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Zork fights fear factor with YouTube
Zork USA, Napa, Calif. producer of the alternative wine closure, is using a 30-second YouTube video to persuade winemakers that consumers like the Zork. The unscripted segment shows natural reactions of people exposed to Zork for the first time To view it, go to youtube.com and search keywords: zork wine closure.
Saint-Gobain wins for Tin Roof package
Saint-Gobain Containers, Muncie, Ind., received the wine category Clear Choice Award from the Glass Packaging Institute. The award recognized the glass bottles manufactured for the North Coast's Tin Roof Cellars 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon and 2006 Chardonnay.
Ex-Foster's exec joins Supreme Corq
David Reed was appointed vice president of business development at synthetic closure manufacturer Supreme Corq, Kent, Wash. Previously he was in product development, materials management and corporate procurement at Foster's Wine Estates Americas.
Inertia chooses president
Ted Jansen, former senior vice president at Expedia.com, was named chief executive officer and president of Inertia Beverage Group, Napa, Calif. He succeeds Inertia founder Paul Mabray, who remains the company's chief strategy officer.
Oenodev names GM for United States
Cyril Derreaumaux was appointed vice president/general manager for Oenodev USA Inc., Santa Rosa, Calif. Oenodev supplies micro-oxygenation products, French oak chips and computer-controlled digital grape and wine equipment. For details, visit oenodev.com.
Argentine producer picks Oeneo Closures
Altos Las Hormigas, the Mendoza, Argentina, winery founded by Antonio Morescalchi and Tuscan winemaker Alberto Antonini, bottled its 2007 Malbec under the DIAM closure produced by Oeneo Closures USA, Napa, Calif. DIAM is a natural cork closure processed with CO2 to eliminate TCA. For technical information, visit oeneoclosuresusa.com.
Hillebrand gives supply chain award
JF Hillebrand, logistics provider for wine and spirits importers to the UK, named "the company of wine people" as its Supply Chain Partner of the Year, honoring the importer's reliability resulting in 100% on-time shipment during the second half of 2007.
Golden State Box adds French partner
Golden State Box Factory, San Diego, Calif., builder of wooden boxes for the wine and food industry, sold an equity stake in its business to Wildcat Packaging USA, a subsidiary of Wildcat Packaging, France. For more information, visit goldenstateboxfactory.com.
Zork USA, Napa, Calif. producer of the alternative wine closure, is using a 30-second YouTube video to persuade winemakers that consumers like the Zork. The unscripted segment shows natural reactions of people exposed to Zork for the first time To view it, go to youtube.com and search keywords: zork wine closure.
Saint-Gobain wins for Tin Roof package
Saint-Gobain Containers, Muncie, Ind., received the wine category Clear Choice Award from the Glass Packaging Institute. The award recognized the glass bottles manufactured for the North Coast's Tin Roof Cellars 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon and 2006 Chardonnay.
Ex-Foster's exec joins Supreme Corq
David Reed was appointed vice president of business development at synthetic closure manufacturer Supreme Corq, Kent, Wash. Previously he was in product development, materials management and corporate procurement at Foster's Wine Estates Americas.
Inertia chooses president
Ted Jansen, former senior vice president at Expedia.com, was named chief executive officer and president of Inertia Beverage Group, Napa, Calif. He succeeds Inertia founder Paul Mabray, who remains the company's chief strategy officer.
Oenodev names GM for United States
Cyril Derreaumaux was appointed vice president/general manager for Oenodev USA Inc., Santa Rosa, Calif. Oenodev supplies micro-oxygenation products, French oak chips and computer-controlled digital grape and wine equipment. For details, visit oenodev.com.
Argentine producer picks Oeneo Closures
Altos Las Hormigas, the Mendoza, Argentina, winery founded by Antonio Morescalchi and Tuscan winemaker Alberto Antonini, bottled its 2007 Malbec under the DIAM closure produced by Oeneo Closures USA, Napa, Calif. DIAM is a natural cork closure processed with CO2 to eliminate TCA. For technical information, visit oeneoclosuresusa.com.
Hillebrand gives supply chain award
JF Hillebrand, logistics provider for wine and spirits importers to the UK, named "the company of wine people" as its Supply Chain Partner of the Year, honoring the importer's reliability resulting in 100% on-time shipment during the second half of 2007.
Golden State Box adds French partner
Golden State Box Factory, San Diego, Calif., builder of wooden boxes for the wine and food industry, sold an equity stake in its business to Wildcat Packaging USA, a subsidiary of Wildcat Packaging, France. For more information, visit goldenstateboxfactory.com.
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