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Beltappo Names Eastern Rep
Beltappo, Inc., supplier of still wine, sparkling wine and t-top closures, announced that its new Eastern regional representative is Richards Packaging, Inc., Neptune City, N.J. Phone Richards at (732) 775-3200.
Ben Franklin Adds Sales Rep
Ben Franklin Press & Label Co., Napa, Calif., hired Paul Sturgis as sales representative. Previously, he was with Gordon Graphics.
Nomacorc Gains Investor
Summit Partners, a Boston, Mass., private equity and venture capital firm, made a major investment in Nomacorc, LLC, Raleigh, N.C., manufacturer of synthetic wine closures. The investment will support Nomacorc's continued global growth, according to the Noël Group, Nomacorc's parent company.
Western Square Handles Winery Ladders
Western Square Industries, Stockton, Calif., is now the sole distributor of Stokes Winery Ladders. The ladder boasts safety features including a 28-inch base, locking casters and reinforced catwalk. For details, phone Mark Canepa, sales manager, at (800) 367-8383.
Spectrum Names Business Manager
Spectrum Technologies, Inc., Plainfield, Ill., manufacturer of weather and field measurement technologies, appointed Nathan Cross as national business manager. Previously, Cross worked with Monsanto and Valent USA.
Kuster is CFO at Vintage Nurseries
Vintage Nurseries, Wasco, Calif., hired Ray Kuster as chief financial officer. Previously, he was with C.J. Ritchie Farms. Ken Noren was named North Coast territory sales representative, covering Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino and Lake counties in California, as well as Oregon and Washington.
Guala Closure Wine Packaging Award
GlobalCap North America, Napa-based wine closure office for Guala Closures NA, Italy, was honored with the WorldStar Innovative Packaging Award for its WAK® screwcap closure. The closure combines screwcap convenience and security with a traditional wine closure look by concealing the screwcap threads.
Solar Installed at Dutcher Crossing
A 33kW solar electric system, designed and installed by SolarCraft, Novato, Calif., is now providing power to Dutcher Crossing winery in Healdsburg, Sonoma County. With 195 Mitsubishi 170-watt solar panels mounted on the ground and roof, the system generates enough clean electricity to power 26 average homes, and will pay for itself in approximately six years.
QuickLabel Introduces Low-Volume Printer
QuickLabel Systems, a division of Astro-Med, Inc., West Warwick, R.I., added the Zeo! inkjet label printer, designed for small and medium-sized businesses that want to print custom and personalized labels in quantities of 1-1,000 per day. It uses Hewlett-Packard thermal inkjet technology and comes with a lifetime warranty. For details, visit quicklabel.com.
Beltappo, Inc., supplier of still wine, sparkling wine and t-top closures, announced that its new Eastern regional representative is Richards Packaging, Inc., Neptune City, N.J. Phone Richards at (732) 775-3200.
Ben Franklin Adds Sales Rep
Ben Franklin Press & Label Co., Napa, Calif., hired Paul Sturgis as sales representative. Previously, he was with Gordon Graphics.
Nomacorc Gains Investor
Summit Partners, a Boston, Mass., private equity and venture capital firm, made a major investment in Nomacorc, LLC, Raleigh, N.C., manufacturer of synthetic wine closures. The investment will support Nomacorc's continued global growth, according to the Noël Group, Nomacorc's parent company.
Western Square Handles Winery Ladders
Western Square Industries, Stockton, Calif., is now the sole distributor of Stokes Winery Ladders. The ladder boasts safety features including a 28-inch base, locking casters and reinforced catwalk. For details, phone Mark Canepa, sales manager, at (800) 367-8383.
Spectrum Names Business Manager
Spectrum Technologies, Inc., Plainfield, Ill., manufacturer of weather and field measurement technologies, appointed Nathan Cross as national business manager. Previously, Cross worked with Monsanto and Valent USA.
Kuster is CFO at Vintage Nurseries
Vintage Nurseries, Wasco, Calif., hired Ray Kuster as chief financial officer. Previously, he was with C.J. Ritchie Farms. Ken Noren was named North Coast territory sales representative, covering Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino and Lake counties in California, as well as Oregon and Washington.
Guala Closure Wine Packaging Award
GlobalCap North America, Napa-based wine closure office for Guala Closures NA, Italy, was honored with the WorldStar Innovative Packaging Award for its WAK® screwcap closure. The closure combines screwcap convenience and security with a traditional wine closure look by concealing the screwcap threads.
Solar Installed at Dutcher Crossing
A 33kW solar electric system, designed and installed by SolarCraft, Novato, Calif., is now providing power to Dutcher Crossing winery in Healdsburg, Sonoma County. With 195 Mitsubishi 170-watt solar panels mounted on the ground and roof, the system generates enough clean electricity to power 26 average homes, and will pay for itself in approximately six years.
QuickLabel Introduces Low-Volume Printer
QuickLabel Systems, a division of Astro-Med, Inc., West Warwick, R.I., added the Zeo! inkjet label printer, designed for small and medium-sized businesses that want to print custom and personalized labels in quantities of 1-1,000 per day. It uses Hewlett-Packard thermal inkjet technology and comes with a lifetime warranty. For details, visit quicklabel.com.
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