We’re excited to officially announce our new partnership with ProLeiT, a leading provider of advanced process control technology. This formal agreement marks the next step in a collaborative relationship that has already delivered successful outcomes on multiple international projects across the brewing and distilling industries.

At its core, this partnership reflects a shared commitment to innovation, reliability, and smart engineering. By combining BRIGGS’ deep expertise in process automation and engineering with ProLeiT’s state-of-the-art control technology, we’re setting the stage for delivering intelligent, future-ready automation solutions to customers worldwide.

While the agreement is new, our teams have a proven track record of working together across complex, large-scale projects. This foundation means we’re ready to hit the ground running, with an aligned approach to delivering robust and efficient automation systems.

We look forward to what the future holds with ProLeiT and are confident that this partnership will bring long-term value to our customers and the wider industry.

Find out more BRIGGS’ In-House automation services.

BRIGGS recently attended Pharmap 2025 in Berlin, Germany, connecting with existing customers and key players across the pharmaceutical sector.

The event provided a valuable opportunity to exchange insights and discuss our expertise in pharmaceutical mixing systems, as well as explore future innovations in process engineering.

We’d like to thank everyone who took the time to meet with us – see you at Pharmap 2026!

About Briggs of Burton

If you have eaten or drunk it there is a chance that Briggs of Burton has helped to produce it.

Briggs are the engineers behind supplying the equipment, engineering and automation to the world’s largest food, alcoholic beverage, and pharmaceutical manufacturers

Today BRIGGS employs over 300 colleagues across six sites in the UK, Scotland, USA, Mexico, China, and Australia. The team deliver turnkey engineering projects for leading household brands covering North America, Europe, Central America, Africa, Australia, and Asia. BRIGGS benefits from a global network of stainless-steel manufacturing facilities, including their own located in Burton on Trent and Prestonpans, Scotland.

BRIGGS is actively developing sustainable engineering solutions, focusing on their customer’s requirements towards carbon neutrality.

On Thursday, 10th April 2025, we were delighted to host the Annual Joint Chartered Institute of Brewing and Distilling (CIBD) / Brewing, Food & Beverage Industry (BFBi) Engineering Symposium at our Global Technical Centre in Burton upon Trent.

The symposium brought together a wide-ranging group of professionals from across the brewing and distilling industries to examine the vital engineering principles that underpin brewery development. It was a fantastic opportunity to exchange knowledge, network with industry peers, and showcase innovation within the sector.

Highlights from the Day

The event featured a series of expert-led presentations, each offering valuable insight into a key area of engineering within brewing and distilling:

• John Round (CIBD) explored the Requirements for Materials of Construction in Breweries
• Martyn Ralph (Brewing Engineers Association) presented on CO₂ Recovery Plant for Small & Craft Brewers
• James Doran (NIRAS) discussed Energy Efficiencies Within the Brewhouse
• Andrew Mieleniewski, Head of Technical Sales at Briggs of Burton PLC, introduced the benefits of our own BRIGGS Thermodrive, focused on electrifying drinks production and driving efficiency

Each session prompted thoughtful discussion, and it was clear the audience appreciated both the technical depth and the practical insights on offer.

Networking and Industry Exchange

In addition to the presentations, the day included an open Q&A session, a buffet lunch, and the chance to continue conversations informally in some of Burton’s historic pubs — a fitting end to a day dedicated to brewing and distilling innovation.

Thank You

A huge thank you to all who attended, participated, and contributed to the success of the event. We’re proud to support knowledge sharing and collaboration within the industry, and we look forward to hosting similar events in the future.

On Wednesday, March 19th, we organized a successful litter-picking initiative in collaboration with Molson Coors Brewing Company (MCBC). Our dedicated team made a noticeable difference in the cleanliness of the shared boundary near the railway in Burton-on-Trent.

This initiative not only improved the local environment but also strengthened our community ties and demonstrated our commitment to sustainability.

About Briggs of Burton

If you have eaten or drunk it there is a chance that Briggs of Burton has helped to produce it.

Briggs are the engineers behind supplying the equipment, engineering and automation to the world’s largest food, alcoholic beverage, and pharmaceutical manufacturers

Today, BRIGGS employs over 300 colleagues across six sites in the UK, Scotland, USA, Mexico, China, and Australia. The team deliver turnkey engineering projects for leading household brands covering North America, Europe, Central America, Africa, Australia, and Asia. Briggs’ benefits from a global network of stainless-steel manufacturing facilities, including their own located in Burton on Trent and Prestonpans, Scotland.

