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IN T TH HIS IIS SSUE The Effect of Summer COVID-19 on Hydration Tips State Legislator and Resources Agendas

IBWA Helps Members Conduct Business During the Pandemic

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2020 IBWA BUYERS' GUIDE

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Beverage Industry Statistics Show Bottled Water Is America's Favorite Packaged Beverage—Again A PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BOTTLED WATER ASSOCIATION

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COLUMNS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

52 | How COVID-19 Is Reshaping State Legislator Agendas What happens when state legislatures struggle to maintain sound fiscal standing?

COMMUNICATIONS

54 | Tips and Resources to Help Consumers With Summertime Hydration How members can use IBWA resources to educate consumers about the importance of staying hydrated during the hot, summer months.

TECHNICAL UPDATE

56 | IBWA Partnerships Help Members Conduct Business During COVID-19 Pandemic When facing business challenges due to COVID-19, bottlers look to IBWA and its various partner organizations for guidance.

BOTTLED WATER: BY THE NUMBERS

60 | Bottled Water Volume and Recycling Rates Grow COVID-19 PANDEMIC

TABLE OF CONTENTS 12 | Bottled Water 2019: Slower But Notable Growth For the fourth year in a row, Beverage Marketing Corporation (BMC) reports that bottled water is the largest beverage category by volume in the United States. In fact, except for a couple of small reductions during the Great Recession of 2008-2009, bottled water’s volume has grown every year since 1977, when BMC started tracking bottled water data.

Read this article to learn how BMC anticipates bottled water will continue to reshape the U.S. beverage market. By John G. Rodwan, Jr.

22 | 2020 IBWA Buyers’ Guide As bottlers continue to conduct business during the COVID-19 pandemic, they’ve had to find new ways to learn about supplier offerings, as many industry trade shows have been cancelled or postponed. So what’s old is new again—and the 2020 IBWA Buyers’ Guide can help bottlers connect with suppliers knowledgeable about the bottled water industry. Use the 2020 Buyers’ Guide to identify IBWA supplier members that offer the essential and innovative products/services you need to conduct business in these unprecedented times.

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CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTARY ...............................2 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE ......................................4 WATER NOTES ....................................................6 CPO QUIZ .........................................................58 ADVERTISERS ...................................................59 CALENDAR .......................................................59

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CHAIRMAN’S COMMENTARY THE NEW COST OF BUSINESS

What will a post-COVID-19 purchasing system look like for the bottled water industry?

Bottled water has always been on the cutting edge of innovative equipment and supplies. There was a time when the only way to discover new equipment for our route operations and plants was to attend a trade show. For many years now, that’s not been our only option. The internet puts all the information we need at our fingertips and enables us to make purchasing decisions from home. Visit a supplier’s website, and you can see the company’s products, read the specs, watch a video of the equipment in action, and even make a purchase. Personally, however, I still prefer the face-to-face interactions that can only happen on the trade show floor.

Now, here’s the question: Will the COVID-19 pandemic significantly change the way we do business?

A lot of us saw our office staffs seamlessly adjust to working remotely. Most of their job responsibilities can be performed on computers and the internet. If you read “Coping With COVID-19” in the May/June issue of Bottled Water Reporter (visit bit.ly/BWR_CopingWithCOVID19 to read), then you have a little insight into how my bottling and route operations were revised to follow government guidelines as the disease began to spread throughout the United States. That said, I do not see the pandemic changing our buying habits.

What I do see is us growing apart as an industry if this pandemic does not allow us to come together as an industry and hold meetings and conventions. IBWA recently wrapped up our successful virtual committee and board of director meetings in June. I’m proud of all that we accomplished during those meetings, but I’m of the opinion that we need social gatherings to reaffirm and invigorate our strong sense of “community.”

In-person meetings give us an opportunity to connect—to share a cup of coffee, exchange ideas, and informally discuss possible solutions to the challenges facing our industry.

I’ve been an IBWA member for many years, and I have established most of my business relationships by running into other attendees at IBWA functions. It is human nature to do business with people you know—and, for me, it’s hard to get know someone through a Zoom meeting. So, it is my hope that this pandemic passes, and we get back to being able to come together to renew existing industry relationships and make new ones.

Until then, stay safe and I’ll see you on the internet for my next purchase.

Robert Smith IBWA Chairman

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International Bottled Water Association OFFICERS Chairman Robert Smith, Grand Springs Distribution Vice Chairwoman Tara Carraro, Nestlé Waters North America Treasurer Brian Hess, Niagara Bottling LLC Immediate Past Chairman Lynn Wachtmann, Maumee Valley Bottlers, Inc..

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Shayron Barnes-Selby, DS Services of America, Inc. Joe Bell, Aqua Filter Fresh, Inc. Philippe Caradec, Danone Waters of America Tara Carraro, Nestlé Waters North America Brian Hess, Niagara Bottling LLC Doug Hidding, Blackhawk Molding Co. Dan Kelly, Polymer Solutions International Kari Mondt, Allied Purchasing Greg Nemec, Premium Waters, Inc. Robert Smith, Grand Springs Distribution Lynn Wachtmann, Maumee Valley Bottlers, Inc. William Patrick Young, Absopure Water Co., Inc.

IBWA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chairman Robert Smith, Grand Springs Distribution Shayron Barnes-Selby, DS Services of America, Inc. Joe Bell, Aqua Filter Fresh, Inc. Philippe Caradec, Danone Waters of America Tara Carraro, Nestlé Waters North America C.R. Hall, Hall’s Culligan Brian Hess, Niagara Bottling LLC Henry R. Hidell, III, Hidell International Dan Kelly, Polymer Solutions International Dave Muscato, DS Services of America, Inc. William Patrick Young, Absopure Water Co., Inc. Lynn Wachtmann, Maumee Valley Bottlers, Inc.

COMMITTEE CHAIRS Communications Committee Julia Buchanan, Niagara Bottling, LLC Education Committee Glen Davis, Absopure Water Co., Inc. Douglas R. Hupe, Aqua Filter Fresh Environmental Sustainability Committee John Cook, Niagara Bottling LLC Government Relations Committee Viola Johnson Jacobs, DS Services of America, Inc. Derieth Sutton, Niagara Bottling LLC. Membership Committee Marge Eggie, Polymer Solutions International Kelley Goshay, DS Services of America, Inc. State and Regional Associations Committee Jillian Olsen, Cherry Ridge Consulting LLC Supplier and Convention Committee Joe Bell, Aqua Filter Fresh, Inc. Dan Kelly, Polymer Solutions International Technical Committee Glen Davis, Absopure Water Co., Inc.

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE THE BUYERS’ GUIDE YOU DIDN’T KNOW YOU NEEDED More than half of the trade show events planned for the first half of 2020 were cancelled.

That’s according to research conducted by Bizzabo, an event technology company, and not a shocking statistic considering the effect the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the U.S. economy. A few IBWA members have noted that stay-at-home policies have deterred them from traveling. That means, most likely you haven't met with suppliers face-to-face this year—but you still need to learn about new products and services that can help your company be successful during these unprecedented times. That's why I encourage you to use IBWA's annual Buyers' Guide to connect with suppliers that are knowledgeable about bottled water issues.

The 2020 Buyers’ Guide (p.22) presents a list of IBWA suppliers and the innovative and essential products/services they offer. Active IBWA members know the value supplier members bring to this association. Our supplier members show their commitment to this industry not only buy paying their membership dues but also, and most importantly, by participating on IBWA committees. They invest in learning about the issues bottlers face—and then strive to find ways to help bottlers overcome those challenges. I encourage all IBWA bottler members to flip through the pages of this guide to become acquainted with the supplier members that continuously show their support of the bottled water industry—and I encourage you to support them too!

Undoubtedly, bottlers will continue to need the products and services IBWA suppliers offer, as the growth of the bottled water industry shows no signs of stopping. In “Bottled Water 2019: Slower But Notable Growth" (p.12), Beverage Marketing Corporation’s (BMC) John G. Rodwan, Jr. reveals that, for the fourth year in a row, bottled water is the largest beverage category by volume in the United States. In fact, bottled water extended its lead over carbonated soft drinks, the former top category, which once again decreased in size. Notably, BMC predicts that bottled water’s growth will continue to outpace carbonated soft drinks and all other packaged beverages.

Our columns cover the hot topic of the year, the COVID-19 pandemic—with the Government Relations column (p.52) reviewing how the virus is reshaping the agendas for state legislators and the Technical Update column (p.56) discussing how, through established partnerships, IBWA has provided members with essential information that has helped them conduct business during the pandemic. And, as we are in the summer months, our Communications column (p.54) offers tips and resources all IBWA members can use to educate consumers about the importance of staying hydrated.

While we are living in uncertain times, there is one thing our members can count on: IBWA will always be here to help ensure the continued success and growth of our member companies—and the bottled water industry.

Joe Doss IBWA President

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WATER NOTES

ADVOCACY

Bottled Water Industry Leaders Discuss Environmental Issues With Congress During Successful “Virtual Hill” Day IBWA’s annual June Hill Day visit was a little different this year, as COVID-19 prevented bottled water professionals from traveling to Washington, DC, and holding in-person meetings with members of Congress and their staffs.

However, IBWA members were still able to conduct these important meetings via Zoom video conferencing on June 17, 2020. These meetings provided an excellent opportunity for IBWA members and staff to discuss with Capitol Hill legislators how the bottled water industry has responded to the COVID-19 crisis—continuing to serve its customers while providing assistance to those in need 6 • BWR • WWW.BOTTLEDWATER.ORG

in their communities—and advocate for policies that benefit bottled water.

IBWA members and staff also were able to voice their opposition to H.R. 6185,

IBWA plans to hold more meetings with legislators this year, and, if COVID-19 restrictions persists, those federal and state meet­ings may be virtual.

Meeting with several House representatives, IBWA members discussed the bottled water industry’s leadership on environmental and sustainability issues, stating the industry uses less plastic in its packaging than ever before, produces products that are 100 percent recyclable, has the lowest water and energy use of all packaged beverages, and is a major user of recycled PET and HDPE plastics.

the Save Our Springs Act, which would impose a $0.06 per gallon tax on spring and groundwater used for water bottling purposes.

This would be an inequitable tax burden on the bottled water industry, as no other groundwater users would encounter this tax, even though the bottled water industry only uses 0.01 percent of all groundwater in the United States. This

proposed legislation would also impose increased costs on those who could least afford it—lower- and middle-income families who have a higher share of their budgets going to basic food items. While consumers can choose other hydration sources, some live in communities that are impacted by contaminated tap water systems and rely on bottled water for everyday needs. This would become an extreme cost burden to those consumers should the tax be imposed.

IBWA’s Government Relations staff are considering holding more meetings with legislators in the coming months, and, if COVID-19 restrictions are still in place, those federal and state meetings could be virtual.

THE NEW "FACE-TOFACE" MEETING While company travel restrictions might hinder you from traveling to Washington, DC to meet with your members of Congress in person, you can still schedule a time to discuss issues with your legislators. IBWA can help you set up a meeting to ensure that your legislators are up to date on the issues that concern the bottled water industry. IBWA members who are interested in scheduling a virtual meeting with their members of Congress or state legislators are encouraged to contact IBWA Vice President of Government Relations Cory Martin: cmartin@ bottledwater.org.

WATER NOTES

RECYCLED CONTENT MANDATE LEGISLATION

IBWA Supports Recycled Content Concepts; Identifies Concerns With Details of New Jersey Bill Jointly with the Northeast Bottled Water Association, IBWA submitted comments regarding New Jersey’s Senate Bill 2515, proposed legislation that would establish recycled content mandates for plastic, glass, and paper packaging. For plastic beverage containers, the bill sets mandates for the use of recycled content beginning at 10 percent in 2022, 25 percent in 2026, and 50 percent in 2031.

The mandates would not apply to a refillable plastic beverage container, which is defined as a “plastic beverage container that has a capacity of 150 fluid ounces or less, holds 150 fluid ounces or less of beverage, and which ordinarily would be returned to the manufacturer to be refilled and resold.”

IBWA expressed support for the concepts of recycled content use but identified concerns with some of the language in the bill. Items of concern

that IBWA addressed included the initial mandate of 10 percent starting in 2022 being too soon, a lack of recycled content availability, unreasonable and punitive penalties, and measurements being in the aggregate. IBWA proposed the state consider studying the markets, similar to what has been done in California and Washington State, prior to setting mandates for recycled content.

On June 17, 2020, the New Jersey Senate Environment and Energy Committee held a hearing on S.B. 2515. While many groups that testified held neutral positions on the legislation, everyone recommended changes or had concerns with the measure. Other organizations that submitted testimony and provided comments included Ameripen, New Jersey Business and Industry Association, Plastics Industry Association, New Jersey Chamber of

Commerce, New Jersey Food Council, Chemistry Council of New Jersey, and the American Chemistry Council. Several environmental groups that testified also cited concerns with the bill.

While no action was taken on the legislation, the committee will need to have a separate meeting to vote on the measure and possibly move the legislation forward. IBWA will continue efforts to provide lawmakers with details on suggested language and concepts for the legislation and work with other allied groups to ensure anything that might be brought before the committee for a vote has been thoroughly vetted. If you have any questions on this proposed legislation, please contact IBWA Director of Government Relations J.P. Toner: jtoner@bottledwater.org.

STATE ISSUES

IBWA Responds to Washington Plastic Reduction Survey

IBWA participated in a Washington State survey concerning a report on policy and technology options and innovations for managing plastic packaging waste. IBWA answered questions on bans, taxes and fees, bottle deposits, extended producer responsibility, and other topics addressed in the report. IBWA will use its answers to draft formal comments on the report to the Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE), which are due July 15.

The report is a directive of the Plastic Packaging Evaluation and Assessment law, which was passed by the Washington State legislature in 2019. The legislation states that producers of plastic packaging should consider the design and management of their packaging in a manner that ensures minimal environmental impact. Producers of plastic packaging should be involved from design concept to end-of-life management to incentivize innovation and research to minimize environmental impacts. The law sets the following goals with a January 2025 deadline: All plastic packaging sold into the state is 100 percent recyclable, reusable, or compostable; plastic packaging in all goods contains at least 20 percent postconsumer recycled content; and plastic packaging is reduced when possible, optimizing the use to meet the need.

The measure directed DOE to hire an independent third-party contractor to conduct a study of the impacts of plastic packaging in Washington and develop recommendations for managing it. The report and recommendations are due to the legislature by October 31, 2020.

IBWA members who have questions about the Washington State survey or IBWA's planned formal comments are encouraged to contact IBWA Director of Government Relations J.P. Toner: jtoner@bottledwater.org.

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WATER NOTES

PROPOSED LEGISLATION

IBWA Addresses California Bills on Taxes and Recycling; Identifies Negative Impact on Bottled Water Companies IBWA recently signed on to letters addressing two different issues in California that would impact the bottled water industry.

Cosignatories included many businesses and associations working to educate the state legislature after its session restarted following the state shutdown due to COVID-19.

First, IBWA joined more than 60 other state and national businesses and associations in a letter opposing Assembly Bill 398, which would create a statewide tax on jobs by imposing a new “headcount” tax on California employers that have more than 500 employees. The tax rate proposed would be $275 per employee. Led by the California Taxpayers Association, the coalition’s letter argues that AB 398 would greatly increase the cost of doing business in California—a cost that would be passed onto consumers in a time when budgets are strained and unemployment is high. It also punishes businesses hiring more California workers, regardless of the company’s location, thus exacerbating the unemployment crisis by slowing hiring and delaying the ability of California workers to return to work. The measure has yet to be addressed by committee.

Second, IBWA signed on to a letter intended for Assembly Member Susan Eggman, the sponsor of AB 1583.

That legislation, which passed in 2019, establishes a Statewide Commission on Recycling Markets and Curbside Recycling. The commission is set to issue policy recommendations to achieve specified market development goals and waste reduction goals. It will also

provide regular feedback to the department on public messaging designed to encourage proper recycling and minimize contamination in curbside recycling programs. However, the legislation failed to include representation on the commission from the broader business community.

The commission currently consists only

More than 60 businesses and associations are opposing California's AB 398.

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of representatives of public agencies, private solid waste enterprises, and environmental organizations that have expertise in recycling. IBWA joined several state and national associations in requesting the expansion of the commission to include representatives of consumer product companies, manufacturers, including those that use recycled content as feedstock to make new products, and other business/ agriculture/food processing interests.

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BOTTLED WATER 2019:

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By John G. Rodwan, Jr.

In 2019, bottled water ranked as the largest beverage category by volume in the United States for the fourth consecutive year.

In 2019, the U.S. bottled water market followed a familiar This followed growth of nearly 8 percent in 2016, more than script. Volume grew but did so at a slower pace than in 6 percent in 2017 and close to 5 percent in 2018. Nonethethe preceding year. Even so, it advanced at a much more less, bottled water’s growth was notable for a beverage of such vigorous rate than most other beverage categories. Curconsiderable scale. rently, it’s hard to say whether bottled water will stick to Bottled water transformed the U.S. beverage marketplace this script in 2020. Bottled water and continues to shape conwas certainly in great demand early 2019 Volume Share of Stomach sumers’ ideas about what they

By U.S. Beverage Segment in the year, as consumers stocked want from their liquid refresh(Billions of Gallons) up so they could adhere to stay-atment beverages. When Perrier Wine Spirits 1% home orders implemented due to Beer/Cider 1.6% 11.4% first arrived in the 1970s, few Carbonated the novel coronavirus pandemic. Yet Soft Drinks could have guessed the heights 21.4% if high unemployment levels persist Milk to which bottled water would 9.5% because of the crisis, consumer beeventually ascend. Back then, havior will certainly change, at least it might have seemed odd to temporarily, as the 2008 recession Tea see Americans walking around 6.3% demonstrated. carrying plastic bottles of water, In 2019, bottled water ranked as or driving with them in their Coffee Bottled the largest beverage category by cars’ cup holders, but now that’s 12.6% Water 25.5% Sports volume in the United States for the commonplace. A significant conDrinks 2.8% Energy Value-Added fourth consecutive year. It enlarged sequence of this change in bevDrinks Water 1.4% Fruit 1.4% Beverages its lead over the former top category, erage choice is that the number 5.1% Source: Beverage Marketing Corporation carbonated soft drinks, which once of calories U.S. consumers take Copyright © 2020 by Beverage Marketing Corporation again decreased in size. Yet bottled in from beverages has declined. water also saw the slowest annual growth rate in the five-year period ending with 2019, which represented Consistent Growth the third consecutive year when volume grew at a slower Apart from a couple of small reductions in 2008 and rate than it had in the preceding year. Even so, bottled 2009—years when most other beverage categories also water volume grew from 13.8 billion gallons in 2018 to contracted due to the financial crisis—bottled water 14.4 billion gallons in 2019, an increase of 3.6 percent. volume grew every year from 1977 to 2019. This span

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2019 Per Capita Consumption (Gallons)

consumers of all kinds. Carbonated soft drinks, of course, lacked precisely those attributes and struggled to grow, let alone sustain, their volume as a result.

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Plastic bottles in single-serving sizes became the most popular format, driving overall growth of the category and accounting for the majority of its volume. Yet most other segments, including home and office delivery (HOD), sparkling water, and imports, also registered growth in 2019. The sole exception was larger, multi-serving bottles (generally ranging in size from 1 to 2.5 gallons), which were essentially flat. Domestic sparking advanced at a double-digit rate for the sixth year in a row, driven in part by major beverage companies’ efforts in the segment. Imports moved in advance of the total bottled water market, but, like sparking water, grew from a relatively small base.

