INDIANAPOLIS, March 28,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ardagh Glass
Packaging-North America (AGP-North America), an operating business
of Ardagh Group, has partnered with Stevens Point Brewery to
locally supply the brewery's glass beer bottles.
The partnership connects Stevens Point Brewery with
AGP-North America's Burlington,
Wis., glass manufacturing facility, helping to keep the
brewery's promise to source local products and incorporate
sustainable practices into its operations.
"The Stevens Point Brewery distributes 1.7 million cases
annually of Point Craft Beer, Ciderboys Hard Cider, Whole Hog Beer
and Point Gourmet Soda to over 30 states," said Brian Elza, Purchasing Director for Stevens
Point Brewery. "Of that, half of the volume is in glass bottles.
Sourcing glass closer to home is more efficient from an
energy-standpoint and supports our state economy. Put simply, this
partnership aligns with our values."
The local partnership not only strengthens the regional economy
and communities in Wisconsin, but
shorter transportation distances result in a smaller carbon
footprint, decreasing emissions and minimizing the impact on air
quality.
"Ardagh Glass Packaging enjoys partnering with craft brewers
like Stevens Point Brewery to supply locally produced, sustainable
glass bottles for their craft beer," said Rashmi Markan, Vice President, Beer &
Beverage for AGP-North America. "Our close proximity to one another
allows for better collaboration to align production processes and
quality all the way from Ardagh's manufacturing lines to Stevens
Point Brewery's filling lines."
Ardagh Glass Packaging has a long history of serving the craft
beer industry, offering a wide selection of high-quality,
American-made 100 percent and endlessly recyclable glass beer
bottles in a variety of sizes, styles and finishes.
For customers interested in purchasing bottles by the pallet,
the BOB platform offers convenient online ordering, and
payment via credit card or PayPal. For bottles in less than
truckload (LTL) or truckload quantities, brewers can contact Ardagh
directly at 636.299.5495 or marketing.glass.na@ardaghgroup.com.
To view Ardagh's extensive glass beer bottle stock portfolio,
which offers a variety of colors, sizes, styles and finishes all
made in the U.S.A., visit
ardaghgroup.com/beer2024.
Ardagh will showcase its glass packaging solutions for craft
brewers in booth #2403 at the Craft Brewers Conference at the
Venetian Convention & Expo Center in Las Vegas from April
22-24, 2024.
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Ardagh Glass Packaging is a leading supplier of
sustainable and infinitely recyclable glass packaging. Ardagh Glass
Packaging operates 39 production facilities in North America, Europe and Africa and employs approximately 15,000 people
and has recorded revenues of $4.6bn.
Home to Point Special Lager, Point Craft Beers, Ciderboys Hard
Ciders, Whole Hog Brews, Point Sodas, and now Tea Runner Hard Iced
Tea, the Stevens Point Brewery has survived and thrived for 163
years thanks to a loyal community in Wisconsin, which radiates out. Martino is
happy to admit, "We wouldn't be here without this community, and
we're proud to invest right here in Wisconsin."
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