GPS have now been supplying Casks to the UK market for over 3 years. During this time we have sourced finance for our customers, as well as working with a variety of finance providers on behalf of our customers. As we are all well aware, raising finance in today’s economy can be frustrating, time-consuming and unpredictable.

GPS are happy to announce that we are now working with Oakfield Leasing. Through Oakfield we are able to offer very competitive rates on both Keg and Cask purchases. Oakfield Leasing have access to all the major funders in the UK, meaning we can guarantee you the best available rates, as well as a fast and efficient service.

Read more: Finance Options Now Available

GPS have noticed a marked increase in sales of our 9 Gallon Cask to cider makers in the UK. Following the reintroduction of cider into the International Brewing Awards in February 2013, many cider makers are increasing sales, showing a move from bottles to Casks and Kegs.

GPS Casks are suitable for the long term storage of all ciders and will take up to 2 bar in pressure; GPS Kegs will provide the same storage solutions you get from a traditional Steel Keg.

For more information on our products, please contact us through our online enquiry form.

GPS cask runs for May are underway, with colour options this month including Red, Blue, Silver and Black.

We also stock a range of unbranded casks in various colours should you require them in a quick turnaround.

If you'd like to place an order for casks or kegs or require a quotation, contact us through our online order form.

GPS attended the Craft Brewers Conference in Washington during March. This was our third successive year attending the show and I have to say, it was our best and most successful to date.

GPS used the show to launch the 50 litre keg and we were blown away with the enthusiasm surrounding the event. With over 2800 Craft Brewers currently trading and a further 1200 applications pending for new Breweries to be opened throughout the USA during 2013/2014 this is certainly a growing market, and one we are glad to be a part of.

Read more: CBC 2013 Show Review

It's been a busy start to the year for GPS, with our customer base continuing to grow both in the UK and across the World.

Our new 50 litre Keg is now available to order, with lead times at present running at around 6 weeks. We will be holding a stock of standard coloured Kegs from the end of June, which will be available on a 5 day turnaround. Contact us through our order form for more information on pricing and delivery timescales.

Cask runs for both March and April are for silver and red Casks. If you require a different colour please contact us with your requirements.

Global Polymer Solutions will be attending the Craft Brewers Conference in Washington D.C from March 26th to 29th 2013.

Also known as BrewExpo America, this event is the largest brewing conference and trade show in the U.S and is the perfect opportunity to meet leaders in the national and international brewing arenas. The show provides an environment that allows exhibitors and buyers to develop business relationships and helps brewing professionals encounter the latest and the best products and services that industry vendors have to offer.

Read more: Craft Brewers Conference 2013

GPS held an open evening at our manufacturing plant in Blackburn on the 10th January 2013. It was good to see some old faces, as well as meeting several new ones. We would like to thank everyone who attended and hope you all enjoyed it and found it an eye-opener. We rounded off the evening with a buffet around a log fire, accompanied with a pint of the local tipple. Read some comments from our guests below.

Read more: GPS Open Evening

GPS cask runs for December are well underway, with colour options this month including Red, Silver and Green. Our order deadline for Christmas delivery has now passed, but don't panic. We stock a range of unbranded silver casks should you require them in a quick turnaround.

As a reminder, GreenCask is currently available at a discounted price of £35.00 on all orders over 50 casks. This offer expires in a few weeks, so don't miss out.

Read more: December News Update

An article in October’s edition of the Brewer & Distiller International magazine explored the manufacture of plastic casks and kegs, with GPS being featured throughout. The article details the history of GPS and the obstacles we faced to bring a successful plastic cask to market. You can read the article in full below.

New Keg on the Block
Is plastic the answer to losses?

Read more: Brewer & Distiller International Article

An article by Tara Craig in November's edition of the Brewers Guardian explores the contentious issue of kegs.

Old school fans of stainless steel find themselves at loggerheads with modern-minded supporters of plastic kegs, while the plastic fans are busy debating the relative merits of one way kegs and their reusable counterparts. Global Polymer Solutions casks and kegs feature in the article, which can be read in part below. Please see the PDF link at the bottom of this article to read the full editorial.