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included 17 double-digit annual volume growth spurts.

Since resuming growth in 2010, bottled water volume has reliably enlarged at solid single-digit percentage rates. As a result, per capita consumption approached 44 gallons in 2019, while average intake of carbonated soft drinks dipped below 37 gallons.

Broader trends can be discerned by observing the diverging trajectories of the two biggest beverages. Bottled water’s rapid rise coincided with and contributed to major changes in consumer preferences for refreshment and rehydration.

As the quintessential portable and affordable beverage, bottled water prompted the formation of new habits and even new usage occasions. Suitable for consumption at any time of night or day, and not necessarily requiring to be kept ice cold, bottled water became the preferred beverage option not only for consumers aiming to reduce caloric intake or lessen artificial sweetener usage but also for

Before the economic downturn at the end of the century’s first decade, bottled water enjoyed a lengthy run of forceful volume growth, as documented in U.S. Bottled Water through 2024, Beverage Marketing Corporation’s latest yearly analysis of the market. During the 2000s, bottled water volume charted double-digit percentage growth rates in two years and advanced at rates close to that level in several others. Bottled water volume grew by nearly 12 percent in 2002, and, after growing by almost 11 percent in 2005, it enlarged by 9.6 percent in 2006. Departing from the pattern of preceding years, bottled water volume declined during the Great Recession, by 1.1 percent in 2008 and then by 2.5 percent in 2009.

U.S. BOTTLED WATER MARKET Volume, Producer Revenues, and Retail Sales 2016 – 2019

Year

Millions of Gallons

Annual % Change

Millions of Wholesale Dollars

Annual % Change

Millions of Retail Dollars

Annual % Change

2016

12,433.6

7.9%

$16,014.7

8.8%

$29,091.1

7.5%

2017

13,195.1

6.1%

17,116.2

6.9%

30,698.4

5.5%

2018

13,846.8

4.9%

18,356.0

7.2%

32,930.8

7.3%

2019

14,350.4

3.6%

19,406.4

5.7%

34,627.4

5.2%

Source: Beverage Marketing Corporation Copyright © 2020 by Beverage Marketing Corporation

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2019 STATISTICS In contrast to carbonated soft drinks, which followed a number of years of tepid growth with multiple volume reductions, bottled water demonstrated that its two consecutive losses were aberrations rather than the beginning of stagnation. (Of course, if the economic consequences of the novel coronavirus pandemic prove to be severe and long-lasting, they could certainly have an impact on the bottled water business.) When bottled water volume resumed growth in 2010, it effectively restored volume to where it had been prior to the declines. Still stronger growth ensued in subsequent years. By 2019, volume reached a new volume record—more than 5.7 billion gallons higher than it had been in 2007. Carbonated soft drinks, on the other hand, underwent their fifteenth consecutive year of volume reduction in 2019.

Bottled water producers’ revenues also fell in both 2008 and 2009, and did so more dramatically than volume did, but they also recovered. Bottled water wholesale dollar sales first approached $6 billion in 2000. By 2007, they neared $11.9 billion. Category sales declined by almost 4 percent to $11.4 billion the following year and then by 5 percent to $10.9 billion in 2009. They inched upward in 2010 and 2011 and moved above $12 billion in 2012.

U.S. BOTTLED WATER MARKET Per Capita Consumption 2009 – 2019

Year

Gallons Per Capita

Annual % Change

2009

27.2

-3.2%

2010

27.8

2.5%

2011

28.7

3.3%

2012

30.4

5.7%

2013

31.6

4.0%

2014

33.6

6.4%

2015

35.9

6.8%

2016

38.5

7.1%

2017

40.6

5.5%

2018

42.4

4.4%

2019

43.7

3.1%

Source: Beverage Marketing Corporation Copyright © 2020 by Beverage Marketing Corporation

In a few years, bottled water per capita consumption is predicted to climb to 50 gallons.

Wholesale dollars reached $12.7 billion in 2013 and exceeded $13.5 billion in 2014. They hit $14.7 billion in 2015, surpassed $16 billion in 2016, topped $17 billion in 2017, climbed above $18.3 billion in 2018, and exceeded $19.4 billion in 2019.

At the retail level, 2019 sales were $34.6 billion, up from $32.9 billion in 2018. As with both volume and wholesale dollars, this represented slower year-over-year growth than was measured one year earlier but a significant advance of 5.2 percent all the same.

No.1 in Consumption Upward movement in per capita consumption indicates undeniable, persisting demand for a product that consumers see as a healthy alternative to other beverages. U.S. residents increased their annual consumption of bottled water by 16.5 gallons in the span of a decade, from a bit more than 27 gallons per person in 2009 to 43.7 gallons in 2019.

During the same period, per capita consumption of carbonated soft drinks dropped by more than 8 gallons. Per capita consumption of major beverage categories like milk and fruit beverages also fell. Other types, including coffee and tea, were characterized by stability, though the readyto-drink versions of both categories made gains. Those beverages associated with beneficial properties and functional benefits—a group that includes packaged water as well as energy drinks, sports beverages, and ready-to-drink tea—were the most resilient elements of the beverage market after 2009. Even so, average intake of ready-to-drink tea and sports beverages remained fractions of bottled water’s per capita consumption level. Indeed, bottled water added more gallons to its per-person consumption rate in 10 years than either ready-to-drink tea or sports beverages reached by the end of that period. (Ready-to-drink tea intake stood above 5 gallons per American in 2019, while sports beverages remained just below that level.) Bottled water proved not only to be a key component of the U.S. liquid refreshment beverage market but also on track for additional increases in per capita consumption in the future. Beverage Marketing predicts that it could climb to around 50 gallons within just a few more years.

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Bottled water achieved its No.1 position by enticing consumers away from other packaged beverages.

Several attributes explain bottled water’s ongoing appeal for U.S. consumers, including its associations with healthfulness, convenience, safety, and value. Varied packaging types, ranging from bulk to single-serve, facilitate a wide array of uses. Among commercial ready-to-drink beverages, bottled water is fairly inexpensive, and aggressive pricing, especially in the retail PET segment (named for its bottles made from polyethylene terephthalate), made it more and more affordable. Consumers’ interest in beverages that boast benefits beyond refreshment alone also played a part in the fundamental hydrating beverage’s rise in the beverage rankings. The fact that bottled water has zero calories and no artificial ingredients appeals to many consumers. Even where tap water may be safe, people may prefer bottled water, which they deem as better tasting. The ready availability of packaged water wherever beverages are sold also differentiates bottled water from tap. These qualities also explain why bottled water was so sought-after during pandemic-fueled pantry-loading during the first quarter of 2020.

While it has sometimes been likened to tap water, bottled water achieved its position at the pinnacle of beverage standings by enticing consumers away from other packaged beverages. Some consumers may have transitioned away from regular, full-calorie sodas in favor of their diet versions, but many others opted for bottled water instead. As some consumers became leery of artificial sweeteners, they shifted away from diet sodas as well as regular counterparts.

Category Developments As usual, domestic non-sparkling water stood as by far the biggest single segment of the U.S. packaged water business.

Domestic non-sparkling water’s 13.7 billion gallons represented 95.2 percent of total volume in 2019. During the recessionary years for 2008 and 2009, domestic nonsparkling saw slower volume reductions than the overall market and then outperformed it again in 2010. It moved very slightly slower than the total market in following years, including 2019.

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The non-sparkling category includes diverse components that usually perform quite differently from one another.

For several recent years in a row, all four segments grew, albeit at dissimilar rates. In 2019, however, three of the 2019 Volume Share of Stomach

by Water Segment

Vended 6.9%

Sparkling 3.0%

Imports 1.9%

HOD 9.9%

Retail bulk 8.1%

PET Single-serve 70.2%

Source: Beverage Marketing Corporation Copyright © 2020 by Beverage Marketing Corporation

four grew. Throughout most of the 1990s and 2000s, the retail premium segment—consisting of still water in single-serve PET bottles—propelled the overall category’s development. Indeed, the PET segment enlarged by a double-digit percentage rate 16 consecutive times through 2007. Growth slowed considerably in 2008 before it halted in 2009. Yet PET’s 0.9 percent reduction was far less than the 2.5 percent loss measured for bottled water volume as a whole. Moreover, 2009 PET volume of almost 5.2 billion gallons stood more than 4.1 billion gallons higher than it had in 1999, and its share of total bottled water swelled from 24 percent to more than 61 percent during that ten-year period. In 2010, PET experienced the strongest growth of any bottled water segment, advancing

2019 STATISTICS

U.S. BOTTLED WATER MARKET Volume and Growth by Segment 2017 – 2019 Non-sparkling

Domestic Sparkling

Imports

Total

Year

Volume*

Change

Volume*

Change

Volume*

Change

Volume*

Change

2017

12,678.9

5.5%

273.6

37.7%

242.6

9.2%

13,195.1

6.1%

2018

13,215.1

4.2%

372.9

36.3%

258.7

6.7%

13,846.8

4.9%

2019

13,654.5

3.3%

424.4

13.8%

271.5

4.9%

14,350.4

3.6%

*

Millions of gallons

Source: Beverage Marketing Corporation Copyright © 2020 by Beverage Marketing Corporation

by 6.8 percent to 5.5 billion gallons, which boosted its share above 64 percent. Growth slowed in 2011 but remained well in advance of the total market: volume greater than 5.8 billion gallons flowed from growth of 5.3 percent, which pushed PET’s share to 65 percent.

In 2012, the segment saw its strongest showing since 2007, increasing by more than 8 percent to 6.3 billion gallons, which represented 66 percent of the overall market.

Greater than 6 percent growth in 2013 pushed volume up to nearly 6.7 billion gallons—essentially two-thirds of the total. In 2014, the segment advanced at an even greater rate than in 2012, catapulting volume above 7.2 billion gallons and market share to 67.5 percent. Still another year of acceleration in 2015 drove PET volume to nearly 7.9 billion gallons and share to more than 68 percent. In 2016, the single-serve segment enlarged by more than 9 percent to reach 8.6 billion gallons, which gave it still more market share. PET volume slowed in 2017, but with volume of close to 9.2 billion gallons, the segment still accounted for close to 70 percent of U.S. bottled water volume, a share it held onto in 2018, when volume approached 9.7 billion gallons. In 2019, the segments share did climb above 70 percent as volume exceeded 10 billion gallons for the first time.

Retail bulk volume experienced some reversals as consumers frequently opted for convenient PET multipacks in large format retail channels instead of larger sizes. Its share fell from nearly one-quarter of the category volume at the beginning of the century to 8.1 percent by 2019, largely due to competition from PET. After several declines, the

Although starting from a small base, both imported and sparkling bottled water grew in 2019. segment did grow each year from 2011 to 2018, but, in 2019, retail bulk volume saw a minute (0.1 percent) reduction in volume.

Like retail bulk, direct delivery faced competition from PET bottles. The segment, which was the largest of them all as recently as the mid-1990s, accounted for less than 10 percent of total volume by 2019. U.S. home and office delivery (HOD) volume slipped from close to 1.4 billion gallons in the early 2000s to around 1.2 billion gallons a few years later, but it again stood at 1.4 billion gallons again in 2019, when volume enlarged by 0.4 percent.

The comparatively small, mostly regional vending segment consisting of refillable jug containers saw some growth even when total bottled water volume did not. Its low cost during economic difficulties undoubtedly had something to do with vending’s positive results. It continued to grow in 2019, but at a slower pace (0.5 percent) than the domestic still water market or the bottled water market as a whole, though it did outperform both retail bulk and HOD, and very well may do so again in 2020.

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Imports and sparkling—the two segments outside the domestic non-sparkling space—grew in 2019, but both slowed down from the preceding year yet still registered faster growth than any domestic non-sparkling segment as well as the overall market. Imported water, the smallest segment of them all, is prone to fluctuations. In the 2000s, it registered double-digit percentage growth in some years, and equally sizeable contractions in others. After one of those up years in 2007, imported water’s volume fell sharply in 2008 and then plummeted precipitously in 2009. It continued to shrink in 2010 before moving up again in 2011. In 2012, imports notched their first double-digit growth rate since 2007.

Growth rates remained at similarly high levels for a few years until 2017, when imported volume enlarged by 9.2 percent. Growth cooled to less than 7 percent in 2018 and less than 5 percent in 2019. Sparkling water

held a small share of bottled water volume but grew it at an even more explosive rate than imports, let alone retail PET, for several years, and 2019 was no exception, though the year’s double-digit growth rate was much lower than 2018’s.

Domestic non-sparkling water accounted for almost all per capita bottled water consumption in 2019. Sparkling water volume worked out to about 1.3 gallons per person.

(With imports, the figure translated into a little more than four-fifths of a gallon per U.S. resident.) In the key PET portion, average intake moved from 16.9 gallons in 2009 to 30.7 gallons a decade later.

In terms of retail sales, single-serve PET was by far the biggest part of the business with $25.1 billion or 72.5 percent of the total. Domestic non-sparkling of all types together

GLOBAL BOTTLED WATER MARKET Leading Countries’ Consumption and Compound Annual Growth Rates 2014 – 2019 Millions of Gallons 2019 Rank

Countries

CAGR*

2014

2019

2014/19

1

China

18,227.9

29,569.7

10.2%

2

United States

10,709.4

14,350.4

6.0%

3

Mexico

7,972.8

9,747.4

4.1%

4

Indonesia

6,102.4

8,892.9

7.8%

5

India

4,553.3

6,492.7

7.4%

6

Brazil

5,151.3

6,436.6

4.6%

7

Thailand

3,358.7

4,256.4

4.9%

8

Italy

2,826.6

3,154.2

2.2%

9

Germany

3,017.0

3,143.6

0.8%

10

France

2,329.5

2,536.1

1.7%

64,248.8

88,580.1

6.6%

18,508.4

22,425.0

3.9%

82,757.2

111,005.1

6.0%

Top 10 Subtotal All Others WORLD TOTAL * Compound annual growth rate Source: Beverage Marketing Corporation Copyright © 2020 by Beverage Marketing Corporation

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2019 STATISTICS

Global bottled water consumption is estimated to have surpassed 111 billion gallons in 2019. Total consumption swelled by 4.3 percent, and per capita consumption of 14.4 gallons represented a gain of more than 3 gallons over the span of five years. accounted for nearly 83 percent of retail sales. Though domestic sparkling and imports represented comparatively small portions of bottled water volume, they have outsize shares due to their higher price points. For instance, while imported volume was less than 1 percent of the total, it garnered a share of retail sales of close to 11 percent.

International Developments Bottled water became a beverage industry phenomenon not only in the United States—which once ranked as the No.1 market in terms of volume—but also in just about every part of the world. Bottled water initially became a sizeable, mainstream commercial beverage category in Western Europe, where consumption of it has been part of many consumers’ longstanding habits.

It later grew into a truly global beverage. Several Asian markets achieved strong growth to become major bottled water markets during the 2000s and 2010s. In fact, Asia itself became the largest regional market in 2011, edging out North America and easily outshining Europe. After having moved ahead of Mexico to claim the No.2 position in 2012, China surpassed the United States to take the lead in 2013. By 2019, China accounted for more than one-quarter of the world’s bottled water volume.

Global bottled water consumption is estimated to have surpassed 111 billion gallons in 2019, according to data

GLOBAL BOTTLED WATER MARKET Per Capita Consumption by Leading Countries 2014 – 2019 Gallons Per Capita 2019 Rank

Countries

2014

2019

1

Mexico

64.2

73.7

2

Thailand

49.1

61.4

3

Italy

47.4

53.3

4

United States

33.6

43.7

5

France

36.3

38.7

6

Germany

37.0

38.1

7

United Arab Emirates

29.2

36.3

8

Spain

31.1

36.3

9

Belgium-Luxembourg

34.8

35.8

10

Hungary

30.3

34.3

11

Indonesia

23.9

33.0

12

Saudi Arabia

28.3

31.7

13

Korea, Republic of

22.5

30.6

14

Brazil

25.2

30.3

15

China, Hong Kong SAR

27.3

30.3

16

Poland

23.2

29.8

17

Romania

19.8

29.1

18

Greece

23.8

27.1

19

Uruguay

21.3

26.9

20

Portugal

22.7

26.3

GLOBAL AVERAGE

11.3

14.4

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Building on its remarkable history of growth, bottled water is expected to put still more distance between itself and carbonated soft drinks.

from the latest edition of Beverage Marketing’s The Global Bottled Water Market. Total consumption swelled by 4.3 percent during the year. Per capita consumption of 14.4 gallons represented a gain of more than 3 gallons over the span of five years.

Inevitably, per capita consumption by individual country or region differs greatly from the global average. For instance, several Western European countries have per capita consumption levels far above 25 gallons, and the No.1 market had average intake of almost 74 in 2019. Simultaneously, much of the developing world, where the majority of the world’s population resides, finds its per capita consumption figures still in the single-digit range.

While the global per capita consumption figure can obscure significant regional variations, bottled water’s international growth indicates demand for it in all types of markets. Consumers have shown an enthusiasm for it in well developed markets, in less developed ones, and in economies in transition. Bottled water synced with various consumer trends around the globe. In developed countries, such as the United States and Canada, bottled water became a particularly dynamic major commercial beverage category by registering as an attractive option for health-conscious consumers. Marketers positioned bottled water as a virtuous alternative to carbonated soft drinks and fruit juice drinks (some of which comprise sizeable portions of their own product portfolios). In the developed world, some people viewed bottled water as not only a way of achieving hydration but also as a functional beverage.

Simultaneously, bottled water serves at least a partial solution to the problem of often-unsafe water found in many economically developing countries.

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of the world’s packaged water market in 2019. The U.S. bottled water market had been a catalyst for much of the global expansion up until the mid-2000s, and its ongoing growth continues to contribute to the overall market’s enlargement. Its compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6 percent for the five-year period ending with 2019 was identical to the CAGR achieved by the global market in the same timeframe. Mexico alone accounted for nearly 9 percent of the global volume with 9.7 billion gallons in 2019. With a five-year CAGR of 4.1 percent, however, it grew much more slowly than either the United States or the world market.

Besides the United States, China was the only other country that could claim a double-digit share of global volume with more almost 29.6 billion gallons and a percentage of the total market higher than the combined shares of the second and third largest markets in 2019. Chinese bottled water volume enjoyed double-digit percentage growth rates for several consecutive years and did so again in the period from 2014 to 2019, when it saw a CAGR of 10.2 percent—the highest rate among the ten biggest bottled water markets. Fourth-place Indonesia moved more slowly than China but well ahead of the international market, as did India, the No.3 Asian market and No.5 overall. Thailand also ranked as a top-10 bottled water market, but it lagged the global market as well as the larger Asian ones from 2014 to 2019.

Though Europe can no longer claim to have any of the biggest bottled water markets, it does have several major ones, including three of the ten biggest. These are firmly established markets, meaning their growth tends to be slower than those where bottled water has less of a foothold. Some of the most prominent continental countries experienced only very slight growth. For example, during the five-year period ending with 2019, Italy’s volume grew

2019 STATISTICS by a CAGR of 2.2 percent. Germany, the ninth largest bottled water market in the world, had a CAGR of just 0.8 percent, and tenth-place France recorded a CAGR of 1.7 percent. As a group, the trio of leading European bottled water markets accounted for 8 percent of the world’s total volume in 2019—less than the share Indonesia held on its own.

