Cerveceria National (National Brewery) began
brewing and distribution operations in 1887,
making it among Ecuador’s oldest brewing
companies. Over the years, the company
installed a bottling “Super-Line” with the
capacity to handle 100,000 bottles an hour
and introduced new brands including Golden
(Dorada) and Pilsener Light. The 125-yearold
company, who now brews, bottles and
distributes beer, soft drinks and bottled water,
grossed $250 million (in U.S. dollars) in
2008. The company strives to develop leading
brands for the Ecuadorian market while
also maintaining a presence in international
markets. Their Pilsener, One Way Pilsener
and Club One Way brands are sold within
the United States.
Because of the excellent selection of equipment
and backed by a reputation for exceptional
customer service, National Brewery,
working through distributor Intaco Ecuador,
chose to use the Symons brand Steel-Ply forming
system and related accessory products.
Symons by Dayton Superior provided approximately
5,000 square feet of forming for
the project. Since Steel-Ply can be hand set,
set up was completed quickly. The forming
system also uses fewer parts while still allowing
concrete to be poured correctly, resulting
in a good finished concrete face. The easy to
use system allowed the project contractor to
accomplish set up roughly 30% faster than
other forms and thus saving an approximate
value of $30,000 in labor costs. For the
customer, this meant the plant was ready to
produce product 60 days ahead of schedule.
“We knew that by using Symons by Dayton
Superior, National Brewery was getting an
easy-to-use, excellent product that would
provide for faster installation, ultimately saving
time and money for all associated with
the project,” said Antonio Ruiz, Engineering
Manager with Intaco Ecuador
Results
- $30,000 savings in labor costs
- Ability to be hand set allowed for 30% faster installation
- Contributed to project completion ahead of schedule