The deal is part of a new corporate venture capital program launched by Fedrigoni to identify start-ups to accelerate its innovation process and acquire new technologies into the group. SharpEnd was founded in 2015 as the world's first Internet of Things (IoT) agency, with a mission to help brands evolve their products, packaging and customer engagement through connected solutions, leveraging a proprietary SaaS (software as a service) platform, launched in 2019, called io.tt that is now managing billions of touchpoints across packaging and retail. Marco Nespolo, CEO at the Fedrigoni Group: “The world of connected products is increasingly strategic for us, and this deal, strongly synergic with the recent acquisitions of Tageos and the Grenoble R&D Center, will enhance our solutions portfolio in the world of smart labels and papers”.  Milan, 11 January 2024 - The Fedrigoni Group, reference global player in the manufacture of high added value specialty paper

Are you heading to the Texas Wine & Grape Grower’s Association’s Annual Conference & Trade Show in San Marcos Feb 22-23? Don't forget to stop by booth #302 to say hello and see what's new. Be sure to join our very own Alicen Rouse from 1:30-2:30 on Wed Feb 22 to learn about Non-Saccharomyces yeast. She’ll cover what makes Non-Sacc yeast such an exciting tool for winemaking and what applications may be most advantageous to the Texas wine industry. Click here for event info:https://www.txwines.org/annual-conference-trade-show/  

SAVE THE DATE Annual Conference and Tradeshow  February 21-23, 2023 San Marcos, Texas Join us at Booth 611 Registration required. Discover all that Western Square has to offer Stop by our exhibit booth to chat with our team, watch our informational video, and view Western Square products. Winery Racks- two and four-barrel, stainless and powder coated.Learn more about our racking systems and how we can upgrade the safety in your warehouse. LaddersLearn more about our partnership with Stokes Ladders, and how you can utilize them in your warehouse. Trailer, Shade Trailers, and Harvest BinsSet an appointment with our Ag Rep to learn more about how Western Square can keep your employees safely socially distanced and protected from the sun. Seismic Safety TrayLearn more about our exclusive Seismic Safety Tray and how you can apply this new technology to keep your employees and wine safe. Barrel MasterLearn more about our Barrel Masters and how you can apply its technology to your w

We are looking forward to SEEING YOU at these upcoming TRADE SHOWS: January 17, 2023 TEXAS HILL COUNTRY SYMPOSIUM Horseshoe Bay, TX – Horseshoe Bay Resort Booth # TBD https://texaswinetrail.com/ January 25-26, 2023 UNIFIED WINE and GRAPE SYMPOSIUM Sacramento, CA – SAFE Credit Union Convention Center P&L Specialties: Booth # D2 Tom Beard Co.: Booth # 1615 Revolution Equipment Sales: Booth # 1716 www.unifiedsymposium.org/ February 8-9, 2023 WINEVIT Kennewick, WA – Three Rivers Convention Center Booth # 164 www.winevit.org February 14-15, 2023 OREGON WINE SYMPOSIUM Portland, OR – Oregon Convention Center Booth # TBD www.oregonsymposium.com February 16-18, 2023 TEXAS WINE and GRAPE SYMPOSIUM San Marcos, TX - Embassy Suites Booth # TBD www.txwines.org March 29, 2023 WIVI CENTRAL COAST Paso Robles, CA – Paso Robles Event Center Booth # TBD www.wivicentralcoast.com  

Tageos, a leading company in the design and production of RFID tags and labels, with headquarters in France and subsidiaries in Germany, the U.S., Hong Kong and China, is our seventh acquisition in two years. It is a company with excellent growth prospects and a technology that complements our own, according to our CEO, Marco Nespolo. Its comprehensive portfolio of innovative and high-tech RAIN RFID (UHF) and NFC products has allowed us to enter the smart label sector, and hence offer our customers solutions ranging from traceability to customer engagement. This step represents another milestone in our strive to strengthen our current global position as one of the top three players in self-adhesive materials and a leader in wine labels.   Find out more  

Marco Felluga & Russiz Superiore are two of the most prestigious wineries of the Collio region, in the province of Friuli – about one hour drive at the east of Venice. Under the will of the owner family Felluga, the balance between innovation and tradition has made the company a benchmark for this entire Italian territory, especially for their white wines representing 80% of the production. Ilaria Felluga and Alessandro Sandrin, the winemakers, have been working with our Viniflora® cultures for 5 years. In this video, they share their passion for their wine, expressing how Chr. Hansen has been able to inspire them. “Chr. Hansen has brought us knowledge that has allowed us to explore new oenological horizons, well-integrated into our traditional winemaking protocols. Their cultures with bioprotective effects are shaping the direction of the enology of the future.” Our successful collaboration, based on a strong sense of mutual trust, definitely leaves a taste f

Dark Star Wines Adds Dynamic Irpinia Producer Petilia to Portfolio 

Leading Importer of Estate, Sustainable Wineries from Italy Selects Petilia to Round Out Portfolio with Offering from Campania  January 10, 2022, New York, NY — CEO Marco Stevanoni announced today […]

‘The Best Red Grape I’ve Ever Grown’—East Coast Winemakers’ Success with New Hybrid San Marco

An Italian grape-growing experiment shows potential for quality grape and wine production along the US East Coast. —Robin Shreeves The US’s first commercial wines of the Italian-hybrid grape, San Marco, are officially bottled and ready for release. A cross between Teroldego and Lagrein, San Marco was created in 1993 by Marco Stefanini at Trentino’s Foundation […]

A New Look for Albarossa as Described on Marco Bonfante’s New Website 

July 6th – A new website entirely devoted to Albarossa: that’s the coronation of the project of Marco  Bonfante who, in 2004, fell in love with this historic grape variety, which was created in 1938 from  the union of the flowers of the Nebbiolo di Dronero vine (a.k.a. Katus), pollinated by Barbera.  The “Albarone Project” […]