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26 WINES&VINES June 2016 Tote with oxygen barrier R&S Supply Co. is now offering 1,000-liter tote tanks with an oxy- gen permeation barrier. The new tanks feature ethylene vinyl-alco- hol copolymers (EVAL-EVOH) that keep out oxygen and other gas- ses and retain flavors and aro- mas. The totes are FDA approved and feature new frames, valves and plastic bases. rssupply.com Hygienic, self-priming pump Alfa Laval's LKH pumps are hy- gienic and self-priming and em- ploy a combination of air-screw technology and new design to use less power. The LKH line is designed for clean-in-place (CIP) systems and can also pump product. Alfa Laval re- ports the pumps are 80% quiet- er than other pumps traditionally used for CIP and share common parts with existing Alfa Laval pumps. alfalaval.com Black matte screwcaps UnionPack is now offering screw- caps in black matte. The screw- caps are available from the company's warehouse in American Canyon, Calif., and do not require a minimum order. The supplier of- fers 12 other colors of screwcaps from stock. unionpack.com Natural sea fertilizers Sigma Marine is now offering a line of fertilizers derived from fish and other marine life in the North American market. The company produces a range of fertilizers made with ingredients from the waste of fish suppliers, shellfish processors and peanut oil manu- facturers. The company has sold fish fertilizers in other markets since 2006 but is just now launching in the United States and Canada. sigmafertilizers.com Ticketing for winery events Online tasting room reservation provider VinoVisit added a plat- form to make it easier to manage, market and sell tickets for winery events. An addition to VinoVisit's existing system, the ticket func- tion is designed to help event or- ganizers create "a personal connection with their attendees" and get consumers to buy more tickets. vinovisit.com Sensor to detect irrigation pressure loss Sensaphone released a pressure sensor to measure and detect loss of pressure in irrigation, sprinkler and mister systems. The sensor monitors for pump prob- lems such as breaks and obstruc- tions as well as malfunctioning pipes, valves and filters. Real- time pressure data is sent to the Sensaphone system that provides immediate notice of any prob- lems. The device has a pressure range of up to 200 psi, cable length of 6.6 feet (2 meters) and a temperature range of -40° F to 194° F. sensaphone.com Embellished twist caps Janson Capsules unveiled its new Embellished Twist line of custom capsules. The capsules are avail- able in a variety of colors and inks and can be embossed. All of the Embellished Twist products are produced in the company's facility in Napa, Calif. jansoncapsules.com High-profile, turntable stretch wrapper Muller LCS unveiled its new Rap- tor HPL high-profile turntable stretch wrapper. The Raptor can be equipped with Muller's "Logo Custom made - Handcrafted Barrels Product News Latest offerings and announcements All steel trellis system Eco Trellis is produced by the New Zealand company NZ Tube Mills and provides a complete vineyard trellising system employing steel posts and retainer clips. New to the U.S. market, the Eco Trellis system features three types of strainers, a patented footing and range of clips for wires and irriga- tion lines. The Eco Trellis system is designed to work with mechani- cal pruners and is fully recyclable at the end of its 15- to 20-year lifetime. ecotrellis.com