Close Brewery Rentals

Formerly Franke Keg Service and acquired by Close Brewery Rentals in 2010, CBR Container Services is firmly established as a highly professional and reliable service to the UK brewing industry.

This division of CBR operates from a new purpose built factory unit based near Rotherham (South Yorkshire) of approximately 9,500Sq Ft with a secure container storage area of up to 4 acres. It also benefits from the most modern and efficient equipment in the UK.

Uniquely the business is ISO accredited and part of the Franke "Global Network Keg Service" ensuring the highest standards and latest technologies can be maintained. As a result the operation is approved/used by most of the international breweries operating in the UK.

Extractors

Replacement
Refurbishment
Screening

Cleaning

Internal hot chemical washing
External pressure washing
Label and glue removal
Polishing

Quality Audit

Internal inspection of lining integrity (aluminium)
Weld/rust/other contaminants
Beer stone staining
Submersion pressure testing

Body Repairs

Neck and Chimb straightening
Expansion machines for dent removal/capacity restoration
MIG and TIG welding
Container resizing

Rebranding

Paint band removal
Paint band application
Ink jetting of name/numbers
Tampo ink marking for logos/names

Ullage Returns Processing

Delivers extensive feedback to the customer
Tracks true reasons of return
Outcome is a dramatic cut in ullage returns

Scrapping

Extractor removal and recovery (if viable)
Neck punch (aluminium)
Storage and despatch

Mobile Repairs

The repair service offered also extends to ‘Mobile’ activities; CBR Container Services employs operators experienced in working at many brewery locations throughout the UK. Mobile service is a big advantage to smaller breweries or where only a small number of repairs may be required.