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Ki t c h e n wa re N e ws & H o u s e wa re s Re vi e w S h o w D a i l y 3 7 S a t u rd a y, M a rc h 1 5 , 2 0 1 4 OASIS CONCEPTS INTRODUCES INNOVATIVE LINE OF FOLDING KITCHEN ISLANDS Folding kitchen islands built based on a patented precision-hinge folding mecha- nism are now available for sale by Oasis Concepts. The new Folding Wine Cart is made entirely of wood. It has two shelves: one slatted and one solid. The slatted shelf can hold 10 bottles of wine and a built in stemware holder underneath the island top can hold nine wine glasses. The new cart comes in four colors: Oak, Walnut, Cherry and Mocha. The size of the top is 24 inches wide by 23.25 inches deep by 36 inches high and it comes with a towel bar. "Many customers requested a wine cart with style and conven- ience; therefore, we introduce this wine cart. It provides a total work and storage area of eight square feet," said Kelvin Ng, President of Oasis Concepts. "The island comes fully assembled. It can fold up to just 5.5 inches wide for easy storage, and opens and closes within seconds." "The beauty of the wine cart is its ability to provide the extra work and storage space whenever you need it," said Ng. "You can also use it for food preparation and many other purposes. The locking wheels mean it can easily be moved for entertaining or to open up more room in the kitchen. You can keep your favorite bottles on hand and add a stylish touch to your room." Visit Oasis Concepts at booth S2282. For more informa- tion, contact Sophia Wong at 949-766- 6360, email sales@oasisconcepts.com or visit www.oasisconcepts.com. JUICE IN THE BOX: HEALTHIER KIDS, HEALTHIER PLANET Precidio Design offers Juice in the Box, the first and only reusable drink box. It is a patented design made from near indestructible and BPA-free Tritan. This means that it can keep up with your kids and take anything that they throw at it. But how is Juice in the Box a better juice box? Juice in the Box gives parents the ability to control what their kids are drinking, getting them to think healthy and offering them better choices. It is convenient and travels easily in lunch boxes, on family outings and wherever your kids go. Parents do not have to give up convenience and can feel better about what their kids are drinking. It is easy to use and kids love having them. Because it is reusable, less garbage is created. It can save tons of waste from ever going into landfills. Traditional juice boxes contain six lay- ers of packaging made of paper, plastic and aluminum. This type of composite pack- aging makes it difficult to decompose. Scientists esti- mate that it takes a minimum of 300 years to fully decom- pose. Juice boxes are also difficult to recycle. In fact, it requires a special type of recycling method called hydro-pulping. Sadly, most cities do not have this capability, so the majority of the four billion juice boxes used annually are thrown into landfills. Reusing also teaches children a valu- able lesson on choices and responsibility. Finally, Juice in the Box actually saves money when compared with buying juice boxes throughout the year. Juice in the Box comes in five stunning colors and also has replacement parts available. Visit Precidio at booth S1010. For more information, call 905-412-0156 ext.17, email innovation@precidio.com or go to www.juiceinthebox.com. BURTON PLASTICS: INNOVATIVE COLOR-CHANGING THERMOMETERS SINCE 1974 There's a feeling of satisfaction in know- ing that for 40 years, customers keep coming back. "It's a good feeling," says Bob Burton, Founder of Burton Plastics, and hands-on Product Developer. Since its inception in 1974, Bob has led Burton Plastics to its status as the world leader in innovative color-changing thermometer technology and product manufacturing. Its patented innovations in color-chang- ing thermometer technology and engi- neering have dominated the worldwide marketplace. How has the company done it? The answer: Burton Plastics has set the stan- dard in simple and easy-to-use color- changing thermometer products for meats and proteins that allow for safe food preparation every time. The bench- mark was set with Burton Plastics' Egg- Per'fect, an in-the-pot egg timer that allows a choice of soft, medium or hard eggs simply by watching the colors change. Expanding into color- changing technology for every meat and protein category, the focus of the company was, and is, on