Canadian Packaging Machinery Market Research Report - PMMI

4.5 COMPANY PROFILES
COLUMBIA BREWERY
1. Company Description:
Industry: Beverages
Sub Industry: Beverage Alcohol (Beer)
Location: Creston, British Columbia
SIZE (SALES):
Wholly owned by parent, sales
not reported separately.
Purchasing Potential: Not Provided
Specific Business
Opportunities:
None
Columbia Brewery is a wholly owned division of the Labatt Brewing Company, one of
Canada’s largest brewing companies. Since 1995, the Labatt Brewing Company has
been part of Belgium-based Interbrew S.A., one of the largest brewing groups in the
world with more than 180 beers available in over 110 countries worldwide. The
Columbia Brewery’s brand portfolio includes Kokanee, Kootenay Black Lager,
Kootenay Mountain Ale, and Kootenay Gold.
2. Main Products Produced and How They Are Packed:
Product Packaging
Liquids Bottles, cans, and kegs
3. Installed Packaging Machinery:
Current Machinery Used
Brand No. of Country of Average
by Category
Units Origin Age
Sasib Electronic Filler Sig Simonazzi 1 Italy 2.5
Bottlewasher Barry Wehmiller 1 USA 15
Pasteurizer Barry Wehmiller 1 USA 18
Labeler Krones 1 Germany 8
Palletizer PAI 1 USA 18
Endload Minnesota 1 USA 14
4. Future Packaging Machinery Plans (next 3 years):
None provided.
5. Key Factors in Purchase Decisions:
Factor Ranking
(1 = Most
Important)
Quality/Reliability/Durability 1
Potential Operating Cost Savings/Added Value 1
Service & Technical Support – In Canada 1
SMG/Columbia Consulting Group Page 139