Packaging preference. Plastic packaging is preferred over glass in almost every country. Even in Germany and other countries, such as the United Kingdom, where glass has a strong presence, PET is the most dynamic and rapidly growing segment. HOD still accounts for a minority of global bottled water sales. Yet it is a vital segment in many countries, such as Mexico, where it accounts for a majority of the volume.

Per capita consumption. Mexico regularly leads the world in bottled water per capita consumption, and that remained the case even after China surpassed it (and all other countries) in absolute volume. Average intake in Mexico went from 64.2 gallons in 2014 to 73.7 gallons five years later. Per capita consumption in China stood significantly lower, at 20.8 gallons, in 2019. The former leader in average intake, Italy, consumed the equivalent of 53.3 gallons per person in 2019, which put in third place behind Thailand, which in 2014 consumed the equivalent of 49.1 gallons per person but had upped average intake to 61.4 gallons by 2019.

Some Middle Eastern markets rank exceptionally high in per capita bottled water consumption. With the equivalent of more than 31.7 gallons for each resident in 2019, Saudi Arabia had the twelfth highest level of bottled water consumption in the world. In addition to Saudi Arabia, the Middle East region had the United Arab Emirates in the top 20 in per capita bottled water consumption. At slightly more than 20 gallons per resident, both Kuwait and Lebanon also consume bottled water at rates greater than the global average, though neither made it onto the 2019 top-20 list.

Although Europe no longer held the top spot in volume per capita, nearly half of the top 20 bottled water consumers on a per person basis were European countries as of 2019. The consumers of the combined market of Belgium-Luxembourg imbibed more than 35 gallons each, a rate that tended to inch upward over the years. Germany, France, Spain, Hungary, and Italy were the other European countries with per capita consumption greater than 30 gallons. French consumers quaffed 2.4 gallon more bottled water in 2019 than they had five years earlier. In 2019, Germany and Spain had per capita consumption rates of 38.1 gallons and 36.3 gallons, respectively, putting them

in sixth and eighth place in terms of average bottled water intake. Like France, both Germany and Spain consumed more bottled water per person in 2019 than they had five years before. Hungary, which ranked tenth, also increased its bottled water consumption. Other European markets among the top 20 were Greece, Portugal, Romania, and Poland.

Though Asian nations attained prominence among the world’s bottled water markets when measured in total volume, the most populous countries generally do not have high per-person intake levels. The Chinese special administrative region (SAR) of Hong Kong made the list for the first time as its average intake approached 22 gallons in 2009 and continued to increase per capita consumption subsequently, climbing to 30.3 gallons in 2019. Despite its position as the largest market, mainland China did not rank among the top-20 markets in per capita consumption in 2019, although intake had climbed above the global norm by that point.

Americans’ 2019 per capita bottled water consumption put the United States in the No.4 position among the countries of the world, right behind Italy but ahead of France.

Looking Ahead Beverage Marketing anticipates that bottled water will continue reshaping the U.S. multiple beverage marketplace, enlarging its market share in the process. The overall amount of liquid Americans annually drink will remain steady, resulting in total volume growth in line with population increases. Bottled water is on track to grow faster (though more slowly than it did in recent years), unlike carbonated soft drinks or fruit beverages, which will, in all probability, lose share points. Other major beverage categories, such coffee and tea, are expected to grow but do so more slowly than bottled water. Building on its remarkable history of growth, bottled water will likely put still more distance between itself and carbonated soft drinks, the former leading category. Of course, uncertainty characterizes the immediate future, as the full magnitude of the havoc caused by the COVID-19 crisis remains unknown. BWR

John G. Rodwan, Jr., is editorial director at Beverage Marketing Corporation and editor of its bi-weekly newsletter The Beverage Strategist. Beverage Marketing, a New York-based research, consulting, and financial services firm dedicated to the global beverage industry, publishes numerous market reports on bottled water and other beverages.

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IF YOU’RE IN THE BOTTLED WATER BUSINESS, THIS IS THE ONLY LIST OF SUPPLIERS YOU’LL EVER NEED! This year has been unique in many ways, not the least of which is the fact that numerous trade shows planned for the first half of 2020 that cater to the bottled water industry were canceled following stay-at-home orders implemented by many states trying to flatten the curve on the spread of COVID-19. So, perhaps more than ever, IBWA’s Buyers’ Guide can be the resource you turn to when looking to connect with suppliers that are knowledgeable about the bottled water industry.

The 2020 Buyers’ Guide presents a list of IBWA supplier members and the innovative and essential products/services they offer. IBWA suppliers are invaluable to this association. They show their commitment to this industry by not only paying membership dues but also, and most importantly, actively participating on IBWA committees. IBWA supplier members invest in learning about the issues bottled water bottlers face—and then strive to find ways to help you overcome those challenges.

COMPANIES ......................................................................... PAGE 24 PRODUCTS & SERVICES .................................................... PAGE 33

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2020 IBWA BUYERS’ GUIDE COMPANIES 3M Separation and Purification Sciences Division 400 Research Parkway Meriden, CT 06450 Phone: 203.238.8923 Fax: 203.630.4530 Email: cjohara@mmm.com Website: www.3Mpurification.com Contacts: Conor O’Hara, Global Marketing Majid Entezarian, PhD, Senior Technical Specialist 3M Purification Inc. manufactures and markets a wide range of filtration equipment for the bottled water industry.

A Absopure Water Company Inc. PO Box 701248 8835 General Drive Plymouth, MI 48170 Phone: 734.459.8000 Fax: 734.451.0594 Website: www.absopure.com facebook.com/Absopure @absopure Contact: William Patrick Young Private label bottler.

Allied Purchasing PO Box 1249 1334 18th Street, SW Mason City, IA 50402 Phone: 800.247.5956 Fax: 641.423.2346 Emails: kari@alliedpurchasing.com nreisdorfer@alliedpurchasing.com Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com facebook.com/alliedpurchasing linkedin.com/company/ allied-purchasing-company Contacts: Kari Mondt, Vice President of Sales Nicole Reisdorfer, Director of Sales Allied Purchasing is a member owned, not-for-profit purchasing coop that was established in 1937. By working with its supply partners, Allied Purchasing is able to provide a high level of service and competitive pricing in the bottled water, water treatment, dairy/food, and soft drink/brewery industries. Allied's programs range from fleet and logistics to ingredients and packaging as well as offering various service programs.

Altium Packaging 2500 Windy Ridge Parkway SE, Suite 1400 Phone: 678.742.4600 Emails: Stephanie.Roske@altiumpkg.com Scott.Haden@altiumpkg.com 24 • BWR • WWW.BOTTLEDWATER.ORG

Website: www.altiumpkg.com linkedin.com/company/altium-packaging Contacts: Stephanie Roske Scott Haden Altium Packaging is a leading supplier of rigid plastic packaging solutions to national, regional, and local customers across North America.

As one of the largest blow molding companies with diverse technology platforms and broad geographic coverage, Altium Packaging can deliver reliable and cost-effective packaging solutions to meet the needs of a wide range of customers and markets.

Aqua-Chem 3001 E. Governor John Sevier Hwy Knoxville, TN 37914 Phone: 800.964.7035 Email: bbrunetti@aqua-chem.com Website: www.aqua-chem.com linkedin.com/company/aqua-chem Contact: Bobby Brunetti Aqua-Chem is a world leader of water purification systems by integrating proven technology, custom engineering, and high-quality manufacturing. The company develops innovative and comprehensive water solutions for commercial marine and industrial markets. Aqua-Chem is proud of the fact that it is the premiere water treatment company in the world. Water solutions begin and end with Aqua-Chem.

Aqua Filter Fresh Inc./ Tyler Mountain Water 1 Commerce Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15239 Phone: 800.864.8957 Fax: 412.795.5407 Email: info@aquafilterfresh.com Websites: www.aquafilterfresh.com www.tylermt.com facebook.com/TylerMtnH20 @TylerMountainW1 Contacts: Doug Hupe, Sr., President Joe Bell, Vice President Doug Hupe, Jr., Special Projects Manager Private label bottler. Bulk water seller.

Aqua Systems 7785 East US Highway 36 Avon, IN 46123 Phone: 317.272.3000 Fax: 317.272.5000 Email: info@aquasystems.com Website: www.ilovemywater.com facebook.com/aquasystems @ILoveMyWater Contact: Chris Utterback, VP of Operations Private label bottler.

Arctica Industries Corp.

Unit 101-16 Fawcett Road Coquitlam, BC, Canada V3K6X9 Phone: 604.516.6166 Fax: 604.521.2882 Email: info@arcticagroup.com Contacts: Naomi Thé Ray Thé Manufacturer of patented Floater Free 5-gallon bottle caps, paper cups, ozone, POU filters, PC ISBM 5-gal bottle.

Army Air Force Exchange Service 3911 S. Walton Walker Blvd.

Dallas, Texas 75236 Phone: 214.312.3923 Fax: 317.272.5000 Email: hensondf@aafes.com Website: www.shopmyexchange.com facebook.com/shopmyexchange pinterest.com/shopmyexchange @shopmyexchange youtube.com/user/AAFESsalutes Contact: Donald F. Henson Private label bottler.

Atlantium Technologies 11 Hamelacha Street Har Tuv Industrial Park POB 11071 Bet Shemesh 9910001 Israel Phone: 800.596.2609 Email: info@atlantium.com Website: www.atlantium.com facebook.com/atlantiumuv linkedin.com/company/atlantium @atlantiumuv Contacts: Yariv Abramovich, CEO Shai Goren, Vice President of Sales Atlantium has third-party validation to EPA credit for 4-log Adenovirus using real Adenovirus, guaranteeing that your products meet the strictest regulatory criteria today and tomorrow. The company’s Hydro-Optic system is a green solution with no chemicals that delivers field-proven UV disinfection for water bottling production. The system’s unique technology recycles the UV light for optimized dose delivery and cost savings. Fully automated and engineered for maximum efficiency, Atlantium’s award-winning solution has integrated user-friendly software that meets EPA criteria, for real-time monitoring and control - so you know you’re actually getting the dose you need—all the time.

2020 IBWA BUYERS’ GUIDE COMPANIES

B Bell Sales Inc. (BSI) 1 Commerce Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15239 Phone: 412.795.8167 Fax: 412.795.5407 Emails: Joebell@BellSalesInc.com orders@BellSalesInc.com Contacts: Joseph Bell, President Bob Kremer, Customer Service/Inside Sales Bell Sales, Inc. is a manufacturer representative/distributor firm. BSI specializes in products for the bottled water and office coffee industries.

Berkshire Springs Inc. 772 Norfolk Road Southfield, MA 01259 Phone: 413.229.2086 Email: steve@berkshiresprings.com Website: www.berkshiresprings.com facebook.com/berkshirespringwater Contacts: Steve Keim Lindsey Getchell Tim Hitchcock Berkshire Springs has bottled at the source since 1970. The company wholesales 5- & 3-gallon water to distributors in New England and New York. Let Berkshire Springs provide spring water under your brand for you to supply to your customers. Call to see if Berkshire Springs can meet your specific needs.

Beverage Marketing Corporation 850 Third Avenue New York, NY 10022 Phone: 212.688.7640, ext. 1962 Fax: 212.826.1255 Email: bmcresearch@beveragemarketing.com Websites: www.beveragemarketing.com www.bmcreports.com facebook.com/bevmarketing linkedin.com/company/beverage-marketing-corp @bevmarketing Contact: Charlene Harvey, Director Sales & Marketing Founded in 1972, Beverage Marketing Corporation is the leading provider of management consulting, advisory services, data, and analysis to the global beverage industry. Through its Research/Analytics division, BMC offers the DrinkTell™ database, a comprehensive, easy to use resource that acts as the industry’s one-stop destination to all things beverage. BMC’s Research/

Analytics division also publishes 40+ all-sales-channel inclusive market reports offering data, insight, and forecasts on broad range of beverage segments. This group also conducts custom research, offers quarterly market briefings and delivers the BMC Beverage Company Database, which tracks beverage manufacturing, bottling, and distributor networks. Most recently, BMC’s Research/Analytics group has introduced The Beverage Strategist™, a bi-weekly data-driven newsletter designed to help beverage industry professionals navigate the ever-changing beverage marketplace.

Blackhawk Molding Co. Inc. 120 West Interstate Road Addison, IL 60101 Phone: 630.458.2100 Fax: 630.543.1905 Email: info@blackhawkmolding.com Website: www.blackhawkmolding.com Contacts: Douglas Hidding Kyle Hidding Dale Berg Kathy Molnor Blackhawk Molding Co., Inc. is a privately owned, family operated bottle cap manufacturer founded in 1949. The company’s headquarters is in Addison, Illinois—just a short drive from O’Hare Airport. The headquarters operation includes the production design department, engineering group, proto-type design, and tool room that builds and maintains all Blackhawk injection molds. Blackhawk has production facilities in: Addison, Illinois; Little Rock, Arkansas; Reno, Nevada; and Lodz, Poland.

Caps produced include: 55mm SafeGard, 55mm U5; and 55mm traditional caps. The company carries a line of bottled water accessories that include bottle stackers, carrying handles, and a manual water pump. In addition, the company produces a full line of 33mm press-on and 38mm screw caps.

Brio Water Technology 5899 S. Downey Road Vernon, CA 90058 Phone: 800.781.1680 Fax: 818.301.2185 Email: Arman@briowt.com Website: www.briowt.com facebook.com/BrioWaterTech instagram.com/briowatertech linkedin.com/company/briowatertech twitter.com/BrioWaterTech Contact: Arman Melkonian, VP of Sales

Brio Water Technology is committed to innovation. The company utilizes modern technology and forward-thinking design to create water filtration products for the next generation, ensuring that Brio Water Technology's offerings enhance the lives of its customers. With an extensive inventory and dedication to its dealer network, Brio Water Technology's products are of superior quality, in stock, and ready for shipment all year round.

C Camp Holly Springs 4100 Diamond Springs Drive Henrico, VA 23231-7538 Phone: 804.795.2096 Fax: 804.795.1280 Email: info@camphollysprings.com Website: www.camphollysprings.com Contacts: Dusty Dowdy Brandon Clements Since 1923, Camp Holly Springs has been providing consumers with the highest-quality spring water. The company has decades of experience in the bottled water industry, distributing private label bottled water and offering bulk (tanker) water throughout the eastern seaboard. As the company website says, they have been “blessed with the best” and they’d like to share it with you.

CapSnap Equipment 1300 Falahee Road, Suite 51 Jackson, MI 49203 Phone: 517.787.3481 Fax: 517.787.2349 Email: sales@midbrook.com Website: www.capsnapequipment.com facebook.com/CapSnapEquipment linkedin.com/company/capsnapequipment Contacts: Mick Lutz, Managing Director Ernie Houghton, Managing Director CapSnap Equipment is a leading provider of high-quality HOD water bottling equipment and service. CapSnap Equipment produces automated water bottling systems for washing, sanitizing, filling, and capping of 3, 4, 5, and 6 gallon water bottles. The company’s automated systems range from 150 to 3,000 bottles per hour (BPH) capacities, making its equipment an ideal fit for water bottling operations of all sizes. All CapSnap water bottling equipment meets or exceeds IBWA and FDA standards.

CapSnap Equipment is also NSF food-zone component certified.

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2020 IBWA BUYERS’ GUIDE COMPANIES CG Roxane LLC

Corvaglia Closures USA Inc.

PO Drawer A Olancha, CA 93549 Phone: 760.764.2885 Fax: 760.764.2861 Email: s.fitzpatrick@cgroxane.com Website: www.CrystalGeyserPlease.com facebook.com/CrystalGeyserASW @CGASW Contact: Shawn Fitzpatrick

705 Coweta Industrial Parkway Newnan, GA 30265 Phone: 678.261.5150 Emails: jb.fisher@corvaglia.ch m.krueger@corvaglia.ch Website: www.corvaglia.com Contacts: James B. Fisher Michael Krueger

Crystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water is a product of CG Roxane LLC. Established in 1990 as an independent, family owned and operated company, CG Roxane's founding principle was to bottle spring water right at its source. Since that time, the company's approach has remained the same, and it’s what separates CG Roxane from other U.S. bottled water companies. CG Roxane has seven spring water plants across the country.

Chameleon Beverage Company, Inc. 6444 East 26th Street Commerce, CA 90040 Phone: 323.724.8223 Fax: 323.724.9048 Email: customerservice@ chameleonbeverage.com Website: www.chameleonbeverage.com Contacts: Morgan Reed Araceli Ramerez Private label bottler.

Cherry Ridge Consulting LLC PO Box 206 Wind Gap, PA 18091 Phone: 570.350.0809 Email: jillian.olsen@cherryridgellc.com Website: www.cherryridgellc.com facebook.com/cherryridgellc linkedin.com/company/cherry-ridgeconsulting-llc @CherryRidgePWS Contact: Jillian Olsen Cherry Ridge LLC is owned and operated by an environmental biologist and regulatory specialist with 20 years of experience in the environmental consulting industry, focusing on spring water resource development and regulatory compliance for the bottled water industry. Areas of expertise include bottled and bulk water industry permitting and regulatory compliance; water resource evaluation and development; AWS certification support; and wetland identification, delineation, and permitting. Cherry Ridge LLC offers environmental consulting services to private industry and government.

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As an innovative supplier to the beverage industry, Corvaglia sets global standards when it comes to cap solutions for PET bottles. Over a period of two decades, a company group with some 275 employees, three sites, and a worldwide network of partners was established, which now counts renowned multinational conglomerates as some of its customers.

Another of Corvaglia’s strengths, in addition to innovation and pioneering spirit, is its fully integrated process chain – from the creation of cap solutions to fitting them on the bottle.

Creekside Springs LLC 667 Merchant Street Ambridge, PA 15003 Phone: 724.266.9000 Fax: 724.266.9001 Email: dave.carlson@creeksidesprings.com Website: www.creeksidesprings.com Contact: Dave Carlson Bottled water supplier for private label, copacking, and store brands. Offering multiple size spring, distilled, fluoridated, purified, and enhanced water products in PET, HDPE, and other variety of bottles. Operates SQF Level 3-certifed facilities in western PA and eastern OH locations.

Crossroads Beverage Group LLC 1055 Crossroads Boulevard Reading, PA 19605 Phone: 352.509.3127 Fax: 484.671.2212 Email: Kirk.Richmond@Crossroadsbev.com Website: www.crossroadsbev.com Contacts: Kirk Richmond Jennifer Smith Private label bottler and bulk water seller.

Crystal Clear Water Company 3717 Delaware Avenue Des Moines, IA 50313 Phone: 515.265.2324 Email: rheiken@ccbw.com Website: www.ccbw.com facebook.com/crystalclearbottledwater @CrystalClearBW

Contacts: Ryan Heiken Thomas Heiken Crystal Clear Bottled Water is a bulk water seller and private label bottler that has been bottling and delivering water to businesses and homes throughout Iowa since 1975. Over the years, the company has added coffee service, coffee brewing systems, coffee delivery, water treatment systems, laboratory water, restaurant water filtration systems, and more.

Crystal Mountain

by Danby Microfridge 2 Annette Road, Ste #3 Foxboro, MA 02035 Phone: 614.454.1618 Fax: 614.866.7765 Email: tkeller@crystalcoolers.com Websites: www.crystalcoolers.com, www.Danby.com Contact: Tam Keller Danby Microfridge, distributes Crystal Mountain bottle water and point-of-use water dispensers for both residential and commercial applications. Bottled water dispenser models include: traditional top load, bottom load and countertop models.

