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NO VEMBER NEWS SUPPLIERS Nomacorc expands research Nomacorc, a producer of synthetic wine closures, joined up with DLR Rheinpfalz in Germany, Centro Ricerca e In- novazione (CRI) in Italy and the University of Zaragoza in Spain for research projects studying the role of oxygen in the winemak- ing process. Details: nomacorc.com/oxygen- management.php. Pouch earns packaging award The Pouch-Up by Smurfit Kappa Bag-in- Box won the Worldstar Packaging Award from the World Packaging Organization. The Pouch-Up is available in 1.5- and 3-liter sizes. Details: smurfitkappa-bag-in- box-tm.com. SureHarvest adds map-based application SureHarvest and Altamont Technologies Inc. announced a deal for SureHarvest to market, sell and implement Altamont's LandView mapping, field record-keeping The Catalan Institute for Cork is involved in a project to screen corks destined for the U.S. Enartis Vinquiry partners on cork quality Enartis Vinquiry announced a partnership with the Catalan Institute for Cork to en- able U.S. wineries to screen cork lots be- fore they are shipped to the United States. The Catalan Institute for Cork, or Catala del Suro, IC Suro, tests for moisture con- tent, haloanisoles, dust content, torsion and extraction force, performs a boiling test, visual grading and sensory evaluation. Details: enartisvinquiry.com, icsuro.com. and reporting system. The map-based ap- plication records data about farming activ- ity and can be integrated with remote-sens- ing geographical information systems for detailed spatial analysis of farms and fields. Details: sureharvest.com, altamont.com. New staffers at Benson Marketing Group Laura Perret and Amy Yakuboff joined Benson Marketing Group based in Napa, Calif. Perret joins the "mission control" social media team, also based in Napa. Yakuboff will work on publicity campaigns and events from the firm's New York office. Details: bensonmarketing.com. Wilson Daniels hires PR director Wilson Daniels hired Jennifer Brown as director of public relations and com- munication. Before joining Wilson Dan- iels, Brown founded her own marketing and communication firm, Luxury Wine Mar- keting & Sales. Details: wilsondaniels.com. Jennifer Brown Young's Market announces new general manager for California Distributor Young's Market Co. named Hayden O'Shea its new executive vice president and general manager for Cali- fornia. Previously, O'Shea had been the senior vice president for the California Estates Group since 2009. Prospero Equipment Corp. has the solutions you need for this years bottling and harvest seasons. Call today to speak to a sales representative. BOTTLING & PACKAGING CRUSHERS PRESSES TANKS PUMPS REFRIGERATIONS FILTERS AWS/Prospero 7787 Bell Road Windsor, CA 95492 Phone: (707) 838-2812 Fax: (707) 838-3164 westcoast@prosperocorp.biz West Coast The Winery Solution Finger Lakes P.E.C. Geneva 1902 Route 14N Geneva, NY 14456 Phone: (315) 719-0480 Fax: (315) 719-0481 geneva@prosperocorp.biz Main Office Prospero Equipment Corp. 123 Castleton Street Pleasantville, NY10570 Phone: (914) 769-6252 Fax: (914) 769-6786 info@prosperocorp.biz WINES & VINES NOVEMBER 2012 25