Vendor News

P&L Specialties, an original equipment manufacturer that is very well known for its winery crush pad equipment, has acquired the Tom Beard Company, an original equipment manufacturer making winery barrel washing systems. The Tom Beard Company was founded in 1983 in Healdsburg California while P&L Specialties was founded in 1984 in Sebastopol California.
WineCare Logistics announced its Green Initiative while hosting all Napa county Chamber mixer on April 29. “Going Green is a serious responsibility not only to the environment but our future generations.” said Amit Nischal, Winecare Logistics Manager.
Western Pulp Products (WPP) recently released its Vintner’s Choice 1.5 liter Magnum Wine Shipper. Vintner’s Choice innovative wine shippers are developed with input from leading consumer-direct fulfillment and supply chain services for the wine industry. The new 1.5 liter biodegradable molded fiber shipper is the latest response to feedback from such leaders.
Universal Packaging Inc is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with Jelinek Cork Group. This partnership will revolve around Jelinek Cork Group becoming a major closure supplier in North America for UPI. This is a significant new development for both Universal Packaging Inc.
Dur-A-Flex’s Hybri-Flex™ Series systems offer the benefits of two resinous floor systems in one. Its unique base coat features a built-in moisture mitigation system that tolerates up to 12 lbs. of moisture vapor transmission, making it ideal for installation on recently poured concrete.
When economic downturn disrupts cashflow, wineries big and small look for ways to restructure expenses. Services like alcohol and VA adjustment ordinarily incur expenses around bottling time. Some wineries are choosing to buy or lease equipment to spread out the cost on a monthly basis, over several years.
Nomacorc, which began ten years ago as a wine aficionado’s solution to the pervasive problem of cork taint in wine, has grown to become the world’s largest producer of alternative wine closures. In 2009, Nomacorc produced and shipped its ten billionth wine closure since its founding in 1999 and marked continued growth in its global share of the still wine closure market.
Moyno® Sanitary Pumps offers superior performance features with uncompromising quality, reliability and application versatility. Moyno® Sanitary Pumps are ideal for any application where bacteria and contamination must be avoided and/or frequent clean-up is required.
Grundfos Pumps is pleased to announce the release of its expanded range of CR-H multi-stage end suction pumps for the North American market. The CR-H offering now includes additional ANSI pump sizes in ductile iron construction and for flows up to 635 GPM, providing a dimensionally viable replacement for a more comprehensive range of ANSI pump installations.
Winery Benchmarker is under new management in 2010, after Arris Pty Ltd purchased the online tool from wine industry consultants Provisor. The online production benchmarking tool, www.benchmarker.com.au, was originally developed by Provisor and gave wineries the know-how to avoid the economic downturn and improve their business performance.
Wilden, the worldwide leader in air-operated double-diaphragm pump technology, is pleased to announce that its unique Air Distribution System (ADS) technology adds true cost-saving benefits to its full line of Pro-Flo X™ HS (hygienic series) stainless steel pumps.
Mendocino Cooperage barrels are being re-introduced to the U.S. market and will be available through Oakasion, LLC of Healdsburg, California. The “Mendocino Cooperage” brand is to be produced by Okanagan Barrel Works of Oliver British Columbia.
Ramondin Capsules has purchased the metal capsule division of the German company VKN. The company will continue to provide production and service to the customers who have been using the tin capsules of VKN, according to Ramondin’s director of sales Jon Iguíñiz, who is working with the reorganization and sales integration of the German company into the structure of Ramondin.
Benicia, CA, April 8, 2010 – The Spanish wine capsule company, RIVERCAP SA, is joining forces with its French counterpart, SPARFLEX SA, to better serve their wine and spirits clients.
Yale Materials Handling Corporation has launched a new series of electric stand-up lift trucks—the ESC030-040AC series. The three wheel ESC030-040AC lift trucks provide dependable performance for lifting capacities of 3,000 to 4,000 lbs. in applications including retail distribution, food production and processing, general warehousing and freight transportation.
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