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Product Highlight - ACIC's Vinolok™ Closures
ACIC Cork & Closures is proud to offer Vinolok™ closures, a premium solution for wine and beverage packaging. Made from glass and designed for a perfect airtight seal, Vinolok closures have absolutely no impact on aroma or flavor, ensuring that your product remains pristine. Completely recyclable and crafted from natural materials, they offer an eco-friendly alternative to traditional corks and caps. With a wide range of customization and design options, Vinolok closures elevate your brand, making your product unforgettable.
Not only do Vinolok closures preserve your product’s quality, but they also offer stability after bottling, maintaining ideal conditions throughout storage. The ease of opening and closing the bottle adds convenience for consumers, while the innovative design creates a distinctive and elegant touch for your brand.
Vinolok ACIC Cork & Closures Packaging Sustainable Packaging
Why Choose Us as Your Cork, Capsule, and Closure Distributor?
Why choose us as your Cork, Capsule, and Closure Distributor?
When it comes to selecting a cork, capsule, and closure distributor, you deserve nothing but the best. Here's why we believe we are the ideal choice for your business:
Quality Assurance: Our commitment to quality is unwavering. We source only the finest cork, capsule, and closure materials to ensure your products maintain their integrity and freshness. Our products undergo rigorous quality checks, so you can trust that every cork, capsule, and closure meets the highest industry standards.
Extensive Selection: We offer a wide range of cork, capsule, and closure options to cater to your specific needs. From natural cork to screw caps, and a variety of closure styles, colors, and finishes, we have a diverse catalog to suit any product or brand.
Customization: We understand that one size doesn't fit all. Our team can work closely with you to create custom cork, capsule, and closure solutions that align perfectly with your brand identity, ensuring your products stand out on the shelf.
Reliability: Time is money, and we value your time. Our efficient logistics and distribution network ensure timely deliveries, reducing downtime and helping you maintain a smooth production process.
Exceptional Customer Service: We prioritize your satisfaction. Our dedicated customer service team is available to answer your questions, address concerns, and provide guidance throughout your partnership with us.
Competitive Pricing: Quality doesn't have to come at a premium. We offer competitive pricing without compromising on the quality of our products. Partnering with us means you get the best value for your investment.
Sustainability: We are committed to environmentally responsible practices. Our cork, capsule, and closure materials are sourced sustainably, and we continuously seek eco-friendly alternatives to reduce our environmental footprint.
Innovation: In a rapidly evolving market, we stay at the forefront of industry trends and innovations. Our commitment to staying updated ensures you have access to the latest and most effective cork, capsule, and closure solutions.
Global Reach: We serve clients not only locally but also internationally. With our global reach, you can trust us to meet your distribution needs regardless of your location.
Proven Track Record: Our satisfied clients are a testament to our excellence. We have a proven track record of delivering on our promises and exceeding expectations.
Choosing the right closure distributor is crucial for the success of your product. We take pride in being the best in the industry, and we're ready to prove it through our commitment to quality, service, and innovation.
Contact us today, and let's discuss how we can elevate your packaging solutions to the next level. Your success is our priority!
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Get the Straight Answers to Your Closure Questions and Needs
The ACIC team will be at the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium at booth A506 to answer any questions you might have about your closure needs. We will be showcasing an array of products in our arsenal from natural and technical corks, screw caps, bar tops, capsules and glass closures. We look forward to answering all your questions, stop by and see why we are A Champion In Closures.
ACIC Cork & Closures
UWGS Booth: A506
At ACIC we strive to provide customers in the wine, spirits and food industry with the highest quality standard closures. This goal is achieved through our dedication to customer service and the technical expertise of our team members and their ability to impart this information to our customers
We have established partnerships with some of the world’s best producers of natural corks and technical corks, bar tops, screw caps and capsules to provide a full range of closures.
ACIC increases their Tin Capsule line
ACIC is proud to present a large collection of fine tin capsules for the distilling industry as well as the fine wine industry.
Our lines now include all of the capsule and foil alternatives available to the North American markets
Polylams
PVC
Tin
Sparkling Wine Foils
Custom and Stocks
We Have Moved
Dear Valued Customer,
We are excited to announce that we have moved from ACI Cork USA to ACIC Cork and Closures. As part of ACIC, we can now offer even more to the fast growing beverage, wine and food markets of the 21 st Century.
The ACIC Cork and Closures product line will include Natural and Technical Corks,Sparkling Wine Corks, Bar Tops, Polylam and Tin Capsules and Aluminum Screw Caps.Our intention is to improve the quality and customer service that you have come to expect. Enhanced capabilities, same great team. Going forward, you'll receive invoices from ACIC. Please update your payment records to reflect our new name.
