United Community Bank is a nationwide direct lender. We fund real estate, building renovation, equipment and working capital for craft brewers. In addition, we can re-finance existing debt, including credit cards and support partner buy-outs. Our craft beverage team works exclusively with brewers, distillers and wine makers so we know your business. Stop by our booth and meet our team. We're happy to give you more information about our lending programs or just talk over the brewing business.

UC Davis has been the leading provider of university-level qualification in brewing science and brewery engineering since 1958. Led by renowned instructors Michael Lewis, Ph.D., and Charles Bamforth, Ph.D., D.Sc., our programs offer unparalleled expertise in brewing science, technology and engineering.

UPM Raflatac is a leading global supplier of pressure sensitive labeling solutions. Our self-adhesive label materials are used for product and information labeling across a wide range of end-uses – from pharmaceuticals and security to food and beverage applications. Each product is designed to offer excellent printability, convertibility and durability in the latest labeling machinery. Facts & figures We employ 2,900 people. Our annual sales are USD 1.5 billion (EUR 1.4 billion). We manage 11 factories and a wide network of sales offices and distribution terminals worldwide. Our parent company is UPM – The Biofore Company.

Minimize the potential for accidents and injuries - With more than 25 years of experience in Health, Safety and Environmental Compliance, U.S. Compliance's unique and effective process minimizes the potential for accidents and injuries. Our highly qualified EHS Advisors work directly with you at your brewery, conducting proactive training sessions to get your employees actively engaged in safety and compliance, boost employee interest, and guide the implementation of effective, OSHA compliant safety programs. Avoid Non-Compliance - We will put you in compliance and keep you there. U.S. Compliance will tailor your safety programs to prevent agency citations, as well as review and update programs to comply with regulatory changes. We will also provide on and off site support during random inspections and through the citation follow-up and abatement process. Implementation - On day one, U.S. Compliance will develop a road map to compliance based on priorities and action items at your brewery. We will map out trainings, program development, and safety culture-building topics to ensure you Attain and Sustain Environmental, Health & Safety Compliance.

At Brew Cave, it is our mission to provide quality refrigeration solutions to the growing craft beer industry at an affordable price. U.S. Cooler designs their walk-in coolers to meet the specific needs of each brewery. We provide everything from small coolers for several kegs, up to large cold storage warehouses that hold hundreds. We even design angled coolers to fit your space requirements. Whatever your walk-in refrigeration storage needs may be, U.S. Cooler's Brew Cave is your solution. 

Founded in 1978, VAA continues to grow and serve clients as a multidisciplinary firm. We focus our services in three sectors - Agribusiness, Buildings and Industrial. To distinguish VAA from other firms, you could look to our client relationships that span decades. Clients rely on VAA’s services for new facilities, expansions and retrofits, but also for strategic planning, maintenance and process design. We specialize in bulk commodity-handling facilities, including material handling, value-added processes,  transportation and export. From our senior leadership team to our most recent employee, we value the trust our clients place in us and strive to earn it. We are committed to helping achieve your project goals, grow your business and building lasting relationships together.

Vacuum Barrier Corporation has been designing and fabricating cryogenic equipment since 1958.  Our nitrogen injectors have helped brewers and bottlers improve the consistency and quality of their beer for over 30 years. Liquid nitrogen can be used to create internal pressure inside a can or plastic bottle to improve the top load for non-carbonated or lightly carbonated beverages.  It can also displace oxygen from an empty container or headspace to improve the appearance, flavor retention, and shelf life of your beer. Our injectors have been used all over the world for both carbonated beers and nitrogenated beers, as well as wines and spirits.  Our team of engineers would be happy to discuss any applications that you may be considering, don't hesitate to contact us.  If one of our standard injectors is not the right fit for your application, we can modify the current design or develop a completely new machine based on your requirements.

Valve Industries is a brand marketing agency that specializes in custom screen printed apparel and retail products.  At Valve Industries, going beyond just custom merchandise, we pride ourselves on our boutique approach and focus on working with our clients through design.  Driven by decades of industry know-how, our expert team personally walks our clients through design and merchandise options in order to create a truly unique and custom design to your specific needs.  Our products will creatively and effectively represent your brand to sell.  With the continual growth of craft brewery market, Valve Industries could help fuel your brand through design ideas and collaborate on new merch, targeted specifically to your beer loving customers.     

Vance has a growing customer base in the craft beer market from our own Finger Lakes Region to the East and West Coasts. We entered this market thanks to close working relationships with our region’s finest brew masters. We studied their business. Designed for their needs. The result: a unique line of world-class stainless steel beverage tanks.

