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28 WINES&VINES April 2016 Assay for bacteria Veriflow released a new assay, vino- PAL, which tests for the presence of Pediococcus and Lactobacillus with the company's proprietary PCR technology. Similar to the compa- ny's vinoBRETT test, the kits are de- signed to provide results in less than a few hours to determine if bacteria are present and to what degree. The tests can be used to proactively manage problems with wine lots or barrels and minimize the effects of spoilage organisms. invisiblesentinel.com Dhea membrane presses Vintner's Vault is now offering Dhea presses. Produced by Italian manu- facturer Enomet, Dhea presses fea- ture a central membrane bladder and offer faster press cycles, higher yields at lower pressures, uniform press pressure and less heavy tan- nins. The Dhea has five connected drip channels and a patented sys- tem to provide variable positioning for loading, pressing and unloading. Hydraulics in the supporting legs of the press enable the operator to raise or lower the machine to make filling and emptying quicker and more uniform. The Dhea also fea- tures an internal system for washing and sanitizing that eliminates the need for a worker to enter the press. thevintnervault.com UV label printing Monvera Glass Décor is now of- fering ultraviolet (UV) printing op- tions for its line of screen-printed labels. UV printing enables the supplier to offer a wider range of colors, four-color printing and new, specialty inks. The new pro- cess also enables Monvera to screen print photos in a four-color printing process. monvera.com ArdeaSeal closures now available in U.S. The ArdeaSeal wine closure pro- duced by Italian firm Coro Dével- oppement is now available in the United States through Bouchard Cooperages. The closure is com- prised of a rigid core covered by a body of soft thermoplastic elas- tomers and a plastic "shield" at the end of the closure that is in contact with wine. The core main- tains the closure's shape and seal, while the shield prevents any chance of contami- nation, and the body facilitates the closure's removal with a corkscrew. The ArdeaSeal is available in different colors and can be customized with graphics and images. ardeaseal.com Espritbonnet screwcap Tecnocap unveiled its new Esprit- bonnet screwcap closure for the wine industry. The Espritbonnet is a two-piece cap that is wrapped with a metal shell of tin or alumi- num. The cap is available in differ- ent colors and can be customized with graphics or embossing. Ac- cording to the supplier, Espritbon- net's unique design combines the functionality of a plastic cap with the appearance of a metal closure. tecnocapclosures.com Secure capsule by SICPA SICPA launched a new capsule featuring "multi-layered security solutions to fight counterfeiting, diversion and adulteration." Com- patible with polylaminate cap- sules and capsule makers' existing equipment, SICPA's se- cure capsule uses patented color- shifting properties for overt authentication with the naked eye. A semi-covert feature, SIC- PA's invisible fluorescent security is revealed through certain types and frequencies of light. Covert security is incorporated as an in- visible taggant detected only with the help of a proprietary device. Machine-readable datamatrix or QR codes with serialization com- ponents can be printed on cap- sules to act as a unique identifier for each unit and provide track- and-trace capabilities. This tech- nology is compatible with inkjet printers and can be authenticated via proprietary devices or smart- phones. sicpa.com Minerality by T.W. Boswell T.W. Boswell released the Minerality barrel, which is the latest addition to its Cool Climate series. The Mineral- ity barrel is produced with 36-month aged, extra-fine grain oak from T.W. Boswell's Special Reserve premium wood selection. Launched in 2013, the Cool Climate series barrels are designed to help express wine's ter- roir "while adding a light touch of oak, firm structure and a crisp, steely finish." twboswell.com Foudres and upright vats by Allary Tonnelleire Allary is of- fering an expanded line of large-for- mat oak vessels made at its new facility in France. The cooper produces 10-60 hectoliter capacity foudres and fermentation vats with capacities from 300 to 600 hectoli- ters. The foudres and vats are avail- able with several custom options and are all produced with high-qual- ity wood from France's national for- est system. tonnellerie-allary.com Pressure system for tank lids French supplier GD Industries un- veiled a new system to maintain the proper air pressure of the inner tube on lids of variable-capacity wine tanks. The company's control box features multiple outlets for dif- ferent tanks and allows a winemak- er to inflate, deflate or maintain the correct pressure of a tank. In the event a tank lid seal loses pressure, the control box will automatically provide constant air pressure to maintain the seal. gd-industries.fr New Lift'n Buddy lift The LNB-2 by Lift'n Buddy is the company's latest two-wheel hand truck with a powered lift function. The unit's platform can lift loads of up to 200 pounds and 37 inches high at the push of a button to elimi- nate any bending or stretching when manipulating heavy loads. Lifting speed is 4 inches per sec- ond, and the manufacturer reports the unit's belt drive is "extremely" quiet. Two 12-volt rechargeable bat- teries provide power. liftnbuddy.com Cork-testing system Amorim Cork America and Portocork are now offering premium natural corks that have gone through automated, individual quality screening with Amorim's new NDtech system. The pro- cess employs "fast chromatography" to ana- lyze each cork in seconds, and any cork with a level of TCA of more than 0.5 nanograms per liter is automatically rejected. amorimca.com Product News Latest offerings and announcements Send your product news to edit@winesandvines.com