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K i t c h e n w a r e N e w s & H o u s e w a r e s R e v i e w S h o w D a i l y 8 3 Tu e s d a y, M a r c h 0 5 , 2 0 1 3 HONG KONG: ASIA'S BUSINESS HUB By Wing Sham, Director Midwest, Hong Kong Trade Development Council The Hong Kong Pavilion seems to be everywhere at IH+HS this year. Its three show locations, covering the South Hall, North Hall and Global Crossroads, feature a wide variety of products in the home and houseware sectors. The Pavilion also offers a taste of what will be on offer at Asia's largest houseware event, the HKTDC Hong Kong Houseware Fair, April 20-23. Off the Shelf Specializing in iron-wire processing, Bow Shing Metal Mfg Ltd creates shelving and storage solutions for clothing, shoes, dish- es and entertainment. Chan Wai Kit, Sales Manager for the company, says the com- pany's latest product, Square Angle Flat Wire, should attract plenty of attention at IH+HS. "It is innovative and unique in the mar- ket, and is suitable for iron furniture and art ware," said Mr. Chan. He adds that in a constantly evolving industry Bow Shing stands out by delivering cutting-edge developments that command consumer attention. In the Hong Kong Pavilion's North Hall location, Builder Packing (booth N8056) is showing an array of aluminum cases for popular market categories, including watch presentation boxes, hard-side lug- gage and tool cases. Builder Packing works with distributors, private labels and original equipment manufacturers throughout North America, Europe and Australia, offering a wide range of shapes, sizes and finishes. First in Asia Along with its reputation as a global busi- ness and financial hub, Hong Kong is Asia's capi- tal for trade fairs and con- ventions. The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) puts together more than 30 world-class fairs each year. Nine of the fairs are the biggest of their kind in Asia, and three are the world's largest. The HKTDC also offers a complimentary business-match- ing service that puts you in direct contact with third-party verified companies in Hong Kong and mainland China. Its web- site, www.hktdc.com, features all its fair exhibitors, as well as advertisers from the HKTDC's specialized product magazines across 15 industries, ensuring that you can source quickly, easily and confidently. World of Fine Décor The HKTDC Hong Kong Houseware Fair in April will feature "World of Fine Décor." The new zone will put a spotlight on exhibitors specializing in premium home-decoration items, fur- niture, artificial flowers, art- work and figurines. It's the perfect place for designers to present their latest innova- tive offerings. Another zone of high interest will be the "World of Pet Supplies," where buyers and sellers from around the world connect. Despite the economic downturn, pet product sales maintain a three per cent increase each year in Western European markets and a 10 per- cent increase in central European coun- tries. For more information, visit booth N7955 and N8055 at the 2013 International Home + Housewares Show, visit www.hktdc.org, call 1-312-726-4515 or e- mail Chicago.office@hktdc.org. GRANDMA'S LYE SOAP BEST IMPULSE ITEM AT STORES NATIONWIDE Before Grandma came up with Grandma's Lye Soap, she raised five children and helped with 10 grandchil- dren, some of whom suffer with aller- gies and dry skin. She has always been great at creating new, low-cost recipes for her family to keep grocery cost at a minimum. In 2002, the small company she and her husband of 37 years owned was struggling with only one small product line. Realizing that a company needed more than one product to sur- vive, Grandma decided to add a line of all-natural, hand-crafted face and body soap. She later discovered the oils she had used for her traditional lye soap seemed to be more compatible with the human skin than commercially pro- duced soaps. To her amazement, as soon as the soap hit the market, she immediately started receiving calls from users explaining how it stopped dry, itchy skin. People were getting relief from the symptoms of psoriasis, eczema, unexplained rashes and other skin irritations. She receives from four to six calls daily from people who won't use any other soap. Most soap contains detergents that can dry and irritate skin, especially in winter. Grandma's Lye Soap leaves skin squeaky clean, soft and smooth. Customers tell her they feel a real dif- ference with their first shower. Her soap is diligently sought after by peo- ple looking for relief from the discom- fort of eczema, psoriasis and other dry or itchy skin conditions. Since its first offering, sales of Grandma's Lye Soap have grown at a rate of 20 percent to 40 percent each year, mostly by word of mouth. When customers get results, they tell their