Vendor News
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The Pellenc Group is set to release the next generation of its grape-sorting technology, Selectiv’ Process Vision 2. The new system is comprised of a vibrating sorting table, conveyor and optical sorting system that works with an ejection system to ensure only clean, high-quality fruit is retained.
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02/26/14
Packaging manufacturer Smurfit Kappa unveiled its new “safe curve” wine pouches that feature additional seals. In addition to the standard seals, the new bags feature eight other radial seals in each corner to help protect the wine.
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Tangent Membranes is now offering its XF Mini unit for bench-top lab-filtration trials. The unit offers 4 square feet of membrane surface area that provides true crossflow filtration at a laboratory scale and can be used with a variety of membranes to suit different concentration, clarification or separation needs.
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02/26/14
Viega ProPress systems introduced a new line of lead-free ball valves. “The new valves are forged, providing a stronger valve body and are constructed with double stem seals, which provide years of leak-free operation,” according to Monty Betts, the company’s product manager. A 316 stainless steel ball is a standard feature of the new valves.
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02/26/14
Wine Country Lifestyle magazine announced its first winery partner is Geyser Peak Winery in Geyserville, Calif. The publishing company creates full-color lifestyle magazines featuring client wineries that can include the magazine as gifts in wine club shipments.
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Napa-based Heritage Barrels, LLC announced today that it is representing Paso Robles based Vino Vessel, Inc.’s complete line of concrete tanks for the United States, Canada and Mexico (with the exception of San Luis Obispo County). Heritage Barrels offers high-end oak cooperage and vats, and has seen demand for concrete vessels grow throughout the North American market.
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Gusmer Enterprises announced a collaboration with Pacific Ozone to bring water saving solutions to the beverage industry. Pacific Ozone is a leading supplier of air-cooled, corona discharge ozone generators and integrated ozone contacting systems.
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02/14/14
NAPA, FEBURARY 7, 2014-/ Following the worldwide launch of their revolutionary tannin potential barrels, Vicard Generation 7 continues to be at the forefront of innovations in the barrel industry.
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A-B-C Packaging introduced a partition opener and inserter unit for high-volume packaging lines. The Model 70 feeds partitions into two cases simultaneously via servo-powered handling devices that blend the steps into “one harmonious action that ensures gentle handling for smooth opening, precise placement and efficient case packing.
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02/13/14
The clean-in-place (CIP) skid unit by Fogg Filler can mix, heat and deliver caustic and other chemicals and water to clean all product-contact parts of a filler system. The company reports each unit can be customized, but standard features typically include two 300-gallon tanks, a steam-heat exchanger and three chemical dosage pumps.
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02/13/14
Italian equipment supplier Innotec Tecnologie Innovative has released its new Winetica winemaking monitoring and control system, which won an innovation award at the SIMEI trade show in Milan, Italy, in 2013. The system uses a multiparametric probe, RFID technology and wireless transmitters in a vest worn by a cellar worker.
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PRESS RELEASE
Emanuele Fiorentini, owner of IPakWine, has been named the distributor for the Tonnellerie Meyrieux, Tonnellerie Sylvain and Artenova Terracotta Amphorae, for the areas of California Central and South Coast, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia.
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OrderPort Winery Solutions announced it had integrated its tasting room point-of-sale systems with WorldPay. The partnership enables OrderPort customers to lower bank card transaction fees and simplify administration and auditing. OrderPort also has partnered with Active Club Solutions to provide a complete system for growing and managing tasting room, website and wine club sales.
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02/13/14
Seguin Moreau unveiled its new Oenofirst oak barrel alternative product at the recent Unified Wine & Grape Symposium in Sacramento, Calif. The Oenofirst is a log of compressed oak chips designed to make adding alternative products during fermentation easier, more precise and without clouds of oak dust.
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02/13/14
Stealth Mark announced its StealthFire security software suite now is available as a free application for the iPhone. The app can be used to track and determine the authenticity of items utilizing secure data within the Stealth Mark cloud-based security portal.
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