As part of ACIC, we will strive to provide an even better customer service experience. ACIC offers a wider array of products and increased emphasis on technical expertise and quality control.
ACIC Sales Team specialists will be the same sales team as ACI Cork USA:
- Mr. Phillip Durrett Sales Director pdurrett@acicclosures.com | T 707.290.2040
- Mr. Russell Warren Sales Representative rwarren@acicclosures.com | T 707.386.8363
- Mr. Raul Marques Sales Representative rmarques@acicclosures.com | T 707.732.6487
- Mr. Armando Andrade aandrade@acicclosures.com
If you have any questions, please contact us directly or through info@acicclosures.com . Thank you,
ACIC TEAM
ACI Cork USA Rolls Out New User-Friendly Website
Product Specifications and Options, Quality and Sustainable Production Techniques Emphasized in the Full-Featured Website
Fairfield, CA, USA — Natural cork is good for the earth and great for your wine. This important reminder about the most sustainable and recyclable wine closure is emblazoned across the new website for ACI Cork USA. Features include product specifications and options, order forms for artwork, and Team Member information as well as a look at cork closure production techniques from start-to-finish.
The company meets its goal of protecting the products of its customers by using state of the art technology for production and quality control. Step by step, the website illustrates how ACI Cork USA creates its quality cork products in a section on the production process.
There is no doubt about the sustainability of this natural wine stopper product, and a primer on “Sustainable Product” is included in the production process description which enumerates the eco benefits from harvest to finished cork product. Compliance with ISO and other good manufacturing practices is a hallmark of ACI Cork USA’s products.
Browsing the large number of cork wine stoppers, capsules, and screwcap closures gives customers a sense of the many product options offered by ACI Cork USA. For most products, both traditional and custom sizes are available. Tips on ways to keep corks fresh in winery or distillery or olive-oil processing facilities are a customer service element of the website. Additionally, the wide color selection for capsules (both tin and poly laminate) and screwcaps is vividly depicted. An easy-to-use form for submitting artword specifications can also be accessed via the site.
On the new website, customers can also virtually meet the many ACI Cork USA team members who are responsible for getting their quality products delivered on-time and in spec.
Villicana Winery Uses ACI Bartops to Protect Artisanal Grape-based Spirits
Paso Robles, CA — Wineries search for packaging that not only protects their products’ integrity but also solidly emphasizes convenience and prestige within the category. Villicana Winery’s new grape-based spirits sport ACI synthetic bartops to accomplish these goals.
Consumer response to Villicana Winery’s new grape-based spirits has far exceeded expectations, proprietors Alex and Monica Villicana are happy to report. In just three years, the Paso Robles, Calif., couple has shepherded production of their category-busting RE:FIND Vodka and RE:FIND Gin to 1,500 cases annually, with a leap to 3,000 cases within reach for 2015.
The recently awakened thirst for craft spirits is fueling the popularity of this innovative product line. Made from premium, ripe, red-wine grapes, RE:FIND Vodka and Gin are the result of a process that emphasizes perfection at every step, from the selection of base ingredients to clean fermentation to diligent distillation. In keeping with traditional premium packaging in the spirits category, they chose to use bartop closures from ACI Cork USA.
Winemaker Alex Villicana had more than two decades of winemaking under his belt before he ventured into this wine-related product extension. “These spirits are wonderful in cocktails with fresh ingredients, or simply sipping on their own,” he relates. “They are changing public perceptions of what spirits can be.”
The halo of sustainability conferred by repurposing saignée undoubtedly adds to the growing appeal. Disposing of the excess grape juice in the production of his fine wines has long troubled Villicana. In search of a solution, he bypassed traditional aged brandy in favor of a product that could be released right away. After years of trial and error, in 2011 he hit the sweet spot. The first year’s production used only his own juice, but “incredible” consumer response encouraged him to reach out to other local wineries. Last year he collected 23,000 gallons–the equivalent of 150 tons of farmed grapes-which would otherwise have gone to waste.
As a long-time ACI Cork USA customer, purchasing 45×24 AC-1 natural wine corks for his award-winning estate wines, Villicana turned to his trusted supplier for closures for the new spirits line.
Sold in 375 ml and 750 ml clear glass bottles, RE:FIND Vodka and Gin are closed with ACI bartops with a wood top and a synthetic shank to preserve the taste and character of the clear spirits. Each bottle requires a different bartop diameter (19.5 and 22.5mm), which can make ordering complicated for the craft distiller, but ACI is “very accommodating of our need to place orders in small batches,” Alex Villicana says.