friends. This growth has prompted Grandma to add specialty soaps. The most popular are her Teenage Acne Bar, designed to clean skin pores; Poison Ivy/Oak Bar, with jewelweed that stops the itch immediately; Don't Bug Me Bar, with oils that repel insects naturally; and a Pet Soap for sensitive-skin pets that gets white dogs white again; and many other natural products. Visit www.grandmaspureandnatural.com, call 800-345-3925 or e-mail sales@rem- wood.com for more information. MAKING COFFEE AND TEA IS A JOY WITH TAKEYA USA PRODUCTS Making healthy, tasty drinks at home is not only better for the body; it is better for the pocketbook. Takeya's new products expand its assortment of drink makers and carriers so consumers can enjoy fresh, con- venient, homemade drinks every day, all day. With the Takeya drink makers, con- sumers can make iced tea or other drinks at home, reduce their weekly expenditures on drinks and help to reduce their impact on landfills. Takeya has found that it takes only a week for a consumer to get hooked on making their own tea, flavored waters, lemonade and fruit juices. Iced Tea Maker Takeya's 2-quart Iced Tea Maker simplifies the whole leaf tea brewing and icing method for an extraordinary cup of flash chilled iced tea. Iced tea drinkers can now treat themselves to the teahouse experience of freshly brewed, whole leaf iced tea in the comfort of their kitchen for only pennies per serving. Unlike bottled teas with exces- sive sugar and high fructose corn syrup, freshly brewed iced tea is free of preserva- tives. Sugar can be limited or not used at all. Takeya's Iced Tea Maker features an air- tight lid to lock in freshness and flavor, pre- venting the iced tea from absorbing odors in the refrigerator and allowing the con- sumer to store the pitcher on its side with- out leaking. The thermal jacket keeps iced tea cold and absorbs condensation. The pitcher is made of AcraGlass, which is BPA free, and dishwasher safe. Tea and Coffee Tumblers The tumbler collections offer new features to the traditional tumbler. The Double-Wall Glass Tea and Coffee Tumblers keep bev- erages hot and hands cool. These glass tum- blers, unlike other travel mugs, are delight- ful to drink from. The smooth glass rim is comfortable on the lip and elevates the quality of the drinking experience. The sil- icone sleeve ensures a non-slip grip and the easy-sip lid fits snugly on the tumbler. Available in green and clear and black and clear, these tumblers are reusable and eco- friendly. Glass is, of course, BPA free and can be washed in the dishwasher. The Double-Wall Stainless Steel Tea and Coffee Tumbler collection is a tea lover's must-have. The tumbler includes a remov- able fine mesh tea infuser so tea drinkers can freshly brew their bagged or loose-leaf tea in the tumbler. The tumbler features an elegant leaf design and a twist-lid. This tumbler is also reusable and eco-friendly. Takeya USA, a subsidiary of Takeya Japan has been designing, manufacturing, and marketing innovative food and beverage containers for the more than 50 years. Takeya provides real solutions that save the consumer money, are eco-friendly and pro- mote a healthy lifestyle. Throughout the entire product line, consumers will find Japanese inspired designs and innovative features, such as the twist top airtight pour- ing lids. For more information, visit www.takeyausa.com. Grinding and dust are completely contained within the safety cover. An indicator light sig- nals when the unit is on and working. Kyocera ceramic knives requires signif- icantly less sharpening, because they retain their original sharpness up to 15 times longer than premium steel blades. Kyocera is the only ceramics company to offer a lifetime warranty and complimentary professional sharpening: The consumer can ship their Kyocera knife to the company's California facility where it will be professionally sharp- ened to a factory-new edge. The Kyocera electric ceramic knife sharpener can be used at home to refresh ceramic knives as needed – ensuring that a Kyocera Knife will always be sharper and ready to perform. The Kyocera electric ceramic knife Kyocera (Con't. from p. 40) sharpener is designed for right or left handed use. It's easy to clean because the cover and grinding stone unit are separate. A replace- ment grinding stone is available. It operates on four AA batteries, which are not included. The Kyocera electric ceramic knife sharpener has a suggested retail price of $79.95. It is available for immediate ship- ment. Kyocera, an innovation leader in ceram- ic cutlery, offers a wide range of kitchen tools, ceramic knives, and accessories for the cook- ing enthusiast. For more information, visit www.kyoceraad- vancedceramics.com, or visit the Kyocera booth S1745 at the International Home + Housewares Show.