Point-of-use dispenser models include: Tri-temp R/O or Filtration, Remote Chillers, Economy, Stainless and Traditional Floor models, Filtration Systems and other water cooler related accessories. Storm model has 1-minute sanitizing technology, to improve customer satisfaction and increase revenue.

Crystal Mountain Products, Inc. #234, 200 Carnegie Drive St. Albert, AB T8N 5A8 US Phone: 614.454.1618 Fax: 614.866.7765 Email: tkeller@crystalcoolers.com Website: www.crystalcoolers.com Contact: Tam Keller Crystal Mountain Products Inc. manufactures bottle water and point-of-use water dispensers for both residential and commercial applications. Bottled water dispenser models include: traditional top load, bottom load, and countertop models. Point-of-use dispenser models include: Tri-temp R/O or Filtration, Remote Chillers, Economy, Stainless and Traditional Floor models, Filtration Systems, and other water cooler related accessories. Storm model has 1-minute sanitizing technology to improve customer satisfaction and increase revenue.

2020 IBWA BUYERS’ GUIDE COMPANIES Culligan International 9399 West Higgins Road, Suite 1100 Rosemont, IL 60018 Phone: 847.430.2800 Fax: 847.430.2264 Email: tvitacco@culligan.com Website: www.culligan.com facebook.com/culligan linkedin.com/company/ culligan-international-company @CulliganMan youtube.com/user/CulliganIntl Contact: Thomas Vitacco, Vice President, Franchise Bottled water products.

D Dakota Splash Inc. 3601 North 1st Avenue Sioux Falls, SD 57105 Phone: 605.334.3294 Fax: 605.334.2465 Email: jeff@dakotasplash.com Website: www.dakotasplash.com facebook.com/DakotaSplash Contact: Jeff Palmer Bulk water seller. Private label bottler.

Danone Waters of America Inc. 1 Maple Avenue White Plains, NY 10605 Phone: 914.872.8400 Website: www.evian.com facebook.com/evian instagram.com/evianwater @evianwater youtube.com/user/evian Contact: Philippe Caradec, VP Public and Government Affairs Bottled water products.

DS Services of America Inc. 2300 Windy Ridge Parkway Suite 500 N Atlanta, GA 30339 Phone: 770.933.1400 Websites: water.com, nurserywater.com, mountainvalleyspring.com, www.primowater.com facebook.com/alhambra, facebook.com/ crystalrock1914, facebook.com/CrystalSprings, facebook.com/DeepRockWaterCo, facebook. com/hinckleysprings, facebook.com/ kentwoodsprings, facebook.com/MountOlympus, facebook.com/NurseryWater, facebook.com/ pureflowater, facebook.com/ sierrasprings, facebook.com/Sparkletts, facebook.com/CanadianSprings, facebook.com/LabradorSource

@Crystalsprings_h2o, Sparkletts_h2o, @Kentwoodsprings_h2o, Sierrasprings_h2o, @Deeprock_h2o,@Mountolympus_h2o, @Hinckleysprings_h2o, @Alhambra_h2o, @nurserywater, @crystalrock1914 @DrinkAlhambra, @AthenaWater, @CrystalRock1914, @DrinkCrystal, @DeepRockWaterCo, @hinckleysprings, @kentwoodsprings, @mtolympuswater, @NurseryWater, @PureFloWater, @MountainValleyWater,@DrinkSierra, @DrinkSparkletts, @CanadianSprings, @LabradorSource Contact: Shayron Barnes-Selby DS Services offers bulk water, private label bottling, retail containers, HOD 3- and 5-gallon with various types of bottled water, water filtration, and coffee and tea products for home and office delivery service in U.S. and Canada.

E Earthres Group, Inc. PO Box 468 Pipersville, PA 18947 Phone: 800.264.4553 Email: bottledwater@earthres.com Website: www.earthres.com facebook.com/earthres linkedin.com/company/earthres-group-inc@earthres Contacts: Tom Pullar, P.E. (tpullar@earthres.com) Jennifer Taylor, P.E. (jtaylor@earthres.com) EARTHRES is an IBWA supplier member company comprised of innovative engineers, hydrogeologists, and environmental specialists with the experience needed to solve your technical challenges. EARTHRES’ services include developing, permitting spring and groundwater sources; FDA spring/borehole SOI determinations; plant engineering and optimization; water treatment design; SCADA/remote monitoring; Food Defense Plans; FSMA compliance, sustainability evaluations and multi-state permitting. EARTHRES is equipped to assist in all phases of your project, from planning and investigation to engineering, equipment installation, and permitting.

Edge Analytical Laboratories 1620 S. Walnut Street Burlington, WA 98233 Phone: 800.755.9295 Fax: 360.757.1402 Email: ljh@edgeanalytical.com Website: www.edgeanalytical.com Contact: Larry Henderson

Edge Analytical Laboratories has a focused bottled water program that satisfies even the most demanding of circumstances. Edge is certified in all 50 states. By using Edge Analytical, you can take advantage of the company’s experience and competitive pricing. Please take a moment to call and see for yourself.

Eurofins Eaton Analytical LLC 750 Royal Oaks Drive, #100 Monrovia, CA 91016 Phone: 626.386.1100 Fax: 626.628.3493 Email: BradleyCahoon@eurofinsus.com Website: www.eurofinsus.com/eaton facebook.com/EurofinsEnvTesting bit.ly/EurofinsScience @eurofins Contact: Bradley Cahoon, Senior Account Manager Eurofins – world’s largest food lab network.

Eurofins Eaton Analytical services bottlers worldwide. Comprehensive in-house testing for all 50 states, FDA and WHO parameters.

Specializing in emerging contaminants: PFAS, 1,2,3-TCP, Cr-6, NDMA, perchlorate, 1,4-dioxane, PPCPs, micro, radionuclides.

Secure website access to search historical data.

F Famous Ramona Water 250 Aqua Lane Ramona, CA 92065 Phone: 760.789.0174 Fax: 760.789.1066 Email: frw.JBruni@gmail.com Website: www.famousramonawater.com Contact: Joe Bruni Famous Ramona Water specializes in co-packing, custom, and private label production. The company also does bulk water sales. Proudly doing business for over 46 years.

G Genco Water Company 821 East Commercial Street Springfield, MO 65803 Phone: 417.866.0884 Fax: 417.866.2727 Email: click@amcon.com Website: www.amcon.com Contact: Charles Lick Private label bottler.

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2020 IBWA BUYERS’ GUIDE COMPANIES GoodPac Plastics a division of Goodwin Enterprises Inc. PO Box 16589 Atlanta, GA 30321 Phone: 404.363.8978 / 404.323.3978 Fax: 404.363.8979 Email: gene@goodpac.com Website: www.goodpac.com Contact: Gene Ross, VP Sales and Marketing GoodPac is a premier producer of highquality PET bottles specific to the bottled water and flavored water industry. With a full line of standard and premium bottles sizes, GoodPac also specializes in design and production of proprietary bottles. Family owned and operated since 1997, GoodPac makes a special pledge to supply superior bottles at affordable prices. This pledge, along with excellent customer service, the addition of rPET bottles, and innovative ideas have contributed to GoodPac’s distinction as IBWA’s Supplier of the Year for 2012.

Grand Springs Distribution 2140 Mount Carmel Road Alton, VA 24520 Phone: 434.753.2515 Fax: 434.753.1413 Email: info@grandsprings.com Website: www.grandsprings.com facebook.com/grandspringsnaturalspringwater @GrandSprings bit.ly/GrandSprings_YT Contact: Robert Smith HOD private label packaging. PET private label packaging. Bulk water sales. Spring water sales. R/O purified sales.

H Harford Glen Water PO Box 786 Seneca Falls, NY 13148 Phone: 607.844.8351 Email: dan@harfordglenwater.com Website: www.harfordglenwater.com facebook.com/harfordglenwater Contact: Daniel Correll, Jr., General Manager Private label bottler.

Hidell International 195 Whiting Street Hingham, MA 02043 Phone: 781.749.8040 Fax: 781.749.2304 Email: hidell@hidelleyster.com 28 • BWR • WWW.BOTTLEDWATER.ORG

Website: www.hidellinternational.com Contact: Bob Hidell

youtube.com/user/sqwincher Contact: Mary Shirah

Hidell International provides beverage consulting and business management services for startups, turnarounds, and rapid growth situations: HOD (management and organic growth); retail (operation, management, and new product development in functional/enhanced beverages); technical support (hydrogeological, QC, design, engineering, compliance, and permitting); and valuation services (springs, production facilities, and businesses).

Sqwincher electrolyte beverages replenish the body with the electrolytes needed to stay hydrated, fueled, and focused. Sqwincher is available in Regular, Sugar Free, and Reduced Sugar solutions packaged in bulk powders and liquid concentrates, along with single serve ready-made drinks, powders, and freeze pops.

I IDEXX Laboratories One IDEXX Drive Westbrook, ME 04092 Phone: 800.321.0207 Fax: 207.556.4360 Email: water@idexx.com Website: www.idexx.com/en/water/ facebook.com/IDEXXLaboratories IDEXXLaboratories @IDEXXwater Contact: Paulette Barter, North American Sales Supervisor As the world-premier provider of innovative drinking water microbiology test kits, IDEXX is known for its breakthrough products.

IDEXX provides easy, rapid, accurate, and cost-effective water testing solutions. The company offers tests for drinking water microbiological analytes, including coliforms and E.coli, Legionella pneumophila, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterococci, heterotrophic plate counts, Cryptosporidium, and Giardia. IDEXX entered the water-testing market in 1993 with Colilert, its popular coliform and E.coli water test, which is included in Standard Methods of Examination of Water and Wastewater, 22nd edition. IDEXX’s sales, customer service, and technical support teams serve customers in over 170 countries.

K Kent Precision Foods Group (Sqwincher) 1409 Hwy 45 S Columbus, MS 39701 Phone: 662.328.0400 Fax: 662.327.7821 Email: sqwincherinfo@kentww.com Website: www.sqwincher.com facebook.com/sqwincher @Sqwincher

L Lighthouse Inc. 531 Roselane Street NW Suite 320 Marietta, GA 30060 Phone: 770.590.4897 Fax: 770.218.8255 Email: rob@insidelighthouse.com Website: www.insidelighthouse.com facebook.com/heylighthouse instagram.com/heylighthouse linkedin.com/company/lighthouse-marketing @HeyLighthouse Contact: Kim McNeill, CFO – Operations Robert Chaput, President Lighthouse is a strategic partner for brand, interactive and marketing communications development. Lighthouse creates bright solutions for consumer brand and b2b marketing initiatives, utilizing all mediums to connect with your customers and grow your business.

M Mayer Bros. Apple Products Inc. 3300 Transit Road West Seneca, NY 14224 Phone: 716.668.1787 Fax: 716.668.2437 Email: jwasinger@mayerbrothers.com Website: www.mayerbrothers.com facebook.com/mayerbrosapples Contact: Jake Wasinger Bottled water products. Private label bottler.

Melwood Springs Water Co. 2000 Blue Ridge Drive Blue Ridge, GA 30513 Phone: 706.492.4600 Fax: 706.492.4602 Email: cbell@melwoodsprings.com Website: www.melwoodsprings.com Contact: Clay Bell Private label bottler.

2020 IBWA BUYERS’ GUIDE COMPANIES Misty Mountain Spring Water Co. LLC PO Box 129 Abingdon, VA 24212 Phone: 800.473.0713 Fax: 276.623.5401 Emails: mayse@mistymountainspringwater.com millers@mistymountainspringwater.com Website: www.mistymountainwater.com facebook.com/MistyMountainWater linkedin.com/company/kvat-gm-mistymountain/about Contact: Steven Miller Private label bottler. Branded water. Bulk water.

Misty Mountain Spring Water. Misty Mountain Distilled Water. Carolina Summit Mountain Spring Water. Carolina Summit Mountain Distilled.

Mountain Glacier LLC 1916 N. Bedford Avenue Evansville, IN 47711 Phone: 888.423.1955 Email: customerservice@mountainglacier.com Website: www.mountainglacier.com facebook.com/mountainglacier2012 @MountainGlacier youtube.com/user/ MountainGlacierWater Contacts:Jay Peterson, President Chris Goodson, Plant Manager Private label bottler.

N National Testing Laboratories Ltd. 6571 Wilson Mills Road Cleveland, OH 44143 Toll Free: 800.458.3330 Intl.: 440.449.2525 Fax: 440.449.8585 Email: food-bev@ntllabs.com Website: www.ntllabs.com bit.ly/NTLLabs_FB Contacts: Stephen Tischler Bob Gelbach Drinking water testing laboratory offering 50-state compliance for bottled water analysis, tests to meet global requirements and industry standards. Consulting on regulations, licensing, FSMA, Preventive Controls, HACCP, and quality control issues. The technical staff consists of contributing members of the IBWA Technical, Education, Government Relations, Communications, and Supplier Committees.

Nestlé Waters North America 900 Long Ridge Road, Building 2 Stamford, CT 06902 Phone: 203.531.4100 Email: Chris.Link@waters.nestle.com Website: www.nestle-watersna.com @NestleWatersNA @NestleWatersNA linkedin.com/company/nestle-waters @NestleWatersNA youtube.com/user/NestleWatersNA Contact: Chris Link Bottled water products.

Niagara Bottling LLC 1440 Bridgegate Drive Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Phone: 909.230.5000 Fax: 951.346.3887 Email: sales@niagarawater.com Website: www.niagarawater.com facebook.com/niagarawater instagram.com/niagaranothype linkedin.com/company/niagara-bottling-llc @Niagara_Water Contact: Scott Slocum, Director of Sales Branded and private label bottled water, teas, sports drinks, vitamin waters and sparkling beverages.

NSF International 789 N. Dixboro Road Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Phone: 734.769.8010 Fax: 734.827.7834 Email: bq@nsf.org Website: www.nsf.org facebook.com/NSFInternational bit.ly/NSF_LI @NSF_Intl bit.ly/NSF_YT Contacts: Anna Baker Jyoti Bhasin NSF provides an extensive range of services for the Bottled Water and Beverage industry to support you from source to shelf. NSF can help with your global regulatory bottled water testing (FDA, EU, WHO, EPA and Canadian Drinking Water), packaging migration testing, label review, audits, product and food safety certification, and training.

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Email: rtellier@oasiscoolers.com Website: www.oasiscoolers.com facebook.com/OasisIntl instagram.com/oasisintl pinterest.com/waterfriendly @OasisIntl www.youtube.com/user/OasisCoolers Contact: Rej Tellier, VP of Sales and Marketing Oasis pioneered the delivery of clean drinking water with such products as bottle fillers, water coolers, bottleless coolers, under counter coolers, and countless environmentally friendly products. Along the way, Oasis International became a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of clean drinking water systems.

More importantly, the company develops water-friendly solutions that provide clean, safe drinking water for everyone, everywhere.

Oasis Pure Drinking Water Company PO Box 61130, near Dubal Exit 25 Sheikh Zayed Road Jebel Ali Dubai, U.A.E. 61130 Phone: 00971.488.43162 Fax: 00971.488.45660 Emails: sajid.abbasi@nfpc.net filipe.oliveira@nfpc.net Website: www.oasiscome2life.com facebook.com/oasiswateruae instagram.com/ouroasisuae Contact: Sajid Abbasi, QC Manager As a leading water brand in the UAE since 1984, Oasis Pure Drinking Water Company has always placed quality, innovation, and community at the heart of its business.

Oasis' belief in ‘Together for Good’ means that the company always adheres to the highest safety and hygiene standards, champion environmentally-conscious practices throughout its operational processes, and continue to enhance its customer experience through improved levels of efficiency and responsiveness.

All Oasis products are bottled under strict international quality guidelines, using state-ofthe-art technology. Oasis is accredited by various international agencies and holds HACCP, IBWA, and ISO certifications.

Private label bottler. Oasis produces highquality drinking water in a variety of sizes and formats. Oasis is also the only producer of sparkling water in the GCC.

Oasis International 222 East Campus View Blvd.

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2020 IBWA BUYERS’ GUIDE COMPANIES Ozarka Water & Coffee Service

Polar Beverages

Premium Waters Inc.

729 S.W. 3rd Street Oklahoma, OK 73109 Phone: 405.235.8474 Fax: 405.235.6344 Email: sraupe@ozarkah2o.com Website: www.ozarkah2o.com facebook.com/ozarkaok instagram.com/ozarkaok @OzarkaOK Contact: Steve Raupe

1001 Southbridge Street Worcester, MA 01610 Phone: 508.753.4300 Fax: 508.749.2431 Email: customerservice@polarbev.com Website: www.polarbev.com facebook.com/PolarBeverages instagram.com/polarbeverages @PolarBeverages Contact: Tim Brooks, Director of Quality Assurance

2100 Summer Street, NE Suite 200 Minneapolis, MN 55413 Phone: 612.379.4141 Fax: 612.623.0363 Emails: greg.nemec@premiumwaters.com mark.lindblom@premiumwaters.com Websites: www.premiumwaters.com www.waterjoe.com facebook.com/premiumwaters facebook.com/waterjoe instagram.com/waterjoeusa linkedin.com/company/premium-waters-inc @Premium_Waters @Water_Joe Contacts: Greg Nemec Mark Lindblom

Private label bottler. Bulk water seller.

P Pall Corporation 25 Harbor Park Drive Port Washington, NY 11050 Phone: 866.905.7255 Email: foodandbeverage@pall.com Website: www.pall.com/foodandbev Contact: Jennifer Terrafirma, Regional Marketing Manager Pall Corporation is a specialty materials company providing brand protection through innovative filtration solutions to remove contaminants, particulates, microbes, and spoilage organisms from food and beverage liquid and gas streams. Products include membrane cartridges, depth filters, filter sheets, water treatment, and crossflow systems, as well as training and other process filtration consulting services.

Plastipak Packaging Inc. 41605 Ann Arbor Road Plymouth, MI 48170 Phone: 734.455.3600 Fax: 734.354.7398 Email: info@plastipak.com Website: www.plastipak.com facebook.com/plastipakpackaginginc linkedin.com/company/plastipak-packaging-inc youtube.com/user/ppkglobal Contact: Jim McManus Plastipak—a name synonymous with quality, innovation, technological achievements, product and management leadership, and continuous growth and expansion. As a major leader in the plastic packaging industry, Plastipak is eager to put its advanced technology talents to work for you and perfect the power of your packaging.

Complete line of PET packaging.

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Private label bottler.

Polymer Solutions International Inc. PO Box 310 Newtown Square, PA 19073 Phone: 610.325.7500 Fax: 610.356.6327 Email: info@prostack.com Website: www.prostack.com Contacts: Dan Kelly Steve Kurth Marge Eggie Polymer Solutions International (PSI®) is a leading global supplier of material handling products serving diverse industries including food & beverage, pharmaceutical, industrial, retail, and general purpose. PSI® specializes in engineering and manufacturing innovative solutions for a variety of applications that improve supply chains, reduce costs, and protect products.

PSI’s ProStack®, TierStack®, and UpRight™ plastic modular rack systems are the racks of choice in the industry to warehouse, transport, and distribute 3-, 4-, and 5-gallon bottles in home, office (HOD) and retail by providing solutions needed for bottlers to extend their global reach to deliver clean drinking water.

