Your ISBT Connection | February 1, 2022
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To sponsor a future issue of the ISBT Connection, contact Zach Raynsford at zachr@datakey.org for more information.
Featured News
Fundamentals of Reverse Osmosis (RO) Water Treatment – 90-minute Online Seminar

February 16, 2022, at 11:00 AM Central Time
Registration Closes on February 14th – So Sign Up Now!
1)   Attendees will get a quick handle on:
  • What ROs can and cannot do
  • Basic description of the technology in simplistic terms anyone can grasp.
  • How to develop basic concepts for their applications
2)   Who should attend?
  • Anyone who has operational or supervisory role with RO ingredient water treatment
  • Anyone who needs to understand water RO ingredient treatment as a part of their role
  • Any beverage professional who needs to understand how ROs work.
3)   $50 for non-members, $40 for members
 
 For more information contact Tom Reimer at tom@isbt.com or visit www.isbt.com
ISBT Memberships - Renew Your Team in One Easy Transaction

Although ISBT memberships are created on an individual basis, we recognize that companies typically have multiple employees who are ISBT members. If your company would prefer to handle your renewals in bulk, just reach out to the ISBT Office and request a comprehensive invoice so that either your entire team or specific departments can be renewed at the same time – whichever is easiest for you! 
BevTech 2022 Early Bird Deadline Extended

ISBT recognizes the changing circumstances related to travel policies and such, so we are extending the Early Bird registration deadline from February 15 to March 1! This gives those of you who are still seeking approval to attend BevTech 2022 additional time before the rates go up from $850 to $925 for registration and from $1,200 to $1,300 for an Expo booth.
 
Register Now to be part of the industry's premier event!
BevTech 2022 Hotel Info

Click here for the ISBT group rate at the Embassy Suites Dallas-Frisco hotel and to access the link for online reservations and/or specific information about the hotel property.
New, Exciting Sponsorship Opportunities Available to You for BevTech 2022
 
ISBT is now offering a new and effective program to help you 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!
BevTech 2022 Technology Exposition & Networking Reception

Only a limited number of booths are available
in Frisco, Texas, so sign up now.
           
Registration is open, so reserve your booth now.
WE HAVE ONLY 48 BOOTHS THIS YEAR!
BevTech 2022 Volunteers Needed!
 
BevTech is looking for energetic, motivated, and skilled volunteers to help the Program Committee prepare for BevTech 2022. The primary need at this point is for individuals willing to help review draft presentations for both the General Sessions and the Technical Committees, making sure they follow the guidelines laid out in ISBT’s Presenter Toolkit Checklist; this will ensure the highest quality technical presentations and adherence to ISBT’s bylaws.
 
If you're interested, you will be expected to participate in our weekly Program Committee meetings, currently held on Mondays at 11 a.m. Central.
 
For more information, or if you are ready to contribute in this role, please reach out to Vice President – BevTech, Maria Piedad Lopez, or Senior Director – BevTech, Matt Lecky.
Member News
The Beverage Industry Resource Guide contains information from beverage industry supplier members from a promotional standpoint. It is for advertising purposes only and does not reflect the opinions or position of ISBT. 
Fast Microbiological Quality Control by Diamidex - Diamidex develops accurate and rapid solutions to enumerate many types of microorganisms (pathogens, spoilage, bioburden), based on microbiological culture on agar medium.
Post Your Company's News to the Beverage Industry Resource Guide - The Beverage Industry Resource Guide is your opportunity to get your company's news and messaging out to the entire industry. The Guide is accessible to ISBT Members and Non-Members alike. Post your catalogs, videos, news, and new products today.
80 Years of Continuous Change - nexAir Evolves in an Everchanging Industry
CGA - A Look Ahead at 2022 - With the start of 2022, we are witnessing an ongoing transformation in the way the U.S. invests in, uses, and talks about compressed gases—especially hydrogen.
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 February 10. 
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 at zachr@datakey.org for more information.
Beverage Institute by ISBT®
Learn the REAL MEANING of Beverage Technology.
  • Click here to sign up for a Beverage Industry course.
 
It’s a Fact:
Hot water freezes faster than cold water. This may seem counterintuitive, but it’s called the Mpemba effect.
 
Welcome, New Members!
ISBT is proud to announce we have gained 8 new members since January 15. Please join us in welcoming them to the association! To view the complete list of new members, click the button below. For information about joining ISBT, click Join ISBT below.
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 steveg@datakey.org. The deadline for submission for the next issue of the ISBT Connection is February 10.
Coca-Cola Rolls Out Redesigned Cans and Mocha-Flavored Coffee Drink - Coca-Cola is set to unveil a line of redesigned cans for its flavored and zero-sugar products as well as a new mocha-flavored coffee drink.

PepsiCo to Eliminate Virgin Plastics From Crisp Packets by 2030 - PepsiCo has committed to eliminating virgin fossil-based plastics across all of its European brands of crisps and chip bags by 2030. This will apply to well-known brands such as Lay’s, Doritos and Walkers.

Keurig Dr Pepper Earns Perfect Score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2022 Corporate Equality Index - "Achieving a 100% on the Corporate Equality Index for the second year of our company's three-year history makes us incredibly proud," said Mary Beth DeNooyer, Chief Human Resources Officer for Keurig Dr Pepper.
Featured Category
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, making it a great resource for finding companies who sell specific items. Today's featured category is Drink Brands.
 
Please note: suppliers are listed alphabetically according to level of sponsorship in the Resource Guide.
ISBT Resource Guide
2021-2022 ISBT Resource Guide Online Now

The 2021-2022 Beverage Industry Resource Guide is designed to help facilitate connections and relationships between members. This year's print resource guide has grown considerably over the very first guide, which was published in 2020. We are excited to now feature more than 250 soft drink brands, 60 regional bottling companies, 20 consulting firms, and more than 350 supplier members segmented by business category!

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