Read more: GPS Feature in the Brewers Guardian

Cask runs for November are well underway with colour options this month including Blue, Red and Silver. Our deadline for Christmas delivery is the middle of November, so be quick to place your order via our easy online order form. If you require casks in a different colour please contact us with your requirements.

As a reminder, GreenCask is currently available at a discounted price of £35.00 on all orders over 50 casks. This one-off offer expires at the end of the year so don't miss out.

Read more: November News Update

We are pleased to be able to offer the 9 gallon GreenCask at a discounted price of £35.00 on all orders over 50 casks, received and confirmed before the 30th December 2012. As many of you know, GPS are due to release the 50 litre keg which has enabled us to re-visit our cost structures, with the result we can offer this great one-off deal on the casks.

Cask production is underway for October and runs this month include Silver, Orange, Blue and Black casks. As usual, please use our online order form to get your Cask order in before December.

Global Polymer Solutions will be attending Brau Beviale 2012 in Nuremberg, Germany from the 13th to 15th of November 2012. We will be presenting our much much-anticipated 50 litre keg at the show which, after months of testing, should be ready for customer evaluation by the end of November.

Brau Beviale attracts over 1,350 exhibitors each year and 31,500 visitors are expected over the three days. They can look forward to the beverage industry's most important capital goods exhibition of the year, with the show focusing on innovations in the segments of beverage raw materials, technologies, logistics and marketing. Brau Beviale creates impulses for international beverage trends.

Read more: Brau Beviale 2012

As well as supplying over 200 brewers here in the UK, Global Polymer Solutions now supply brewers in the USA, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and Europe.  From our Shive sales, we know that our casks are being filled 10,000 times a month on average and our sales are increasing month on month too.

As a result of our success, we have invested in new tooling for the Shives to enable us to keep up with demand. We are also looking to introduce a new process for cask identification which should be ready for launch towards the end of September. This process will enable us to print your company name and telephone numbers on the cask along with an identification number, which is something we've been asked for by our existing customers.

Read more: GPS Cask Supply Reaches 50,000

Our long awaited 50L keg is almost here. After testing, testing and more testing we are looking to have the keg ready for the market by October 2012. 

We have received interest in the keg from around the world and as a result, we are looking to set up manufacturing facilities in the USA, Europe and Australia.

Manufacturing capacity in the UK will start off at 150,000 units per annum, with options to increase with customer demand. Please follow us on Twitter and Facebook for all the latest news and updates about the keg.

Our cask runs for July are under way with colour options this month including Silver and Orange. We still have capacity in either colour for delivery by the end of July. If you require a different colour please contact us with your requirements.

We carry a limited number of stock casks in various colours with no branding on them. These casks can be supplied next day if required.

Read more: July News Update

As you may be aware, there are going to be significant disruptions to many destinations from now until September due to the Olympic and Paralympic Games. There are two main areas which this will affect; all olympic venues and the route network around central London.

To avoid any delays please plan your cask orders as early as possible, read below and inform us if your address is on the olympic route.

Read more: Planning Around the Olympics

We are currently preparing for our June cask runs, so if you require casks, there is still time to get that last minute order in. Production runs this month include Silver and Black casks.

In other news, we've recently added a links page to our website, so if you would like us to link to you, please contact us.

As most of you will know, GPS attended the Craft Beer Conference in San Diageo between the 2nd and 5th May 2012. BrewExpo America is viewed in the US as the premier trade show for Craft Brewers, with over 200 vendors and 3500 visitor a day all in one location. The show was the perfect place for us to showcase our new 50L keg, along with our 9 gallon cask that is already becoming a big seller in the USA.

Read more: CBC Show Review

GPS cask production for May will start on Tuesday 1st, so if you require casks please submit your order via our quick and easy order form. Cask runs for this month include Silver, Orange and Green casks.

In other news, we've recently expanded our website with a photo gallery and additional testimonials. If you use GPS casks please send us a testimonial or a photo and we'll add it to the site.