PSI's rack systems will significantly reduce bottle leakers and extend bottle life.

The company's modular design will improve payload by offering various layer handling configurations, maximize plant efficiency and are used in both manual and robotic loading.

Additional popular products include: BottleUp® (plastic display rack to store bottles in a home, office or retail environment); Bottle Hammock™ (a safe flexible system for volume delivery/retrieval of full or empty bottles); and a complete line of reusable plastic pallets, including Nestable Distribution Pallet, Double Leg Ratchet®, ProGenic®, and ProTech™.

Bulk water seller. Private label bottler.

5-gallon producer. HOD distributor. Custom label PET packages for special event and branding opportunities. Broad-line PET and gallon producer of private label and branded products, flavored water, fruit flavored drinks, and caffeinated “Water Joe” brand.

Publix Super Markets Inc. 3300 Publix Corporate Parkway Lakeland, FL 33811 Phone: 800.242.1227 Email: luke.satmary@publix.com Website: www.publix.com facebook.com/publix instagram.com/publix pinterest.com/publix @Publix youtube.com/user/Publix Contact: Luke Satmary Private label bottler.

Puritan Springs Water 1709 N. Kickapoo Street Lincoln, IL 62656 Phone: 800.292.2992 Email: jmclean@puritansprings.com Website: www.puritansprings.com facebook.com/Puritan.Springs Contact: Joe McLean Custom label 12oz and 16.9oz for weddings, parties, and special events—great for marketing your business. Puritan Springs also offers bulk water and office coffee service.

2020 IBWA BUYERS’ GUIDE COMPANIES

R Rim Natural Spring Mineral Water S.A.L. Antelias Highway, Nihako Building 1st Floor PO Box 70175 Antelias, Lebanon Phone: +961.4.528004 Fax: +961.4.528004 Email: info@rimwater.com Website: www.rimwater.com facebook.com/RimWater instagram.com/rimwater instagram.com/rimsparkling bit.ly/RimWaterLI @rimwater Contact: Merched Baaklini, Deputy General Manager Rim Natural Spring Mineral Water flows forth from a 100 million year old spring known as “Ain-As-Sayfiyeh” at an altitude of 1450 m.a.s.l. in Lebanon. The Rim bottling plant houses some of the largest and most up to date complete, first-class European bottling lines in the MiddleEast region with an output of more than 70,000 (PET) bottles per hour, of various sizes.

S Saegertown Beverages PO Box 54 341 Grant Street Saegertown, PA 16433 Phone: 814.763.5308 Fax: 814.763.3131 Email: saegertownbeverages@windstream.net Website: saegertownbeverages.com Contact: Kevin Schlosser Saegertown Beverages specializes in production of its own brand as well as private labeled bottled water in 8, 12, 16.9, and 20 ounces as well as 1 and 1.5 liter bottles. The company also bottles 1- and 5-gallon products. All sizes are available in spring, purified, and steam distilled product. Please contact Saegertown for all your bottled water needs.

Seyfarth Shaw LLP 975 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20004 Phone: 202.463.2400 Fax: 202.828.5393 Email: jdamato@seyfarth.com Website: www.seyfarth.com facebook.com/official.seyfarthshaw linkedin.com/company/seyfarth-shaw @seyfarthshawLLP Contact: Joseph R. Damato Seyfarth Shaw provides thoughtful, strategic, practical legal counsel to client companies and legal teams of all sizes. With more than 800 attorneys in the U.S. and London, the firm offers a national platform and an international gateway to serve your changing business and legal needs in litigation, employment, corporate, real estate and employee benefits.

Silgan Closures 1140 31st Street Downers Grove, IL 60515 Phone: 724.730.9064 Email: mitch.turnipseed@silganclosures.com Website: www.silgancls.com facebook.com/silganclosures linkedin.com/company/silgan-closures @SilganClosures Contact: Mitch Turnipseed, National Accounts Manager Silgan Closures is a leading manufacturer of tamper-evident plastic closures for the bottled water industry. The company’s technical service support has an unwavering commitment to the important operational needs of its partners. By providing innovative product integrity, superior technical capabilities, and extensive product offers, Silgan Closures will exceed clients’ expectations.

Silver Springs Bottled Water Co. PO Box 926 Silver Springs, FL 34489 Phone: 352.368.7907 Email: David.Pruett@ssbwc.com Website: www.ssbwc.com Contact: David Pruett, VP of Sales Private label bottler.

SafeWater Device, LLC 218 Main Street South Bridgewater, CT 06752 Phone: 203.994.0801 Email: jackcwest@gmail.com Contact: Jack West, Managing Partner Consultants: M&A, management, source evaluation, expert testimony, equipment and products, QA/QC, services only.

Silver Springs Water Inc. 480 Mirror Court, #109 Henderson, NV 89011 Phone: 877.453.6223 Fax: 702.478.8296 Email: info@wateroffer.com Website: wateroffer.com facebook.com/SilverSpringsWater

@SilvrSprngWater Contacts: Tony Siao, President Richard Rennison, Operations Director Private label bottler.

Starkey Spring Water PO Box 88 Council, ID 83612 Phone: 855.910.4844 Email: customerservice@starkeywater.com Website: starkeywater.com Facebook: facebook.com/starkeywater starkeyspringwater @StarkeyWaterCo Contacts: Susan Drexel Justin Getusky Private label bottler.

Steelhead Inc. PO Box 240487 San Antonio, TX 78224 Phone: 210.628.1066 Fax: 210.628.1818 Emails: sales@steelheadinc.com dredick@steelheadinc.com Website: www.steelheadinc.com Contact: David Redick, President Steelhead, Inc. provides full turnkey bottling and water treatment equipment solutions for HOD and PET bottlers, including the following: washer, filler, capper, decappers, conveyor systems, quality control systems, mechanical and robotic loaders and palletizers, water purification, mineral injection, ozone injection, and more.

T TC Transcontinental Packaging 8600 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Ste. 800N Chicago, IL 60631 Phone: 877.447.3539 Email: bun.ly@TC.TC Website: www.tctranscontinental.com facebook.com/tc.transcontinental linkedin.com/company/tc-transcontinental @TCTranscontinen Contact: Bun Ly TC Transcontinental Packaging is a North American leader in flexible packaging, specializing in extrusion, lamination, flexographic printing, and converting of plastic and paper products. Serving markets include dairy, coffee, pet food, proteins, confectionery, consumer goods, industrial water, and beverages. TC Transcontinental Packaging blends art, science, and technology to create the perfect package.

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W Water Boy Inc. 4454 19th Street Court East Bradenton, FL 34203 Phone: 941.744.9249 Fax: 941.744.0799 Email: scott@waterboyinc.com Website: www.waterboyinc.com Contact: Scott McLauchlin Water Boy offers HOD, water filtration, and office coffee service, as well as Private Label bottling in 5 gallon to .5L sizes.

Waterite America Inc. 6411 Parkland Drive, Suite 103 Sarasota, FL 34243 3655 Brookham Drive, Suite G Grove City, OH 43123 Phone: 941.727.7211 Fax: 941.727.7220 Email: bclark@waterite.com Website: www.waterite.com Contact: Bruce Clark Waterite America Inc. is a manufacturing and distribution company that specializes in producing blow molded PET bottles and accessory products for the water bottling industry. Additionally, it serves the water

treatment and purification industries with a full range of products for the residential, commercial, industrial and municipal sectors.

Its Sarasota, FL and Columbus, OH production and warehouse operations supply water quality specialists, distributors and water bottlers nationally. Its associate company, Waterite, Inc. operates out of its five Canadian production and warehouse facilities.

Waterways 30021 Tomas Street, Suite 300 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 Phone: 909.230.4753 Emails: michael@thewaterwayscompany.com chris@thewaterwayscompany.com lynette@thewaterwayscompany.com Website: www.thewaterwayscompany.com Contacts: Michael Efron Chris Goade Lynette MacFee Waterways is a supplier of premium bottled and point-of-use water dispensers distributed throughout the world. The company’s reputation and line of water coolers, accessories, and parts are well established in the industry. Waterways’ customer service, technical support, and competitive pricing will exceed your expectations. Let Waterways depth of experience help you build your business for greater profitability and customer satisfaction.

Wisconsin Glacier Springs Bottling LLC 2244 South Calhoun Road New Berlin, WI 53151 Phone: 262.797.9901 Fax: 262.797.0484 Email: wgs@chorus.net Website: www.wisglacier.com Contact: Chris Weichman, Plant Manager Private label bottler.

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2020 IBWA BUYERS’ GUIDE PRODUCTS & SERVICES Adhesives - Packaging/Labeling

Analytical Services

Blow Molding Equipment

Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Eurofins Eaton Analytical, LLC Monrovia, CA Website: www.eurofinsus.com/eaton Phone: 626.386.1100

Pall Corporation Port Washington, NY Website: www.pall.com/foodandbev Phone: 866.905.7255

Advertising Banners

Anti-Microbial Equipment

Bottle Handling Equipment

Lighthouse, Inc. Marietta, GA Website: www.insidelighthouse.com Phone: 770.590.4897

Atlantium Technologies Bet Shemesh, Israel Website: www.atlantium.com Phone: 800.596.2609

Pall Corporation Port Washington, NY Website: www.pall.com/foodandbev Phone: 866.905.7255

Advertising Point of Purchase

Waterite America Inc. Sarasota, FL and Grove City, OH Website: www.waterite.com Phone: 941.727.7211

Plastipak Packaging Plymouth, MI Website: www.plastipak.com Phone: 734.455.3600

Architecture/Engineering

Steelhead, Inc. San Antonio, TX Website: www.steelheadinc.com Phone: 210.628.1066

Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Advertising/Promotional Items Brio Water Technology Vernon, CA Website: www.briowt.com Phone: 800.781.1680

Earthres Group, Inc. Pipersville, PA Website: www.earthres.com Phone: 800.264.4553

Beverage Cans

Lighthouse, Inc. Marietta, GA Website: www.insidelighthouse.com Phone: 770.590.4897

Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Air Purification

Pall Corporation Port Washington, NY Website: www.pall.com/foodandbev Phone: 866.905.7255

Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Analytical Monitoring Programs Cherry Ridge Consulting LLC Wind Gap, PA Website: www.cherryridgellc.com Phone: 570.350.0809 Earthres Group, Inc. Pipersville, PA Website: www.earthres.com Phone: 800.264.4553 Eurofins Eaton Analytical, LLC Monrovia, CA Website: www.eurofinsus.com/eaton

Beverage Dispensers Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956 Brio Water Technology Vernon, CA Website: www.briowt.com Phone: 800.781.1680

Blow Molding - Custom GoodPac Plastics Atlanta, GA Website: www.goodpac.com Phone: 404.363.8978 Plastipak Packaging Plymouth, MI Website: www.plastipak.com Phone: 734.455.3600

Bottle Molds Pall Corporation Port Washington, NY Website: www.pall.com/foodandbev Phone: 866.905.7255 Plastipak Packaging Plymouth, MI Website: www.plastipak.com Phone: 734.455.3600 Waterite America Inc. Sarasota, FL and Grove City, OH Website: www.waterite.com Phone: 941.727.7211

Bottle Washers CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481 Steelhead, Inc. San Antonio, TX Website: www.steelheadinc.com Phone: 210.628.1066

Bottle Washing Compounds Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

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2020 IBWA BUYERS’ GUIDE PRODUCTS & SERVICES Bottled Water Accessories Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956 Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167 Blackhawk Molding Co., Inc. Addison, IL Website: www.blackhawkmolding.com Phone: 630.458.2100 Crystal Mountain

by Danby Microfridge Foxboro, MA 02035 Websites: www.crystalcoolers.com, www.Danby.com Phone: 614.454.1618 Crystal Mountain Products, Inc. St. Albert, AB, Canada Website: www.crystalcoolers.com Phone: 614.454.1618

Bottled Water Dispensers Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956 Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167 Crystal Mountain

by Danby Microfridge Foxboro, MA 02035 Websites: www.crystalcoolers.com, www.Danby.com Phone: 614.454.1618 Crystal Mountain Products, Inc. St. Albert, AB, Canada Website: www.crystalcoolers.com Phone: 614.454.1618 Oasis International Columbus, OH Website: www.oasiscoolers.com Phone: 614.861.1350

Bottled Water Marketing and Sales Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167

CG Roxane LLC Olancha, CA Website: www.CrystalGeyserPlease.com Phone: 760.764.2885

CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481

Culligan International Rosemont, IL Website: www.culligan.com Phone: 847.430.2800

Bottled Water Plant Construction and/or Design

Danone Waters of America White Plains, NY Website: www.evian.com Phone: 914.872.8400

Cherry Ridge Consulting LLC Wind Gap, PA Website: www.cherryridgellc.com Phone: 570.350.0809 Hidell International Hingham, MA Website: www.hidellinternational.com Phone: 781.749.8040 Note: Sustainable/Green/LEED specialty Steelhead, Inc. San Antonio, TX Website: www.steelheadinc.com Phone: 210.628.1066

Bottled Water Plant - Portable Aqua-Chem Knoxville, TN Website: www.aqua-chem.com Phone: 800.964.7035 Hidell International Hingham, MA Website: www.hidellinternational.com Phone: 781.749.8040 Steelhead, Inc. San Antonio, TX Website: www.steelheadinc.com Phone: 210.628.1066

Bottled Water Plant Renovations/Expansions Cherry Ridge Consulting LLC Wind Gap, PA Website: www.cherryridgellc.com Phone: 570.350.0809 Hidell International Hingham, MA Website: www.hidellinternational.com Phone: 781.749.8040

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Bottled Water Products

DS Services of America, Inc. Atlanta, GA Website: www.water.com Phone: 770.933.1400 Mayer Bros. Apple Products Inc. West Seneca, NY Website: www.mayerbrothers.com Phone: 716.668.1787 Nestlé Waters North America Stamford, CT Website: www.nestle-watersna.com Phone: 203.531.4100 Niagara Bottling LLC Diamond Bar, CA Website: www.niagarawater.com Phone: 909.230.5000

Bottles - Glass Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956 Brio Water Technology Vernon, CA Website: www.briowt.com Phone: 800.781.1680 CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481

Bottles - Other Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

2020 IBWA BUYERS’ GUIDE PRODUCTS & SERVICES Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167 Brio Water Technology Vernon, CA Website: www.briowt.com Phone: 800.781.1680 CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481 GoodPac Plastics Atlanta, GA Website: www.goodpac.com Phone: 404.363.8978

Bottles - PET - 5 gallon Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956 Altium Packaging Atlanta, GA Website: www.altiumpkg.com Phone: 678.742.4600 Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167

Plastipak Packaging Plymouth, MI Website: www.plastipak.com Phone: 734.455.3600 Waterite America Inc. Sarasota, FL and Grove City, OH Website: www.waterite.com Phone: 941.727.7211

Bottles - Polycarbonate Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Bottles - PET

Brio Water Technology Vernon, CA Website: www.briowt.com Phone: 800.781.1680

Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481

Altium Packaging Atlanta, GA Website: www.altiumpkg.com Phone: 678.742.4600

Plastipak Packaging Plymouth, MI Website: www.plastipak.com Phone: 734.455.3600

Brio Water Technology Vernon, CA Website: www.briowt.com Phone: 800.781.1680

Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167

Waterite America Inc. Sarasota, FL and Grove City, OH Website: www.waterite.com Phone: 941.727.7211

Waterite America Inc. Sarasota, FL and Grove City, OH Website: www.waterite.com Phone: 941.727.7211

Bottles - Plastic

Bottles - Preforms

Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Altium Packaging Atlanta, GA Website: www.altiumpkg.com Phone: 678.742.4600

Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167

Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167

Plastipak Packaging Plymouth, MI Website: www.plastipak.com Phone: 734.455.3600

Brio Water Technology Vernon, CA Website: www.briowt.com Phone: 800.781.1680 CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481 GoodPac Plastics Atlanta, GA Website: www.goodpac.com Phone: 404.363.8978 Plastipak Packaging Plymouth, MI Website: www.plastipak.com Phone: 734.455.3600 Waterite America Inc. Sarasota, FL and Grove City, OH Website: www.waterite.com Phone: 941.727.7211

Brio Water Technology Vernon, CA Website: www.briowt.com Phone: 800.781.1680 GoodPac Plastics Atlanta, GA Website: www.goodpac.com Phone: 404.363.8978

Altium Packaging Atlanta, GA Website: www.altiumpkg.com Phone: 678.742.4600 Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167

Bottling Equipment CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481

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2020 IBWA BUYERS’ GUIDE PRODUCTS & SERVICES Steelhead, Inc. San Antonio, TX Website: www.steelheadinc.com Phone: 210.628.1066

Crossroads Beverage Group LLC Reading, PA Website: www.crossroadsbev.com Phone: 352.509.3127

Puritan Springs Water Lincoln, IL Website: www.puritansprings.com Phone: 800.292.2992

Bottling Equipment Design/Build

Crystal Clear Water Company Des Moines, IA Website: www.ccbw.com Phone: 515.265.2324

Buying Cooperative

CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481 Cherry Ridge Consulting LLC Wind Gap, PA Website: www.cherryridgellc.com Phone: 570.350.0809 Hidell International Hingham, MA Website: www.hidellinternational.com Phone: 781.749.8040 Steelhead, Inc. San Antonio, TX Website: www.steelheadinc.com Phone: 210.628.1066

Dakota Splash, Inc. Sioux Falls, SD Website: www.dakotasplash.com Phone: 605.334.3294 DS Services of America, Inc. Atlanta, GA Website: www.water.com Phone: 770.933.1400 Famous Ramona Water Ramona, CA Website: www.famousramonawater.com Phone: 760.789.0174

Bottling Handling Equipment

Grand Springs Distribution Alton, VA Website: www.grandsprings.com Phone: 434.753.2515

CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481

Harford Glen Water Seneca Falls, NY Website: www.harfordglenwater.com Phone: 607.844.8351

Bottling Plant - Polycarbonate

Melwood Springs Water Co. Blue Ridge, GA Website: www.melwoodsprings.com Phone: 706.492.4600

CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481

Bulk (Tanker) Water Sellers Aqua Filter Fresh Inc./ Tyler Mountain Water Pittsburgh, PA Websites: www.aquafilterfresh.com www.tylermt.com Phone: 800.864.8957 Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167 Camp Holly Springs Henrico, VA Website: www.camphollysprings.com Phone: 804.795.2096

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Misty Mountain Spring Water Co. LLC Abingdon, VA Website: www.mistymountainwater.com Phone: 800.473.0713

Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Cap Disinfection Units CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481

Capping Equipment CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481 Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167 Blackhawk Molding Co., Inc. Addison, IL Website: www.blackhawkmolding.com Phone: 630.458.2100 Silgan Closures Downers Grove, IL Website: www.silgancls.com Phone: 724.730.9064 Steelhead, Inc. San Antonio, TX Website: www.steelheadinc.com Phone: 210.628.1066

Caps

Mountain Glacier LLC Evansville, IN Website: www.mountainglacier.com Phone: 888.423.1955

Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Ozarka Water & Coffee Service Oklahoma, OK Website: www.ozarkah2o.com Phone: 405.235.8474

Arctica Industries Corp.

