across all borders. “Both DME and NSI are known for treating their clients like family. They’ll see an enhancement of services and after- sales services on a global scale. More time zones mean much more conti- nuity,” he said. “The preferred supplier of equipment to craft brewing companies around the world.” “We’ll synergize on many ser vice issues while taking advantage of the broad knowledge and experience in engineering and innovation brought to the table by both companies. The DME produc t line is ver y unique and successful and there is absolute- ly no plan to change that. Those brands will f lourish and thrive.” “Anywhere you travel that boasts of quality craft beer, take a quick peek into the room where the beer is being made and you will likely see an NSI or a DME label on the equipment and then you’ll know there is a high quality beer brewing. You see it in the far reaches of the globe, including Africa, the Coral Coast of Australia, West and East Asia, including Japan and China, Western Europe, the list goes on. It’s incredible to have that And why would they change?
reach and wonderful to be able to do that in Atlantic Canada.”
The DME family includes names like Beau’s All Natural Brewing Company east of Ottawa, Ontario, the Garrison Brewing Company in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Wild Rose Brewery in Calgary, Alberta. The NSI family includes names like Blue Moon Brewing in Denver, Colorado, Mill Street Brewery in Toronto, Ontario, and Oskar Blues Brewery in Brevard, North Carolina. “Everything is going to stay the same, it’ll just be scaled-up,” Toombs explained. “It’s a nice challenge for us going forward and it really opened a lot of doors for us by more than doubling the size of our company overnight. We’re pushing for that all-important growth in the first six months. We need to execute our plan for the sake of clients and staff. We want this to be an occasion for opportunities for both groups.”
“Our plans are certainly not to stop here. We’re looking at going well beyond.”
The combined entity will employ approximately 330 highly skilled personnel.
“Our plans are certainly not to stop here. We’re looking at going well beyond.”
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