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SPOTLIGHT Ritron Introduces Wireless Monitoring Quick Talk RQT is a new indus- trial-grade radio transmitter with sensor inputs and voice recording storage from Carmel, Ind.-based Ritron Inc. Quick Talk automati- cally alerts radio-equipped per- sonnel when facility conditions change. This technology moni- tors conditions including liquid level, temperature, vibration, power interruption, door ajar, obstructions and much more. For more information, visit www.ritron.com. The Key to Wine Taste Dispensers Italian-made Wine Taste dispensers, which guarantee a perfect seal COMPANY NEWS VelvetPalate.com Offers Boutique Wines Velvet Palate, a new private wine-sale website based in New York City, caters to small- and mid- size wineries, selling their wines at discounted prices through events that run every four to six days. While Velvet Palate is a members- only website, membership is free. WS Packaging to Acquire Boelter WS Packaging Group Inc. in of the wine for at least 25 days from uncorking, give wine bars and their clients a wider choice by the glass. Now, thanks to the new recharge- able Wine Taste Key that is inserted into the machine, customers can purchase and dispense their own wine. More information can be found at www.wine-taste.it. Maverick Launches CapASleeve CapASleeve, an alternative PVC capsule without a top disk, is the new- est product from Maverick Enterpris- es. It comes in five colors and multiple diameters with a tear-strip feature. Maverick can also create custom art- work for the bodies. For more infor- mation, visit www.maverickcaps.com. New Size in Flexible Wine Pouch Rochester, N.Y.-based Astrapouch North America has introduced the 3.O Liter AstropaQ size in flexible packaging for wineries and distrib- utors. The new size holds twice the volume of the original Astrapouch. For more information, visit www.astrapouch-na.com. Green Bay, Wis., has acquired Boelter Industries Inc. a full- service folding carton company in Winona, Minn. Boelter specializes in the design, manufacture and dis- tribution of folding cartons and con- verted paperboard products. With the acquisition, WS Packaging aims to strengthen its single-source-to- completion concept. CCOF and Oregon Tilth Merge California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) of Santa Cruz, Calif., and Oregon Tilth of Corval- lis, Ore., have announced plans to merge. Combined, the CCOF Tilth organization will have a national membership of some 4,000 certi- fied farmers, ranchers, processors and retailers. Membership of both organizations will be asked to ratify the merger before Oct. 31, 2012. For more information, visit www. ccoftilthmerger.org. OUTSTANDING WINE LABELS • Perfect color and registration • Beautiful materials and special effects • One price for all versions of same size • Working with over 100 wineries like you Warehouse direct: (604) 214-6437 90 VINEYARD & WINERY MANAGEMENT SEPT - OCT 2012 Tel 800-836-8186 www.labelworldusa.com WWW.VWM-ONLINE.COM