Coquitlam, BC, Canada Phone: 604.516.6166

Premium Waters Inc. Minneapolis, MN Website: www.premiumwaters.com Phone: 612.379.4141

Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167

2020 IBWA BUYERS’ GUIDE PRODUCTS & SERVICES Blackhawk Molding Co., Inc. Addison, IL Website: www.blackhawkmolding.com Phone: 630.458.2100 Brio Water Technology Vernon, CA Website: www.briowt.com Phone: 800.781.1680 Corvaglia Closures USA Inc. Newnan, GA Website: www.corvaglia.com Phone: 678.261.5150 Silgan Closures Downers Grove, IL Website: www.silgancls.com Phone: 724.730.9064 Waterite America Inc. Sarasota, FL and Grove City, OH Website: www.waterite.com Phone: 941.727.7211

Carbonation/Carbonation Dispensers Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956 Brio Water Technology Vernon, CA Website: www.briowt.com Phone: 800.781.1680 Oasis International Columbus, OH Website: www.oasiscoolers.com Phone: 614.861.1350 Pall Corporation Port Washington, NY Website: www.pall.com/foodandbev Phone: 866.905.7255

Carriers and Machinery/Six Pack Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Cartridges - Filter Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167 Brio Water Technology Vernon, CA Website: www.briowt.com Phone: 800.781.1680 Waterite America Inc. Sarasota, FL and Grove City, OH Website: www.waterite.com Phone: 941.727.7211

Case Packers Plastipak Packaging Plymouth, MI Website: www.plastipak.com Phone: 734.455.3600

Case Washers CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481 Polymer Solutions International, Inc. Newtown Square, PA Website: www.prostack.com Phone: 610.325.7500 Steelhead, Inc. San Antonio, TX Website: www.steelheadinc.com Phone: 210.628.1066

Cases/Crates/Corrugated Boxes Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956 Polymer Solutions International, Inc. Newtown Square, PA Website: www.prostack.com Phone: 610.325.7500

Cleaners - Coolers Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Brio Water Technology Vernon, CA Website: www.briowt.com Phone: 800.781.1680 Waterite America Inc. Sarasota, FL and Grove City, OH Website: www.waterite.com Phone: 941.727.7211

Cleaners - Equipment Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956 CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481

Cleaners - Floor/Wall Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Cleaners - General Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Closures Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956 Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167 Blackhawk Molding Co., Inc. Addison, IL Website: www.blackhawkmolding.com Phone: 630.458.2100 Brio Water Technology Vernon, CA Website: www.briowt.com Phone: 800.781.1680 Corvaglia Closures USA Inc. Newnan, GA Website: www.corvaglia.com Phone: 678.261.5150 JUL/AUG 2020 • BWR • 37

2020 IBWA BUYERS’ GUIDE PRODUCTS & SERVICES Silgan Closures Downers Grove, IL Website: www.silgancls.com Phone: 724.730.9064

Silgan Closures Downers Grove, IL Website: www.silgancls.com Phone: 724.730.9064

Pall Corporation Port Washington, NY Website: www.pall.com/foodandbev Phone: 866.905.7255

Waterite America Inc. Sarasota, FL and Grove City, OH Website: www.waterite.com Phone: 941.727.7211

Coding Equipment

Computer Services

Closures - Flat Cap

CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481

Pall Corporation Port Washington, NY Website: www.pall.com/foodandbev Phone: 866.905.7255

Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Pall Corporation Port Washington, NY Website: www.pall.com/foodandbev Phone: 866.905.7255

Construction

Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167

Steelhead, Inc. San Antonio, TX Website: www.steelheadinc.com Phone: 210.628.1066

Brio Water Technology Vernon, CA Website: www.briowt.com Phone: 800.781.1680 Corvaglia Closures USA Inc. Newnan, GA Website: www.corvaglia.com Phone: 678.261.5150 Silgan Closures Downers Grove, IL Website: www.silgancls.com Phone: 724.730.9064

Closures – Sports Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956 Blackhawk Molding Co., Inc. Addison, IL Website: www.blackhawkmolding.com Phone: 630.458.2100 Brio Water Technology Vernon, CA Website: www.briowt.com Phone: 800.781.1680 Corvaglia Closures USA Inc. Newnan, GA Website: www.corvaglia.com Phone: 678.261.5150

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Coffee - Extracts/Gourmet Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956 Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167

Coffee Service - Office/ Related Supplies & Equip.

Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956 Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167 Oasis International Columbus, OH Website: www.oasiscoolers.com Phone: 614.861.1350

Pall Corporation Port Washington, NY Website: www.pall.com/foodandbev Phone: 866.905.7255

Consultants - Environmental Cherry Ridge Consulting LLC Wind Gap, PA Website: www.cherryridgellc.com Phone: 570.350.0809 Earthres Group, Inc. Pipersville, PA Website: www.earthres.com Phone: 800.264.4553 Hidell International Hingham, MA Website: www.hidellinternational.com Phone: 781.749.8040 SafeWater Device, LLC Bridgewater, CT Phone: 203.994.0801

Consultants - Equipment and Products Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167

Compressors

Blackhawk Molding Co., Inc. Addison, IL Website: www.blackhawkmolding.com Phone: 630.458.2100

Brio Water Technology Vernon, CA Website: www.briowt.com Phone: 800.781.1680

CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481

CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481

Earthres Group, Inc. Pipersville, PA Website: www.earthres.com Phone: 800.264.4553

2020 IBWA BUYERS’ GUIDE PRODUCTS & SERVICES Hidell International Hingham, MA Website: www.hidellinternational.com Phone: 781.749.8040 SafeWater Device, LLC Bridgewater, CT Phone: 203.994.0801

Consultants - QA/QC Cherry Ridge Consulting LLC Wind Gap, PA Website: www.cherryridgellc.com Phone: 570.350.0809 Earthres Group, Inc. Pipersville, PA Website: www.earthres.com Phone: 800.264.4553 Eurofins Eaton Analytical, LLC Monrovia, CA Website: www.eurofinsus.com/eaton Phone: 626.386.1100 Hidell International Hingham, MA Website: www.hidellinternational.com Phone: 781.749.8040 National Testing Laboratories, Ltd. Cleveland, OH Website: www.ntllabs.com Phone: 440.449.2525

Consultants - Services Only Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167 CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481 Hidell International Hingham, MA Website: www.hidellinternational.com Phone: 781.749.8040 SafeWater Device, LLC Bridgewater, CT Phone: 203.994.0801 Seyfarth Shaw, LLP Washington, DC Website: www.seyfarth.com Phone: 202.463.2400

Consulting - Supply Chain CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481

Conveyor Equipment CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481 Steelhead, Inc. San Antonio, TX Website: www.steelheadinc.com Phone: 210.628.1066

Conveyor Systems CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481 Steelhead, Inc. San Antonio, TX Website: www.steelheadinc.com Phone: 210.628.1066

Coolers - Bottled Water Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956 Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167 Brio Water Technology Vernon, CA Website: www.briowt.com Phone: 800.781.1680 Crystal Mountain

by Danby Microfridge Foxboro, MA 02035 Websites: www.crystalcoolers.com, www.Danby.com Phone: 614.454.1618 Crystal Mountain Products, Inc. St. Albert, AB, Canada Website: www.crystalcoolers.com Phone: 614.454.1618

Oasis International Columbus, OH Website: www.oasiscoolers.com Phone: 614.861.1350 Waterite America Inc. Sarasota, FL and Grove City, OH Website: www.waterite.com Phone: 941.727.7211 Waterways Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Website: www.thewaterwayscompany.com Phone: 909.230.4753

Coolers - Point Of Use Type Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956 Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167 Brio Water Technology Vernon, CA Website: www.briowt.com Phone: 800.781.1680 Crystal Mountain

by Danby Microfridge Foxboro, MA 02035 Websites: www.crystalcoolers.com, www.Danby.com Phone: 614.454.1618 Crystal Mountain Products, Inc. St. Albert, AB, Canada Website: www.crystalcoolers.com Phone: 614.454.1618 Oasis International Columbus, OH Website: www.oasiscoolers.com Phone: 614.861.1350 Waterite America Inc. Sarasota, FL and Grove City, OH Website: www.waterite.com Phone: 941.727.7211 Waterways Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Website: www.thewaterwayscompany.com Phone: 909.230.4753

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2020 IBWA BUYERS’ GUIDE PRODUCTS & SERVICES Coolers - Pressure Type Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956 Brio Water Technology Vernon, CA Website: www.briowt.com Phone: 800.781.1680 Crystal Mountain

by Danby Microfridge Foxboro, MA 02035 Websites: www.crystalcoolers.com, www.Danby.com Phone: 614.454.1618

Coolers - Replacement Parts and/or Repairs Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956 Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167

Oasis International Columbus, OH Website: www.oasiscoolers.com Phone: 614.861.1350 Waterways Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Website: www.thewaterwayscompany.com Phone: 909.230.4753

Coolers - Water Bags

Brio Water Technology Vernon, CA Website: www.briowt.com Phone: 800.781.1680

Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Crystal Mountain Products, Inc. St. Albert, AB, Canada Website: www.crystalcoolers.com Phone: 614.454.1618

Crystal Mountain

by Danby Microfridge Foxboro, MA 02035 Websites: www.crystalcoolers.com, www.Danby.com Phone: 614.454.1618

Brio Water Technology Vernon, CA Website: www.briowt.com Phone: 800.781.1680

Oasis International Columbus, OH Website: www.oasiscoolers.com Phone: 614.861.1350

Crystal Mountain Products, Inc. St. Albert, AB, Canada Website: www.crystalcoolers.com Phone: 614.454.1618

Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

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Covers - Cooler

Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167 Brio Water Technology Vernon, CA Website: www.briowt.com Phone: 800.781.1680 Crystal Mountain

by Danby Microfridge Foxboro, MA 02035 Websites: www.crystalcoolers.com, www.Danby.com Phone: 614.454.1618 Crystal Mountain Products, Inc. St. Albert, AB, Canada Website: www.crystalcoolers.com Phone: 614.454.1618 Waterite America Inc. Sarasota, FL and Grove City, OH Website: www.waterite.com Phone: 941.727.7211

Crates - Plastic Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

2020 IBWA BUYERS’ GUIDE PRODUCTS & SERVICES Brio Water Technology Vernon, CA Website: www.briowt.com Phone: 800.781.1680 Polymer Solutions International, Inc. Newtown Square, PA Website: www.prostack.com Phone: 610.325.7500 Waterite America Inc. Sarasota, FL and Grove City, OH Website: www.waterite.com Phone: 941.727.7211

Cup Dispensers Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956 Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167

Cups - Paper/Plastic Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956 Arctica Industries Corp.

Coquitlam, BC, Canada Phone: 604.516.6166 Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167 Brio Water Technology Vernon, CA Website: www.briowt.com Phone: 800.781.1680 Waterite America Inc. Sarasota, FL and Grove City, OH Website: www.waterite.com Phone: 941.727.7211

Decals - Graphics/Fleet

Brio Water Technology Vernon, CA Website: www.briowt.com Phone: 800.781.1680

Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Crystal Mountain

by Danby Microfridge Foxboro, MA 02035 Websites: www.crystalcoolers.com, www.Danby.com Phone: 614.454.1618

Arctica Industries Corp.

Coquitlam, BC, Canada Phone: 604.516.6166

Crystal Mountain Products, Inc. St. Albert, AB, Canada Website: www.crystalcoolers.com Phone: 614.454.1618

Dehumidifiers Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Deionization Equipment

Oasis International Columbus, OH Website: www.oasiscoolers.com Phone: 614.861.1350

Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Waterite America Inc. Sarasota, FL and Grove City, OH Website: www.waterite.com Phone: 941.727.7211

Pall Corporation Port Washington, NY Website: www.pall.com/foodandbev Phone: 866.905.7255

Waterways Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Website: www.thewaterwayscompany.com Phone: 909.230.4753

Design - Plastic Packaging Plastipak Packaging Plymouth, MI Website: www.plastipak.com Phone: 734.455.3600

Silgan Closures Downers Grove, IL Website: www.silgancls.com Phone: 724.730.9064

Detectors Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Distillation Equipment Aqua-Chem Knoxville, TN Website: www.aqua-chem.com Phone: 800.964.7035

Drinking Water Systems Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956 Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167 Crystal Mountain

by Danby Microfridge Foxboro, MA 02035 Websites: www.crystalcoolers.com, www.Danby.com Phone: 614.454.1618 Crystal Mountain Products, Inc. St. Albert, AB, Canada Website: www.crystalcoolers.com Phone: 614.454.1618 Oasis International Columbus, OH Website: www.oasiscoolers.com Phone: 614.861.1350

Drums - Plastic Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Electrolyte Replacement Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

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2020 IBWA BUYERS’ GUIDE PRODUCTS & SERVICES Kent Precision Foods Group (Sqwincher) Columbus, MS Website: www.sqwincher.com Phone: 662.328.0400

Engineering Services CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481 Cherry Ridge Consulting LLC Wind Gap, PA Website: www.cherryridgellc.com Phone: 570.350.0809 Earthres Group, Inc. Pipersville, PA Website: www.earthres.com Phone: 800.264.4553 Steelhead, Inc. San Antonio, TX Website: www.steelheadinc.com Phone: 210.628.1066

Equipment Manufacturer Atlantium Technologies Bet Shemesh, Israel Website: www.atlantium.com Phone: 800.596.2609 CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481 Oasis International Columbus, OH Website: www.oasiscoolers.com Phone: 614.861.1350 Steelhead, Inc. San Antonio, TX Website: www.steelheadinc.com Phone: 210.628.1066

Feasibility and Market Analysis Beverage Marketing Corporation New York, NY Website: www.beveragemarketing.com Phone: 212.688.7640, ext. 1962 Earthres Group, Inc. Pipersville, PA Website: www.earthres.com Phone: 800.264.4553 42 • BWR • WWW.BOTTLEDWATER.ORG

Filling Equipment CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481 Oasis International Columbus, OH Website: www.oasiscoolers.com Phone: 614.861.1350 Pall Corporation Port Washington, NY Website: www.pall.com/foodandbev Phone: 866.905.7255 Steelhead, Inc. San Antonio, TX Website: www.steelheadinc.com Phone: 210.628.1066

Filter Paper Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Filtration Equipment 3M Separation and Purification Sciences Division Meriden, CT Website: www.3Mpurification.com Phone: 203.238.8923

Steelhead, Inc. San Antonio, TX Website: www.steelheadinc.com Phone: 210.628.1066 Waterite America Inc. Sarasota, FL and Grove City, OH Website: www.waterite.com Phone: 941.727.7211

Filtration Supplies 3M Separation and Purification Sciences Division Meriden, CT Website: www.3Mpurification.com Phone: 203.238.8923 Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956 Aqua-Chem Knoxville, TN Website: www.aqua-chem.com Phone: 800.964.7035 Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167 Brio Water Technology Vernon, CA Website: www.briowt.com Phone: 800.781.1680

Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Oasis International Columbus, OH Website: www.oasiscoolers.com Phone: 614.861.1350

Aqua-Chem Knoxville, TN Website: www.aqua-chem.com Phone: 800.964.7035

Waterite America Inc. Sarasota, FL and Grove City, OH Website: www.waterite.com Phone: 941.727.7211

Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167 Brio Water Technology Vernon, CA Website: www.briowt.com Phone: 800.781.1680 Oasis International Columbus, OH Website: www.oasiscoolers.com Phone: 614.861.1350

Filtration Supplies - Membranes 3M Separation and Purification Sciences Division Meriden, CT Website: www.3Mpurification.com Phone: 203.238.8923 Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

2020 IBWA BUYERS’ GUIDE PRODUCTS & SERVICES Aqua-Chem Knoxville, TN Website: www.aqua-chem.com Phone: 800.964.7035 Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167 Brio Water Technology Vernon, CA Website: www.briowt.com Phone: 800.781.1680 Pall Corporation Port Washington, NY Website: www.pall.com/foodandbev Phone: 866.905.7255 Steelhead, Inc. San Antonio, TX Website: www.steelheadinc.com Phone: 210.628.1066 Waterite America Inc. Sarasota, FL and Grove City, OH Website: www.waterite.com Phone: 941.727.7211

Financial Services Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956 Pall Corporation Port Washington, NY Website: www.pall.com/foodandbev Phone: 866.905.7255

Fittings Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956 Brio Water Technology Vernon, CA Website: www.briowt.com Phone: 800.781.1680 Pall Corporation Port Washington, NY Website: www.pall.com/foodandbev Phone: 866.905.7255

Flavors/Concentrates

Hydrogeological Services

Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Cherry Ridge Consulting LLC Wind Gap, PA Website: www.cherryridgellc.com Phone: 570.350.0809

Kent Precision Foods Group (Sqwincher) Columbus, MS Website: www.sqwincher.com Phone: 662.328.0400

Earthres Group, Inc. Pipersville, PA Website: www.earthres.com Phone: 800.264.4553

Oasis International Columbus, OH Website: www.oasiscoolers.com Phone: 614.861.1350

Franchise - Bottled Water Plants Earthres Group, Inc. Pipersville, PA Website: www.earthres.com Phone: 800.264.4553

Graphics Lighthouse, Inc. Marietta, GA Website: www.insidelighthouse.com Phone: 770.590.4897

Handles Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956 Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167 Blackhawk Molding Co., Inc. Addison, IL Website: www.blackhawkmolding.com Phone: 630.458.2100 Brio Water Technology Vernon, CA Website: www.briowt.com Phone: 800.781.1680

Handtrucks Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Ice Makers/Ice Maker Systems/ Water Delivery System Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956 Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167 Steelhead, Inc. San Antonio, TX Website: www.steelheadinc.com Phone: 210.628.1066

Injection Molding Blackhawk Molding Co., Inc. Addison, IL Website: www.blackhawkmolding.com Phone: 630.458.2100 Corvaglia Closures USA Inc. Newnan, GA Website: www.corvaglia.com Phone: 678.261.5150 Oasis International Columbus, OH Website: www.oasiscoolers.com Phone: 614.861.1350

Labeling - Private Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167 Waterite America Inc. Sarasota, FL and Grove City, OH Website: www.waterite.com Phone: 941.727.7211

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2020 IBWA BUYERS’ GUIDE PRODUCTS & SERVICES Labeling Equipment

Labels - Pressure Sensitive

CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481

Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Pall Corporation Port Washington, NY Website: www.pall.com/foodandbev Phone: 866.905.7255

Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167

Steelhead, Inc. San Antonio, TX Website: www.steelheadinc.com Phone: 210.628.1066

Labeling Services Lighthouse, Inc. Marietta, GA Website: www.insidelighthouse.com Phone: 770.590.4897

Labels - Screen Printed on Container Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167

Laboratory Supplies and Services

Labels

Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Eurofins Eaton Analytical, LLC Monrovia, CA Website: www.eurofinsus.com/eaton Phone: 626.386.1100

Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.816

IDEXX Laboratories Westbrook, ME Website: www.idexx.com/en/water Phone: 800.321.0207

Blackhawk Molding Co., Inc. Addison, IL Website: www.blackhawkmolding.com Phone: 630.458.2100

Labels - Custom Printing Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956 Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167 Blackhawk Molding Co., Inc. Addison, IL Website: www.blackhawkmolding.com Phone: 630.458.2100

Labels - Heat Transfer Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167 44 • BWR • WWW.BOTTLEDWATER.ORG

National Testing Laboratories, Ltd. Cleveland, OH Website: www.ntllabs.com Phone: 440.449.2525

Leak Detection Equipment Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956 Brio Water Technology Vernon, CA Website: www.briowt.com Phone: 800.781.1680 CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481

Steelhead, Inc. San Antonio, TX Website: www.steelheadinc.com Phone: 210.628.1066

