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Sustainable agribusiness leader, Aloterra, and compostable foodservice ware innovator, World Centric, have developed and are marketing a new line of certified compostable foodservice ware made from Miscanthus plant fiber. The products are the first of what is to be a new sector of the economy.
Napa, July 6, 2015 / David Bowyer, CEO and Owner of Tapp Label Company, LLC, announces the acquisition of Metro Label, an industry leading label printing company founded in 1974. Metro Label specializes in high/decoration label, shrink/sleeve and flexible packaging markets for the wine, spirits, pharmaceutical, health, beauty, and other key industries.
New features enhance the performance of the Tow and Blow portable wind machines for growers who want to protect their plants and crops from freezing temperatures, frost and even heat damage.
The Navik program by Absolutdata automates the market research and concept testing processes to make launching a new product or packaging design quicker and easier. The “cloud-based, decision support tool” is designed to help companies set market test parameters such as demographics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to gauge if a project is a “go” or “no go.
ADAMA received EPA approval for its Captan Gold 4L liquid fungicide for use on grapes, tree fruits and other specialty crops. A multi-site contact fungicide, Captan Gold 4L penetrates fungal spores, protecting crops against diseases like anthracnose, botrytis (gray mold), brown rot and scab.
The new Pioneer utility vehicles by Honda feature an all-new, twin-cylinder 999cc engine. Honda claims the new Pioneer is the first side-by-side utility vehicle with a 6-speed fully automatic beltless transmission.
The Hybrid 44P, or shipping bin, by Macro Plastics is meant for transporting grapes and other agricultural products cross-country or long distances. The new injection-molded, plastic bulk shipping container with a 48” x 44” base maximizes space utilization in refrigerated containers, and then disassembles for a return ratio of about 5 to 1.
Randox Food Diagnostics released the RX altona wine analyzer that features both LED and halogen detection systems. The device has a testing range in wavelengths from 280 nm to 700 nm, and Randox claims the altona offers “outstanding” accuracy producing results within +/- 1% of UK lab accreditation standards.
The new iColor line of digital printers by Uninet are designed for prototype, custom and variable data labeling. The iColor 700 and 900 printers feature low temperature LED printing, can print on pre-die cut and kiss cut labels and a patented feed system. "Our digital label printing equipment is perfect for companies who are tired of paying minimum order, plate and per color fees.
‘Invent tomorrow, don’t worry about yesterday’, is an approach pioneered by the greatest tech companies of today and this principle has led to rapid advancements in modern life.
Napa, CA and New York, NY, June 17, 2015—The two leaders in the wine on tap category, Free Flow Wines and Gotham Project, today announced a joint venture for a state-of-the-art production facility on the East Coast. The new kegging facility is expected to open in late 2015 in Kearny, New Jersey, subject to regulatory approval.
Shelton, Connecticut June 17, 2015 – SecureRF, a leading provider of security solutions for the Internet of Things, has been selected by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to present its lightweight, efficient asymmetric agreement protocol, the Algebraic Eraser (AE), at their upcoming Lightweight Cryptography Workshop 2015, July 20-21, 2015 in Gaithersburg, MD.
(Fairfield – CA) – If you are shipping produce cross-country or internationally and are still using wasteful cardboard or wood bins, you should consider switching to the Hybrid 44P or “Shipper Bin” from Macro Plastics.
Petaluma, CA. Oenofrance USA LLC, leaders in winemaking supply and biotechnology, has announced Davison Winery Supplies as their exclusive distributor for the state of Oregon.
Carolina Locust, Inc., reports its new vineyard posts made with Black Locust, or Robinia pseudoacacia, which is a type of American hardwood tree, are a sustainable alternative to posts produced with pressure-treated wood. The company claims its chemical free, non-toxic posts can last 50 years or more.
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