InterBev has accrued a rich history in presenting a business platform for an ever-changing beverage industry. The American Bottlers of Carbonated Beverages, now known as the American Beverage Association, first opened its show’s doors in 1920. From the onset of soft drinks “bottled” in aluminum cans, the first diet cola, and the launch of energy drinks, InterBev has seen dramatic shifts in both industry trends and beverage chemistry. Only four years ago the US FDA approved the use of the new zero-calorie sweetener, stevia, prompting yet another steep transformation in the beverage world. With an industry outdating itself by the year, InterBev has been pushed to meet the needs of the industry in unique ways. In the beginning of 2014, InterBev has adopted a new concept and will be split into two co-located events: 1. lnterBev Beverage will focus on joining beverage companies with retailers and will co-locate with FMI Connect, a largeshow event featuring everything relevant to food, at McCormick Place in Chicago. The annual InterBev Beverage launched June 11-12, 2014. The 2015 event will take place June 9-11th. 2. lnterBev Process will focus on beverage processing and will co-locate with Process Expo, the largest food/beverage processing event in the U.S and the International Dairy Show. The biennial show will launch September 15-18, 2015. These 3 combined events will bring together over 1,000 exhibiting companies and 21,000 attendees. InterBev Process will occupy 15,000 square feet in the North Hall of McCormick Place and feature approx. 100 exhibiting companies.