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Make the right choice!Our durable and lightweight MACX® spent grain bins with three runners are the top choice for many craft breweries in the U.S. and Canada. These bins are made of high density polyethylene (HDPE) -- about the strongest, food-grade plastic bin you’re going to find. And this heavy duty plastic is purpose-built, with just enough “give” to help prevent bumps from machinery and tools from cracking the bins. Most importantly, they meet the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA …

Breweries are often pet-friendly places to share a drink with friends. People love their dogs as much as they love beer. But did you know that hops, a key ingredient to a lot of beers, is poisonous to dogs and, more rarely, cats? Hops are the flowers from the plant Humulus Lupulus. Brewers use hops for flavor and as a stability agent. They come in several forms including dried flowers, plugs or pellets. The toxic component of the plant is unknown, but essential oils, resins, phe …

Union Jack is excited to announce the addition of our new COXREELS® Hose Reels. We hand pick all our products based on quality and performance. COXREELS® is the worldwide leader in the reel industry and has been manufacturing heavy-duty professional grade products of the highest quality since 1923. We now carry three types of hose reels. Our two varieties of professional-grade steel hand crank reels feature a sturdy, one-piece, all welded "A" frame base, low profile outlet riser and open dr …

Whether you are a brewery, winery, cidery, distillery or food processor, transfer hoses are a critical part of your processes. Getting the best performance and longest life from your hoses is important. Follow these key best practices to make sure you’re choosing the best transfer hose for the job and taking care of it properly. Choosing Your Hose Make sure all transfer hoses are FDA/3-A Sanitary Compliant Make sure all fittings are made of durable and food-grade Type 304 sta …

Union Jack now offers our most popular cleaning and food processing tools in three new colors. Our FDA-compliant and hygienically designed shovels, scoops, brushes, silicon bands, buckets /lids,scrapers and wall brackets are now available in Brown, Lime and Gray. These 22 products are currently available in the following 12 colors: Pink, Green, Blue, Red, White, Yellow, Orange, Purple, Black, Brown, Lime and Gray. There are currently no regulations requiring particular color cho …