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Collum, who developed the product, said in a news release that the
covers received a good trial when a truck hauling grapes broke down
on its way from California's Sierra Nevada foothills to the coast.
Bins with the new covers maintained temperatures at 55º-58ºF,
while temperatures in the uncovered bins reached the 90ºs, he stated.
Details: vydconcepts.com.
Biodegradable and compostable shipping material
Vin65 adds hardware to mobile POS system
Vin65's mobile point-of-sale (POS) system for iPhones and iPads
can now work with cash drawers, receipt printers and barcode
scanners. The improved POS system is designed to enable staff to
take payments anywhere in a tasting room or at an event, run
transactions faster and at one central location, and offers customers
the option of printed or email receipts. Details: vin65.com.
New fully automated analyzer
Randox Food Diagnostics announced it had validated its fully
automated RX Monaco analyzer
for use in the wine industry. The
unit provides results for a range
of analysis including malic acid,
glucose, fructose and ethanol
from a single sample. Results are generated every few seconds.
Details: randoxfooddiagnostics.com.
Concept Cover keeps bins cool
Concept Cover is a reflective shield that covers grape bins to
maintain the temperature of the fruit at harvest for hours. Stephen
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Vinpak announced it had reached
an exclusive agreement with KTM
Industries to supply it with Green
Cell Foam, a 100% biodegradable
and compostable packaging material for wooden box and wine bottle
shippers. According to Vinpak, the
material is made from cornstarch
and can withstand multiple impacts
from shipping as well as thermal insulation. Details: vinpak.com.
New Fog Force repels birds from vineyards
Rejex-it Bird Control released its new Fog Force
product to deter birds from eating ripening
grapes. The non-lethal repellant is designed to
immediately stop birds from foraging in a vineyard by irritating their eyes, sinuses and mouths.
According to the manufacturer, a typical treatment requires 4-8 ounces of the chemical per acre
of vines and leaves no residue on grapes. The
product requires the use of a thermal fog generator. Details: rejexit.com.
