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Kitchenware News & Housewares Review Show Daily 3 5 Monday, March 16, 2020 Viatek's Hurricane Spin Mops Run Circles Around the Competition Introduced over a decade ago, the Viatek Hurricane Spin Mop has become one of the company's most successful product lines. Proving that infomercial products are more than just seasonal gimmicks, the Spin Mop continues to make cleaning faster and easier in 2020. From its first demo, the Hurricane Spin Mop gave consumers a firsthand look at how it could help take the hassle out of keeping their floors spotless. Unprecedented for a consumer goods company, Viatek would take to heart requests concerning the product's functionality. Interchangeable mop heads, wheels on the bucket, a larger variety of colors and a less spacious design were soon added to the growing product line. The line currently consists of the 360 Slide Spin Mop and the 360 Stack Spin Mop. Both of these amazing products dry their respective mops at over 300 spins per minute, feature col- lapsible buckets to maximize storage potential, and have washable, reusable mop heads. The absorbent heads also attract any and all bits of dust, dirt and dander, leaving floor- boards with a spotless, shim- mering sheen. Spin Mop and Viatek are the results of the creativity of Lou Lentine, Founder and cur- rent Chairman of Viatek. This year he introduced a new pres- ident, Chad Neuendorf, to help continue the company's cur- rent path of success. Together, they aim to discover more life-changing products for a continually diversifying consumer market, while also expanding upon existing success stories like the Hurricane Spin Mop. Working with customers, retailers and factories is what makes Viatek a great product devel- opment company. The compa- ny is known for introducing new gadgets year after year. These range from home and auto, pet and a wide range of surge protectors. Visit Viatek's booth #L11147, in Lakeside Center, to get a hands-on look at all that Viatek has to offer, including the latest version of the Hurricane Spin Mop. For more information, go to www.viatekproducts.com, call 423.402.9010, email cs@viatek.com or stop by booth #L11147. Dexas Launches New Products, Designs at Show Dexas International Ltd. is celebrating more than 50 years of innovations in 2020. The company plans to unveil new cutting board designs and materials, while also launching an unprecedented number of new products, at The Inspired Home Show. Dexas is also in a new booth location in the South Hall, booth #S2019. Dexas announces the release of a new four-count cube configuration for ice•ology, a clear ice system that perfects the scientific pursuit of an elevated cock- tail experience. For the discerning con- noisseur of premium spirits and craft cocktails, only a clear ice cube or sphere will do as a means of controlling both temperature and dilution. ice•ology takes all the guesswork out of creating perfect- ly clear ice at home; simply fill with ordi- nary tap water and place in the freezer. All of the scientific properties of slow, directional freezing, as well as easy release of the cubes, have been mastered. ice•ology four-cube systems join the rest of the line and are shipping now, retailing for $59.99. "Everyone at Dexas is proud, as we have just concluded our 50th year of con- tinuous manufacturing excellence in Texas," said Jeff Logan, Director of Marketing. "We're thrilled to be the lead- ing poly cutting board manufacturer in the USA, but we're also making some bold entries into exotic wood and com- posite boards, kitchen gadgets and even our exciting pet travel and convenience lines, led by the MudBuster." Dexas has also launched a series of sustainability initia- tives that will enhance the company's leadership position in the housewares industry. The company's priorities include the use of recycled and renewable raw materials in new product lines, imple- mentation of "lean manufac- turing" techniques to reduce raw material usage and the reduction of non-recyclable waste and greenhouse gas emissions across all manufacturing and office oper- ations. Dexas is also exhibiting a Finalist in this year's Global Innovation Awards (gia) in the pet products category. The next-generation MudBuster paw washer makes its debut with new features based on pet parents' feedback. The original MudBuster will now be available with a twist-off travel lid for portability as well as avoiding accidental spills from an exuberant dog. It quickly defeats dirty feet! It retails for $24.99 and $29.99. Plan to see new acacia wood cutting board designs, the Gripp & Carve dual-sided board with a grip pattern, kitchen gadgets, silicone bak- ing mats and the award-win- ning FlexLid, a universal pot lid and microwave-safe food cover that won a "Best in Show" Gourmet Gold Award from Dallas Market Center. Over the last 50 years, Dexas has become the design leader and largest in- house manufacturer of poly cutting boards in the USA. For more information, visit South Hall, booth #S2019. For additional informa- tion, go to www.dexas.com or email sales@dexas.com. Stölzle Lausitz Provides Durable, Quality Glassware Since Carl Stölzle built his first glass- work in 1835 in Lower Austrian Waldviertel, Stölzle has become an inter- national renowned glass specialist. It pro- duces high-quality bottles for superior spirits, glass packages for food, function- al beer mugs, water and wine carafes as well as jugs. Stölzle Lausitz produces high-class drinking glasses and today is one of the leading producers of high-quality, lead- free crystal glass, especially stem glass- es. The company connects the tradition of 130 years of glass making with a spe- cial sense for the high demands and indi- vidual requests of customers. Sommeliers, hotels, restaurants and winemakers have confidence in the qual- ity of Stölzle glasses. This is particularly important to the catering industry, where durability is one of the most important issues. Stölzle Lausitz is one of only a few manufacturers that specializes in producing machine pulled and melted stems. These crystal clear glasses have neither joint between stem and bowl nor seamlines, with characteris- tics similar to handmade glasses. These glasses have a very valu- able feel, lie very pleasantly in the hand and have high breakage resistance. They are also dishwasher safe, and a great value. Today, around 400 employees produce, pack, decorate and sell around 40 million glasses per year, which are exported to over 140 countries in the world. Stölzle offers a comprehensive range of stem glasses, tumblers, decanters, carafes and gift items like vases. For more information, stop by booth #S1450 or visit www.stoelzle-lausitz.com. ESPRO Empowers Consumers and Professionals with Coffee Gear Coffee shops, the launchpad of new trends in the coffee world, are surprising- ly slow to adopt new kinds of coffee makers. Walk into your favorite cafe and you'll probably see brewers whose designs haven't changed in decades. The big box store's coffee aisle, meanwhile, has an ever-rotating array of brewers with interesting and odd features. ESPRO makes coffee gear that empowers both consumers and profes- sionals. ESPRO believes that by trail- blazing new coffee gear designs that solve real-world problems, it can push the coffee industry – both the profession- al and consumer ends – to a more deli- cious, accessible place. Professionals don't crave the latest features or designs – they rely on tried and true methods to serve exceptional coffee. Consumers, on the other hand, are experiencing constant lifestyle flux and need new types of features to meet their shifting needs. This disconnect has inspired coffee companies to develop two kinds of gear: for pros and for consumers. And then there's ESPRO. Its latest product, the Bloom Pour Over Coffee Brewer, does just that. Created with the help of experts, including the 2019 U.S. Brewers Cup Champion, the Bloom Pour Over Brewer's unique design makes cafe- quality coffee in under two minutes, without requiring a hard-to-learn tech- nique. The company's President, Bruce Constantine, says the Bloom Pour Over Brewer is already slated to be used in cafes across North America upon its release (live on Kickstarter this Spring), will be used to compete by up-and-com- ers in the 2020 U.S. Brewers Cup, and that consumer feedback has been over- whelmingly positive. ESPRO's industry- beloved products range from the world's lightest travel French press to fla- vor-amplifying tasting cups made using modern sensory science. Each product bridges the gap between the professional's need for excellence and the consumer's need for flexibility, speed and ease. You can learn more about ESPRO's unique approach to creating the next gen- eration of coffee products, as well as enjoy free coffee and espresso, at booth #N8316. For more information, go to www.espro.com or stop by booth #N8316.