportunity to apply that kind of thinking into all aspects of the business.”


Here's How Pepsi Got Its Name - The next time you set out to savor the fizzy drink, take a moment to consider the brand's fantastic 125-year history, including its humble beginnings as the alleged go-to drink for upset tummies. 


McDonald's Phases Out Self-Serve Soft Drinks - McDonald's has announced it will transition away from self-serve beverage stations in dining rooms across the U.S. by 2032.

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Committee Profile

Quality Technical Committee


The mission of the Quality Technical Committee is to promote continuous improvement of the quality and production of beverage products through the exchange of information concerning quality control activities as they apply to the beverage industry.

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Quality Technical Committee Chair Daniel Taveras, Maselli Misure

ISBT Resource Guide
2023 Beverage Industry Resource Guide

The 2023 Beverage Industry Resource Guide is online now. The 2022 Beverage Industry Resource Guide is designed to help facilitate connections and relationships between members. 

Check out the full online edition of the Resource Guide by clicking the button below.

If you would like to receive a print copy of the Beverage Industry Resource Guide, contact Tim Hudson today.
Read the 2023 Beverage Industry Resource Guide