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1 1 4 V I N E YA R D & W I N E RY M A N A G E M E N T | J u l y - A u g 2 014 w w w. v w m m e d i a . c o m Nomacorc Partnership to Advance Research Zebulon, N.C.-based Nomacorc has advanced its oxy- gen management research program with the addition of three partners: Ecole de Changins of Switzerland, the InstitutFrançais du Vin in France, and the University of Naples Department of Food Science in Italy. AMEDEO Wines Acquires WineFlite AMEDEO proprietor Michael Greenlee, with a financial partner, has acquired WineFlite, a global shipping service focused on the transport of wine. AMEDEO now offers an operations solution for the global import and export of wine direct to consumer. Napa Alcohol Reduction Service Opens VA Filtration in American Canyon, Calif., announced the startup of its new alcohol reduction facility, which features the latest in distillation column technology and a related mobile service. It processes wine for the purpose of reducing its ethanol content. Stonestreet Marketing Launches Mobile Showroom Promotional products distributor Stones- treet Marketing in Napa, Calif., has added its first mobile showroom in a custom-designed Mercedes Sprinter to offer custom-branded pro- motional products and apparel. See www.stones- treetmarketing.com for details. Lyve Systems Opens in Napa Offering the wine industry a sustainable solu- tion for wastewater treatment and water-recy- cling and reuse, Lyve Systems has expanded its business from New Zealand to California's Napa Valley. Company founder Wayne August hired Jon-Mark Chappellet, who recently left his posi- tion as director of operations with his family's winery, to lead the enterprise. Key Technology Expands Customer Center Wa l l a - Wa l l a - b a s e d Key Technology h a s expanded its Innovation and Solutions Center (ISC) and local service capabilities in Sacramento, Calif. Key can now showcase its complete source of belt- and chute-fed digital sorting technologies, conveying and processing solutions. The ISC offers spare parts, after-sales service, technical support and demos for all Key equipment. Vintage Nurseries Reclaims Water Vintage Nurseries in Wasco, Calif., has intro- duced a new water reclamation system that allows it to save 18,000 gallons of water a day by reclaiming it from its cold-storage facility. Vintage pushes defrosted water from the facility to two 10,000-gallon storage tanks. The company has set a goal to reduce its water usage by a mini- mum of 25% in the next three years. 444 Laguna Vista Rd. Santa Rosa, CA 95401 e-mail: vickitec@aol.com www.transitionequipment.com Tel: (707) 537-7787 Fax: (707) 537-7174 Cell: (707) 484-8776 Specializing in used equipment for wine, beverage & packaging