Anton Paar is a global leader in laboratory and process instrumentation, delivering high-precision solutions for quality control and research across the beverage industry. 

For soft drink producers, Anton Paar’s Packaged Soft Drink Measurement System provides fully automated multiparameter analysis of key quality parameters – including °Brix, %Diet, CO₂, O₂, and TPO – from a single can or bottle. With intuitive one-touch operation and measurements in minutes, it ensures consistent, traceable results for every batch. Learn how Anton Paar can help you optimize beverage quality from lab to production. 

Visit our website to explore our full range of beverage analysis solutions. 

Interested in being featured in this spot as the Newsletter Sponsor? Contact Jake Horodnick for more information.

Discover What’s Next in Beverages with Duane Stanford at BevTech 2026

The U.S. beverage market—worth a staggering $235 billion—is changing fast. At BevTech 2026 on May 4, join Duane Stanford, Editor and Publisher of Beverage Digest, for his keynote:

“Liquid Assets: Trends Shaping the $235 Billion U.S. Beverage Market.”

Stanford will break down the powerful forces reshaping what consumers drink and why. From the rise of functional and health-driven innovation, to premiumization across every category, to the exciting blurring of boundaries between drinks—from energy waters to coffee sodas—this session dives deep into the trends redefining the industry.

With his sharp insights and insider perspective, Stanford will share what brands need to know to stay ahead in this rapidly evolving landscape.

Don’t miss this chance to hear from one of the beverage industry’s most trusted voices. Registration opens November 3rd! 

Renew Your Membership Early!

Now is the perfect time to renew your ISBT membership early and lock in all the benefits that come with being part of the world’s leading beverage industry technical society. Why renew early?

• Engage with Technical Committees: ISBT offers eight Technical Committees covering every aspect of the beverage industry. As a member, you have the opportunity to collaborate with global experts, solve technical challenges, and shape the future of beverages. Don’t miss the chance to collaborate in person during committee meetings at BevTech.
• Stay Ahead of Trends: From sustainability to packaging, quality to emerging technologies, ISBT members get direct access to the knowledge and connections that keep you ahead. Download guidelines, white papers and more for free as a member.

Renewing early ensures uninterrupted access to your membership benefits and gives you easy access to BevTech registration when it opens November 3rd. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay connected, engaged, and informed.

BevTech 2026 Social Events

Kick Off BevTech 2026 in True Texas Style! Before the conference even begins, we’re calling all football fans (and anyone who loves a behind-the-scenes experience!) to join us for an exclusive private tour of AT&T Stadium — home of the legendary Dallas Cowboys! OR Get ready to indulge in authentic, mouth-watering Texas barbecue on a private, flavor-filled tour through the heart of Dallas. You’ll visit three iconic BBQ joints, each showcasing their own spin on regional favorites — from sweet and tangy sauces to smoky, slow-cooked perfection.

Cost of the AT&T Stadium tour is $70 per person while the Dallas BBQ Tour is $170 per person. 

Thank You to Anton Paar and Veolia for Renewing their Annual Sponsorships for 2026!

Thank you to Anton Paar and Veolia for renewing their annual sponsorships for 2026! Their commitment to ISBT helps ensure that the association's mission of providing a networking forum for technical collaboration focused on expanding expertise and advancing beverage science is fulfilled. 

To learn more about how your company can support ISBT while receiving valuable marketing exposure click here to view our media guide.

• Multiparameter Measurement System: Packaged Soft Drink Measurement System

• The Rise of the ‘Kidult’ & How to Innovate New-stalgic Better-for-You Products That Spark Joy

• Water Reuse - Learn how Canada Malting Takes their Effluent Wastewater and Transforms it into Clean Permeate Water for the Local Utility

• Atlantic Analytical Laboratory: Your One-Stop Shop for Gas Analysis

• Analytical Science and Technologies Group, Inc.: Gas Detection for the Beverage Industry

• Ingredion Inc.: Driving Clean Label Innovation in the Beverage Industry

• Ecolab® DishIQ™: Revolutionizing Hygiene and Efficiency for the Beverage Industry

• Anton Paar Launches New Density Meter Series

• Optimizing Hygiene and Efficiency in Beverage Production with System Cleaners

• Diversey: Optimizing CIP Solutions for Beverage Industry Excellence

• BCN Labs: Safeguarding Water Quality for the Beverage Industry

• Parker Hannifin Manufacturing Ltd.: Solutions for the Beverage Industry

• Sure Purity Achieves ISO 9001 Certification, Strengthening Beverage Industry Confidence

• ASTG Elevates Gas Quality Standards: Aerospace Expertise Meets Beverage Industry Precision

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 Steve Guglielmo by November 28.

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 Jake Horodnick for more information.

BCN Research Laboratories Inc.

ECOLAB - The Ecolab Difference for Beverage Processors

ISBT-M16 Material Receiving and Blending



This course covers the essential processes involved in receiving and preparing raw materials for beverage production, ensuring quality and safety throughout. It includes material receiving, transportation methods, inspection before unloading, and verification against purchase orders. Click here to learn more.

For more information contact Pranee Turbush at pranee@isbt.com or visit www.isbt.com