To sponsor a future issue of the ISBT Connection, contact Zach Raynsford at zachr@datakey.org for more information

ISBT is now offering a new and effective program to help gain visibility while supporting the vision of the Society to be the premier international technical society for the beverage industry. Now you can be part of that vision!

For more information about the benefits of sponsorship and costs, click the Learn More button.

We have limited sponsorship opportunities, and those sponsorships that include an Expo booth will be given priority booth selection on a first-come, first-served basis. Early registration for previous exhibitors will open in mid-November, so act before then for the greatest selection of booth space. Make your decision and act now!

If you are interested, please contact the ISBT Office at office@isbt.com and let us know which sponsorship opportunities you wish to pursue.

Each year, the International Society of Beverage Technologists awards scholarships to outstanding students who have shown an interest in pursuing a career in the beverage industry, either through coursework or an internship with beverage companies or suppliers to the beverage industry.

Registration is free for all current ISBT members. Non-members may join and attend at the introductory rate of USD $250, which includes a one-year membership. Why not invite colleagues to expand their knowledge as well?

November 10, 2021 - BevTech Asia Pacific 2021 - Register by November 8!

November 17, 2021 - BevTech Latin America® 2021 - Register by November 15!

BevTech Asia Pacific will kick off its first regional event on November 10, 2021. The BevTech Asia Pacific committee has been busy preparing an exciting agenda, which includes a keynote address from Dr. Martin Orzinsky, one of Asia Pacific's leading supply chain executives. Other presentations will focus on beverage technology and innovation, flavouring trends, energy reduction and sustainability, and the re-shaping of beverage consumption in the Asia Pacific region, per the event's theme - Emerging Trends in the Asia Pacific Beverage Industry.

Celebrate BevTech Latin America's 10^th Anniversary! Join us November 17 for a Great Lineup!

Registration closes November 15, so register now!

On Monday, October 4, the C5 Youth Association hosted their 16^th Annual C5 Coca-Cola Golf Classic at TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth, GA.  This annual event is supported by more than 50 beverage industry companies and raised more than $640,000 for C5 to continue life-changing work with more than 1,000 young people around the country each year. The C5 Youth Association works year-round with teens from Georgia, Southern California, New England, and Texas, providing them with experiences, opportunities, and tools that help them to reach their highest potential. With more than 80% of these C5 Leaders being first-generation scholars, the C5 programming helps teens to see that college is a realistic goal for them. C5 provides opportunities for the leaders in the program to participate in challenging activities, engage in community service, and explore career opportunities while teaching them the skills they need to graduate with confidence and become the leaders of change that they want to see in themselves and their communities.  For more information on the C5 Youth Association or ways that you can become involved with our program, please contact Jill Coutu at jillc@c5yf.org or visit our website at www.c5leaders.org. 

The Beverage Industry Resource Guide contains information from beverage industry supplier members from a promotional standpoint. It is for advertising purposes and does not reflect the opinions or position of ISBT. 

PureAiir by Fizz Dispense: Save the Planet and Reduce CO2 Usage in Food and Beverage Application - With over 15 years of beverage and industrial gas expertise, Fizz Dispense has created a unique system using its experience in high-purity and high-flow nitrogen generator systems.

Sartorius Reports on Why Venting Filter Size Matters in Food & Beverage Production - You enforce good manufacturing practices for employees — like regular handwashing and avoiding cross-contamination on surfaces — but even the best hygiene standards can’t eliminate microscopic particles from the air.

Equipment for Food and Beverage Closures - Silgan Closures: Quality inspection and capping equipment for food and beverage products.

Biocarbonics New Carbon Capture Opportunity for Biogas Plant Owners - AD owners and operators injecting Biomethane to grid have a new opportunity to benefit from an innovative Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) model.

DDW, The Color House to Join Givaudan Taste & Well-Being - DDW, The Color House is excited to announce that we will join Givaudan, a global leading company in taste and well-being, fragrance, and beauty.

KombuchaKon 2022 Conference & Expo - If you’re a commercial Kombucha brewer or thinking of starting your own Kombucha business, KombuchaKon is for you!

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 steveg@datakey.org or upload to the Beverage Industry Resource Guide by November 10. 

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 at zachr@datakey.org for more information.

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

We would also like to welcome the following new sponsors to the ISBT Beverage Industry Resource Guide. Thank you to all of our sponsors for your continued support of the Resource Guide. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, email Zach Raynsford at zachr@datakey.org for more information

In each issue of the ISBT Connection, we will spotlight a "Featured Category" from the Beverage Industry Resource Guide. The Resource Guide's suppliers are broken down by product category in the Guide, a great resource for finding companies who sell specific items. Today's featured category is Analytical Equipment & Systems.