Loaders/Unloaders CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481 Steelhead, Inc. San Antonio, TX Website: www.steelheadinc.com Phone: 210.628.1066

Logistics - Integrated Solutions Pall Corporation Port Washington, NY Website: www.pall.com/foodandbev Phone: 866.905.7255

Logistics - Routing, Reporting, Vehicle Tracking Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Lubricants Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Machinery - Used and Remanufactured CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481 Pall Corporation Port Washington, NY Website: www.pall.com/foodandbev Phone: 866.905.7255 Steelhead, Inc. San Antonio, TX Website: www.steelheadinc.com Phone: 210.628.1066

2020 IBWA BUYERS’ GUIDE PRODUCTS & SERVICES Market Assessment/Research

Oxygen Concentrators

Beverage Marketing Corporation New York, NY Website: www.beveragemarketing.com Phone: 212.688.7640, ext. 1962

CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481

CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481

Steelhead, Inc. San Antonio, TX Website: www.steelheadinc.com Phone: 210.628.1066

Hidell International Hingham, MA Website: www.hidellinternational.com Phone: 781.749.8040

Ozonation Equipment

Lighthouse, Inc. Marietta, GA Website: www.insidelighthouse.com Phone: 770.590.4897 Pall Corporation Port Washington, NY Website: www.pall.com/foodandbev Phone: 866.905.7255

Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956 Aqua-Chem Knoxville, TN Website: www.aqua-chem.com Phone: 800.964.7035

Oasis International Columbus, OH Website: www.oasiscoolers.com Phone: 614.861.1350 Steelhead, Inc. San Antonio, TX Website: www.steelheadinc.com Phone: 210.628.1066 Waterite America Inc. Sarasota, FL and Grove City, OH Website: www.waterite.com Phone: 941.727.7211

Packaging - Secondary TC Transcontinental Packaging Chicago, IL 60631 Website: www.tctranscontinental.com Phone: 877.447.3539

Packaging - Water Bags

Market Services

CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481

Brio Water Technology Vernon, CA Website: www.briowt.com Phone: 800.781.1680

Lighthouse, Inc. Marietta, GA Website: www.insidelighthouse.com Phone: 770.590.4897

Oasis International Columbus, OH Website: www.oasiscoolers.com Phone: 614.861.1350

Packaging Equipment

Mergers and Acquisitions

Steelhead, Inc. San Antonio, TX Website: www.steelheadinc.com Phone: 210.628.1066

Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167 Hidell International Hingham, MA Website: www.hidellinternational.com Phone: 781.749.8040

Microbiolgical Equipment IDEXX Laboratories Westbrook, ME Website: www.idexx.com/en/water Phone: 800.321.0207 National Testing Laboratories, Ltd. Cleveland, OH Website: www.ntllabs.com Phone: 440.449.2525

Steelhead, Inc. San Antonio, TX Website: www.steelheadinc.com Phone: 210.628.1066

Packaging Equipment Liquid Packaging

Waterite America Inc. Sarasota, FL and Grove City, OH Website: www.waterite.com Phone: 941.727.7211

Steelhead, Inc. San Antonio, TX Website: www.steelheadinc.com Phone: 210.628.1066

Ozone Detection Equipment

Packaging Equipment Service/Installation

Steelhead, Inc. San Antonio, TX Website: www.steelheadinc.com Phone: 210.628.1066

Ozone Generating Systems Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956 Arctica Industries Corp.

Coquitlam, BC, Canada Phone: 604.516.6166

Silgan Closures Downers Grove, IL Website: www.silgancls.com Phone: 724.730.9064 Steelhead, Inc. San Antonio, TX Website: www.steelheadinc.com Phone: 210.628.1066 TC Transcontinental Packaging Chicago, IL 60631 Website: www.tctranscontinental.com Phone: 877.447.3539 JUL/AUG 2020 • BWR • 45

2020 IBWA BUYERS’ GUIDE PRODUCTS & SERVICES Packaging Equipment Tamper Evident Steelhead, Inc. San Antonio, TX Website: www.steelheadinc.com Phone: 210.628.1066

Packaging Machinery Steelhead, Inc. San Antonio, TX Website: www.steelheadinc.com Phone: 210.628.1066

Palletizers/Depalletizers Steelhead, Inc. San Antonio, TX Website: www.steelheadinc.com Phone: 210.628.1066

Pallets - Plastic Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956 Polymer Solutions International, Inc. Newtown Square, PA Website: www.prostack.com Phone: 610.325.7500

Personnel Specialists Pall Corporation Port Washington, NY Website: www.pall.com/foodandbev Phone: 866.905.7255 Seyfarth Shaw, LLP Washington, DC Website: www.seyfarth.com Phone: 202.463.2400

POU Technology Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956 Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167 Oasis International Columbus, OH Website: www.oasiscoolers.com Phone: 614.861.1350 46 • BWR • WWW.BOTTLEDWATER.ORG

Printing - Ink Jet CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481 Steelhead, Inc. San Antonio, TX Website: www.steelheadinc.com Phone: 210.628.1066

Printing - Laser CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481 Steelhead, Inc. San Antonio, TX Website: www.steelheadinc.com Phone: 210.628.1066

Private Label Bottlers Absopure Water Company Plymouth, MI Website: www.absopure.com Phone: 734.459.8000 Aqua Filter Fresh Inc./ Tyler Mountain Water Pittsburgh, PA Websites: www.aquafilterfresh.com www.tylermt.com Phone: 800.864.8957 Aqua Systems Avon, IN Website: www.ilovemywater.com Phone: 317.272.3000 Army Air Force Exchange Service Dallas, TX Website: www.shopmyexchange.com Phone: 214.312.3923 Berkshire Springs Inc. Southfield, MA Website: www.berkshiresprings.com Phone: 413.229.2086 Camp Holly Springs Henrico, VA Website: www.camphollysprings.com Phone: 804.795.2096

Chameleon Beverage Company, Inc. Commerce, CA Website: www.chameleonbeverage.com Phone: 323.724.8223 Creekside Springs, LLC Ambridge, PA Website: www.creeksidesprings.com Phone: 724.266.9000 Crossroads Beverage Group LLC Reading, PA Website: www.crossroadsbev.com Phone: 352.509.3127 Crystal Clear Water Company Des Moines, IA Website: www.ccbw.com Phone: 515.265.2324 Dakota Splash, Inc. Sioux Falls, SD Website: www.dakotasplash.com Phone: 605.334.3294 DS Services of America, Inc. Atlanta, GA Website: www.water.com Phone: 770.933.1400 Famous Ramona Water Ramona, CA Website: www.famousramonawater.com Phone: 760.789.0174 Genco Water Company Springfield, MO Website: www.amcon.com Phone: 417.866.0884 Grand Springs Distribution Alton, VA Website: www.grandsprings.com Phone: 434.753.2515 Mayer Bros. Apple Products Inc. West Seneca, NY Website: www.mayerbrothers.com Phone: 716.668.1787 Melwood Springs Water Co. Blue Ridge, GA Website: www.melwoodsprings.com Phone: 706.492.4600

2020 IBWA BUYERS’ GUIDE PRODUCTS & SERVICES Misty Mountain Spring Water Co. LLC Abingdon, VA Website: www.mistymountainwater.com Phone: 800.473.0713 Niagara Bottling LLC Diamond Bar, CA Website: www.niagarawater.com Phone: 909.230.5000 Oasis Pure Drinking Water Company Dubai, U.A.E. Website: www.oasiscome2life.com Phone: 00971.488.43162 Ozarka Water & Coffee Service Oklahoma, OK Website: www.ozarkah2o.com Phone: 405.235.8474 Polar Beverages Worcester, MA Website: www.polarbev.com Phone: 508.753.4000 Premium Waters Inc. Minneapolis, MN Website: www.premiumwaters.com Phone: 612.379.4141 Publix Super Markets Inc. Lakeland, FL Website: www.publix.com Phone: 800.242.1227 Puritan Springs Water Lincoln, IL Website: www.puritansprings.com Phone: 800.292.2992 Rim Natural Spring Mineral Water S.A.L. Antelias, Lebanon Website: www.rimwater.com Phone: +961.4.528004 Saegertown Beverages Saegertown, PA 16433 Website: saegertownbeverages.com Phone: 814.763.5308 Silver Springs Bottled Water Co. Silver Springs, FL Website: www.ssbwc.com Phone: 352.368.7907

Silver Springs Water Inc. Henderson, NV 89011 Website: wateroffer.com Phone: 877.453.6223

Brio Water Technology Vernon, CA Website: www.briowt.com Phone: 800.781.1680

Starkey Spring Water Council, ID Website: starkeywater.com Phone: 855.910.4844

Quality Assurance Specialists

Water Boy, Inc. Bradenton, FL Website: www.waterboyinc.com Phone: 941.744.9249 Wisconsin Glacier Springs Bottling, LLC New Berlin, WI Website: www.wisglacier.com Phone: 262.797.9901

Pumps Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956 Brio Water Technology Vernon, CA Website: www.briowt.com Phone: 800.781.1680 CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481 Waterite America Inc. Sarasota, FL and Grove City, OH Website: www.waterite.com Phone: 941.727.7211

Pumps – Hand Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956 Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167

Eurofins Eaton Analytical, LLC Monrovia, CA Website: www.eurofinsus.com/eaton Phone: 626.386.1100

Quality Control Survey Hidell International Hingham, MA Website: www.hidellinternational.com Phone: 781.749.8040

Rack Loader CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481 Polymer Solutions International, Inc. Newtown Square, PA Website: www.prostack.com Phone: 610.325.7500 Steelhead, Inc. San Antonio, TX Website: www.steelheadinc.com Phone: 210.628.1066

Rack Loader – Ergonomic CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481 Polymer Solutions International, Inc. Newtown Square, PA Website: www.prostack.com Phone: 610.325.7500

Rack Washers Steelhead, Inc. San Antonio, TX Website: www.steelheadinc.com Phone: 210.628.1066

Blackhawk Molding Co., Inc. Addison, IL Website: www.blackhawkmolding.com Phone: 630.458.2100

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2020 IBWA BUYERS’ GUIDE PRODUCTS & SERVICES Racks - Display/Transportation/ Tilters/Storage

Refrigeration Compressors/ Condensing Units

Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Pall Corporation Port Washington, NY Website: www.pall.com/foodandbev Phone: 866.905.7255

Crystal Mountain

by Danby Microfridge Foxboro, MA 02035 Websites: www.crystalcoolers.com, www.Danby.com Phone: 614.454.1618

Refrigerators/Freezers

Crystal Mountain Products, Inc. St. Albert, AB, Canada Website: www.crystalcoolers.com Phone: 614.454.1618

Pall Corporation Port Washington, NY Website: www.pall.com/foodandbev Phone: 866.905.7255

Polymer Solutions International, Inc. Newtown Square, PA Website: www.prostack.com Phone: 610.325.7500

Regulatory Assistance

Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Resins Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956 Aqua-Chem Knoxville, TN Website: www.aqua-chem.com Phone: 800.964.7035 Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167 Waterite America Inc. Sarasota, FL and Grove City, OH Website: www.waterite.com Phone: 941.727.7211

Reverse Osmosis Equipment

Racks - Plastic Modular

Cherry Ridge Consulting LLC Wind Gap, PA Website: www.cherryridgellc.com Phone: 570.350.0809

Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Earthres Group, Inc. Pipersville, PA Website: www.earthres.com Phone: 800.264.4553

Pall Corporation Port Washington, NY Website: www.pall.com/foodandbev Phone: 866.905.7255

Eurofins Eaton Analytical, LLC Monrovia, CA Website: www.eurofinsus.com/eaton Phone: 626.386.1100

Brio Water Technology Vernon, CA Website: www.briowt.com Phone: 800.781.1680

Polymer Solutions International, Inc. Newtown Square, PA Website: www.prostack.com Phone: 610.325.7500

Hidell International Hingham, MA Website: www.hidellinternational.com Phone: 781.749.8040

Oasis International Columbus, OH Website: www.oasiscoolers.com Phone: 614.861.1350

Recycling - Resins

National Testing Laboratories, Ltd. Cleveland, OH Website: www.ntllabs.com Phone: 440.449.2525

Steelhead, Inc. San Antonio, TX Website: www.steelheadinc.com Phone: 210.628.1066

Plastipak Packaging Plymouth, MI Website: www.plastipak.com Phone: 734.455.3600

Recycling/Sustainable Resources Management Plastipak Packaging Plymouth, MI Website: www.plastipak.com Phone: 734.455.3600

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Pall Corporation Port Washington, NY Website: www.pall.com/foodandbev Phone: 866.905.7255

Resin Additives CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481

Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956 Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167

Waterite America Inc. Sarasota, FL and Grove City, OH Website: www.waterite.com Phone: 941.727.7211

Robotic Applications CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481

2020 IBWA BUYERS’ GUIDE PRODUCTS & SERVICES Steelhead, Inc. San Antonio, TX Website: www.steelheadinc.com Phone: 210.628.1066

Testing – Chemical

Pall Corporation Port Washington, NY Website: www.pall.com/foodandbev Phone: 866.905.7255

Sanitation Products/Equipment

Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481

Edge Analytical Laboratories Burlington, WA Website: www.edgeanalytical.com Phone: 800.755.9295

CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481

Sanitizers

Eurofins Eaton Analytical, LLC Monrovia, CA Website: www.www.eurofinsus.com/eaton Phone: 626.386.1100

Tray Trucks

Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956 CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481

Shrink Wrap Equipment CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481

Stackers Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956 CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481

Tamper Evident PVC Shrink Band Materials CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481

Testing – Air Quality Edge Analytical Laboratories Burlington, WA Website: www.edgeanalytical.com Phone: 800.755.9295

National Testing Laboratories, Ltd. Cleveland, OH Website: www.ntllabs.com Phone: 440.449.2525 NSF International Ann Arbor, MI Website: www.nsf.org Phone: 734.769.8010

Testing – Microbiological Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956 Edge Analytical Laboratories Burlington, WA Website: www.edgeanalytical.com Phone: 800.755.9295 Eurofins Eaton Analytical, LLC Monrovia, CA Website: www.eurofinsus.com/eaton Phone: 626.386.1100 IDEXX Laboratories Westbrook, ME Website: www.idexx.com/en/water Phone: 800.321.0207 National Testing Laboratories, Ltd. Cleveland, OH Website: www.ntllabs.com Phone: 440.449.2525 NSF International Ann Arbor, MI Website: www.nsf.org Phone: 734.769.8010

Tray Loaders

Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Truck/Automobile Leasing/Sales Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Trucks and Truck Bodies Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Tubing Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Ultraviolet Equipment Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956 Atlantium Technologies Bet Shemesh, Israel Website: www.atlantium.com Phone: 800.596.2609 Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167 Oasis International Columbus, OH Website: www.oasiscoolers.com Phone: 614.861.1350 JUL/AUG 2020 • BWR • 49

2020 IBWA BUYERS’ GUIDE PRODUCTS & SERVICES Warehouse Storage Systems

Water Conditioning Equipment

CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481

Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Water Analysis

Used Equipment

Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Crystal Mountain

by Danby Microfridge Foxboro, MA 02035 Websites: www.crystalcoolers.com, www.Danby.com Phone: 614.454.1618

CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481

Cherry Ridge Consulting LLC Wind Gap, PA Website: www.cherryridgellc.com Phone: 570.350.0809

Crystal Mountain Products, Inc. St. Albert, AB, Canada Website: www.crystalcoolers.com Phone: 614.454.1618

Valves and Faucets

Edge Analytical Laboratories Burlington, WA Website: www.edgeanalytical.com Phone: 800.755.9295

Steelhead, Inc. San Antonio, TX Website: www.steelheadinc.com Phone: 210.628.1066

Eurofins Eaton Analytical, LLC Monrovia, CA Website: www.eurofinsus.com/eaton Phone: 626.386.1100

Waterite America Inc. Sarasota, FL and Grove City, OH Website: www.waterite.com Phone: 941.727.7211

National Testing Laboratories, Ltd. Cleveland, OH Website: www.ntllabs.com Phone: 440.449.2525

Water Heaters

Waterite America Inc. Sarasota, FL and Grove City, OH Website: www.waterite.com Phone: 941.727.7211

Uniforms Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956 Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167 Crystal Mountain

by Danby Microfridge Foxboro, MA 02035 Websites: www.crystalcoolers.com, www.Danby.com Phone: 614.454.1618 Crystal Mountain Products, Inc. St. Albert, AB, Canada Website: www.crystalcoolers.com Phone: 614.454.1618

Pall Corporation Port Washington, NY Website: www.pall.com/foodandbev Phone: 866.905.7255

Water Analyzer – Handheld

Waterite America Inc. Sarasota, FL and Grove City, OH Website: www.waterite.com Phone: 941.727.7211

Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Vending Delivery/Truck Bodies

CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481

Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Warehouse Automation Solutions CapSnap Equipment Jackson, MI Website: www.capsnapequipment.com Phone: 517.787.3481

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National Testing Laboratories, Ltd. Cleveland, OH Website: www.ntllabs.com Phone: 440.449.2525

Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Water Purification Equipment Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956 Atlantium Technologies Bet Shemesh, Israel Website: www.atlantium.com Phone: 800.596.2609 Aqua-Chem Knoxville, TN Website: www.aqua-chem.com Phone: 800.964.7035 Arctica Industries Corp.

Coquitlam, BC, Canada Phone: 604.516.6166

2020 IBWA BUYERS’ GUIDE PRODUCTS & SERVICES Crystal Mountain

by Danby Microfridge Foxboro, MA 02035 Websites: www.crystalcoolers.com, www.Danby.com Phone: 614.454.1618 Crystal Mountain Products, Inc. St. Albert, AB, Canada Website: www.crystalcoolers.com Phone: 614.454.1618

Hidell International Hingham, MA Website: www.hidellinternational.com Phone: 781.749.8040 Pall Corporation Port Washington, NY Website: www.pall.com/foodandbev Phone: 866.905.7255

Water Testing Equipment

Pall Corporation Port Washington, NY Website: www.pall.com/foodandbev Phone: 866.905.7255

Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Steelhead, Inc. San Antonio, TX Website: www.steelheadinc.com Phone: 210.628.1066

Aqua-Chem Knoxville, TN Website: www.aqua-chem.com Phone: 800.964.7035

Waterite America Inc. Sarasota, FL and Grove City, OH Website: www.waterite.com Phone: 941.727.7211

IDEXX Laboratories Westbrook, ME Website: www.idexx.com/en/water Phone: 800.321.0207

Water Source Evaluation

National Testing Laboratories, Ltd. Cleveland, OH Website: www.ntllabs.com Phone: 440.449.2525

Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956 Aqua-Chem Knoxville, TN Website: www.aqua-chem.com Phone: 800.964.7035 Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167 Cherry Ridge Consulting LLC Wind Gap, PA Website: www.cherryridgellc.com Phone: 570.350.0809 Earthres Group, Inc. Pipersville, PA Website: www.earthres.com Phone: 800.264.4553 Eurofins Eaton Analytical, LLC Monrovia, CA Website: www.www.eurofinsus.com/eaton Phone: 626.386.1100

Bell Sales Pittsburgh, PA Phone: 412.795.8167 Crystal Mountain

by Danby Microfridge Foxboro, MA 02035 Websites: www.crystalcoolers.com, www.Danby.com Phone: 614.454.1618 Crystal Mountain Products, Inc. St. Albert, AB, Canada Website: www.crystalcoolers.com Phone: 614.454.1618 Pall Corporation Port Washington, NY Website: www.pall.com/foodandbev Phone: 866.905.7255 Steelhead, Inc. San Antonio, TX Website: www.steelheadinc.com Phone: 210.628.1066 Waterite America Inc. Sarasota, FL and Grove City, OH Website: www.waterite.com Phone: 941.727.7211

Water Vending Machines

Oasis International Columbus, OH Website: www.oasiscoolers.com Phone: 614.861.1350

Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956

Pall Corporation Port Washington, NY Website: www.pall.com/foodandbev Phone: 866.905.7255

Arctica Industries Corp.

