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Barricube Presents Square Barrels WineLoc Shippers Reconfigured The German company Barricube GmbH is introducing square, stackable barrels to the U.S. market. Once stacked, they can remain there, as all work on the wine can be done from the front of the barrel. The cubes use the same high-quality French, American and East European oak staves used for making round barrels. Learn more at www.barricube.com. ACH Foam Technologies, the Denver, Colo.-based maker of WineLoc thermal summer wine shippers, has reconfigured the shippers' design to offer added packaging options and increased protection of bottles during transit. The system provides a constant stable temperature for approximately 72 hours. See the new line at www. achfoam.com. AgroThermal Offers Thermal Technology Napa, Calif.-based eWinery Solutions has established a new sales office in Oregon to accommodate the growth and support of eWinery clients in the region. Industry veteran Rachel Shepherd will manage the office, located in the Willamette Valley. eWinery Solutions provides products and consulting services for all aspects of winery directto-consumer sales. COMPANY NEWS eWinery Solutions Opens in Oregon AgroThermal Systems of Walnut Creek, Calif., and North Coast Vineyard Services of Santa Rosa, have partnered to provide a new thermal technology to vineyards. Thermal Plant Treatment has shown promising results with scheduled applications of TPT on vineyards, resulting in increased yields and high-quality fruit. Additional information can be found at www.agrothermalsystems.com. Clear Gel Deters Pest Birds Bird-B-Gone Inc. of Mission Viejo, Calif., introduces Bird-OFF Clear Gel, a humane bird control product made from all-natural, environmentally safe ingredients. The gel is heat-resistant, noncorrosive and easily applied with a caulking gun. Bird-OFF deters birds with its smell, taste and texture. Upon contact with the gel, birds can still fly. Go to www.birdbgone.com for details. CORK STORY CLARIFICATION The story, "Cork Companies Build and Upgrade U.S. Facilities," published in the May-June 2013 issue of Vineyard & Winery Management, should have noted that in February 2012, Scott Laboratories opened a 32,000-squarefoot office in Petaluma, Calif. Located across the street from Scott Labs' main facility, the new 114 V I N EYARD & WINERY MANAGEMENT | building houses the company's Cork Processing Plant, outfitted with quality assurance tools such as Aerocide units and ozone protection. The facility also features a dedicated sensory evaluation room available to customers who wish to do sensory analysis. For more information, see www.scottlab.com. July - Aug 2013 Name Change for TricorBraun TricorBraun Design and Engineering has changed its name to TricorBraun Design and Innovation, expanded its staff and services, and moved to a larger facility in Chicago, Ill. The expanded staff includes industrial designers, engineers and graphic designers. A newly added focus-group facility allows for consumer research onsite. Upgrades to software and hardware have enhanced the group's modeling capabilities. Cork Supply Receives Certification Cork Supply USA of Benicia, Calif., has been granted an ISO 9001-2008 certificate of registration. The scope of the registration includes the manufacture, supply and distribution of wine packaging and oak products. Tonnellerie Ô, Barrel 21 French and American oak barrels, and Creative Oak alternative products, all part of the Cork Supply group of brands, also achieved certificates of registration. w w w. v w m m e d i a . c o m