Protea works with wineries and select beverage businesses that want disciplined, dependable financial operations. While our clients vary in size and structure, they share a common trait: they care about running better businesses and understand that accurate financial information is essential to achieving that goal. Our goal is to help those who need and want better accounting make better decisions. We typically support clients in one of three ways. 1. Full Accounting Department Support For many wineries, we serve as the complete outsourced accounting function. We are their everything when it comes to accounting. These businesses often: Do not have internal accounting staff Have outgrown informal bookkeeping Realize they need reliable inventory costing and reporting Want consistent financial visibility without building a full internal team In these engagements, we manage everything from administrative support to day-to-day bookkeeping, inventory costing, financial reporting, and for

This cork stopper adapts to standard bottles and combines practicality with sustainability, preserving all the advantages of cork. Amorim Cork relaunches Helix, the ergonomically disruptive natural cork closure that combines the convenience of twist opening with the authenticity, ritual, and sustainability of traditional cork. First introduced in 2013, Helix has surpassed 50 million units sold globally and is now available in an updated version compatible with all bottles featuring an 18.5mm neck (CETIE model), expanding its versatility across markets and wine styles. Helix was developed to address evolving consumer behavior while preserving the elements that define the wine experience. The closure opens without a corkscrew, yet retains the unmistakable “pop” of natural cork—maintaining the opening ritual consumers associate with quality and celebration. Its twist-and-pop design allows bottles to be easily reclosed, supporting fractional consumption and helping preserv

Verallia inaugurates a new oxy-combustion furnace with HeatOx™ technology at its Campo Bom in Brazil, reinforcing its commitment to innovation and local development. Verallia, the European leader and world's third-largest producer of glass packaging for beverages and food products, has inaugurated a new oxy-combustion furnace equipped with HeatOx™ technology, an innovative solution owned by Air Liquide, at its Campo Bom plant in Rio Grande do Sul. This €111 million investment marks a major milestone in Verallia’s growth strategy in Brazil, reflecting the Group’s long-term vision and commitment to sustainable innovation.  For Patrice Lucas, CEO of Verallia Group “The commissioning of the Campo Bom furnace is a significant step in Verallia’s journey to decarbonize its production processes and accelerate innovation across our markets. This project embodies our ambition to invest in sustainable technologies, strengthen our presence in stra