The Villicana Winery and tasting room are located at 2725 Adelaida Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446, (805) 239-9456. For more information on products from Villicana Winery and RE:FIND Distillery, go to www.villicanawinery.com and www.refinddistillery.com
ACI CORK USA, celebrating its 10th anniversary in the United States, is located at 2870 Cordelia Road, Suite 150, Fairfield CA 94534. Telephone: (707) 426-3566.
Visit us at Unified Wine & Grape Symposium, Booth # 1005,
January 27-29, 2015, Sacramento, CA
Industry Veteran Raul Marques Joins ACI Cork USA
Sales executive brings more than 30 years of experience to closure supplier
Fairfield, CA, USA — Raul Marques is the latest addition to the sales team at ACI CORK USA. Mr. Marques, a native of Portugal’s cork-growing region, has logged more than three decades in the cork business, occupying a progression of sales and management positions and working with winery customers around the globe.
Headquartered in Fairfield, California, ACI CORK USA provides cork and non-cork closures to producers of wine, distilled spirits, vinegars and oils in the US, Canada, and Mexico.
“Raul’s comprehensive knowledge of the industry is a great asset to our company,” comments Armando Andrade, General Manager of ACI CORK USA. “In addition, he shares our commitment to maintaining a premier position in customer service to the wine industry as our market share continues to grow.”
Since beginning his career on the production floor of a cork manufacturer near his home town, Mr. Marques has had a first-hand view of advances in all facets of the business, from forest management to the adoption of sophisticated processing technologies to the location of finishing plants near winemakers to foster frequent and convenient communication.
“Corks nowadays are much more reliable, thanks in large part to the continuous process improvement and rigid quality control practices such as those in place at ACI CORK USA,” he notes. “Today’s wineries enjoy a wide variety of closure options to protect their products and support brand identification initiatives. As a supplier it’s a definite advantage to offer a gamut of cork types, capsules and screw caps, along with the flexibility to meet their unique delivery requirements.
“I’m very pleased to serve our customers throughout California in this new capacity,” Mr. Marques concludes.
ACI CORK USA, headquartered in Fairfield, California USA, provides cork and non-cork closures to producers of wine, distilled spirits, vinegars and oils in the North American market. Corks are sourced from Portuguese companies that use world class technology to produce all-natural cork wine stoppers; other cork-based products sold by ACI CORK USA are the new innovative Nanocork™, several types of “technical” corks produced via agglomeration processes, closures for sparkling wines, and Bartop™ closures. Screwcaps and capsules, included in the ACI CORK USA product line, provide one-stop shopping for any wine closure need. After custom finishing each product to exacting customer specifications in the modern 30,000 sq ft Fairfield CA plant, ACI CORK USA provides closures to more than 600 winemakers in the USA, Canada and Mexico.
Tennessee Valley Winery values both Tradition and Experimentation; Uses Natural Cork from ACI Cork USA
New Wines from Healthful Native Varietals and Sweeter Wines - Keep the Familiar "POP" with Natural Cork
Fairfield, CA - The oldest operating winery in Tennessee, Tennessee Valley Winery, upholds tradition while experimenting at the same time. Winemaker John Smook likes to hear the "pop" when he opens a bottle that was closed with natural cork from ACI Cork USA, and those bottles are increasingly filled with heart-healthy Muscadine-based wine.
Muscadine is a Native American grape that has proven to have high antioxidant properties, testing at more than double the desirable phytochemicals found in pomegranate juice, for example. Consumer trends toward foods with antioxidant properties have boosted interest in Tennessee Valley Winery's White Muscadine, Red Muscadine, and Pink Muscadine wines. The sweetness of Muscadine wines appeals to many Midwestern, Southern and East Coast palates. Tennessee Valley Winery vinifies other wines trending toward sweet, like a 100% Concord grape wine called Country Red, a blend of Vidal and Chambourcin called Mountain Blush, and Vidal Blanc.
From its 12 acre vineyard in Loudon, TN, in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, Tennessee Valley Winery produces an average of 35,000 gallons of wine a year. Of this, all 4000 cases of the winery's Muscadine are topped with ACI Cork USA's AC-4 natural cork, a popular choice of many winemakers. ACI Cork USA offers natural cork in a range of sizes and qualities to fit the operating and marketing needs of North American wineries.
"We plan our production at least one and a half years in advance," said winemaker-owner John Smook. "It's good to know we can get reliable deliveries from ACI Cork USA on a timely basis."
For more information on Tennessee Valley Winery, contact John Smook or Paulette Pierotti at 865-986-5147. www.TNValleyWine.com
Visit ACI Cork USA at
Booth 205 - Eastern Winery Exposition
March 4 & 5, Lancaster, PA
Booth 615 - Wineries Unlimited
March 12 & 13, Richmond VA
ACI Cork USA, celebrating our 10th Anniversary in the United States, is located at 2870 Cordelia Road, Suite 150, Fairfield CA 94534. Telephone: (707) 426-3566. www.acicorkusa.com Contact sales@acicorkusa.com
Tennessee Valley Winery uses Natural Cork from ACI Cork USA
for its Muscadine and other wines.