Vapor Power and Precision Boilers supports the brewery and distillation market with steam equipment for small and large applications.  We offer a wide variety of steam boiler technologies including vertical firetube, flexible watertube, watertube steam generators, electric resistance boilers, and high voltage electrode boilers.  All designs can be customized as a complete skid package with a feedwater system, blowdown separator, and softener to save engineering and installation expenses for craft breweries.  The compact footprint of our products requires minimal floor space, creating more building space for production equipment. For more information, please visit our websites at www.vaporpower.com and www.precisionboilers.com.

Veolia Water Technologies is the world leader in water and wastewater treatment with more than 155 years of experience. As a specialized provider of technological solutions in water treatment, from design-build projects to standard systems, Veolia applies process expertise and industry knowledge to respond to the needs of all clients. Veolia’s more than 350 patented technologies allows for comprehensive water solutions for operations of all types and scales.  Our experienced global network of engineering professionals is consistently creating innovative solutions that increase efficiency and performance.  Our Capabilities include Ingredient (Production) Water Utility Water Wastewater Anaerobic Digestion - Convert Waste & Wastewater to Energy Water Recycling & Reuse Nutrient Recovery Visit our website at http://www.veoliawaterstna.com for more information

Verde is a front-runner in developing and implementing wastewater treatments, water reuse/recovery systems, processing aids, and controls systems. Our transformative products and technologies are proven to minimize risks and maximize your return. Verde designs, builds, installs, and maintains custom wastewater systems. We also produces chemicals for a vast range of industries including Food and Poultry Processing, Craft Breweries, Petrochemical, and Industrial Facilities.

VIP interfaces to over 2000 distributors around the country to collect invoice level sales information on a daily basis. Breweries can then use this data to gain insights into on and off premise retail account sales and distribution.  VIP applications use your distributor depletion data to help automate your sales processes and manage supply chain forecasting. VIP works closely with our customers to understand their information needs and deliver integrated information systems for their unique markets.​​​​ Today's brand owners invest in their markets by enabling sales reps to work seamlessly with their distributors at retail. VIP Sales Automation tools allow representatives to manage distributor and retailer contacts, capture market knowledge via user defined forms, conduct competitive surveys and assign execution tasks. Sales Automation functions leverage VIP's Mobile Application platform, normalized data model and iDig Analytical Sales reporting to provide a solution that is tailored to beverage sales. ​​​​​​

Vetreria Etrusca manufacture unique and beautiful beer bottles in Italy. Made in our signature VerdEtrusco, dark green glass which is produced at one of the most eco-friendly glass factories. Our glass provides very high UV protection and a unique lustre; it gives your packaging a truly stand out appeal on the shelf. With many unusual and unique shapes your beer will be protected and promoted by these beautiful bottles. Visit us on stand 1602 and see new shapes and sizes for this year's fair. www.vetreriaetrusca.it

VicinityBrew® software from Vicinity Manufacturing™, offers comprehensive brewery management solutions for Microsoft Dynamics and QuickBooks Online by integrating and automating critical data along production, finance, quality, scheduling and compliance. Key functionality includes centralized recipe management, quality control, lot traceability and recall, MRP, actual costing, TTB reporting, excise tax, yeast management, inventory control, production planning, visual scheduling, and accounting.

Vincent Corporation specializes in the design, engineering and manufacture of screw presses. These are machines that squeeze liquid out of organic and inorganic material, operating in a continuous (not batch) mode. We offer small 4" laboratory models on up to giant 50 ton machines with screws that are 40" in diameter. For testing our equipment, we offer free on-site trials, free laboratory tests, and rentals for longer term testing at your site. Our presses have been used for dewatering spent grain in breweries since 1976.

Vin Table Tapered Silicone Bungs All bungs made from FDA approved, food grade silicone Bungs sized to fit carboys to stainless steel tanks and kegs 60 different styles of bungs including fermentation bungs, locking bungs, and solid grab ring bungs for storage Color code your barrels. Bung colors red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink and tan at no additional charge

The Vintner Vault is proud to be representing the oldest foeder, cask and barrel producing company on the planet.  Founded in 1775, the Garbellotto Company has been building and perfecting the art of foeder and cask building for well over 240 years. Visit the Vintner Vault Booth #5400 at the 2017 Craft Brewers Conference, where we have foeders, casks and barrels for you to see, smell and touch. The Vintner Vault, the official North American distributor, has been importing the Garbellotto products for over 6 years.  We can supply one item, full truck loads or bring in the materials to assemble any size unit onsite at your location.  For a great example of our work, visit Troegs.com, click on the Beer tab, and look at their beautiful Garbellotto Foeders. These oak products can be fitted with all the same features and options found on stainless steel tanks: rotating stands, stainless steel man-way doors, drain outlets, racking outlets, sample taps, temperature gauges, temperature control plates, etc.