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Pro Mach acquires Markor
California-based Markor Marketing and Labeling Systems was acquired by Pro Mach Integrated Packaging Solutions, Cincinnati, Ohio. Under the ID Technology division, Fort Worth, Texas, 30-year-old Markor will expand its capabilities. For more information, visit idtechnology.com.
Nexternal, Six88, ShipCompliant team Clients of Nexternal
Solutions, Inc., Carlsbad Calif., and Six88 Solutions, Boulder, Colo., can now easily run compliance checks and generate state reports using ShipCompliant software for direct-to-consumer sales. For details, visit nexternal.com, six88.com or shipcompliant.com.
Amorim issues sustainability report
Amorim, Portuguese supplier of natural wine corks, published its first annual sustainability report, demonstrating its significant progress in carbon footprint reductions. See it at corkfacts.com.
Industry veterans form consortium
The Octagon Group, Sebastopol, Sonoma County, was formed by Dennis Black, past president of Sonoma County Grape Growers. Black is joined by Steve Burns, George Christie, Kent Humphrey, Elizabeth Slater, Barbara Stiling, Colleen Teigen and Bill Traverso. Octagon will work with companies to guide them in rebuilding their purpose and vision. Visit octagongroup.biz for details.
California Glass adds account manager
Brenda Funk was appointed account manager for California Glass, Oakland, Calif., the largest distributor of wine bottles on the West Coast. Previously, Funk was with Metropolis Label, Napa.
Trade-in telemetry at Ranch Systems
Ranch Systems, LLC, Novato, Calif., announced a trade-in program for vineyards that wish to upgrade telemetry systems for irrigation scheduling and weather monitoring. For details, visit ranchsystems.com.
Vinovation recognized for energy savings
Vinovation, Inc., Sebastopol, Calif., was recognized with a $34,000 rebate from power utility PG&E for innovative design in reducing energy consumption. Vinovation invested in a closed-loop cooling tower to replace its compressor-driven cooling processor, used in the company's alcohol reduction process. PG&E estimated the new equipment will reduce annual energy consumption by 289,000 kilowatt hours.
Two Ph.D.s join Vinquiry
Grady Wann, previously winemaker and general manager at Quivira Vineyards, now provides consulting, technical support and international project management for Vinquiry, based in Windsor, Sonoma County. Nichola Hall, former microbiology manager at Bronco Wine Co., now consults on sanitation and fermentation issues, and is a technical representative for Vinquiry winemaking products.
Gamajet moved to larger facilities
Gamajet Cleaning Systems, Inc., manufacturer of rotary impingement tank cleaning machines, moved to new quarters at 604 Jeffers Cir., Exton, PA 19341. The larger plant includes state-of-the-art test equipment for product development and customer-driven development programs. For details, visit gamajet.com.
STA Labs celebrates 20 years
STA Laboratories, Longmont, Colo. and Gilroy, Calif., is marking its 20th anniversary of providing independent diagnostic services to agriculture. Its Plant Health Services division offers Grapevine HealthCheck, among many other services for the wine industry. For details, visit stalabs.com.
TricorBraun website is multi-national
TricorBraun, St. Louis, Mo., supplier of rigid packaging, revamped its website to include information for international customers in their native languages. See the U.S. version at tricorbraun.com.
Accellos buys Maximum Data Solutions
Accellos, Inc., Colorado Springs, Colo., provider of logistics, warehouse, 3PL, transportation and mobile fleet management solutions, acquired Maximum Data Solutions, Inc., Plymouth, Mich. Maximum Data supplies data collection and warehouse management technology for Microsoft Dynamics. For details, visitaccellos.com.
California-based Markor Marketing and Labeling Systems was acquired by Pro Mach Integrated Packaging Solutions, Cincinnati, Ohio. Under the ID Technology division, Fort Worth, Texas, 30-year-old Markor will expand its capabilities. For more information, visit idtechnology.com.
Nexternal, Six88, ShipCompliant team Clients of Nexternal
Solutions, Inc., Carlsbad Calif., and Six88 Solutions, Boulder, Colo., can now easily run compliance checks and generate state reports using ShipCompliant software for direct-to-consumer sales. For details, visit nexternal.com, six88.com or shipcompliant.com.
Amorim issues sustainability report
Amorim, Portuguese supplier of natural wine corks, published its first annual sustainability report, demonstrating its significant progress in carbon footprint reductions. See it at corkfacts.com.
Industry veterans form consortium
The Octagon Group, Sebastopol, Sonoma County, was formed by Dennis Black, past president of Sonoma County Grape Growers. Black is joined by Steve Burns, George Christie, Kent Humphrey, Elizabeth Slater, Barbara Stiling, Colleen Teigen and Bill Traverso. Octagon will work with companies to guide them in rebuilding their purpose and vision. Visit octagongroup.biz for details.
California Glass adds account manager
Brenda Funk was appointed account manager for California Glass, Oakland, Calif., the largest distributor of wine bottles on the West Coast. Previously, Funk was with Metropolis Label, Napa.
Trade-in telemetry at Ranch Systems
Ranch Systems, LLC, Novato, Calif., announced a trade-in program for vineyards that wish to upgrade telemetry systems for irrigation scheduling and weather monitoring. For details, visit ranchsystems.com.
Vinovation recognized for energy savings
Vinovation, Inc., Sebastopol, Calif., was recognized with a $34,000 rebate from power utility PG&E for innovative design in reducing energy consumption. Vinovation invested in a closed-loop cooling tower to replace its compressor-driven cooling processor, used in the company's alcohol reduction process. PG&E estimated the new equipment will reduce annual energy consumption by 289,000 kilowatt hours.
Two Ph.D.s join Vinquiry
Grady Wann, previously winemaker and general manager at Quivira Vineyards, now provides consulting, technical support and international project management for Vinquiry, based in Windsor, Sonoma County. Nichola Hall, former microbiology manager at Bronco Wine Co., now consults on sanitation and fermentation issues, and is a technical representative for Vinquiry winemaking products.
Gamajet moved to larger facilities
Gamajet Cleaning Systems, Inc., manufacturer of rotary impingement tank cleaning machines, moved to new quarters at 604 Jeffers Cir., Exton, PA 19341. The larger plant includes state-of-the-art test equipment for product development and customer-driven development programs. For details, visit gamajet.com.
STA Labs celebrates 20 years
STA Laboratories, Longmont, Colo. and Gilroy, Calif., is marking its 20th anniversary of providing independent diagnostic services to agriculture. Its Plant Health Services division offers Grapevine HealthCheck, among many other services for the wine industry. For details, visit stalabs.com.
TricorBraun website is multi-national
TricorBraun, St. Louis, Mo., supplier of rigid packaging, revamped its website to include information for international customers in their native languages. See the U.S. version at tricorbraun.com.
Accellos buys Maximum Data Solutions
Accellos, Inc., Colorado Springs, Colo., provider of logistics, warehouse, 3PL, transportation and mobile fleet management solutions, acquired Maximum Data Solutions, Inc., Plymouth, Mich. Maximum Data supplies data collection and warehouse management technology for Microsoft Dynamics. For details, visitaccellos.com.
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