Issue link: http://winesandvines.uberflip.com/i/331901
26 W i n e s & V i n e s J U LY 2 0 1 4 J U L Y N E W S Multi-purpose tractor frame available in North America Pellenc's Multiviti, a multi-pur- pose tractor frame for vineyard operations, is now available in the North American market. The frame is designed for an inter- row tractor and can support implements for pre-pruning, pruning, trellising, leaf stripping and topping. Pellenc reports that attachments can be connected by hand within three minutes and can support other equipment as well. Details: pellenc.com. Frozen grapes for winemaking and research Brehm Vineyards, a West Coast- based packer and distributor of wine grapes, announced it is now offering frozen grapes in drums and totes for commercial winery clients. The company has supplied 5-gallon pails and larger sizes of frozen must and juice for home winemakers since 1974. Owner Peter Brehm says the frozen grapes, which are preserved without any flavor or aroma distortion, are useful for running trials, restarting stuck fermentations, blending low- or high-acid wines or pro- ducing special releases with unique grape varieties. Details: brehmvineyards.com. New titrators by Hanna H a n n a I n s t r u - m e n t s released two new titrators for use in the wine industry. The HI84500 is for free and total sulfur diox- ide analysis and features a pis- ton-driven dosing system. The HI84502 can measure both pH and total acidity. Total acidity is determined with a pre-pro- grammed analysis method based on an algorithm to deter- mine when a titration has reached completion. Details: hannainst.com. AstraPouch releases 750ml package Packaging supplier AstraPouch unveiled its new AstroPaq 750, which is a 750ml-capacity ver- sion of its plastic wine pouch. The new package is available pre- printed or ready for label applica- tion. Details: astrapouch.com. Archimedys polymer auger components French-made Archimedys auger components are designed to flex in case of an overload, prevent- ing shutdowns from damaged parts and necessary repairs. The polymer auger components slide onto metal shafts and are easy to maintain. They improve material flow, create less noise and only require the operator to replace worn parts (not the entire auger), according to the manufacturer. Details: archimedys.com. G2 flow meters by Assured Automation According to Assured Automa- tion, its G2 series of industrial- HI84502 J U L Y N E W S Product News Send us your latest offerings and announcements by emailing edit@winesandvines.com. Items may be edited for clarity and brevity. J U L Y N E W S