September 22, 2026
Cold Start brings Line 3 online, adds 40% capacity
KESSLER FALLS, Ohio — Cold Start Beverage Co. today announced that Line 3, a high-speed canning line with automated liquid nitrogen dosing, is in full production at its Foundry Road plant.
The line was designed and commissioned with system integrator Brightwater Automation and filler OEM Northbridge Packaging Systems. “We brought Line 3 up on the same ControlLogix platform and the same SCADA system as Lines 1 and 2, so operators can run any line from any HMI in the control room,” said Priya Natarajan, Plant Engineering Manager. “Northbridge can also support the filler remotely, which cut our startup time in half.”
The project is part of a broader investment that includes a new plant network and tighter integration between production and the company’s ERP system.
May 6, 2026
Cold Start named a Top Workplace in Northeast Ohio
For the second year in a row, Cold Start Beverage Co. was recognized as a Top Workplace by regional employee survey results, with especially high marks from our maintenance and production teams.
February 12, 2026
Kickstart Clean Energy expands to 600 new stores
Kickstart Clean Energy is rolling out to 600 additional convenience locations across Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee this spring.
October 3, 2025
Cold Start launches plant modernization program
Cold Start Beverage Co. kicked off a three-year program to modernize its plant network, upgrade control systems and connect production data to its business systems. “Our plant grew faster than our network did,” said Greg Lindqvist, Director of IT. “This program gives us the visibility and remote access we need to keep growing.”