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Sparflex now making capsules in U.S.
Sparflex California, subsidiary of the Sparflex Group, started producing polylam and PVC capsules for wines and spirits at a new facility in Ukiah, Calif., in August. The new plant has an initial annual production capacity of up to 200 million units. For more information, contact the Napa office at (707) 255-6718 or the Ukiah plant, (707) 462-2963.
Inertia to launch free compliance service
Inertia Beverage Group, Inc., Napa, Calif., will launch its web-based Rethink Compliance Tool at the end of the month, allowing any winery to upload its products and individual order records for automatic analysis and comparison with state-by-state compliance regulations. Developed over six months, at a reported cost of $500,000, the service is offered free of charge to help mature the direct sales channel, according to Inertia CEO Paul Mabray. Visit inertiabev.com for more information.
FKI Logistex opens tech center
FKI Logistex, supplier of integrated material handling solutions, opened its new 31,000-square-foot training and demonstration center (left) in Cincinnati, Ohio, on July 17. The technology and education center will enable clients to train for new installations and learn best practices for operation and maintenance of existing systems. For details, visit fkilogistex.com.
Athena system controls must temperature
Athena Controls, Inc., Plymouth Meeting, Pa., manufacturer of temperature and process control instrumentation, installed its new AcuTrolô temperature control system at Belleview Winery in New Jersey, to monitor and control must temperature during fermentation. The system consists of a controller, connectors and RTD sensor that can be assembled in any configuration. For details, visit athenacontrols.com.
Interpack seeks packaging entries
The Interpack Processes and Packaging trade show asks for entries for the packaging competition, to be held Apr. 24-30, 2008, in Düsseldorf, Germany. Manufacturers, designers and developers of packaging, packaging materials, graphics and packaging machinery may submit entries in eight different categories. Deadline for submissions is Dec. 15. For details, visit interpack.com.
Saint-Gobain exec is honored
Marilyn LaGrange, VP, market development for Saint-Gobain Containers, Inc., Muncie, Ind., bottle manufacturer, was awarded The Lookout Eagle Figurine by Anheuser-Busch in recognition of her support of innovative packaging.
Beltappo offers Wine Topper package
Beltappo, Inc., Washington state closure supplier, developed the Wine Topper package for consumer sales in wine tasting rooms and retail wine supply stores. The package includes six brightly colored T-top closures, with two different stubs, to fit most wine bottles after opening. They are dishwasher safe and recyclable. For details, e-mail beltappo@msn.com or phone (206) 780-0607.
European Closure has moved
European Closure Industries, Inc., has moved from Sonoma to expanded facilities in Fairfield, Calif., with 10,000 square feet of industrial and office space and another 20,000 square feet of yard and container docking bays. The plant will also house VINOVA USA, distributor of synthetic closures. For details, visit eci-cork.com.
World Cooperage is ISO certified
World Cooperage, Napa, Calif., was awarded ISO 9001:2000 certification, ensuring consistent quality control with concrete, documented data. The third-party accreditation verifies standardized quality management including formal training programs, detailed work specifications and controlled tracking procedures. For details, visit worldcooperage.com.
Oxygen measurement from G-3
G3 Enterprises, Modesto, Calif., introduced the OxySenseÆ line of non-invasive oxygen measurement systems, which enable producers to measure oxygen levels in sealed bottles. Both concentrations of oxygen in headspace and dissolved oxygen in wine can be accurately measured without extracting samples, opening or destroying bottles or closures. For details, visit g3enterprises.com.
Ramondin has a new general manager
Steve Galvan has joined Napa capsule supplier Ramondin USA, as general manager. Previously, he was with Quixote Winery, Napa; Bodega Colome, Argentina, and Landmark Vineyards, Kenwood, Calif.
Design firm offers free consultations
Design About Town, San Francisco, Calif., will provide a free, one-hour consultation to help evaluate winery image and graphic needs, to those who complete a short, online survey about industry branding, labels, websites and other marketing and graphics issues. Visit designabouttown.com/designtasting to participate.
WineWeb on direct-to-trade
The Santa Fe, N.M., provider of winery websites and online ordering services published a position paper on selling wine direct-to-trade. Learn more at services.wineweb.com.
Fort Dearborn buys Renaissance Mark
Fort Dearborn Company, Elk Grove, Ill., has acquired label specialist Renaissance Mark, with operations in Bowling Green, Ky.; Sparks, Nev.; Leamington, Ontario; and Montreal, Quebec. For more informati on, visit fortdearborn.com.
