OneCircle increases North America footprint with Country Malt Group partnership as part of its ambitious global growth plan
OneCircle, the global leader in PET kegs, has dramatically increased its presence in the US and Canada with the appointment of market-leading Country Malt Group as an official reseller of KeyKeg and UniKeg. Today’s announcement is a vital part of OneCircle’s global growth plan as it consolidates its position as the market leader in sustainable packaging.
The Country Malt Group (CMG) is part of Great Western Malting, the oldest malting company in the western United States, operating malt plants in Vancouver, Washington, and Pocatello, Idaho. CMG operates 13 warehouses, distributing malt, hops, and other brewing supplies, located in California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Texas, and Washington in the United States as well as British Columbia, Alberta, Toronto, and Nova Scotia in Canada.
Founded in 1995, and now with over 200 years of combined brewery and brewing experience, CMG serves thousands of breweries and distilleries throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. They are committed to providing the craft beverage industry with premier brands, the highest-quality ingredients, and exceptional service, with expeditious delivery times. Now, they are adding market-leading packaging – KeyKeg and UniKeg – to their offering thanks to the new relationship with OneCircle.
CMG was chosen to become an official reseller because they meet OneCircle’s strict criteria of sustainability, innovation, growth, efficiency, and quality.
Matt Letki, Director of North American Commercial Sales at The Country Malt Group, said: “Adding packaging to our offer is an exciting step for meeting the changing needs of our customers. Our warehouse infrastructure and distribution system are second to none and mean that we can help breweries reduce supply chain costs and give them access to high–quality packaging and supplies in very short timetables.”
One Circle commented: “North America is a challenging market in terms of size and scale, but one of great opportunity. The new partnership with Country Malt Group means that KeyKeg and UniKeg will be readily available across the region and ensures customers will have the best possible service, flexibility, and technical expertise.”
Both KeyKeg and UniKeg are 100% recyclable, and 30% of a KeyKeg and UniKeg are made from circular used material. The kegs provide significant sustainability benefits, including reduced CO2 emissions and water use, and there’s no need for harsh cleaning chemicals.
For more information about OneCircle’s products and services, visit www.onecirclecommunity.com.
To view the Country Malt Group offering of KeyKeg & UniKeg, visit www.shop.countrymalt.com/pages/one-circle
Notes
KeyKeg and Unikeg are serving thousands of happy customers from warehouses, and sales offices spread worldwide and production facilities in the United States, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the company’s native Netherlands. Across all continents, breweries, winemakers, producers of soft drinks, and other beverages are making the switch to KeyKeg and UniKeg.
Sustainable packaging solution
The family–owned business has an eye for the long term and especially for the environment. For this reason, OneCircle (www.onecirclecommunity.com) was launched to create and implement collection networks in several countries and, where possible, adding to the existing waste streams.
To date, OneCircle has started successful collection and recycling projects in the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Spain, Switzerland, Ireland, France, and Belgium and is exploring effective networks in other countries around the globe.
OneCircle has also joined the Plastic Alliance and signed its declaration that its products meet the European Union’s environmental criteria. Hence, no additional tax needs to be levied on its products.
One Circle’s activities are continuous work in progress. Still, we are committed to taking responsibility for the end of life of our kegs and partnering with relevant businesses to create a circular economy.
