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Kitchenware News & Housewares Review Show Daily NICKELODEON/VIACOM INTERNATIONAL AND C3 ENTERTAINMENT SIGN LICENSING DEALS WITH BZB PRODUCTS BZB Products LLC, the makers of Sharkskinzz brand products, the leader in licensed folding drink ware, will be introducing 26 new folding hydration bottles and reusable sandwich bag designs at the International Home + Housewares Show, featuring world famous brand characters including Spongebob, Dora, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Superman, Batman, Justice League and The Three Stooges. "Our company set a goal several years ago to become the No. 1 marketer of licensed folding bottles for kids and adults," said Barrie Stefel, President of BZB Products. "As of this writing, I am very happy to confirm we have achieved that goal. Our plan now is to build on this success and to continue growing the category with more unique and innovative products. We will also be introducing our line of licensed reusable sandwich and snack bags, a foldable filtering water bottle that produces up to 300, 20-oz. refills of clean, fresh tasting water, our 'Chillerz' Folding Bottle which keeps liquids nicely chilled up to three hours, and our portable pet folding water bottles and bowls. It's a fun line and very ecofriendly." Sharkskinzz Folding Drink Ware is ideal for travel, sports, picnics and lunch packs. They make great party favors, provide a healthful alternative to one-time AEROLATTE CHEF TRANSFORMS MILK FROTHER INTO VERSATILE KITCHEN TOOL WITH VARIABLE SPEED Aerolatte ltd. has always said that it knows how to froth milk better than any other company on the planet. That's what it does, pure and simple. So it came as a surprise to find that it is launching the aerolatte chef at the International Home + Housewares Show this month. The aerolatte chef is a versatile kitchen tool that has variable speed motor and aerolatte indicates that this means it can be used for things such as vinaigrette dressings, sauces and even zabaglione. "Many of our customers wrote in saying that they used the aerolatte frother for other things such as vinaigrette," said Alan Green, Joint CEO of aerolatte ltd. "We tried it and found that although the aerolatte was designed for frothing milk; yes it could do other things as well. But it didn't do them well enough for us." His colleague, Gary Lane, added, "We took that as a challenge and set about making it do those other things just as well as frothing milk. That meant instituting a variable speed switch so that the machine can be operated at a lower speed when necessary—so as not to froth the salad dressing, for example." Apparently, the task also involved designing a brand new motor with the AMERICAN MAID EXEMPLIFIES AMERICAN CRAFTSMANSHIP By Moe Vazin, CEO, American Maid We at American Maid are proud to say we are helping America's economy by reshoring various products that have been normally purchased overseas. American Maid has designed and developed new products on a yearly basis. However, the past year we have doubled our Americanmade product line, so we can offer American craftsmanship and products to our consumers. We have also redeveloped some of our basic lines to reflect the up and coming trends, especially taking into consideration and selecting the various types of resins, the resins performance rate, and the overall benefits of a particular resin that we use for our products. Over the years, we have listened to what our customers have been telling us – "More American-made products" – and we took the challenge. We spent numerous hours developing and re-inventing product lines so the consumer has product that can be safe, durable, trendy and AMERICA FEITIAN MAKES LUXURY AFFORDABLE IN GLASS America FeiTian (AFT) is the American division of Liao Yang FeiTian, China's largest manufacturer of handcrafted glass gifts and decorative accessories. The company has been distributing glassware in the United States since 2002. With over 2,000 employees, the facto- ry produces a wide range of items, including glass flowers, vases, plates, bowls, candleholders and glass figurines. All of the company's items are proudly blown by highly skilled craftsmen with years of glass-making experience. "Our ability to develop custom pro- Saturday, March 02, 2013 use throw-away juice packs and love children collecting their favorite characters. BZB's reusable, resealable soft bottles reduce the use of one time use plastic bottles being thrown away into landfills—billions annually! Suggested retail range is $4.99-$7.99 for single packaged units and $14.99-$17.99 for multipacks. BZB Products is a pioneer in the Folding Drink Ware category. In 2008, BZB introduced "The Original Disposable Flask"—the first of its kind. The convenient and compact 7.5-oz. size was an instant hit. As a result of that early success, BZB has added a 16-oz., 20-oz., and 27-oz. size. The company offers a wide array of point of sale packaging as well as counter and floor display merright torque and rotational speed variations to allow a full range of operations. The resulting aerolatte chef is thus designated as a general purpose kitchen tool although it will still froth milk as well as aerolatte frothers have always done. It doesn't pretend to be a mains powered handheld blender, just a nifty little tool that does the job right. The aerolatte chef is finished in brushed stainless steel and can be seen on its booth at S1236 at the IH+HS as well as on the booth of its distributor HIC on booth S1450. Aerolatte ltd. is also using the IH+HS show for the U.S. launch of its new range of colored units in a brand new table-top stand. By using a special paint finish on top of the molded plastic, aerolatte has achieved a brightness and as well as price sensitive, especially in today's economy. American Maid offers numerous product lines that fit everyone's needs and price point. We offer a full line of food storage, home storage, party/seasonal product, hydration, closet organization, hangers and many other product lines so the customer has a one stop shop experience. By offering the breath and depth of our various product lines this helps our customers logistically to help fight the never ending costs of shipping product. We are excited to say that this year we are expanding our grams to meet and exceed our customers' expectations regarding product design, shapes, colors and packaging has resulted in significant growth for our company," said Jason Cui, President of AFT. Teams of designers in China, Europe and the United States scour the markets in a constant search for the latest trends and colors. This ensures that AFT's products will appeal to the most discriminating consumer preferences in Home Décor. And, because AFT is the manu- 19 chandising options. All Sharkskinzz brand products are BPA and PVC Free, have zero taste transfer, are freezable and made with FDA certified and approved materials. Stop by and visit BZB Products at the IH+HS Show, South Hall booth 1975 to see for yourself BZB's best-selling line of folding hydration drink ware and accessories. You can also find BZB products at www.sharkskinzz.com, by email at sales@sharkskinzzbrand.com or by calling 215-240-1825. Superman, Batman and Justice League are registered trademarks of Warner Bros. Spongebob, Dora and The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are registered trademarks of Nickelodeon/Viacom. The Three Stooges is a registered trademark of C3 Entertainment. vibrancy in the colors without making them garish—a fact that has helped make aerolatte a hugely successful new line in Europe. The stand is also available as an accessory for the chrome and satin finish aerolatte frothers. Continuing the innovation, aerolatte is also showing a new, microwavable and dishwashersafe frothing jug. Just heat the milk in this jug in the microwave, and its special design will allow a regular aerolatte frother to whisk it up into a full three cups of froth, instantly expanding the versatility of a device much loved across the U.S.A. For more information, visit booth S1236. Be sure to visit www.aerolatte.com, call +44 845-404-9525 and email chicago2013@aerolatte.com. warehouses and adding additional warehouses once again to assist our customers with their needs. These are exciting times for American Maid, and we want to be a part of everyone's household and bring the excitement to you. Please join us whether you take the opportunity to call, email or just stop by our booth. You will be glad you did! For more information, call 310-9529000, email sales@vmi-am.com or stop by booth N7331 at the 2013 IH+HS and see our products. facturer, the company is able to offer products at prices that reflect an incredible value. AFT also collaborates with other glass factories in China. To address the needs of many customers regarding all types of glassware products. For more information about America FeiTian, please call 909-987-6354, email americafeitian@yahoo.com or visit www.aftglassware.com.