Sparflex California, subsidiary of the Sparflex Group, started producing polylam and PVC capsules for wines and spirits at a new facility in Ukiah, Calif., in August. The new plant has an initial annual production capacity of up to 200 million units. For more information, contact the Napa office at (707) 255-6718 or the Ukiah plant, (707) 462-2963.
Inertia to launch free compliance service
Inertia Beverage Group, Inc., Napa, Calif., will launch its web-based Rethink Compliance Tool at the end of the month, allowing any winery to upload its products and individual order records for automatic analysis and comparison with state-by-state compliance regulations. Developed over six months, at a reported cost of $500,000, the service is offered free of charge to help mature the direct sales channel, according to Inertia CEO Paul Mabray. Visit inertiabev.com for more information.
FKI Logistex opens tech center
FKI Logistex, supplier of integrated material handling solutions, opened its new 31,000-square-foot training and demonstration center (left) in Cincinnati, Ohio, on July 17. The technology and education center will enable clients to train for new installations and learn best practices for operation and maintenance of existing systems. For details, visit fkilogistex.com.
Athena system controls must temperature
Athena Controls, Inc., Plymouth Meeting, Pa., manufacturer of temperature and process control instrumentation, installed its new AcuTrolô temperature control system at Belleview Winery in New Jersey, to monitor and control must temperature during fermentation. The system consists of a controller, connectors and RTD sensor that can be assembled in any configuration. For details, visit athenacontrols.com.
Interpack seeks packaging entries
The Interpack Processes and Packaging trade show asks for entries for the packaging competition, to be held Apr. 24-30, 2008, in Düsseldorf, Germany. Manufacturers, designers and developers of packaging, packaging materials, graphics and packaging machinery may submit entries in eight different categories. Deadline for submissions is Dec. 15. For details, visit interpack.com.
Saint-Gobain exec is honored
Marilyn LaGrange, VP, market development for Saint-Gobain Containers, Inc., Muncie, Ind., bottle manufacturer, was awarded The Lookout Eagle Figurine by Anheuser-Busch in recognition of her support of innovative packaging.
Beltappo offers Wine Topper package
Beltappo, Inc., Washington state closure supplier, developed the Wine Topper package for consumer sales in wine tasting rooms and retail wine supply stores. The package includes six brightly colored T-top closures, with two different stubs, to fit most wine bottles after opening. They are dishwasher safe and recyclable. For details, e-mail beltappo@msn.com or phone (206) 780-0607.
European Closure has moved
European Closure Industries, Inc., has moved from Sonoma to expanded facilities in Fairfield, Calif., with 10,000 square feet of industrial and office space and another 20,000 square feet of yard and container docking bays. The plant will also house VINOVA USA, distributor of synthetic closures. For details, visit eci-cork.com.
World Cooperage is ISO certified
World Cooperage, Napa, Calif., was awarded ISO 9001:2000 certification, ensuring consistent quality control with concrete, documented data. The third-party accreditation verifies standardized quality management including formal training programs, detailed work specifications and controlled tracking procedures. For details, visit worldcooperage.com.
Oxygen measurement from G-3
G3 Enterprises, Modesto, Calif., introduced the OxySenseÆ line of non-invasive oxygen measurement systems, which enable producers to measure oxygen levels in sealed bottles. Both concentrations of oxygen in headspace and dissolved oxygen in wine can be accurately measured without extracting samples, opening or destroying bottles or closures. For details, visit g3enterprises.com.
Ramondin has a new general manager
Steve Galvan has joined Napa capsule supplier Ramondin USA, as general manager. Previously, he was with Quixote Winery, Napa; Bodega Colome, Argentina, and Landmark Vineyards, Kenwood, Calif.
Design firm offers free consultations
Design About Town, San Francisco, Calif., will provide a free, one-hour consultation to help evaluate winery image and graphic needs, to those who complete a short, online survey about industry branding, labels, websites and other marketing and graphics issues. Visit designabouttown.com/designtasting to participate.
WineWeb on direct-to-trade
The Santa Fe, N.M., provider of winery websites and online ordering services published a position paper on selling wine direct-to-trade. Learn more at services.wineweb.com.
Fort Dearborn buys Renaissance Mark
Fort Dearborn Company, Elk Grove, Ill., has acquired label specialist Renaissance Mark, with operations in Bowling Green, Ky.; Sparks, Nev.; Leamington, Ontario; and Montreal, Quebec. For more informati on, visit fortdearborn.com.
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