Garagiste Wineries like Dubost Wines Use Highest Quality Cork from ACI Cork USA
Product Differentiation with High Quality Cork is Key to Marketing Unique Wines
Fairfield, CA – Corks of the highest quality from ACI Cork USA are part of the premier packaging used by many wineries in the growing garagiste movement in North America. The AC-1 HAND SELECT tops bottles of Dubost Ranch wines because “we want the very best for our consumers,” according to Kate Dubost, Co-Owner/General Manager of this Paso Robles winery on California’s Central Coast.
Product differentiation is key to marketing garagiste wines and use of high end corks helps distinguish rare, artisanal, small production wines from the not-so-unique thousands of wines in the North American market.
ACI Cork USA provides natural cork bottle stoppers of all grades. The highest quality corks have little or no porosity, tend to be longer, and are preferred for wines destined for aging. The highest grades are AC1-hs (hand select), AC-1/flor, AC-2/extra, AC-3/super. Other corks in the grading system are designated Primero or Segundo.
HAND SELECT, the highest grade of corks representing the top 1 percent of quality, sell from 45 cents to $1.50 each. Because of their density, they ensure less oxygen ingress and as well as less bottle-to-bottle variation. This is highly important for Dubost Wines, whose most recent vintage of all-estate wines totaled 400 cases. Their flagship wines are their Tempranillo and Syrah.
“We buy the best available cork from ACI Cork USA, and this has paid off for us,” said Kate. “We don’t have a problem with tainted corks and so we have never experienced any losses because of TCA taint in our wines.”
Dubost takes great pride in its packaging so it also invests in good graphics and high quality paper for its labels. The family honors their late son Jacob by having ACI print Jacob’s signature on the corks as well as the Dubost logo.
“We garagiste wineries don’t have the advantage of economies of scale, but our customers value our choices in our viticultural practices and our winemaking. We intend to stay small and friendly,” said Kate. “We rely on word of mouth, and high quality packaging is part of keeping our promise to our consumers.” The family operation is also notable for its straw bale winery and tasting room, situated on the 320-acre Dubost Ranch in the historic Adelaida area west of Paso Robles, California.
Visit ACI Cork USA at Booth 1514
Unified Symposium, Sacramento
January 28 & 29th, 2014
ACI Cork USA, celebrating our 10th Anniversary in the United States, is located at 2870 Cordelia Road, Suite 150, Fairfield CA 94534. Telephone: (707) 426-3566. www.acicorkusa.com Contact sales@acicorkusa.com
Armando Andrade, General Manager ~ Phil Durrett, Sales Manager ~ Russ Warren, Sales
About
Dear Valued Customer,
We are excited to announce ACIC Cork and Closures. We can now offer even more to the fast growing beverage, wine and food markets of the 21 st Century.
The ACIC Cork and Closures product line includes Natural and Technical Corks,Sparkling Wine Corks, Bar Tops, Vinoseal Glass Closures, Polylam and Tin Capsules and Aluminum Screw Caps.Our intention is to improve the quality and customer service that you have come to expect. Going forward, you'll receive invoices from ACIC. Please update your payment records to reflect our new name.
As part of ACIC, we will strive to provide an even better customer service experience. ACIC offers a wider array of products and increased emphasis on technical expertise and quality control.
ACIC Sales Team specialists:
- Mr. Artur Podniesinski Director of Sales & Marketing apod@acicclosures.com | C 707.302.9570
- Mr. Russell Warren California Sales rwarren@acicclosures.com | C 707.386.8363
- Ms Heather Polick National Sale hpolick@acicclosures.com | C 707 880.6628
- Mr. Armando Andrade aandrade@acicclosures.com | C 707 290.2671
If you have any questions, please contact us directly or through info@acicclosures.com . Thank you,
ACIC TEAM
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Contact List
| Title | Name | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Managerr | Armando M. Andrade | aandrade@acicclosures.com | 707 290.2671 | |
| Director of Sales & Marketing | Artur Podniesinski | apod@acicclosures.com | 707.302.9570 | |
| National Sales | Heather Polick | hpolick@acicclosures.com | 707 880 6628 | |
| California Sales | Russ Warren | rwarren@acicclosures.com | 707 386 8363 |
Location List
| Locations | Address | State | Country | Zip Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACIC Cork & Closures | 255 Lombard Blvd, American Canyon | CA | United States of America | 94581 |
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