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Landaal uses Green Cell Foam
Landaal Packaging Systems, Burton, Mich., debuted an eco-friendly, insulated wine shipper. Green Cell Foam insulating material is produced primarily from 100% U.S.-grown corn and contains no petrochemicals. If placed outdoors and hosed down, the material disappears overnight. Details: greencellfoam.com.
Eurodia heralds wine sector
Eurodia Industrie, a Pertuis, France-based provider of membrane technologies, recently announced Oenodia, a new department dedicated to the global wine industry. Eurodia is increasing the commercialization of two membrane-based applications for the acidification and de-alcoholization of wines. Details: ameridia.com.
G3 expands mobile bottling
G3 Enterprises unveiled three new mobile bottling lines offering alternative packaging options including bag-in-box. The expansion brings customers increased capacity, capability and flexibility. Details: g3enterprises.com.
Standard-Knapp debuts multipacker
Standard-Knapp, Portland, Conn., manufacturer of packaging machinery, introduced the Tritium Multipacker, a continuous-motion multi-packer that arranges products and wraps the configurations in film, eliminating the need for trays and pads. Details: standard-knapp.com.
Foxx catalog expands
Foxx Equipment Co., Kansas City, Mo., published a 160-page catalog of wholesale beverage-dispensing equipment, which offers new items in several categories. Foxx Equipment’s recently redesigned website now supports online purchases. Details: foxxequipment.com.
New line from Oak Solutions
Oak Solutions Group, Napa, Calif., has launched Next Generation, a new line of oak chips, which comprise the latest release from the ¯evOAK product line. Oak Solutions Group’s research team developed the new French and American oak chips to represent ideal combinations of intensity, mouthfeel and structure. Details: oaksolutionsgroup.com.
Intelligrated blog goes live
Cincinnati, Ohio-based Intelligrated, an automated material-handling solutions provider, launched the Intelligrated InSights blog, which features news and trends in material handling as well as operational efficiency and productivity tips. Details: intelligrated.com/blog.
ESI embraces conservation
Environmental Sensors Inc. (ESI), Victoria, B.C., launched the GroPoint Single Valve Controller designed to convert timer-based irrigation systems into “smart” systems. Soil moisture data automatically limits irrigation to periods when plants or turf need more water. Details: esica.com.
Videojet launches large character printer
Videojet Technologies Inc., Wood Dale, Ill., launched the Videojet 2120 large character ink jet printer to apply characters on substrates such as cardboard, plastic and foil, with preprogrammed templates to reduce coding errors. Details: videojet.com.
Vinitrac goes global
Wine Intelligence Ltd., London, U.K., launched Vinitrac, the omnibus survey of wine drinkers around the world. Using quota-based samples, the latest wave of this semi-annual survey will gather insights from wine drinkers in Australia, China, Europe, North America and elsewhere. Details: wineintelligence.com.
Parker Balston WineMaker
Parker Hannifin Corp., Haverhill, Mass., has announced a new line of Parker Balston WineMaker Series nitrogen generators, which will produce up to 99.99% pure commercially sterile nitrogen from a compressed air supply. Details: balstonfilters.com.
Davis Instruments’ IPM Module
Davis Instruments introduced the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Module. The software provides the final step in linking weather data to actual pest risk. Details: davisnet.com.
GSO now ships to trade
Golden State Overnight (GSO), Alameda, Calif., announced a direct-to-trade (DtT) overnight wine delivery program. The program augments GSO’s Select Wine Service for direct-to-consumer (DtC) overnight wine deliveries in California, Nevada and Arizona. Details: gso.com/wine.
Monvera joins Etched Images
Paperless label provider Monvera Glass Décor, Emeryville, Calif., announced a partnership with Etched Images of Napa, Calif. The companies offer a full range of paperless labeling solutions. Details: monvera.com and etchedimages.com.