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This data can provide deep insights into retail sales prices, daily inventory patterns, etc. C: IT SOLUTIONS TRANSITION EQUIPMENT CO. (TEC) Specializing in used equipment for wine, beer, cider and spirits Napa, Calif. P: (707) 537-7787 W: transitionequipment.com E: info@transitionequipment.com What's new: Brad Warner, a wine industry veteran with 50 years of experience, pur- chased Transition Equipment from Vicki Mastbaum. C: WINERY EQUIPMENT TRELLIS GROWTH PARTNERS LLC We make headlines happen Camas, Wash. P: (844) 946-3249 W: trellisgrowthpartners.com E: dixie@trellisgrowthpartners.com What's new: New website. C: SALES & MARKETING TRICORBRAUN The power of options St. Louis, Mo. P: (314) 569-3633 F: (314) 569-5087 W: tricorbraun.com E: marketing@tricorbraun.com What's new: Hot-fill PET plastic jars that can use metal lug closures in a plastic con- tainer and run on existing glass filling lines. C: PACKAGING TRICORBRAUN WINEPAK Quality wine packaging solutions: stock and custom bottles, stock and custom closures, capsules Fairfield, Calif. P: (707) 399-5800 F: (707) 399-5850 W: tricorbraunwinepak.com E: marketing@tricorbraunwinepak.com What's new: Stelvin closures and capsules— more stocked colors than ever. C: PACKAGING TRIDENT CORP. Keeping deer and wildlife out of your garden Waynesboro, Pa. P: (888) 422-3337 F: (301) 694-9254 W: tridentcorp.com E: customerservice@tridentcorp.com What's new: Tenax 8-foot x 100-foot elk and large animal fencing is the best fence solu- tion for vineyards experiencing heavy deer traffic and damage. This fencing is the strongest poly deer fencing available on to- day's market. The UV-resistant polypropyl- ene fence material is durable and will remain tough even after years in harsh weather. C: VINEYARD EQUIPMENT • VINEYARD SUPPLIES TRISTUDIOS INC. Add creative support to your marketing team with TriStudios Oconomowoc, Wis. P: (262) 567-5055 W: tri-studios.com E: art@tri-studios.com What's new: TriStudios will help you create innovative ways to strengthen a brand, improve an existing identity, introduce new products and promote your products and services. Our job is to produce solid creative solutions that look better, feel better and work better for you. We bring more than 34 years experience to your marketing team. C: PACKAGING • SALES & MARKETING TRUE BRANDS Your one-stop shop for tasting room, wine club and event gifts and supplies Seattle, Wash. P: (800) 750-8783 F: (800) 550-3329 W: truebrands.com E: consumer@truefabrications.com What's new: More than 500 new products and an expanded offering of Stolzle glass- ware for customizing your logo. C: TASTING ROOMS TRUST INTERNATIONAL CORP. Excellence through tradition and innovation Jupiter, Fla. P: (561) 540-4043 F: (561) 540-4048 W: barrelmakers.com E: contact@trustintl.com What's new: Our new barrel called "Elevage" is coming soon. 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P: (530) 752-7240 F: (530) 752-2924 W: wineexecutiveprogram.com E: info@wineexecutiveprogram.com What's new: New this year, we will include two separate wine-tasting events for attend- ees. On Monday nights, we will share a se- lection of California wines donated by our local attendees. On Tuesday nights, we will enjoy a selection of wines from all over the world, donated by attendees from Asia, Eu- rope and the Americas. C: ASSOCIATIONS & EDUCATION UNIONPACK Innovative creativity, guaranteed quality and top-notch customer service American Canyon, Calif. P: (707) 557-2277 W: unionpack.com E: info@unionpack.com What's new: The new Eco3.1 capsule is a polylaminate that uses a bio-plastic ("green PE") obtained from renewable and biodegradable raw material (unlike tradi- tional polymers) that does not involve the consumption of fossil resources such as oil for its production. 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