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Marie Gewirtz launches website
Marie Gewirtz Public Relations & Marketing, Healdsburg, Calif., a wine industry specialist, has launched its new website, mgpr.com.
Insel joins research group
Industry veteran Barbara Insel has joined Stonebridge Research Group, LLC, St. Helena, Calif., as president and CEO. Previously, she was managing director of MKF Research, LLC. For more information, visit stonebridgeresearch.com.
Pulsair wine cart is multi-tasker
The PAC-1000 Series WC is a heavy-duty, portable wine cart that blends wine, manages the cap, homogenizes must and performs other mixing-related winemaking tasks. All stainless steel, it can be used for small bins, totes and in large fermenters with multiple injection ports. Operations are controlled by a touch-screen. For details, visit pulsair.com.
Chêne & Cie adds Hungarian cooperage
The company, which also represents Taransaud and Jacques Garnier, France; and Canton Cooperage, Ky., has established a partnership with Hungarian cooperage Budapesti Kádár (BK). Barrel Builders, Napa Valley, will continue to represent BK in western North America; Canton Cooperage will be the eastern North American distributor.
Britton upgrades Clos Pegase package
Britton Design, Sonoma packaging and brand specialist, added fine art touches of linen, gold brush strokes and textured background, while retaining the Calistoga, Calif., winery's iconic image of Pegasus, painted by Odilon Redon.
New Vine Logistics creates eco shipper
The Napa direct-to-consumer fulfillment house launched WineAssure™, an eco-friendly packaging solution designed to preserve wine at optimal temperature during shipment. It was designed exclusively for New Vine Logistics by International Thermal Wizards. Packaging and insulation are made from 100% recyclable and degradable materials. For details, visit newvinelogistics.com.
American AgCredit pays dividends
American AgCredit, Santa Rosa, Calif., announced distribution of $19.8 million in net income to its members, topping last year's distribution of $18 million. This effectively reduced the interest rate on member loans by .75% in most cases. For more information, visit agloan.com.
WS Packaging pro is person of the year
Dan Hughes, senior account executive with WS Packaging Group, Inc., Green Bay, Wis., was chosen by the Western Packaging Association Inc. as its person of the year. The award honors Hughes' 27-year career in the packaging industry.
SupremeCorq X2 shines in closure study
SupremeCorq, LLC, Kent, Wash., supplier of synthetic wine closures, released a study comparing its X2 to Grade #1 natural cork. Using a Washington Cabernet-Merlot blend, after two years in bottle the X2 demonstrated free SO2 retention and sensory performance superior to natural cork, without risk of cork taint. For details, visit supremecorq.com.
Vaisala offers humidity seminars
Vaisala, Woburn, Mass., producer of industrial and weather measuring instruments, will host its fourth annual series of Humidity Measurement Educational Seminars in 11 U.S. cities throughout 2008. To learn more about the free, one-day seminars, visit vaisala.com/humidity.
Lafitte goes solar
Lafitte Cork & Capsule-USA has converted its Napa Valley facility to solar power. A 52.4kW photovoltaic system designed and installed by Akeena Solar is expected to supply 100% of the closure producer's electrical needs. It's the first cork producer in California to go solar. Learn more at lafitte-usa.com.
Cork Supply certified by forest group
Cork Supply Group, Benicia, Calif., has received certification from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Soil Association Woodmark for providing sustainable cork products produced from responsibly managed forests. FSC is an international, independent, non-profit, non-governmental organization. For details, visit corksupplyusa.com.
ProWein trade fair hit attendance record
ProWein 2008 International Trade Fair for Wine and Spirits drew more than 33,000 trade visitors from 46 countries, and 3,160 exhibitors to the March event in Düsseldorf, Germany. Attendance rose about 6%, and 110 more exhibitors took part than in 2007. Next year's trade show is scheduled for March 29-31. For details, visit mdna.com.
Moyno pumps for winery functions
Moyno, Inc., Springfield Ill., has a range of versatile, cost-effective pumps combining low-shear, non-pulsating flow and minimal maintenance. Customization can suit applications such as cluster pumping up to 150 tons per hour, must and lees pumping. For details, visit moyno.com.
KLR has new pumps
KLR Machines, Sebastopol, Calif. manufacturer of winemaking equipment, has released a new range of hygienic positive displacement pumps for juice and must transfer. They're available in the Northwest through Pacific Winemaking, LLC, which has also been appointed distributor for Costral Bottling Technologies. For details, visit pacificwinemaking.com or klrmachines.com.