Briggs is actively developing sustainable engineering solutions, focusing on their customer’s requirements towards carbon neutrality.

Briggs of Burton recently attended the 6th Annual James B Beam Conference, engaging with global leaders in the distilled spirits industry to discuss the future of distilling technologies and sustainable production.

Representing BRIGGS at the event were Reay Dicks (VP, Briggs of Burton, Inc.), Alex Hoekstra (Senior Project Engineer), and Ben Connolly (Lead Research and Development Engineer). Ben delivered a well-received presentation on BRIGGS ThermoDrive – our Mechanical Vapour Recompression (MVR) solution – highlighting its potential to deliver significant energy and water savings for distilleries worldwide.

The conference was an excellent platform for exchanging ideas, showcasing innovations, and reinforcing BRIGGS’ position as a trusted partner within the bourbon industry.

Key BRIGGS deliverables for Bourbon Whiskey distilleries

With a multi-disciplinary team experienced in working across the engineering sector, our approach here at BRIGGS is always to exceed expectations and deliver absolute excellence. 

Our specialisms towards supporting Bourbon Whiskey, in particular, focus on Front End Loading (FEL) 1 design studies exploring water, carbon and energy savings, technologies such as Thermal and Mechanical Vapour Recompression (TVR / MVR), specialist stainless steel and copper distillation equipment, utility design and planning, 3D laser scanning of existing production facilities, Hazard and Operability Analysis (HAZOP) / Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), commissioning and turnkey project implementation.

Reach out to our Kentucky team to discover more about developing your Bourbon Whiskey distillery today.

This week, BRIGGS attended the 38th Chartered Institute of Brewers and Distillers (CIBD) Asia Pacific Convention in Hobart, Australia, alongside our sister company, Ziemann Holvrieka.

During the event, Andrew Mieleniewski took the stage to speak about BRIGGS ThermoDrive.

It was a fantastic opportunity to connect with professionals from across the beverage industry, both locally and internationally. We’ve had insightful discussions on our future-proofing technologies and project capabilities, reinforcing our commitment to supporting breweries, distilleries, and beverage production facilities worldwide.

About Briggs of Burton

If you have eaten or drunk it, there is a chance that Briggs of Burton has helped to produce it.

Briggs are the engineers behind supplying the equipment, engineering and automation to the world’s largest food, alcoholic beverage, and pharmaceutical manufacturers

Today Briggs employs over 300 colleagues across six sites in the UK, Scotland, USA, Mexico, China, and Australia. The team deliver turnkey engineering projects for leading household brands covering North America, Europe, Central America, Africa, Australia, and Asia. Briggs’ benefits from a global network of stainless-steel manufacturing facilities, including their own located in Burton on Trent and Prestonpans, Scotland.

Briggs is actively developing sustainable engineering solutions, focusing on their customer’s requirements towards carbon neutrality.

BRIGGS team members Katy Bragg (Head of Sales) and Jonathan Carter (Senior Bid Engineer – Pharma) had a great time at the Drug Delivery to the Lungs (DDL) Conference.

Hosted in Edinburgh, Katy and Jonathan enjoyed discussing and sharing insights on the latest developments in the pressurised Metered Dose Inhaler (pMDI) industry focusing on the transition towards greener propellants such as HFA-152a and HFO-1234ze. BRIGGS has a proven history in designing, engineering, and building bespoke pMDI systems for many of the biggest manufacturers including GSK and more recently Bespak. We have been instrumental in designing the first HFA-134a commercial system along with the first HFA-152a pilot system.

About Briggs of Burton

If you have eaten or drunk it there is a chance that Briggs of Burton has helped to produce it.

Briggs are the engineers behind supplying the equipment, engineering and automation to the world’s largest food, alcoholic beverage, and pharmaceutical manufacturers

Today BRIGGS employs over 300 colleagues across six sites in the UK, Scotland, USA, Mexico, China, and Australia. The team deliver turnkey engineering projects for leading household brands covering North America, Europe, Central America, Africa, Australia, and Asia. BRIGGS benefits from a global network of stainless-steel manufacturing facilities, including their own located in Burton on Trent and Prestonpans, Scotland.

BRIGGS is actively developing sustainable engineering solutions, focusing on their customer’s requirements towards carbon neutrality.