End of Line Packaging Solutions at Pack Expo International for Distilled Spirit Lines at Booths - N-5104 & N-5106 For more information click here... Machines in Operation... - Case Erector - Erect and seal a wide range of case sizes with quick changeover, increasing line efficiency and reliablity - Case Packer - Robotic case packer, new and improved features for higher speeds, and easier changeovers - Case Sealer - Automatically close and seal shipping cases with tape or adhesive-speeds from 10-75 cpm - Palletizer - Palletize cases, trays and totes with speeds to 3 layers/minute

End of Line Packaging Solutions for Distilled Spirit Lines at Booth - N-5104 & N-5106 For more information click here... Machines in Operation... - Case Erector - Erect and seal a wide range of case sizes with quick changeover, increasing line efficiency and reliablity - Case Packer - Robotic case packer, new and improved features for higher speeds, and easier changeovers. - Case Sealer - Automatically close and seal shipping cases with tape or adhesive-speeds from 10-75 cpm - Palletizer - Palletize cases, trays or totes with speeds to 3 layers/minute

CHICO, Calif. — Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.’s CanDo co-packing platform is expanding its canning and beverage manufacturing capabilities for wineries, wine brands, and producers developing wine-based beverages. CanDo currently works with and has manufacturing experience supporting some of the nation’s largest wine producers, bringing Sierra Nevada’s decades of large-scale beverage manufacturing expertise to an increasingly diverse range of wine products and package formats. Strategically located in Chico, California, between major wine-producing regions in California, Oregon, and Washington, CanDo offers West Coast wine producers access to a large-scale manufacturing platform with the infrastructure to support both traditional canned wine and more complex wine-based products. From straightforward canned wine to wine-based cocktails, spritzes, and ready-to-drink products, CanDo can support programs that extend well beyond simply filling finished wine into a can. Capabilities include: High

Bottling: Case Packer & Sealer + Labeler  Location: Northern California  The Bottling Line COMPONENTS include: Hartness Case packer – in great shape and capable of working with 6 or 12 packs and has change parts Impresstick Labeler Case Sealer Click here for more information.

Fuel your mind over lunch!  Want to learn how your winery can increase efficiency with leading capital equipment? Curious as to why so many wineries are choosing to partner with Clevertech? Clevertech invites you to schedule a Lunch & Learn session! This is a great opportunity to enjoy lunch on us while learning how bulk & case depalletizers, case packers, carton erectors, partition inserters, case palletizers, and more can help your company improve the bottom line. If you have thought about the next step for your winery or want to explore your possibilities to increase efficiency but need to know where and how to start, this type of session is for you! Our lunch & learn sessions are limited to 2 per month for the wine industry, so schedule your date asap with Beth Zarnick-Duffy, a 30-year industry veteran.  b.zarnick@clevertech-group.com / 814-571-1768 www.clevertech-group.com We hope to see you soon!

At Papé Material Handling, we understand the importance of efficient and reliable fleet management. That’s why we’re excited to talk about Hyster Tracker, a state-of-the-art wireless fleet management system, that leverages GPS technology and telemetry data to provide real-time insights, helping businesses streamline operations and boost uptime. Real-Time GPS Tracking: Comprehensive Fleet Visibility Hyster Tracker utilizes advanced GPS technology to offer precise real-time tracking of your trucks and forklifts. This feature ensures that you have constant visibility of your fleet's location, enabling better management and utilization of assets. The system uses a robust GPS receiver to deliver accurate positional data, crucial for optimizing route planning and ensuring timely deliveries. Key Benefits: Accurate real-time tracking for full fleet visibility Optimized routes and reduced travel time Quick identification and resolution of idle or underutilized equipment

JUNE 28, 2024 – Winners have been announced in the 17th annual Women’s International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWWSC). The competition, which took place June 10-12 in Santa Rosa, Calif., was founded on the premise that the majority of wine purchased for home consumption is bought by women. The IWWSC judging panels consist entirely of professional women in the wine and spirits industries — winemakers, distillers, marketers, buyers, sommeliers, educators and journalists.  “As always, the International Women’s Wine & Spirits Competition shined a spotlight on hundreds of deserving wines,” says Debra Del Fiorentino, owner of Wine Competitions Management & Production, which organizes and presents IWWSC. “And even though entry is open to all winemakers regardless of gender, I found it gratifying that six of this year’s sweepstakes wines were created by women. And our overall wine winner also was named Best Woman Winemaker

Purchasing packaging equipment is a decision that will impact a winery’s operations for the next 10 to 20 years — the life expectancy of most packaging machinery. In the 1990s, empty bottles arrived at wineries in cases for manual unloading and placement on the filling line. Converting to bulk bottles and depalletizing machinery increased automation levels and reduced costs throughout the industry.  Beth Zarnick‑Duffy Area Sales Manager / Clevertech North America, Inc. “A big reason wineries changed from manual to automated depalletizing of bottles was to increase production efficiency while improving worker safety and reducing labor costs,” explains Beth Zarnick-Duffy, who worked on many of these conversions. “Wineries continued to automate because finding and retaining qualified workers became even more difficult in the past few years. Companies also began factoring COVID-19’s negative impacts on the workplace into their decisions about w

Afternoon Brief, November 16th

The Duckhorn Portfolio Announces an Agreement to Acquire Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards: The Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc. (NYSE: NAPA) (the “Company”) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards (“Sonoma-Cutrer”), one of the largest luxury Chardonnay wineries in the U.S., from Brown-Forman Corporation (“Brown-Forman”), for approximately $400 million to be paid in a combination of Company stock and cash...