Oak Solutions Group (OSG) North America is pleased to announce two important developments that will enhance customer service and strengthen its product offerings.
Missouri Forest Landowners to Benefit from New Partnership
Two key players in the cooperage and spirits industry have partnered with the University of Missouri Extension to provide increased direct support to Missouri landowners seeking to manage their forested acreage.
Barrel Donations from Cooperages 1912 Benefit Washington State University Viticulture & Enology Department Research and Education
In an ongoing partnership with Washington State University (WSU), Cooperages 1912 recently donated 18 oak wine barrels to the Viticulture and Enology (V&E) Department.
Kentucky Distillers Association State Universities Pioneer Kentucky Responsibility Initiative
FRANKFORT, KY.— The Kentucky Distillers’ Association, alongside universities and colleges throughout the state, is proud to launch the Kentucky Coalition for Responsible Alcohol and Substance Misuse Education (RASME) to reduce underage drinking and impaired driving among college students.
Cooperages 1912 Strengthens Dedication to Sustainable Wood Sourcing with SFI Chain of Custody Certification on TW Boswell American Oak Barrels
NAPA, Calif. (April 16, 2024) – Cooperages 1912 announces its achievement of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Chain of Custody certification for all TW Boswell American oak barrels. This latest certification further solidifies the company’s position as a leader in environmentally responsible cooperage practices. A luxury wine barrel brand from Cooperages 1912, TW Boswell is committed to exclusively using oak that has achieved a sustainable certification.
ISC Domestic Cooperages Achieve Food Safety Management Certification
We are proud to announce that our domestic cooperages- Missouri Cooperage, Kentucky Cooperage and Commonwealth Cooperage- have all secured certification in food safety management (ISO 22000).
Brown-Forman Announces Sale of Cooperage in Alabama
Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE:BFA,BFB) announced the sale of its cooperage in Trinity, Alabama, to Independent Stave Company (ISCO). The cooperage will continue to make barrels for the Jack Daniel Distillery as part of a strategic relationship between the companies. ISCO will rename the cooperage from the Jack Daniel Cooperage to the Alabama Cooperage upon closing, expected by May 1, 2024.
Oak Solutions Group Expands Portfolio of Premium Oak Alternatives with Acquisition of Innerstave
Oak Solutions Group, a premium oak products company, has further expanded its portfolio of high-quality oak alternatives with the purchase of Innerstave. The agreement was finalized on November 1, and includes the acquisition of the inventory, machinery, intellectual property, and brand.
Independent Stave Company to Establish Manufacturing Operations in Overton County Tennessee
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter and Independent Stave Company officials announced today the company will invest $30 million to establish new manufacturing operations through its subsidiary American Stave Company in Rickman, Tennessee.
Independent Stave Company Purchases Clifton, Tennessee Stave Mill from Brown-Forman
Independent Stave Company (ISCO) has agreed to purchase Brown-Forman Corporation’s stave mill facility located in Clifton, Tennessee. The acquisition is expected to be finalized by July 31, 2023. The property covers 82 acres of land, and includes a stave mill, log yard and stave yard.