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MAY NEWS Product News Jaz clamp validates life of uv quartz sleeve The new Jaz clamp spectrometer from Aquionics enables customers to conduct on-location testing of their UV disinfec- tion system's quartz sleeves. Jaz accurate- ly validates the life of quartz sleeves and ensures UV disinfection systems are oper- ating effectively. Details: aquionics.com. estasi destemmer keeps grapes whole Milani's orthodromic Estasi has been designed and built to destem grapes and keep them whole. The asynchronous movement of a conveyor belt and swaying grill prevents the stems from breaking berry skins. Details: milanisrl.it. reliable cork solutions produces slimcork Slimcork is an all-natural cork product with a consistent, homogenous appearance and uniform surface purported to improve bottle seal. Reliable Cork Solutions LLC employs a proprietary process to fill cork pores with a natural resin composite. De- tails: slimcork.com. new Paradigm insecticide MANA's New Paradigm insecticide is the first in its class to be labeled with the "caution" terminology, enabling handlers to wear less restrictive safety clothing. The insecticide also features less odor and low volatile organic compounds, but with the same for- mula for "fact-acting insect knockdown" for more than 50 types of crops. lebrun introduces brett test The new Lebrun Labs Bret- tanomyces/Dekkera kit fea- tures a new agar medium to suppress bacteria and other yeast strains to encourage the rapid growth of Brett. The pe- tri dish test produces results in four to 14 days. Details: lebrunlabs.com. new deer fence B & M Wood Products has released a new type of deer fence that is portable and easy to install. The fence system ranges from 6 feet to 10 feet tall and 12 feet in length. Details: bmwoodproducts.com. 34 Wines & Vines MAY 2012 cuvée tank stave Send us your latest offerings and announcements by emailing edit@winesandvines.com. Items may be edited for clarity and brevity. line expands Oak Solutions Group released the thi rd addi t ion to its Cuvée series of tank staves. The Cuvée No. 3 Espresso Toast stave exhib- its distinct espresso character be- cause of an innovative stave contour that toasts differently than the traditional stave shape. Details: oaksolutionsgroup.com. searchable closure database The Cork Quality Council and ReCork, a cork-recycling com- pany, launched a database of nearly 2,000 wines organized by closures. Consumers can search the database online or through their smart phones to determine a wine's closure. Details: recork.org/cork-watch. Kubota introduces new utility vehicle The new gas-powered RT- V400Ci utility vehicle by Kubota is compact enough to fit in the bed of a full- size, long-bed pickup truck. At 54.7 inches wide and 72 inches tall, the new four- wheel drive RTV400Ci is equipped with a fuel-injected 6hp, air-cooled, single-cylin- der gas engine. The vehicle weighs 1,257 pounds and can handle upwards of 440 pounds or nine cubic feet in its metal cargo box and tow up to 1,102 pounds. It is available in both Kubota orange and camouflage. Details: kubota.com. monvera offers bottle etching Glass supplier Monvera is now offering bottle-etching services at its Point Richmond, Calif., location. The company can etch any label, logo or design on glass bottles up to 27 liters. Each bottle is hand-etched, then painted with chosen art. Details: monvera.com. new digital labelstocks Raflatac released a portfolio of digital labelstocks, all of which are certified for use on the WS4500, WS4600, WS6000 and WS6600 family of presses through the HP Indigo Media Certi- fication program. Four of the six new labelstocks are designed for wine labeling. The company also released Polyjet WFPP, a new pressure-sensitive film labelstock for the Americas market. Details: upmraflatac.com. yellow Jacket wraps palletized loads Yellow Jacket presents the only orbital wrapper designed to wrap the full length of a pallet without needing to re- move it from the forklift. The orbital wrapper is ideal for securing oversized and oddly shaped palletized loads. De- tails: yellowjacket110.com.