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Kitchenware News & Housewares Review Show Daily 7 5 Sunday, March 15, 2020 and innovation by creating the stan- dard, not following it. We only use the finest paper from renewable forests, which is only one of the reasons our products stands above the rest. We have recently launched our new website, www.novacartusa.com, with a fresh look and improved features to guide customers through our products. We realize how difficult packaging is to source which is why we feature our full product lines and multiple search areas. Our new site allows you to narrow your selection by choosing different field options, resulting in the best choices for your project. You can search by type of baked good, size or even ounce capaci- ty. Are you wanting to dress up your cupcakes or muffins without all the grease showing through? Our new Elite Tulip Cups are created with a 70gsm heavyweight paper. They are designed to form a barrier to oil trans- fer, resulting in a tulip cup that has more rigidity and consistent color, which creates an exceptional look for your baked good. Adding to our single serve molds are three new products that would be great for pies, cakes, brownies and cus- tards. We have had many requests to make deeper single-serve molds; in response, our round 3-5/8-inch mold and our square 3-1/8-inch by 3-1/8- inch mold are now both 1.5 inches Novacart (Cont'd. from p. 1) deep. Along with this is our new stan- dard size brioche baking mold, a single serving, yet larger than our mini brioche cups. This mold is designed to stand up to yeast bread, but it is also great for a jumbo cupcake or a beauti- ful pie. We wanted to give our customers options to enhance their look and dif- ferentiate their products, which is made possible with a new color to our Ecos Series baking line with lids. Introducing two individual size molds for the grab-and-go market that feature a terra cotta exterior with a white inte- rior. We know that many of our cus- tomers use our molds for the bake and sell market as seen in grocery stores and retail bakeries, but our products can be used in a variety of applica- tions, such as catering, restaurants and manufacturing. Our paper baking molds transport easily and dispose after one use, making them great for sweet as well as savory foods. Our PET-laminated line works great for quiches, lasagna and other savory dish- es that make great to-go containers going from freezer to oven or microwave to table. Created from paper, a renewable source, Novacart products are a perfect solution for the food industry. For more information, go to www.novacartusa.com or call 877.896.6683. CN: My buying career started at HSN, where I gained extensive knowledge about different demographics and what makes a product great to each of them. There, I had the opportunity to work with the leaders (and biggest names) in the tel- evision industry, and I continue to learn from them to this day. KNSD: How did you make the transition to Viatek? CN: I had firmly broken into the industry, and so I was interested in working with Viatek as it was already burgeoning in its maiden years. I took my buying and sales knowledge to advance the company's cat- alog and product development, having a firsthand role in seeing some of our most iconic products brought to the market. This position gave me the opportunity to live in Hong Kong and work directly with the factories. These relationships allowed Viatek to consistently be on the cutting edge of both gaining new patents, as well as ensuring that production for our exist- ing line stayed consistent. KNSD: How did you come to be the company's new president? CN: I became president in July of 2019, taking over from Founder Lou Lentine, who still serves as chairman. Viatek offi- Viatek (Cont'd. from p. 1) cially separated from Echelon Fitness, which provides fitness and exercise equipment. With Lou focusing on Echelon, I was promoted to be President of Viatek, a decision that I was honored and humbled by. KNSD: What are your plans for the com- pany going forward? CN: Our goal, as always, is continuing the trend of creativity that birthed our product line. Each item is developed with the aim of meeting the divergent needs of today's consumer. One way in which we aim to do this is expand on existing lines, such as introducing metallic variants of our popular Pivot Power surge protec- tors. We are also developing innovative new products that will take us into entire- ly new industries. These include Salt Pods, which disperse to remove trouble- some snow and ice with a simple throw, as well as the WeedErase, a chemical- free way to have the perfect lawn. The creativity of the company is, and always has been, the basis of its suc- cess. We hope to continue this success with many great new products in the coming years and continue our strong growth around the world. For more information, go to www.viatekproducts.com, call 423.402.9010, email cs@viatek.com or stop by booth #L11147. meal anywhere, anytime with Hot Box ® . Now available for the first time in the United