On every level, 2020 has been a year of adjustment. Of finding new ways of thinking and novel solutions within a dynamic global environment. Travel restrictions and conference cancellations are making it harder to stay on top of the latest industry trends.

To create a circular economy while healing the planet, beverage wholesalers, supply chains and consumers all must do their part. This includes adopting zero-waste initiatives, recycling waste and running facilities on solar power.

The process for aging premium spirits is undergoing a new twist. Co-founded by Stu Aaron and Martin Janousek, Bespoken Spirits has developed a new proprietary process for sustainably maturing spirits in a matter of days, rather than years.

Amidst challenges related to labor and safety, robotics continue to provide workarounds that allow beverage distributors to streamline operations.

AFC Cable Systems, part of Atkore International, introduces its newest Liquid-Tuff liquid tight flexible conduit, which is specifically designed for splash zones, making it ideal for food and beverage equipment and devices, restaurants and more.

Thermal Fluid Solutions offers webinars and online training to help food and beverage manufacturers mitigate the risk of plant fires and explosions that could occur with the operation of thermal fluid systems.

Because there is no universal recipe, filtration to produce beverages can be challenging. As a result, all potables need their individual settings in order to obtain high-quality products with low turbidity at the best possible efficiency.

Allied Electronics & Automation offers pre-assembled bundles of its private-label RS Pro by Allied products aimed at helping commercial, office and manufacturing companies restart on-site operations.

“Like-new” refurbished equipment enables beverage manufacturers to save about half of what they would spend on new equipment while remaining in lockstep with beverage industry trends.