Verallia, Europe’s leading and the world’s third largest producer of glass packaging, is inaugurating its first hybrid furnace at its Zaragoza site in Spain. This new facility marks a significant milestone in the Group’s decarbonisation strategy and will reduce CO₂ (scope 1 and 2) emissions by around 50%, with potential to reach 60% depending on the energy mix.  In response to the climate emergency, Verallia has been committed for several years to decarbonising its operations. Supported by a clear and robust CSR roadmap – now reinforced by the SBTi’s1 validation of its Net Zero 2040 trajectory – the Group aims to reduce its CO₂ emissions (scopes 1 and 2) by 46.2% by 2030 compared with 2019, and by 90% by 2040. Verallia is the first global producer of glass packaging for beverages and food products to commit to this trajectory for 2040. In this context, the Group is deploying a diversified portfolio of low‑carbon melting technologies across its n

A common adage used in Winery Lab Harvest Planning is "the failure to plan is a plan to fail." Resiliency is the way forward, and its close cousin, adaptability, is how we approach seemingly impossible situations... like running out of reagents to run critical time-sensitive analyses: ➡️Glucose/Fructose ➡️Alpha-amino Nitrogen ➡️Volatile Acidity as Acetic Acid ➡️Ammonia ➡️L-Malic Acid ➡️SO2-Free and SO2-Total This is why R-Biopharm® has developed the Enzytec™ Liquid kits. These ready-to-use kits are: ✅Open system adaptable to manual testing or to place on any biochemistry analyzer (i.e., Fisher Scientific Gallery or Gallery Plus) ✅In stock and shipped next-day by UPS from our warehouse in Missouri, or available locally at myEnologist Napa and Windsor locations ✅Stable for two years from date of manufacture, even once opened A quick Risk Assessment: ❓Are you using your current instrumentation (such as the Fisher Scientific Gallery or Gallery Plus) to its full potentia

The Group has acquired Vinventions’ Mexico-based screwcap manufacturing operations, establishing a dedicated production hub for the U.S. alcoholic beverage industry. February 23, 2026 (Milan, Italy) — Guala Closures, a global leader in specialty beverage and pharmaceutical closure solutions, has acquired Vinventions’ screwcap production business located in Rosarito, Mexico, expanding its manufacturing footprint in North America and strengthening its supply capabilities for the U.S. wine and spirits market. Established in 2024, the Rosarito plant is a state-of-the-art facility specializing in the production of high-quality 30×60 aluminium closures, with a total installed capacity exceeding 200 million units per year and the potential for further expansion. Due to its strategic location and access to the North American market, the acquisition will provide Guala Closures with additional capacity to support growing demand from its U.S. wine and spirits customers, en

The wine and spirits industry is standing on the precipice of a major design evolution. For years, “premium” was defined by weight, excess, and tradition. For 2026, a new definition of luxury is emerging; one that values intelligence over mass, and tactile storytelling over simple visual appeal. For brand owners and procurement leaders, staying ahead of these glass packaging trends in 2026 is no longer just about aesthetics; it is a matter of strategic survival. From the rise of “quiet luxury” and right-weighted glass to the complex pressures of global supply chains, the packaging decisions made today will define brand resilience tomorrow. In this forecast, we explore how sustainable luxury, ergonomic innovation, and smart supply chain strategies are reshaping the premium landscape, and how Global Package provides the specialized glass solutions needed to help you navigate this future. The State of Glass Packaging for Wine & Spirits At Global Package, we&r

A-B-C Packaging Machine Corporation, headquartered in Tarpon Springs, FL, engineers and manufactures a comprehensive line of automatic secondary packaging equipment designed to maximize efficiency, reliability, and flexibility at the beginning and end of the packaging line. Serving industries such as food and beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care, chemical, and consumer products, A-B-C Packaging delivers proven solutions that help manufacturers streamline operations and reduce total cost of ownership. A-B-C Packaging’s full product portfolio includes case erectors, case sealers, case packers, palletizers, depalletizers, decasers, and partition inserters. With more than 85 years of packaging automation expertise, the company is recognized for rugged, workhorse machine construction, user-friendly designs, and systems that seamlessly integrate into new or existing production lines. Their secondary packaging machinery supports a wide range of case styles, pack pa