Marie Gewirtz Public Relations & Marketing, Healdsburg, Calif., a wine industry specialist, has launched its new website, mgpr.com.
Insel joins research group
Industry veteran Barbara Insel has joined Stonebridge Research Group, LLC, St. Helena, Calif., as president and CEO. Previously, she was managing director of MKF Research, LLC. For more information, visit stonebridgeresearch.com.
Pulsair wine cart is multi-tasker
The PAC-1000 Series WC is a heavy-duty, portable wine cart that blends wine, manages the cap, homogenizes must and performs other mixing-related winemaking tasks. All stainless steel, it can be used for small bins, totes and in large fermenters with multiple injection ports. Operations are controlled by a touch-screen. For details, visit pulsair.com.
Chêne & Cie adds Hungarian cooperage
The company, which also represents Taransaud and Jacques Garnier, France; and Canton Cooperage, Ky., has established a partnership with Hungarian cooperage Budapesti Kádár (BK). Barrel Builders, Napa Valley, will continue to represent BK in western North America; Canton Cooperage will be the eastern North American distributor.
Britton upgrades Clos Pegase package
Britton Design, Sonoma packaging and brand specialist, added fine art touches of linen, gold brush strokes and textured background, while retaining the Calistoga, Calif., winery's iconic image of Pegasus, painted by Odilon Redon.
New Vine Logistics creates eco shipper
The Napa direct-to-consumer fulfillment house launched WineAssure™, an eco-friendly packaging solution designed to preserve wine at optimal temperature during shipment. It was designed exclusively for New Vine Logistics by International Thermal Wizards. Packaging and insulation are made from 100% recyclable and degradable materials. For details, visit newvinelogistics.com.
American AgCredit pays dividends
American AgCredit, Santa Rosa, Calif., announced distribution of $19.8 million in net income to its members, topping last year's distribution of $18 million. This effectively reduced the interest rate on member loans by .75% in most cases. For more information, visit agloan.com.
WS Packaging pro is person of the year
Dan Hughes, senior account executive with WS Packaging Group, Inc., Green Bay, Wis., was chosen by the Western Packaging Association Inc. as its person of the year. The award honors Hughes' 27-year career in the packaging industry.
SupremeCorq X2 shines in closure study
SupremeCorq, LLC, Kent, Wash., supplier of synthetic wine closures, released a study comparing its X2 to Grade #1 natural cork. Using a Washington Cabernet-Merlot blend, after two years in bottle the X2 demonstrated free SO2 retention and sensory performance superior to natural cork, without risk of cork taint. For details, visit supremecorq.com.
Vaisala offers humidity seminars
Vaisala, Woburn, Mass., producer of industrial and weather measuring instruments, will host its fourth annual series of Humidity Measurement Educational Seminars in 11 U.S. cities throughout 2008. To learn more about the free, one-day seminars, visit vaisala.com/humidity.
Lafitte goes solar
Lafitte Cork & Capsule-USA has converted its Napa Valley facility to solar power. A 52.4kW photovoltaic system designed and installed by Akeena Solar is expected to supply 100% of the closure producer's electrical needs. It's the first cork producer in California to go solar. Learn more at lafitte-usa.com.
Cork Supply certified by forest group
Cork Supply Group, Benicia, Calif., has received certification from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Soil Association Woodmark for providing sustainable cork products produced from responsibly managed forests. FSC is an international, independent, non-profit, non-governmental organization. For details, visit corksupplyusa.com.
ProWein trade fair hit attendance record
ProWein 2008 International Trade Fair for Wine and Spirits drew more than 33,000 trade visitors from 46 countries, and 3,160 exhibitors to the March event in Düsseldorf, Germany. Attendance rose about 6%, and 110 more exhibitors took part than in 2007. Next year's trade show is scheduled for March 29-31. For details, visit mdna.com.
Moyno pumps for winery functions
Moyno, Inc., Springfield Ill., has a range of versatile, cost-effective pumps combining low-shear, non-pulsating flow and minimal maintenance. Customization can suit applications such as cluster pumping up to 150 tons per hour, must and lees pumping. For details, visit moyno.com.
KLR has new pumps
KLR Machines, Sebastopol, Calif. manufacturer of winemaking equipment, has released a new range of hygienic positive displacement pumps for juice and must transfer. They're available in the Northwest through Pacific Winemaking, LLC, which has also been appointed distributor for Costral Bottling Technologies. For details, visit pacificwinemaking.com or klrmachines.com.
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