States, Hot Box is so simple that even a child could use it. With Hot Box, all you do is add water. Just add three ounces of room temperature water into the Hot Box exclusive dual-walled compartmental design and the propri- etary technology behind the Therma Pak™ heating unit goes to work. Within minutes, Therma Pak begins heating the water that generates the steam that heats your prepared meal. Hot Box is manufactured using the highest-grade recyclable BPA-free food- safe contact resins. While it looks like an ordinary food storage container, it's far from it. The heating compartment holds the lightweight, two ounce disposable Therma Pak that only ignites once the water is added, so a family can safely use the Hot Box without worry. Healthy Americans on the Move with Hot Box America is always on the go, and today's consumer is more health conscious than ever. With Hot Box, meal prep options go far beyond those individuals who can access a microwave in the office break- StoreMaxx (Cont'd. from p. 1) room. Hot Box is ideal for everyone and anyone who wants to enjoy a nutritious homemade, economical meal in the office, on the job site, in the classroom, park, beach or when traveling and a microwave is neither available nor pre- ferred. Hot Box is also a terrific option for recreational endeavors. Now families can avoid the overpriced, unhealthy food at overcrowded highway rest stops, and instead, enjoy a delicious hot family meal at a beautiful scenic overlook or park. Campers and hikers can enjoy a nice hot homemade meal and not have to worry about building a fire, packing and carrying all the ingredients needed. Beachgoers will love taking advantage of Hot Box, and no longer have to settle on unhealthy fast food. It's great for school lunches and families on a budget, espe- cially when your child's school has no cafeteria. Hot Box is very affordable, simple to use and recyclable. The Hot Box has bro- ken down all the barriers to those who are hot food enthusiasts and meal preppers. For more information and a live product demonstration, stop by South Hall booth #S224, and get a free sample while sup- plies last. more fun than waking up every morning and discovering a new surprise. What better way to enjoy this activity than by pairing it with popcorn! Exclusively designed, standing tall at 20 inches and in a unique tree shape with whimsical art- work makes it the perfect gift for kids and kids at heart. Families will have a blast reading the rhyme on the back, such as "1, 2, 3 Time to Trim the Tree" and unraveling the mystery with the opening of doors 1, 2 and 3 one day at a time revealing the answer to the rhyme. We don't want to give away the surprises, but discovering all the delicious popcorn recipes, gour- met popcorn kernels, unique seasonings, fun activities such as stringing popcorn for the tree, plus many more fun treasures to create during the holiday season is just the beginning to the adventure behind each door. The advent calendar will be a Wabash Valley Farms (Cont'd. from p. 1) gift that is remembered for years to come. The Popcorn Christmas Advent Calendar is packed full of stopping power and offers an incredible value. The calendars come in a convenient 5-piece case pack and have a suggested retail of $39.99. Offer something unique and unex- pected in your store this holiday season with the Popcorn Advent Calendar. Stop by and see the Popcorn Advent Calendar in booth #S3415 and grab a cup of fresh popcorn made in the Whirley Pop. Feel free to contact us at 877.888.7077 or visit us on the web at www.wfarms.com to find out more about the New Popcorn Advent Calendar and all the other new product additions for 2020. Hope to see you at the show. For more information, stop by booth #S3415, call 877.888.7077 or visit www.wfarms.com. Wild Planet Foods Releases Tuna in Glass Jars Wild Planet Foods, the leading provider of sustainable seafood, is expanding its line of ultra-premium wild tuna with the release of its new Skipjack Wild Tuna in Pure Olive Oil and Petite Tonno Wild Tuna in Pure Olive Oil. This is the company's first- ever Petite Tonno offering. Hand-packed in pure olive oil, these solid fillets of tuna can be served atop salad, in a favorite pasta dish or in a sand- wich for a flavor-packed treat. At 170 calories per 3-ounce serving for the Petite Tonno and 200 calories per 3-ounce serv- ing for the Skipjack, these nutrient-rich items feature 22 grams and 20 grams of protein respectively. Both new products are gluten free and certified by the Non-GMO Project as well. The Skipjack Wild Tuna is sus- tainably pole and line caught near Cape Verde, and the Petite Tonno Wild Tuna is sourced in the same region by purse seine fishing vessels that do not use FADs (Fish Aggregating Devices). Both of these methods are in line with the best practices for sustainabil- ity recommended by a con- sensus of environmental groups, including the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Program. Both products are avail- able in 6.7-ounce glass jars with 1.5 serv- ings per jar (drained). Each has a sug- gested retail price of $6.99.