Coquitlam, BC, Canada Phone: 604.516.6166

Water Treatment Equipment/Products Allied Purchasing Mason City, IA Website: www.alliedpurchasing.com Phone: 800.247.5956 Atlantium Technologies Bet Shemesh, Israel Website: www.atlantium.com Phone: 800.596.2609

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How COVID-19 Is Reshaping State Legislator Agendas

By J.P. Toner, IBWA Director of Government Relations

Only a few months ago, most states had just opened their 2020 sessions, and legislators were considering a ton of issues. Topics of interest to the bottled water industry included recycled content mandates, groundwater management, taxes, extended producer responsibility, and plastic restrictions.

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closely monitoring and constructing our legislative strategies when…well, we all know what happened.

Recent major events—such as 9/11 and the Great Recession of 20082009—affected the states greatly, but the economic and social influence of this pandemic reaches another level.

With those previous crises, some states recovered quickly or never felt

a significant impact. The COVID-19 pandemic, however, is sparing no one. Businesses have been forced to shut down, and states are struggling to maintain any type of sound fiscal standing. Every government official has wrestled with the dilemma of when to reopen states to capture tax revenue but also keep citizens safe.

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS The Cost of a Pandemic For state officials dealing with national emergencies, the first concern is the safety and well-being of citizens. The No.1 priority is to do everything possible to control the spread of the virus. But what happens when action on that issue conflicts with the fiscal well-being of the state?

With COVID-19, state governments have implemented social distancing policies to help “flatten the curve."

Millions of non-essential workers have been sent to the solitude of their home offices. For some businesses, COVID-19 has led to furloughs, layoffs, or permanent closures because payroll could not be met without an income. As states began paying out unemployment benefits, their ability to subsidize payouts with revenue diminished significantly.

Many states that had finally recovered from the economic crashes of the Great Recession were now facing another hit to their state’s fiscal stability. States relying heavily on tourist dollars (oddly similar to the states hit hardest during the 2008 real estate crash) began to quickly see budget surpluses evaporate. Now, as many states seek a path to reopening, they are facing deficits in the billions while still having to address the needs of those impacted so drastically by the virus—both financially and physically.

We can expect recovery to be the main focus during the coming months and 2021 legislative sessions. While the pandemic may subside, the costs will linger. Governors, legislators, regulators, and others will seek ways to be better prepared and nimble, in case a second wave of the novel coronavirus hits their states. But that can only occur with a solid financial footing—something states will need to address.

Not Business as Usual The landscape for Corporate America is changing and businesses are having to adapt to survive. The days of regular face-to-face meetings, business travel, and

EXPECT RECOVERY TO BE THE MAIN FOCUS FOR LEGISLATORS DURING THE COMING MONTHS AND 2021 SESSIONS. office settings are very likely to go the way of the 8-track player. (Am I dating myself?) Zoom meetings, virtual offices, and telecommuting are the new reality.

How will the classic business model adapt to this and, if businesses don’t reconfigure will they continue to function?

Businesses have made the well-being of their customers and employees a priority. Ensuring that workers who come into an office setting are healthy is now a major factor for any business.

The question that remains is, how does a business measure that? In recent webbased video meetings with elected officials, questions have ranged from how to protect business from legal action, how to safeguard whistleblowers and their information, does a business have the right to take someone’s temperature, and, if they keep records on this, do regular health records privacy issues apply? To say this is all a bit complicated is a massive understatement—and any answers are still being developed.

A Surge in Demand and an Industry Response Initially, there was a run on bottled water that left many store shelves bare, yet home and office (HOD) sales struggled as offices paused or closed their accounts due to employees either working from home or being furloughed. As bottled water sales naturally increase in the summer months, bottlers have been working around the clock to ensure consumer demand is met. The work of the bottled water industry has been extraordinary:

keeping consumers and states in supply while again shining a light on the value of single-serving plastic products.

Whether it is plastic bags or bottled water, the inherent safety of these products due to their design for a specific use has been embraced by consumers.

How will this influence consumer choice post-pandemic? How does the bottled water industry wisely build reputation from the choices consumers have made during the pandemic?

In addition to slowed HOD sales, our industry has experienced other negative impacts of the pandemic. The recycling systems that are so heav­ ily relied upon—and were already weakening—are beginning to crack.

Redemption programs have seen a decline as consumers are wary about returning containers. Some states even temporarily suspended redemption at retail settings. That decision will greatly impact the ability of bottlers to move toward recycled content use due to supply shortages.

We now have a golden opportunity for great ideas and game-changing innovations. The bottled water industry has been working tirelessly to prepare for the future and now it is here— sooner than we expected and with new requirements and demands. These next few years will be vital in supporting the growth of the industry through vision, modernization, and advancement.

IBWA will be here to help your business thrive in this new economy.

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Tips and Resources to Help Consumers With Summertime Hydration

By Chris Torres, IBWA Communications Coordinator

The arrival of the dog days of summer means the sun and heat are constant and, in some areas, relentless. While staying hydrated year-round is important, during the summer months it’s essential that we monitor our water intake to ensure we don’t get dehydrated. Healthy hydration is an important issue for all ages, but it’s especially important for older adults because as we age our thirst sensation decreases. Thus, seniors, or those who care for them, need to be extra vigilant 54 • BWR • WWW.BOTTLEDWATER.ORG

about ensuring water consumption is a priority during the summer months because heat-related illnesses (such as heat stroke and heat edema) are a bigger risk.

But dehydration can affect everyone.

“Stay hydrated” is a healthy message IBWA members should continue to share with our consumers— emphasizing the important role bottled water plays in that goal. Hopefully by press time, the COVID-19 concerns we’ve had will have lessened, and

we’ll be getting back to our on-thego lifestyles. When we do, we’ll want bottled water to be available where other packaged beverages are sold to help ensure we are able to meet our hydration needs.

Ultimately, it doesn’t matter if you are playing in the sun or working in the shade, the summer heat can be oppressive and quickly lead to a state of dehydration. For the healthconscious, drinking sugar-filled sodas or juices isn’t an option. Nutritionists

COMMUNICATIONS agree that water is the best hydration choice because it is calorie-free and doesn’t contain any sugar, caffeine, or other additives.

Below are some healthy hydration messages you’ll want to share with your consumers this summer.

Make Bottled Water Your Sidekick When COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, more of us will be on the go.

Taking bottled water with you is a great way to ensure you keep properly hydrated. Whether you’re stepping out to the store or taking a walk around the neighborhood, bottled water’s convenient packaging makes it easy to keep healthy hydration “handy.” If you’re at home, having a water cooler is one way to ensure you don’t run out of safe and refreshing bottled water—and always keep a glass of water within arm’s reach. Sipping water throughout the day is a great way to help meet your water consumption goal. Because when we sleep we become dehydrated, it’s also a good idea to keep a bottle or glass of water on your nightstand in case you feel thirsty in the middle of the night or for a quick sip first thing the next morning.

Monitor Your Urine Color An easy way to keep an eye on your hydration level during the day is to monitor your urine color. It’s simple: the lighter your urine color, the better.

If your urine looks canary yellow or darker, you likely need to hydrate more.

A urine color chart was developed

by Lawrence E. Armstrong, PhD, a trustee of the Drinking Water Research Foundation and professor emeritus of physiology from the University of Connecticut. His chart features eight colors people can use to assess their hydration status, find it here: www. hydrationcheck.com/ucc.php. The website explains how to check your urine score,

and what to do if you measure as “slightly dehydrated” or worse.

Don’t Forget Your Fruits and Vegetables Drinking water isn’t your only source for hydration throughout the day.

There’s also water in the foods you likely eat during the summer. In fact, fruits and vegetables consist of mostly water. If you’re eating them as a snack or as a side to your meals, that water counts toward your daily intake goal.

The popular EatThisNotThat website recently published a list of 23 waterrich, hydrating foods; view that list at www.eatthis.com/hydrating-foods.

#HydrationFastFacts IBWA offers members a handy resource they can use to help educate their customers and social media followers about the hydration benefits of water consumption: the #HydrationFastFacts campaign. IBWA developed this social media event to highlight the science that supports the fact that water is the best choice for healthy hydration. The #HydrationFastFacts can be found at www.bottledwater.org/hydrationfastfacts.

IBWA members can use these posts as-is or review them for inspiration and create your own fact-based social media posts.

Emergencies or Natural Disasters It’s important to keep bottled water on hand in case of emergencies or natural disasters, particularly if you live in an area prone to hurricanes. (Editorial note: Hurricane season lasts from June 1 through November 30.) Including bottled water in your emergency kit also helps out when the local tap water supply is contaminated and boil alerts are issued.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recommends storing 1 gallon of water per person,

CONSUMERS NEED TO BE REMINDED ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHY HYDRATION— EVEN IN THE SUMMER. per day, for at least 3 days in case of a hurricane or other emergency that can cause a contamination of municipal water supplies. FEMA advises that commercially purchased bottled water is the safest, most reliable emergency drinking water for such an event.

Remember to Recycle Throughout the summer, it’s important to consistently remind your customers about the importance of keeping adequately hydrated. It’s also vital that IBWA members remind our consumers that, no matter if they're at home or on the go this summer, bottled water containers are made to be recycled. IBWA’s Put It In The Bin website (putitinthebin.org) has several social media toolkits that focus on the fact that bottled water containers are 100-percent recyclable—including the caps. IBWA members are invited to use Put It In The Bin posts on their social platforms to help educate consumers on the importance of recycling. When all is said and done, the main takeaways you want people to remember are simple: #DrinkMoreWater. #AlwaysRecycle.

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COVID-19 PANDEMIC

IBWA Partnerships Help Members Conduct Business During COVID-19 Pandemic

By Bob Hirst, Senior Vice President of Education, Science, and Technical Relations

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, IBWA has been working hard to make sure that our members have the information they need to conduct business during this crisis. Our communications have included frequent email bulletins to members to ensure they are aware of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) requirements and statements about food facilities and COVID-19.

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to ensure IBWA members have up-todate information about the virus and its impact on your businesses.

IBWA Contacts Ensure Work Continues The American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) is the organization through which food and transportation sectors meet. IBWA has worked with ALAN during several emergencies, including hurricane and mass flooding events.

ALAN coordinates the logistics of getting food and other supplies to needed locations. During the COVID-19 crisis,

COVID-19 EXPLAINED Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that can cause illnesses such as the common cold, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). In 2019, a new coronavirus was identified as the cause of a disease outbreak that originated in China. That virus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), causes a disease called coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic.

TECHNICAL UPDATE ALAN collected a list of needs from the food and transportation sectors and forwarded them to their contacts in the federal government. ALAN was instrumental in lobbying states to reverse orders to close rest areas along key interstate routes, so truck drivers had access to the facilities.

Another way IBWA receives updates on food and beverage needs and issues during a crisis is through our membership with the Food and Agriculture Sector Coordinating Council (FASCC), which interfaces with the Government Sector Coordinating Council (GSCC). First established after 9/11, the councils provide IBWA access to FDA, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) intelligence.

We have worked together through numerous events, now including the COVID-19 crisis. During our weekly conference calls with the councils, IBWA (along with other FASCC members) conveys our industry status and makes known our needs for continuity.

IBWA is also a longtime participant in the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) National Business Emergency Operations Center (NBEOC), which coordinates FEMA’s emergency supply lines with producers and areas of need. NBEOC includes other agencies, such as the CDC, on conference calls, so participants can receive firsthand information on the status of COVID-19 in regions of the United States.

Another food industry connection IBWA uses to get information from FDA is the Food and Beverage Industry Alliance (FBIA). Most major food and beverage trade associations belong to FBIA, and we work together on issues impacting our respective members.

FBIA has been engaged in several specific issues regarding our combined industries’ reaction to COVID-19, including a joint letter sent to the Trump Administration and all state

governors urging that food and beverage manufacturers be considered critical to federal and state infrastructure and that they should be exempt from local gathering bans and curfews. FBIA continues to be a resource for IBWA and its members as the COVID-19 emergency continues.

IBWA has also been obtaining COVID-19 information to share with members through our memberships with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers’ (NAM) Council of Associations. The Chamber has scheduled several online meetings for trade associations to review guidance issued by groups such as the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and DHS’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). And we’ve been able to share any pertinent COVID-19 information from NAM on to IBWA members via our regular email bulletins and our COVID-19 webpage (www.bottledwater. org/COVID-19-information-resources).

Planning for the Future While the bottled water industry has always been prepared to assist during crisis situations, the COVID-19 pandemic has still taught us lessons about operating under less than ideal conditions. IBWA members may recall that during past IBWA seminar road shows we discussed food safety and defense plans, and those discussions covered pandemic planning and continuity of operations plans (CoOPs).

Member companies that developed such plans have hopefully been able to implement them to minimize the impact of the current pandemic on their businesses. For those that have not yet written such plans, it may be time to get it done. The DHS published a guidance document for pandemic planning several years ago, which you can find at bit.ly/DHS_pandemicplanning.

NEED HELP? Is your company having trouble carrying out your daily work as a part of the food and agriculture critical infrastructure sector? Please advise Bob Hirst (bhirst@bottledwater.org), as IBWA may be able to assist you.

IBWA has worked with our partner organizations on many COVID-19 related issues, including reopening highway rest areas for truck drivers, shortages of sanitizing chemicals, and what to do if an employee tests positive for COVID-19.

IBWA’s COVID-19 webpage also offers general information about business operations during the pandemic and provides links to helpful resources (such as updates on state business closures and openings): www.bottledwater.org/ COVID-19-information-resources.

The bottled water industry was designated long ago as a part of the nation’s critical food and agriculture infrastructure. During this pandemic, you have witnessed the White House invoking the Defense Production Act (DPA) to require certain industries to continue operations to produce critical medical devices (ventilators) and foods (meats). If the bottled water industry is affected in ways that those industries have been affected, the federal government may require the bottled water industry to remain operational during national emergencies.

Companies should be prepared with a pandemic plan and a CoOP. Assistance for developing CoOPs may be found at www.ready.gov/business-continuity-plan.

The bottled water industry has always risen to the challenges placed before us in times of human need.

Pandemics have, up to this point in the industry’s history, been rare and had little impact on the nation’s health. It is time for us to meet this new challenge just as we have met other challenges in the past—with robust planning.

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CPO QUIZ

IBWA

certified plant operators (CPOs) are encouraged to complete the following quiz for ½ IBWA continuing education unit (CEU). The questions are derived from material presented in this issue of the Bottled Water Reporter, the IBWA Plant Technical Reference Manual, and the IBWA Bottled Water Code of Practice. Submit this quiz to Linda Alfakir (lalfakir@bottledwater.org / Fax: 703.683.4074), IBWA Education and Technical Program Coordinator, 1700 Diagonal Road, Suite 650, Alexandria, VA 22314. Look for additional quizzes in future issues and earn additional IBWA CEUs!

Name______________________________________________________ Company__________________________________________________ Address____________________________________________________ City_______________________________________________________ State/Province______________________________________________

ZIP/Postal Code____________________________________________

Check your selection for each question

1|

To assure that a company can be able to operate and manufacture food products during an even such as the COVID-19 pandemic, it should develop and implement a _____ plan.

O O O O

recall pandemic continuity of operations food safety

2|

FDA’s bottled water standard of quality is found in _____.

O O O O

21 CFR 129 21 CFR 165.110(b) 21 CFR 117 21 CFR 165.110(a)

3|

The material that is not attached to the container but accompanies a 5-gallon of water that includes other written, printed, and graphic material is called _____.

O O O O

Labeling.

Consumer confidence report Nutrition facts panel Label

4|

COVID-19 is a coronavirus and is related to other viruses such as SARS and MERS.

O True O False

5|

The net quantity statement of a bottle of water appears on the _____.

O O O O

Principal display panel.

Nutrition facts panel Standard of identity panel Information panel

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6|

On packages containing _____, the declaration of content shall be expressed in fluid ounces followed in parentheses by quarts and pints with any remainder stated in ounces.

O O O O

Less than ½ gallon Less than 1 gallon More than 1 liter More than 500 ml

7|

Which of the following government agencies is NOT mentioned as coordinating with IBWA during the COVID-19 pandemic?

O O O O

FDA USEPA FEMA CDC

8|

A claim of _____ content in a bottle of water will generally trigger a requirement for a Nutrition Facts Panel on the label.

O O O O

Chloride Sodium Iron Chromium

9|

The bottled water industry is designated by the federal government as a part of the _____ sector critical infrastructure.

O O O O

water food and agriculture defense environmental

10|

Can a 20 oz bottled water product be considered a single serving?

O Yes O No

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BOTTLED WATER: BY THE NUMBERS BOTTLED WATER GROWTH CLIMBS, SUGARY DRINKS DECREASE, 10 YEARS IN A ROW Most of bottled water’s growth relative to other beverages has come from people switching from carbonated soft drinks and fruit drinks to water.

USE OF rPET INCREASES IN FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONTAINERS

The National Association of PET Container Resources' (NAPCOR) annual water bottle recycling rate study for IBWA shows that demand for recycled PET (rPET) in bottles is growing. In 2018, 425 million pounds of rPET were turned into new food- and beveragegrade bottles—the highest total for this end market on record.

U.S. & CANADA RPET USE IN BOTTLES

U.S. CONSUMPTION BY BEVERAGE TYPE 2010 - 2019

MILLIONS OF GALLONS

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25,000

20,000

15,000

10,000

5,000

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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

FRUIT BEVERAGES

SOFT DRINKS

BOTTLED WATER

Source: Beverage Marketing Corporation, 2020

Non-Food Bottles

Food & Beverage Bottles

Source: NAPCOR, 2020

BOTTLED WATER CONTAINER RECYCLING INCREASES 2.5%

IBWA’s annual water bottle recycling rate study, which is produced by NAPCOR, reports that, for the first time in several years, the recycling rate for bottled water containers has increased, and significantly at that: 2.5 percent. To keep this momentum going, IBWA members need to continue educating consumers about the importance of recycling their bottled water containers.

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WATER BOTTLES RECOVERD (MMLBS)

WATER BOTTLES AVAILABLE (MMLBS)

WATER BOTTLE RECYCLING RATE

PET BOTTLE RECYCLING RATE

177.53

1,067.6

16.62%

21.6%

249.96

1,253.4

19.94%

23.1%

296.81

1,476.7

20.10%

23.5%

366.89

1,567.03

23.41%

24.6%

419.09

1,358.20

30.9%

27.0%

350.62

1,298.48

27.00%

28.0%

366.19

1,273.69

28.75%

29.1%

454.15

1,293.83

35.10%

29.3%

439.54

1,293.62

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30.8%

452.61

1,326.84

34.11%

31.2%

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31.0%

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30.1%

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28.4%

484.15

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30.64%

29.2%

550.20

1,668.56

32.97%

28.9% Source: NAPCOR, 2020

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