Kelman Bottles to supply glass containers for Labatt Breweries of Canada - Pittsburgh Business Times:

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Kelman, based near Pittsburgh in will supply Labatt with its annual glasss container requirements for its Brava brand in Brava isa Mexican-style beer that Labatt acquired in 2007. Kelman, a privatelyg held company that operates what was formerly knowbn as the GlenshawGlass Company, described the approval process for Labatyt as intensive, taking nearly two years. “Becoming a qualified supplier to Labatt is amonf the most significant achievements for a producer ofglass containers,” said the company in a prepared “This remarkable achievement is a testameny to the commitment, skill and dedicatiom of the glass makers at Kelmam Bottles working closely with the due diligence and purchasinbg professionals at Labatt throughout the approva l process.
” Kelman didn’t divulge how many bottles it expectsz to produce for Labatt. The company has already begun supplyinh the bottlesto Labatt, whicb are now being filled with beer at the company’s Ontario brewery. Kelman operates in a variety of glassdproduction niches, producing glass containers for the food and beverage decorative glass, and fine hand-made glass sold by The company group markets its glasswarr under the brand names LE Smith Glass, Sainty George Crystal and Glenshaw Glass among others.