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APRIL NEWS Product News Smart-Glide technology applied Yale's new AC-powered selector series of lift trucks lifts 1,500- Send us your latest offerings and announcements by emailing edit@winesandvines.com. Items may be edited for clarity and brevity. 3,000 pounds. The spacious, ergonomically designed operator's compartment maximizes productivity and minimizes fatigue, while the mast offers excellent visibility. Details: yale.com. Cane Pruner for straight or arched vines The ERO Cane Pruner VITECO is the first machine for which col- MANA Crop delivers performance benefits for winegrape vines Recently approved by the EPA, MasterCop fungicide/bactericide has a new copper complex formu- lation that delivers superior bioac- tivity for the control of bacterial and fungal diseases on vines. De- tails: manainc.com. Enartis vinquiry releases nine products Yeast strains, maturation products, fining agents and winery tech- nology were among the Enartis Vinquiry categories to bear new products at the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium in January. Details: enartisvinquiry.com. Compact, lay-down box built to with- stand shipping Unisource, in conjunction with winemaker Michael Terrien, created a compact, 12-bottle, lay-down box built to withstand shipping. A single strip of reinforced Kraft gum tape is the only adhesive used on the box and displays the TTB-required information, thereby eliminating a case label. Details: unisourcelink.com. Tellurex protects long-term storage of wines Tellurex now offers wine-storage technology that accommodates the full range of stor- age and serving temperatures without corking the bottle or corroding the coolers. Details: tellurex.com. Criveller debuts labelers for sparkling wines Criveller Corp. introduced two new sparkling wine label- ers to the market, complete with a touch screen and programming capabilities. The ML3 and ML5 are designed to apply wrap-around shoulder labels, with the ML5 hav- ing pleating/crimping pneumatic heads. Details: criveller.com. lection and clean-up are accomplished mechanically for straight or arched cane-trained vines. Details: bluelinemfg.com. viega introduces 3-piece ball valves for ProPress Available in sizes from ½-inch to 2 inches, these three-piece stainless steel ball valves lock into the ProPress in two positions and have a mechanized ISO 5211 mounting pad for actuators and operators. Details: viega.com. Balloon-like mechanism keeps wine fresh The Wine Balloon, from Metroplex Services, reduces the oxida- tion of red wine by completely eliminating air contact with the wine, prolonging its shelf life three to four days. The balloon ex- pands inside the bottle to provide a complete seal. Details: wine- balloon.com. Grading Plane for compact tractor The new Grading Plane from Earth & Turf fea- tures a 60-inch grading width, a dual-angled blade design for smooth leveling and bolt-on, re- versible cutting edges for long service life. Details: earthandturf.com. Bird Gard releases Deer Shield PRO The Deer Shield PRO is the only deer repeller that uses recordings of deer snort and fawn bleating to repel deer. Sounds were devel- oped and researched by University of Nebraska wildlife special- ists. Details: birddamage.com. Tonnellerie quintessence launches water-immersed barrel The Hydro-Dynamique, centered on using water in motion to ex- tract tannin from French oak, is toasted after immersion using a special toast that builds on the minimal tannin impact and overall finesse of the barrel. Details: tonnelleriequintessence.fr. New iPhone app from Lallemand Lallemand recently debuted the Lallemand Wine app, an easy-to- use tool to select the yeast, bacteria, nutrients, specialty inactivat- ed yeast and enzymes for winemaking. Details: lallemandwine.us. Wines & Vines APRiL 2012 23