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J ANU AR Y NEWS NA VIGA TION States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Spain. Precision Technology's U.S.- based team will allow Hypac to sell and support more effectively in North Amer- ica. Details: pt-usa.net. Robb joins Strike & Techel San Francisco-based alcoholic beverage law firm Strike & Techel welcomed as- sociate attorney Kath- erine Robb. After re- ceiving degrees from Vassar and the UC Davis School of Law, Robb practiced cor- porate law for several years in the Palo Alto office of Cooley LLP. Details: strikeandtechel.com. Caliber WinePak gets a new name Caliber WinePak, a wine bottle distribu- tor based in Benicia, Calif., has changed its name to TricorBraun WinePak, reflect- ing its ownership by TricorBraun, a North American distributor of glass and plastic packaging. TricorBraun acquired Caliber WinePak in 1997 but did not immediately change the company's name. TricorBraun has more than 40 locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Asia. Details: tricorbraunwinepak.com. Saxco selects Doherty Ann Doherty joins Saxco Pacific Coast, Vancouver, Wash., as sales account manag- er for wine bottles. Doherty will be respon- sible for everyday sales and new account development with wineries throughout the state of Washington. Saxco Pacific Coast specializes in wine and beer bottles for cli- ents in the Northwest. Details: saxcopc. com/news/press. Ameridia appoints Rodriguez Ameridia, a division of France's Eurodia Industrie S.A., Somerset, N.J., appointed Domingo Rodriguez to promote its wine processing technol- ogies across North America, including ENERGY STAR Flex Your Power award- winning tartrate stabilization tech- nology. Rodriguez, formerly with Wi- nesecrets, introduced ENERGY STAR to the North American wine industry. De- tails: amerida.com. Key Technology unveils crush pad options Key Technology of Walla Walla, Wash., introduces new crush pad equipment solutions for win- eries. Modules can be ut i l i z ed separately or con- figured as an integrated system includ- ing a receiving hopper, cluster sorting table, post-destemmer sorting table with MOG separating system and col- or sorters. winesandvines.com For daily news, click on Headlines. OMISSION Orchard Valley Supply, a wholesale vine- yard and orchard supply company based in Harrisburg, N.C., was inadvertently omitted from the November Wines & Vines Guide to Suppliers. Orchard Val- ley Supply now offers Rejex-it, a sen- sory repellent that makes treated grapes unpalatable to birds, including turkeys. It irritates the mouths and stomachs of birds that try to ingest treated berries, without causing adverse physiological reactions in the birds. Details: orchard- valleysupply.com. You can see it. Harris can help make it happen. You can envision your wine going from the vineyards to consumers throughout the world. But that takes distribution, market knowledge and capital. Harris couples solid wine industry expertise with sound investment and corporate banking services. We'll work with you one-on-one to help make your vision a reality. harrisbank.com/redframe Wines & Vines JAnUARY 2011 29 Harris® is a trade name used by Harris N.A. and its affi liates. Member FDIC