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SANTA ROSA, October 2nd, 2018 — APS Packaging, a cutting-edge bottling, packaging and robotics solutions provider, announces the addition of three new employees, as well as the opening of its new North America office.

La expansión añade una mezcla de experiencia y conocimientos a la lista de APS Packaging con la contratación de un nuevo Director de Desarrollo de Negocio, Dan Bock, una nueva Directora de Oficina, Rosalinda Soto y Domenico Ginosa, un nuevo Director Técnico para APS Technical Services que proporciona instalación y servicio post-venta a todos los clientes de APS Packaging.

Dan cuenta con 20 años de experiencia en ventas y marketing, de los cuales más de 10 son específicos del Valle de Napa. Posee amplios conocimientos en el ámbito de la hostelería, la venta directa de vinos raros y finos y el envasado de vinos y licores. Además, ha obtenido con éxito su certificación WSET de nivel 2 y siente pasión por la industria del vino y los licores.

Rosalinda, que procede de la bodega Kendall Jackson, también aporta varios años de experiencia administrativa y de servicio en los sectores de las bebidas y la hostelería.

Domenica Ginosa, pasó 5 años en Australia como Directora de Proyectos para una empresa de ingeniería y distribución de embotellado y envasado y después 2 años en APS Packaging Italia. Tiene amplios conocimientos de líneas de embotellado y maquinaria de envasado, fuera de APS Packaging, y será de gran valor para cualquier integración de equipos existentes en una nueva línea completa.

In addition to adding new team members, APS Packaging has officially moved into their new office, located at 2224 Northpoint Parkway in Santa Rosa. The office hosts the Sales and Administrative team, with a warehouse area for parts and service and will provide APS Packaging with a place to expand their product offering to serve additional market segments and fulfill even more orders in an efficient manner.

With the number of active wineries in the US growing to 9,654 in 2018, up 6%* on the previous year and active craft distillers growing by 15.5% over the previous year to 1,835,** combined with a shrinking labor pool and higher wages have many within the wine and spirits industry looking to automate and better manage their line. “APS Packaging specializes in automation and integration and so is a new business that is already making an impact in the North American packaging market,” said Alberto Migliardi, CEO. “With the current pace of growth within these markets, we needed to take action, to add the right people to elevate and enhance our business, deliver the right amount of support and give our clients the best possible experience.”

About APS: Founded in 2016, APS Packaging is the dynamic American arm of APS Packaging, an Italian based company specializing in bottling, packaging and robotic solutions for the wine, spirits and beverage industries. They provide engineering, integration, automation and turn key projects and have shown a true commitment to the US market by creating a separate manufacturing unit in their 120,000 sf plant in Canelli, Italy, to ensure any equipment destined for the US complies with all US codes and standards.

For more information contact APS Packaging at 707-757-7725 or visit us online at aps-pack.com!

**The data comes www.statista.com. Total number of wineries in the United States from 2009 to 2018.
**The data comes from The Craft Spirits Data Project, a study led in conjunction with the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA), the International Wine and Spirits Research (IWSR) and advisory services consultancy Park Street.