Vendor News

OSLO, NORWAY – April 1, 2014 – Thin Film Electronics ASA (“Thinfilm”) (OSE: THIN.OL), a leader in the development of printed electronics, today announced it has entered into a commercial distribution agreement with PakSense, Inc.
Oxbo International Corporation announced an agreement to transfer ownership of its VMech product portfolio to Midwest Grower Supply. Operated and managed by the Peterson family, “Midwest Grower Supply brings extensive history and knowledge of the vineyard industry.
AGERpoint announced it partnered with agricultural equipment manufacturer Durand Wayland to produce a GPS-guided, variable rate, air-blast sprayer. The unit is available as a new installation or as a retrofit and is designed to help growers reduce spray waste and make compliance paperwork easier by automatically recording where, when and what was sprayed.
The new EZstrip Cake Pump by Moyno features a feed chamber that the company reports can quickly and easily be disconnected for access to the rotating assembly. With the new design, the full drive train including rotor, stator and screw conveyor can be removed in minutes without the need to disconnect pipe work or remove the hopper.
OxySense released a new portable oxygen analyzer. The company reports the device allows for easy and accurate oxygen analysis for testing wine bottles in storage or during bottling. The device weighs six pounds and features real-time graphical display, automatic data logging, SampleTracker bar code software and an integrated report writer with graph and log capability.
Sensorex unveiled its SAM-1 probe that plugs into the headphone jack of a smart phone or tablet and connects to Sensorex analytical sensors to measure and record pH, temperature, ORP and conductivity. Time, date and GPS location are recorded with each reading and users can add further location details and additional comments. Readings can be shared via email or exported to a spreadsheet.
VinAsset unveiled its new system to connect suppliers with wineries, breweries and distillers. The company is a hybrid group purchasing organization for the alcohol beverage industry. By employing a cloud-based technology platform, VinAsset aims to further reduce costs and help members track and manage their supply chain and procurement operations.
Yale Materials Handling Corp., introduced its new MPB045-VG heavy-duty walkie-pallet truck. The new lift features Yale’s “Smart Lift” system that allows a user to begin transporting the pallet before the unit is at full lift.
ST. HELENA, CA, March 18, 2014 – CellarPass, the first online and mobile reservations system for Wine Country tasting and event opportunities, announces its inaugural CellarPass Destination Awards program, which honors CellarPass destination wineries and tasting room personnel for customer-service excellence. Nominations for each award category can be completed by anyone online.
PRESS RELEASE   Napa, CA, March 18, 2014—Premium Wine on tap is now offered at more than 2,000 restaurants nationwide thanks to Free Flow Wines, the pioneer of wine on tap.
Maverick Enterprises announced its newest awards for the year presented by the Gravure Association of the Americas (GAA) last week at the Gravure Management Excellence Awards. This year, Maverick was honored and awarded for Company Growth and Industry Advocacy.
PRESS RELEASE   BARCELONA, Spain (March 19, 2014) – Miguel Torres S.A. announced that Ste. Michelle Wine Estates has been appointed the exclusive importer for their portfolio of Spanish and Chilean wines in the United States.
Nomacorc, one of the world’s leading producers of wine closures and pioneer in oxygen management technology, has advanced its oxygen management research program with the addition of three new partners.
London, UK, March 20, 2014 – Willis Group Holdings plc (NYSE: WSH), the global risk adviser, insurance and reinsurance broker, has signalled its commitment to Myanmar’s growing insurance industry by opening a representative office in the country.
At Chateau Ste. Michelle of Washington state, quality is the driving force in everything they do as they combine Old World winemaking traditions with the best New World innovations. When the opportunity came up for Chateau Ste.
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