A-B-C Packaging Machine Corporation, headquartered in Tarpon Springs, FL, engineers and manufactures a comprehensive line of automatic secondary packaging equipment designed to maximize efficiency, reliability, and flexibility at the beginning and end of the packaging line. Serving industries such as food and beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care, chemical, and consumer products, A-B-C Packaging delivers proven solutions that help manufacturers streamline operations and reduce total cost of ownership. A-B-C Packaging’s full product portfolio includes case erectors, case sealers, case packers, palletizers, depalletizers, decasers, and partition inserters. With more than 85 years of packaging automation expertise, the company is recognized for rugged, workhorse machine construction, user-friendly designs, and systems that seamlessly integrate into new or existing production lines. Their secondary packaging machinery supports a wide range of case styles, pack patterns,

FORT’s original focus was the wine industry, and managing wine shipments remains core to our business. The system was built from the ground up to solve problems facing key areas of the industry, such as shipping, compliance, and seamless data transfer. Each module and detail were forged by the actual issues wineries face every day. A crucial problem plaguing wineries and other beverage alcohol companies is the use of multiple systems to manage the order cycle: POS, club, ecommerce, compliance, customer notifications, data analytics, fulfillment, etc.  Companies also find that tracking multiple inventories (deep storage, club, tasting room, daily orders) can be very challenging. FORT provides a single, integrated system to manage all aspects of shipping wine: Plug and play with 3rd party systems POS and order management integration Integration with fulfillers (3PLs) and major carriers Fully integrated data analytics and compliance solutions What Sets FORT's Wine Ship

For over 30 years, we’ve partnered with wineries of all sizes to provide expert winemaking services tailored to real-world harvest needs. From precision alcohol adjustment and dealcoholization services to fermentation troubleshooting, BevZero is here to take complexity out of the crush season and help you produce your best wine, every time. We don’t just support winemakers, we work alongside them. Our global team of winemakers, food scientists, and beverage technologists are embedded in the industry, bringing first-hand experience and scientific expertise to every solution. Why BevZero? A Partner Rooted in Innovation Founded in 1991, BevZero pioneered vacuum distillation for alcohol reduction in wine, a process that quickly became a standard in the industry. But our commitment to innovation didn’t stop there. Today, BevZero operates globally, offering advanced winemaking support from our facilities in the U.S., Spain, and South Africa. Our services are designed to sol

The calendar flip from 2024 to 2025 heralded several new packaging regulations, rulemaking updates, and bills with significant implications for consumer packaged goods in North America and Europe. Recent packaging legislation is reshaping packaging requirements for waste reduction, recyclable materials, circularity, and sustainability. However, actions by the Trump Administration may defer regulatory action at the U.S. federal level and shift packaging-related policies. EPR Packaging Laws Five U.S. states—California, Colorado, Oregon, Maine, and Minnesota—have passed extended producer responsibility laws for packaging. While each state's requirements vary, they share common goals of reducing packaging waste, enhancing recycling efforts, and holding producers (e.g., brand owners) accountable for the life cycle of their products. Since the start of the year, nine states have introduced or re-introduced EPR packaging bills. They include Washington, Tennessee, Hawaii

Verdi’s Block Controller retrofits onto existing infrastructure with no trenching or rewiring required. Vancouver, Canada – Verdi, the company making irrigation automation accessible to every farm, today announced it has raised $6.5 million CAD ($4.7 million USD) in its latest oversubscribed seed round, bringing total funding to $9.5 million. The round was led by SVG Ventures, with participation from NEC, Ponderosa Ventures (a member of Galvanize Climate Solutions’ platform), Elemental Impact, GenomeBC, One Small Planet, Waterpoint Lane, Dangerous Ventures, VentureUs, Echo River Capital, Cyan Ventures, Jetstream, and Baker Hall Capital. The funding follows a breakout year for Verdi, which now powers irrigation automation for some of the world’s largest food and beverage brands on more than 5,000 acres of farmland in North America. Agriculture producers have been drawn to its ability to retrofit to existing infrastructure and deliver immediate results.