SPARTANBURG, S.C., May 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Centerplate, Inc. and Laminar Technologies announced today that they had agreed to introduce TurboTap(R) at many of Centerplate's sports venues. TurboTap is an improved beer tap that pours draft beer up to four times faster than conventional taps, with the correct proportion of liquid beer and foam, resulting in a better tasting and better looking beer with less waste.
"This is a terrific opportunity for both Centerplate and Laminar," said Janet Steinmayer, president and chief executive officer of Centerplate. She said, "We are always searching for new products that will improve our business and we believe that TurboTap will greatly enhance the services we provide to our customers by improving the speed of service and quality at our high-volume stadium concession stands."
"Centerplate has a long history of coming up with fresh, creative ideas for improving the in-stadium experience for fans," said Matthew Younkel, President of Laminar Technologies and inventor of the TurboTap. He added, "We are very proud of our technology which pours the perfect beer every time and excited about working with Centerplate."
Recently named as one of Time Magazine's "Top Inventions of 2005" and featured on CNN's Anderson Cooper Show, TurboTap's fluid controlling technology is designed to increase standard keg yield and quality through less spillage and the correct proportion of foam. TurboTap is expected to help get people out of the concession lines faster and back to their seats.
About Centerplate
Centerplate, Inc. is a leading provider of food and related services, including concessions, catering and merchandise services in sports facilities, convention centers and other entertainment facilities. As part of its food service business, the company also provides facility management at a small number of accounts. Visit the company online at http://www.centerplate.com/.
About Laminar Technologies
Laminar Technologies is a leader in understanding the fluid dynamics of draft beer. The TurboTap is Laminar's flagship product. Laminar's mission is to provide breweries, beer wholesalers, concessions operators and on-premise retailers with advanced products that improve the quality of draft beer and make draft beer sales more profitable. The word laminar is a term used by fluids engineers to describe the orderly flow of fluids. Laminar's products harness the power of these fundamental principles of fluid flow. Visit the company online at http://www.turbotap.com/.
