Meet the Lob 300 - the pump built for every stage of the winemaking process. From the crusher to the bottling line, the Lob 300 delivers reliable performance with: Low rotational speed. Passage of solid particles & variable frequency drive. Low oxygen dissolution and self-priming up to 30 feet. Reverse rotation, continuous flow, and easy cleaning & maintenance. High pressure and temperature resistance (14°F - 190°F). Flow range: 800 - 8,900 gph (13-145 gpm). Looking for power, precision, and durability in one pump? Contact us today to learn more about the Lob 300.  

Tell us a few words about yourself and your wines: Born in a family with strong roots in the Douro Valley and a long winegrowing tradition, to Tiago Alves de Sousa the land appeal was listened from a tender age. With a degree in Agricultural Engineering by the University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, he was distinguished with the award Foundation “António de Almeida” and with a special distinction by the Portuguese government for being the best student of the degree. After some periods of harvest training, collaborating with consecrated winemakers such as Manuel Vieira, Luís Cabral de Almeida and Anselmo Mendes, complemented with studies of winemaking and viticulture and a passage in the Institute of Viticulture of the Università Cattolica de Piacenza (Italy) where he collaborated with the reputed Professors Mario Fregoni and Luigi Bavaresco, he joins definitely Alves de Sousa’s winemaking team in 2002. For some years he accumulated the w

One of the details that must be addressed when selecting a palletizer is whether a low-level (ground-level) or high-level (built on an overhead platform) system is best suited for the application. Machine Specifications Shown below are machine specifications that must be determined when deciding whether a low or high-level palletizer is best for your application : 1). Production Requirements: Specifying the products that will be palletized on the machine today, while also accommodating what will need to be palletized far in the future, is an important first step in the process. Such things as the range of: • Product dimensions • Product weights • Package designs • Materials to be handled • Pallet heights That the palletizer will be handling, manipulating, forming into layers, and placing onto a pallet (or no pallet for unitized loads) will need to be specified. 2). Speed of Operation: The range of speeds that the palletizer will need to achieve to meet pro

Since the passage of the 2022 Pay Transparency Act in the California Senate, employers with 100 or more workers and companies with 100 or more labor contractors that operate or hire in California have been required to comply with new requirements for Pay Data Reporting. Looking Ahead: Pay Data Reporting Deadlines The deadline to report your Pay Data for the reporting year 2023 is Wednesday, May 8, 2024. The deadline for filing Pay Data Reports for any reporting year will always be the second Wednesday of May the following year. Failure to report by this date still carries some hefty penalties, including:  A fine of up to $100 per employee for failure to file your annual Pay Data Report A fine of up to $200 per employee for subsequent failures to file annual Pay Data Reports New Updates to Pay Data Reporting California Senate Bill 1162 (SB 1162), the Pay Transparency Act, went into effect on January 01, 2023. This included additional requirements for the Califor

The need for innovative and dependable pest management services in commercial properties is not a luxury. It is essential, especially for facilities that are involved with food processing, storage and services, healthcare, and education. It isn’t only the clients and their customers who demand pest-free environments in which to eat, work, shop, and stay. Local, state, and federal inspectors – and independent third-party auditors – also want to ensure that food is safe to eat. Everyone wants to see a pest-free facility. Whether that facility is a massive food processing plant, a chain or independent restaurant, a grocery store, a five-star resort, an urgent care clinic or nursing home, or an office building, it can be vulnerable to invasive pests. Commercial property owners and managers should identify pest management companies that are experienced at working in commercial facilities. These companies should be willing to adapt to your schedule and emergency situations

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Registration Now Open for Growing Forward Virtual Conference: Wine Industry Network (WIN) has opened registration for Growing Forward, a Vineyard & Grower focused Virtual Conference tackling the most pressing topics and issues faced throughout the grape growing cycle. The Conference is set to broadcast on July 19, 2023, beginning at 9:00am...

In September of 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 1162, also known as SB 1162, the Pay Transparency Act, which went into effect on January 1 of this year. This new pay transparency law adds new requirements for payroll, hiring, and recruiting in the state of California. SB 1162 sets new expectations for businesses operating and hiring in the state of California regarding pay scale and pay data reporting, making adherence to the new requirements especially important for payroll, hiring, and recruiting. This new development highlights the ever-changing nature of the landscape of California employment law and the importance of having HR support specialists who focus on these California requirements on your side. How California Expands Pay Transparency Requirements In an earlier blog post, we looked into the key points from SB 1162, namely its new requirements for pay scale and pay data reporting. For hiring and recruiting personnel, the former is most pert