simplicity, safe- ty and satisfaction. Recent innovations include special- ized applications (the Cooked-Per'fect XL, with an extended handle), and the introduction of the Egg-Per'fect Egg Caddy, a convenient silicone caddy for cradling the Egg-Per'fect color chang- ing-egg timer along with several eggs, which allows for easy removal of your eggs from boiling water. From meat to pasta to the incredible egg, Burton Plastics has a Per'fect solu- tion for all your grill/bake/boil/fry/broil and microwave food preparation projects. "Accuracy in temperature readings that allow for safe food preparation in a simple, effective, and efficient manner. Bon appétit!" ― Bob Burton For more information, visit www.grill- perfect.com or stop by booth S1653. LAUNDRY STINKS By Jim Huffstetler, President, Zero Odor LLC Consumers are battling laundry odors issues like never before. You can see the problem expressed in chat all over the internet – "How do I salvage my microfiber workout clothes – the recurring odor is terrible?" and "How can I get rid of the sour smell from my front load wash- er?" Add to that smoke odor and pet odor issues, and people are overwhelmed with odor that is surviving the wash process. Enter Zero Odor Laundry. After months and months of hard work in the lab, I am so excited to announce that we've created the solution to laundry odor: Zero Odor Laundry. We are introducing this breakthrough product here at the International Home and Housewares Show. Zero Odor Laundry bonds with the odor molecules residing in your laundry items and permanently eliminates them. It is designed to be poured into the wash cycle at the same time you add your favorite detergent. The formula is compati- ble with all detergents, and works in both traditional and HE machines. Zero Odor Laundry is initially available in a 16-ounce squirt top bottle. All it takes is four easy squirts, or two ounces per load. Your customers are going to be delighted to find this breakthrough solution to laundry odor on your shelves. I hope you will stop by our booth to learn more about it. After all, your laundry isn't clean if it doesn't smell clean. Visit Zero Odor at booth N8418. For more information, call 860-567- 3550 and ask for Barry Gasmer, National Sales Director, or Jim Huffstetler or email jim@zeroodor.com. BOXXLE OFFERS PREMIUM 3-LITER BOX WINE DISPENSER Three-liter Bag-in-Box (BIB) wine, or box wine as many refer to it, is the fastest growing wine segment in the United States. Box wine's rapid and steady growth continues as the quality of wine escalates and wine lovers all over embrace the cost effective, environmen- tally friendly packaging. However, that does not mean consumers want to serve wine from a cardboard box. Wine lovers enjoy the many bene- fits of box wine. It keeps air from wine, keeping it fresh for up to six weeks after the first glass. Each 3-liter bag contains four bottles worth of wine. It has half the carbon footprint of bottles, 85 percent less landfill waste and is 80 percent lighter, resulting in reduced fossil fuel usage. Despite these benefits, there were still some problems with box wine. Then, along came Boxxle. Introduced in 2013 to solve any remain- ing negative perceptions concerning box wine, Boxxle is a premium 3-liter box wine dispenser and a finalist in last year's IH+HS Innovation Awards. With this new product, wine lovers can use the entire bag without having to tip or drag the container to the edge of the countertop. Boxxle automatically com- presses the bag, and the wine stays fresh for up to six weeks. With its contempo- rary design, the Boxxle is sturdy, built to last and complements any kitchen, bar or dining room decor. Designed to take up as small a foot- print as possible while still dispensing wine in style, Boxxle, in stainless and black, is an attractive appliance that will fit along the back bar or on the counter. At only 12.5 inches high, Boxxle slides neatly under kitchen cabinets, but is designed with spigot placement serving all but the tallest wine glasses, so no more tipping and squeezing to get the last of the wine from the bag. Boxxle is an elegant addition to the wine lover's essential bar supplies. An innovative product for the 21st century, it is just so much fun to use Boxxle that it makes it very hard to keep from pouring another glass! Enjoy a glass of wine and find out more at booth S2673. For more information, visit www.boxxle.com or email sales@boxxle.com.