Leeds-based Brewology has invested in a CNC machine and conveyors to speed up production and increase output.

The company, which manufactures cask and keg filling and cleaning systems, doubled its turnover to £1.35m last year, citing business from breweries such Sharps, Heineken and Fuller’s.

Its new investment, which was assisted by the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP), is expected to increase production capacity by 30% and to create up to four new jobs at the company.

David Grant, managing director at Brewology explained: “The UK and the United States are in the middle of an explosion in craft brewing. In the UK alone there are 2,000 brewers, with new brands and breweries entering the market every week.

“The new machine is now fully operational. We’ve already employed two new members of staff – a skilled machine operator and a fabricator – and this has allowed us to significantly reduce our machining times, which will be reduced even further when the new conveyors are installed.”

Cllr Judith Blake, leader of Leeds City Council and chair of the LEP investment panel added: “Leeds has a proud and successful history as a centre for the brewing industry and this continues today with the growth of small and medium size craft brewers such as North Brew, Northern Monk and Leeds Brewery.

“Many of these have received grant support through the LEP business Growth Programme and it’s fantastic that we can support investment to create new jobs within the wider supply chain for an industry that’s booming.”