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28 W i n e s & V i n e s s e P T e M B e R 2 0 1 4 S E P T E M B E R N E W S Hawk-Eye vineyard monitoring system The Hawk-Eye systems by Itricorp employ remote optical sensors and thermography to identify crop stress. Thermal vineyard images are analyzed with proprietary algorithms to determine plant health, and the findings are uploaded to clients via the web, according to Itricorp. The company recently developed an irrigation index application specific for wine grapes. Details: itricorp.com. Wine additions application for iPhone Wineadds.com has released a new iPhone version of its suite of winemaking addition and conversion calculators. The app fea- tures calculators to determine the addition or removal of acidity and sulfur dioxide as well as copper additions, fermentation conversions and other additions. Details: wineadds.com. Bin washer by Tom Beard The Tom Beard Co. announced it has de- veloped machines for washing 1-ton and half-ton picking bins. The machines receive dirty bins from a forklift, invert them, wash them and return them back upright, ready to be stacked. Optional features include wash-water recycling as well as a function to accumulate and stack cleaned bins. De- tails: tombeard.com. Semi-automatic bottle filler The new Evrostroj bottle filler available through Mio Vigneto can fill four to six bot- tles at a time with a pneumatic cylinder that lowers spring- loaded nozzles into bottles at the push of a button. The semi- automatic filler is also available as a tabletop model and features a Plexiglass window to shield the bottle-fill- ing area. Details: miovigneto.com. Low-sulfur yeast strain by Lalvin Scott Laboratories is offering the new yeast strain Lalvin ICV Okay for the 2014 har- vest. Researchers at Lallemand, Montpellier SupAgro and the Institut Cooperatif du Vin used traditional breeding practices to de- velop the yeast, which Scott Labs reports offers robust fermentation capabilities even in a nutrient-deficient environment as well as minimal production of sulfur dioxide, acetaldehyde and hydrogen sulfide. Details: scottlab.com. Filtration by Flojet Xylem launched its new carbon block filtration system designed to remove chlorine and chlora- mine odor and taste from a water supply. In addition to a filter cartridge, the system in- cludes a high-flow head built to handle up to 5 gallons per min- ute. The filtration system is available in single, double or triple applica- tion size. Details: xylem.com. Yeast addition system wins innovation award Oenobrands' new system for inoculating grape juice and must with its In-Line Ready line of dry yeast won the Innovation Prize at the recent Vincoeurs en Hérault event in Montpellier, France. The system includes the patented yeast and the FMY45 ma- chine, described by Oenobrands as a "high- shear solid-liquid mixer that provides instant dispersal and activation of dry yeast." Oenobrands reports its patented In- Line Ready yeast do not need to be rehy- drated or acclimated to the temperature of juice or must. Details: oenobrands.com. New label inks by G3 G3 Enterprises is now offering G Ink, which includes both bichromic and thermo- chronic ink designed to entice consumers. According to G3, the thermochronic option allows a label or cap to change appearance at designated temperatures, and the bichro- Need a Better Cork Supplier? All Natural Cork Closures Fresh Corks Directly From Portugal 4th Genera on Family Cork Producer Free Branding Free Shipping Free iS Better Ask about our Progressive Discounts Experience the Slimcork® Advantage CALL TODAY phone (203) 681-7743 Cell (860) 335-0667 email: reliablecork@gmail.com • www.reliablecorksolu ons.com S E P T E M B E R 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.