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MDNA has new president.
Thomas Mitchell was appointed president of MDNA, the U.S. subsidiary of Germany's Messe Düsseldorf. The company organizes the international trade shows. For details, visit mdna.com.
ETS increases genetic detection services.
Dr. Richard DeScenzo has joined the microbiology and molecular biology services team at ETS Laboratories in St. Helena, Calif. The specialist in genetic analysis has worked at the USDA and E. & J. Gallo Winery. With its trademarked Scorpions molecular technology, ETS is able to provide real-time genetic detection of wine spoilage microorganisms.
American AgCredit's windfall to farmers.
American Agcredit, Santa Rosa, Calif., will distribute more than $11.6 million in net income to its Federal Land Bank and Production Credit Association members, a result of the newly instituted Patronage Dividend Program. The company is the seventh largest agricultural lending cooperative in the U.S. For details, visit agloan.com.
New ISO certification for M.A. Silva.
M.A. Silva Cortiças, Lda., exclusive supplier for M.A. Silva Corks, USA, Santa Rosa, Calif., was awarded ISO 22000:2005 food safety certification, one of the first companies in the world certified with this new standard.
ProCork closure on TESCO shelves.
Bottles of Italian Castellama wines sealed with the Australian ProCork closure are now available at TESCO, the UK's leading retail chain. The bottles wear neckers explaining the benefits of ProCork, which incorporates thin membranes to reduce cork taint. For details, visit procork.com.au.
Automata introduced satellite field stations.
Automata, Inc., Nevada City, Calif. supplier of vineyard monitor technology, launched its MINI-SAT™ Field Station, which provides remote monitoring and control via the Internet from anywhere in the world. For details, visit automata-inc.com.
Primera has upgraded label printer.
Primera Technology, Plymouth, Minn., introduced the LX810, with 4,800 dpi resolution for photo-quality reproduction of photos and barcodes on water- and scratch-proof labels. Ideal for short runs of bottle and box-end labels, it retails for $2,495. For details, visit primera.com.
ALCAN is ISO and OSHA certified.
ALCAN Packaging, American Canyon, Napa Valley, attained ISO 14001 and OSHAS 18001 certification, demonstrating the commitment of the company and its employees to environment, health and safety at the plant, which manufactures capsules and Stelvin screwcap closures. For details, visit alcan.com.
TCW adds sales manager.
TCW (The Compleat Winemaker), St. Helena, Calif., hired Leo Slattery as outside sales manager. Previously, Slattery was lubricants manager at Royal Petroleum, Santa Rosa, Calif. Contact him at lsatery@tcw-web.com.
Lantech wrap integrates RFID reader.
Lantech, Louisville, Ky., has developed the Q-300 "wrap and read" stretch wrapper to complement RFID portals and provide end-to-end warehouse visibility. For details, visit lantech.com.
Succession resources for WineAmerica members.
Members of WineAmerica can access resource material on identifying and developing successors, key manager retention programs, strategic planning and exit and entrance strategies for family businesses provided by The Rawls Group. Visit rawlsgroup.com for details.
Guala Closures Group introduces new closure.
GlobalCap, a Guala Closures Group company, has added the WAK® screwcap closure to its product line of alternative wine closures. The WAK has the traditional appearance of a cork and foil presentation, consisting of a straight, smooth-sided aluminum shell over a high-quality plastic insert. The closure ensures against oxygen ingress and allows for greater decoration opportunities, and its re-seal properties prevent leakage when the bottle is laid down or carried.
Thomas Mitchell was appointed president of MDNA, the U.S. subsidiary of Germany's Messe Düsseldorf. The company organizes the international trade shows. For details, visit mdna.com.
ETS increases genetic detection services.
Dr. Richard DeScenzo has joined the microbiology and molecular biology services team at ETS Laboratories in St. Helena, Calif. The specialist in genetic analysis has worked at the USDA and E. & J. Gallo Winery. With its trademarked Scorpions molecular technology, ETS is able to provide real-time genetic detection of wine spoilage microorganisms.
American AgCredit's windfall to farmers.
American Agcredit, Santa Rosa, Calif., will distribute more than $11.6 million in net income to its Federal Land Bank and Production Credit Association members, a result of the newly instituted Patronage Dividend Program. The company is the seventh largest agricultural lending cooperative in the U.S. For details, visit agloan.com.
New ISO certification for M.A. Silva.
M.A. Silva Cortiças, Lda., exclusive supplier for M.A. Silva Corks, USA, Santa Rosa, Calif., was awarded ISO 22000:2005 food safety certification, one of the first companies in the world certified with this new standard.
ProCork closure on TESCO shelves.
Bottles of Italian Castellama wines sealed with the Australian ProCork closure are now available at TESCO, the UK's leading retail chain. The bottles wear neckers explaining the benefits of ProCork, which incorporates thin membranes to reduce cork taint. For details, visit procork.com.au.
Automata introduced satellite field stations.
Automata, Inc., Nevada City, Calif. supplier of vineyard monitor technology, launched its MINI-SAT™ Field Station, which provides remote monitoring and control via the Internet from anywhere in the world. For details, visit automata-inc.com.
Primera has upgraded label printer.
Primera Technology, Plymouth, Minn., introduced the LX810, with 4,800 dpi resolution for photo-quality reproduction of photos and barcodes on water- and scratch-proof labels. Ideal for short runs of bottle and box-end labels, it retails for $2,495. For details, visit primera.com.
ALCAN is ISO and OSHA certified.
ALCAN Packaging, American Canyon, Napa Valley, attained ISO 14001 and OSHAS 18001 certification, demonstrating the commitment of the company and its employees to environment, health and safety at the plant, which manufactures capsules and Stelvin screwcap closures. For details, visit alcan.com.
TCW adds sales manager.
TCW (The Compleat Winemaker), St. Helena, Calif., hired Leo Slattery as outside sales manager. Previously, Slattery was lubricants manager at Royal Petroleum, Santa Rosa, Calif. Contact him at lsatery@tcw-web.com.
Lantech wrap integrates RFID reader.
Lantech, Louisville, Ky., has developed the Q-300 "wrap and read" stretch wrapper to complement RFID portals and provide end-to-end warehouse visibility. For details, visit lantech.com.
Succession resources for WineAmerica members.
Members of WineAmerica can access resource material on identifying and developing successors, key manager retention programs, strategic planning and exit and entrance strategies for family businesses provided by The Rawls Group. Visit rawlsgroup.com for details.
Guala Closures Group introduces new closure.
GlobalCap, a Guala Closures Group company, has added the WAK® screwcap closure to its product line of alternative wine closures. The WAK has the traditional appearance of a cork and foil presentation, consisting of a straight, smooth-sided aluminum shell over a high-quality plastic insert. The closure ensures against oxygen ingress and allows for greater decoration opportunities, and its re-seal properties prevent leakage when the bottle is laid down or carried.
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