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24 WINES&VINES November 2015 Integrated drone intelligence Agribotix LLC and AGCO part- nered to bring a "turnkey agricul- tural intelligence solution to market." According to a news release from the two companies, the "all-in-one," drone-enabled package combines Agribotix's FarmLens cloud-based data plat- form with the purpose-built SOLO AGCO edition quadcopter to pro- vide customers with a way to col- lect and analyze field data for precision agriculture applications. The new package enables users to scout and record aerial field data across up to 60 acres in a single flight. Agricultural imaging cameras capture RGB and near- infrared images. The data collect- ed is uploaded to the FarmLens platform, where it is then pro- cessed to produce high-resolu- tion reports (NDVI). agribotix.com, agcocorp.com Cloud-based pricing system GreatVines now offers a cloud- based pricing system to provide "scalable, collaborative functional- ity for use by sales teams operat- ing in disparate locations." The company reports that cloud func- tionality enables users to access analytics and other sales func- tions. The system can also sup- port real-time communications for change orders and "dynamic logic capabilities" for calculating total weighted margins. greatvines.com In-house label printing Primera in- troduced its LX2000, which it claims "rep- resents an entirely new product class in desktop label printing." The machine employs separate ink cartridges for each color and de- livers print speeds of 6 inches per second to produce labels quickly. Labels can include photos, graph- ics, illustrations and text as well as high-resolution linear or two-di- mensional bar codes. primera.com Yeast nutrient for organic wine AEB now offers Auxilia, a 100% certified organic yeast nutrient de- veloped in France. According to the supplier, Auxilia helps ensure a successful finish for a difficult fermentation while limiting the production of volatile acidity. The nutrient also "improves base spar- kling wines by adsorbing fermenta- tion inhibitors" and helps facilitate sur lie aging. aeb-group.com Updated version of winemaking software VINx2 unveiled the 5.1.1 version of its wine- making soft- ware, which includes new features such as block overview to record vine- yard assessments, samples and spray records as well as updates to product overview, bottled wine and dry-goods inventory, data im- port and export. vinx2.com Improved spreader by Stoltzfus The vineyard/orchard deflector kit for Stoltzfus Spreaders' 2- and 4-ton spreaders features several new design changes and im- provements including bolt-on ap- plication for field conversion and improved nine-position side de- flectors to pro- vide a spread as nar- row as 6 feet. The spreaders also now feature an upgraded rear center deflector and redesigned front and side shields to direct limbs away from the spreader and prevent plant damage. stoltzfusspreaders.com Pigging station valves by Kieselmann Archon Industries Inc. now offers pigging station valves by Kiesel- mann. The use of "pigs" to ensure material, water and cleaning agents are completely removed from lines and hoses helps to reduce product loss and water consump- tion. Archon reports Kisel- mann's aseptic cleaning systems do not require a vapor lock and are easy to maintain. archonind.com ACH updates foam shipper ACH Foam Technologies updated the design of its universal wine shipper that can accommodate 12 bottles. The new packaging combines improved bottom cush- ioning with chamfered edges and increased wall thickness. ACH re- ports the shippers have passed the ISTA's 3A drop test, which measures the product's ability to sustain a variety of simulated drops consistent with typical package transport and handling. The shippers are made with recy- clable expanded polystyrene. achfoam.com Barrel washer by Spraying Systems The M60 barrel washer by Spray- ing Systems' TankJet line is de- signed to quickly and easily clean barrels. According to the manu- facturer, the unit provides effec- tive and efficient cleaning power at flow rates that won't damage or diminish the toast of oak bar- rels. The M60 features a wash head with a "narrow angle full cone spray" that rotates along multiple axises to provide complete coverage in a wash cycle last- ing less than five minutes. The unit is com- patible with a wide range of pumps and pressure washers and is designed to fit standard barrel bungholes as well as kegs, drums and chemical storage barrels. tankjet.com Small footprint lane switch conveyor KleenLine introduced a modular lane switch conveyor that it re- ports is "faster, quieter and small- er than previous solutions." The new conveyor is rated up to 325 feet per second and is equipped with timing belts instead of a chain drive system to make it qui- eter. Designed for applications where multiple downstream ma- chines are fed by a single up- stream line, the KleenLine lane switch module accepts products in a single lane and diverts them into multiple lanes, feeding carton- ers, case packers and other pack- aging operations. kleenline.com Premium label stocks by Neenah Neenah Packaging unveiled its new Estate Label line of high-touch custom and stock label papers for wine, beer and spirits. The label papers feature new colors as well as the "classic European texture" Martele finish and the "home-grown rustic texture" burlap finishes. "We've seen a strong demand in the market for a brighter white label, watched labels with solid black printing increase in popularity and seen the demand for texture in the craft beverage market," said Ellen Bliske, a senior brand manager with Neenah Packaging. "We're introducing new items in a direct answer to these market needs." All of the new materials can be found in the company's new swatch books. neenahpackaging.com Product News Latest offerings and announcements Send your product news to edit@winesandvines.com