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Western Wine Goes Solar With SPG
SPG Solar, Inc., San Rafael, Calif., designed and installed Napa's largest commercial photovoltaic (PV) system to date at Western Wine Services. Phase III of the 827 kilowatt installation was completed in March. A total of 3,626 PV panels were installed on the roofs of Western Wine's three warehouses in American Canyon, producing enough energy to power 283 homes per year. Western provides storage/fulfillment and transportation services to more than 140 wineries and importers. For details, visit spgsolar.com.
Spectrum Launches Mapping Software
Spectrum Technologies, Inc., Plainfield, Ill., introduced SpecMaps™, web mapping software designed to upload geo-referenced data from meters to plot nitrogen, soil pH, compaction and moisture percentages. David Lau was recently named international business director. For details, visit specmeters.com.
Inertia Raises $8 Million
Inertia Beverage Group, Napa, Calif., received $8 million in new equity capital, following the roll-out of its direct-to-trade system allowing wineries to sell to restaurants, retailers and consumers in a fully compliant online environment. Allan O. Hunter, co-founder of rent.com, joined Inertia's board of directors. Learn more at inertiabev.com.
Demptos Glass Adds Account Manager
Demptos Glass, a Fairfield, Calif., subsidiary of Saxco International, Inc., appointed Cindy Johnston account manager. Previously, she was a sales representative for Tapp Technologies.
Washington Grape Broker Celebrates Fifth
Kendall Farms, Sunnyside, Wash., marks five years as a broker of Eastern Washington grape and juice. Owner Lisa Kendall is herself a grapegrower. Products are available for wineries throughout the U.S. and Canada. See winegrapebroker.com for details.
Saverglass Adds French Etching Plant
Saverglass, Napa wine bottle supplier, acquired and expanded the former Verre+ acid-etching plant in Coulommiers, France. The enlarged decorating facility is now called Saverre+.
Hypac Trials Basket Press
Hypac Pty. Ltd., Adelaide, Australia, has designed a new basket press, available in three frame sizes to accommodate from 800 to 2,400 liters. For details, visit hypac.com.au.
Mobile Bottlers Merge
Halsey Bottling, Napa, Calif., and Premier Bottling have merged, and now operate under the name Halsey Bottling. The company now has three high-speed mobile bottling lines with a capacity of 1 million cases per year. For details, visit halseybottling.com.
Oeneo Closures Hires Managing Director
Oeneo Closures U.S.A., Napa, appointed Michael Friedman managing director. Previously, Friedman was vice president and general manager of Fetzer Vineyards.
Signature Changes Name
Signature Wines & Beverages is the new moniker for the former Signature Wines, the Hayward, Calif., private label specialist. Signature has expanded its offerings to include spring water and sparkling wines. Learn more at signaturebeverages.com.
Rivercap Honored for Export Growth
Rivercap Group, supplier of tin and polylam capsules, was recognized by Spain's Alava Chamber of Commerce as one of the top 10 companies with extraordinary export growth. Current production is almost 500 million capsules per year, a 13% increase over the previous year, with 60% exported. Rivercap USA, Benicia, Calif., is the exclusive distributor for Rivercap products, and is a division of Cork Supply USA.
M. A. Silva Expands Staff
M.A. Silva Corks, USA, Santa Rosa, Calif. importer of natural wine corks, added Terence Dewane to focus on business development; Christine Ginett joined as account manager for the Pacific Northwest region; Rick Lawson was hired as controller.
Filtrox Filter Sheets Remove TCA
Filtrox North America, Kirkland, Wash., introduced Fibrafix TX-R filter sheets, a patent-pending method of removing TCA in one step without damaging a wine's aroma or flavor. The product was developed in collaboration with G-3 Enterprise, Inc., Modesto, Calif. Learn more at filtrox.com.
SPG Solar, Inc., San Rafael, Calif., designed and installed Napa's largest commercial photovoltaic (PV) system to date at Western Wine Services. Phase III of the 827 kilowatt installation was completed in March. A total of 3,626 PV panels were installed on the roofs of Western Wine's three warehouses in American Canyon, producing enough energy to power 283 homes per year. Western provides storage/fulfillment and transportation services to more than 140 wineries and importers. For details, visit spgsolar.com.
Spectrum Launches Mapping Software
Spectrum Technologies, Inc., Plainfield, Ill., introduced SpecMaps™, web mapping software designed to upload geo-referenced data from meters to plot nitrogen, soil pH, compaction and moisture percentages. David Lau was recently named international business director. For details, visit specmeters.com.
Inertia Raises $8 Million
Inertia Beverage Group, Napa, Calif., received $8 million in new equity capital, following the roll-out of its direct-to-trade system allowing wineries to sell to restaurants, retailers and consumers in a fully compliant online environment. Allan O. Hunter, co-founder of rent.com, joined Inertia's board of directors. Learn more at inertiabev.com.
Demptos Glass Adds Account Manager
Demptos Glass, a Fairfield, Calif., subsidiary of Saxco International, Inc., appointed Cindy Johnston account manager. Previously, she was a sales representative for Tapp Technologies.
Washington Grape Broker Celebrates Fifth
Kendall Farms, Sunnyside, Wash., marks five years as a broker of Eastern Washington grape and juice. Owner Lisa Kendall is herself a grapegrower. Products are available for wineries throughout the U.S. and Canada. See winegrapebroker.com for details.
Saverglass Adds French Etching Plant
Saverglass, Napa wine bottle supplier, acquired and expanded the former Verre+ acid-etching plant in Coulommiers, France. The enlarged decorating facility is now called Saverre+.
Hypac Trials Basket Press
Hypac Pty. Ltd., Adelaide, Australia, has designed a new basket press, available in three frame sizes to accommodate from 800 to 2,400 liters. For details, visit hypac.com.au.
Mobile Bottlers Merge
Halsey Bottling, Napa, Calif., and Premier Bottling have merged, and now operate under the name Halsey Bottling. The company now has three high-speed mobile bottling lines with a capacity of 1 million cases per year. For details, visit halseybottling.com.
Oeneo Closures Hires Managing Director
Oeneo Closures U.S.A., Napa, appointed Michael Friedman managing director. Previously, Friedman was vice president and general manager of Fetzer Vineyards.
Signature Changes Name
Signature Wines & Beverages is the new moniker for the former Signature Wines, the Hayward, Calif., private label specialist. Signature has expanded its offerings to include spring water and sparkling wines. Learn more at signaturebeverages.com.
Rivercap Honored for Export Growth
Rivercap Group, supplier of tin and polylam capsules, was recognized by Spain's Alava Chamber of Commerce as one of the top 10 companies with extraordinary export growth. Current production is almost 500 million capsules per year, a 13% increase over the previous year, with 60% exported. Rivercap USA, Benicia, Calif., is the exclusive distributor for Rivercap products, and is a division of Cork Supply USA.
M. A. Silva Expands Staff
M.A. Silva Corks, USA, Santa Rosa, Calif. importer of natural wine corks, added Terence Dewane to focus on business development; Christine Ginett joined as account manager for the Pacific Northwest region; Rick Lawson was hired as controller.
Filtrox Filter Sheets Remove TCA
Filtrox North America, Kirkland, Wash., introduced Fibrafix TX-R filter sheets, a patent-pending method of removing TCA in one step without damaging a wine's aroma or flavor. The product was developed in collaboration with G-3 Enterprise, Inc., Modesto, Calif. Learn more at filtrox.com.
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