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GENERAL NEWS www.kitchenwarenews.com n OCTOBER 2014 n KITCHENWARE NEWS & HOUSEWARES REVIEW The Charles Viancin design team continues to bring the beauty of Mother Nature into its newest product introductions this summer. Marrying beautiful design with high functionality, the company incorporates butterflies, grape leaves and more floral options into its collections. Four new collections were unveiled at the summer markets and gift shows, including the butterfly, grape, clover and purple hibiscus. The company also expanded its popular poppy collection and added grape-inspired bar accessories. Finally, the silicone honeycomb potholders are now available in new seasonal pantones of yellow, purple and gray. The company has had record sales so far in 2014 and is optimistic as it heads into the holiday buying season. Its products have been top-sellers for many retailers. The seasonal designs are made in limited quantities and have been known to sell out early. Most of the new products begin shipping in October. Butterfly Collection This is one of the company's most beautiful collections yet. Each lid is delicately designed with a gorgeous butterfly whose wings span the diameter of its lid, drink cover, coaster and bottle stopper. Available in red, blue, purple, orange/yellow and pink, this collection is sure to take off with retailers and customers. The collection includes four different sizes of the Charles Viancin reusable silicone lids, drink covers, bottle stoppers, set of six drink markers, coasters and magnets. The collection ranges from $1.99-$14.99. Grape Collection Charles Viancin launches its line of grape- inspired products from a beautiful, vineyard- like pourer/wine stopper gift set to its 9-inch Charles Viancin: The Complete Range Of Kitchen Accessories Inspired By Nature grape lid, drink covers, bottle stoppers and set of six drink markers. Each product complements other designs in the Charles Viancin line, allowing customers to easily mix and match different products and designs to create a custom tabletop look. The pourer/wine stopper is one of the best-selling items for 2014. The stopper creates an airtight seal for wine while also allowing for a dripless pour. The twig-shaped stopper is designed to hold a place card, perfect for identifying different wine choices during a party. The new grape collection is priced from $1.99- $9.99. Clover Collection The new Clover collection will bring good luck to every kitchen and cook. Available in two sizes lids, drink covers and a bottle stopper, it's the perfect for sharing a little luck with friends and family. The collection starts at just $1.99. Purple Hibiscus Collection The purple hibiscus is an expansion of Charles Viancin's pink hibiscus collection. Beautifully designed to reflect the elegance of the hibiscus plant, this collection includes four sized reusable silicone lids, drink covers and a bottle stopper. The collection ranges from $1.99-$12.99. Poppy Collection Expansion By popular demand, Charles Viancin has expanded its poppy collection to include a poppy gift set, bottle stopper, coasters and additional sizes of lids. The reusable silicone lid gift set is a popular item for the holidays. The gift set includes four different size lids. The coasters and bottle stoppers have also been big sellers at the summer market as the poppy design coordinates nicely with the seasonal winterberry collection. The poppy collection ranges from $1.99-$34.99. New Honeycomb Potholder Colors These easy-to-grip potholders keep your hands protected when pulling pots and dishes out of the oven. They are also high- temperature heat resistant and great for that extra grip to open tight jar covers. The potholders are available in 11 colors, including the new yellow, purple and gray, and retail for $4.99 each. For more information, contact Charles Viancin at 614.221.1691 or visit www.charlesviancin.com General News 3 Inc. magazine ranked PackIt, LLC No. 28 on its 33rd annual Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. In addition, PackIt was named the No. 1 fastest-growing woman-led business. The Inc. 500 list represents the most comprehensive look at a vital segment of the economy, America's independent entrepreneurs. Companies such as Yelp, Pandora, Timberland, Dell, Domino's Pizza, LinkedIn, Zillow, and many other well-known businesses gained early exposure as members of the Inc. 500|5000. Founded in 2009, PackIt launched the PackIt Personal Cooler, the first foldable, freezable bag that keeps food and drinks cool for up to 10 hours with no ice packs needed. Over the next four years, CEO Melissa Kieling grew the business from a mere $150,000 in revenue in year one to a projected $16 million business in 2014. Today, PackIt has a top-selling product line that spans lunch, wine, baby, picnic, and shopping categories and is sold at the nation's largest retailers, including Bed Bath & Beyond, Whole Foods, Target and The Container Store. The brand PackIt, LLC Named No. 1 Fastest Growing Woman-Led Business of 2014 is also distributed in more than 20 countries internationally. "We are thrilled to be included on the Inc. 500 list and more importantly, to be recognized as the leading woman-led business on the list," said Kieling. "I started PackIt out of my own frustration with conventional lunch coolers, which don't actually cool anything," Kieling said. "I believed that families should expect more from their coolers, so I patented the first simple, all-in-one cooling solution that keeps food and drinks cold all day. Years later, our products have disrupted an entire industry and enabled families to take healthy food and drinks anywhere without having to worry about them spoiling. We look forward to introducing stylish new products into our line that make life simpler and more delightful." The 2014 Inc. 500, unveiled in the September issue of Inc. is the most competitive crop in the list's history. To make the cut, companies had to have achieved a staggering minimum of 918.59 percent in sales growth. The Inc. 500' s aggregate revenue is $15.2 billion, with a median three-year growth of 1,828 percent, generating 23,000 jobs over the past three years. Complete results of the Inc. 500|5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/500. "What surprises me, even though I know it's coming, is the sheer variety of the paths our entrepreneurs take to success, thematically reflecting how our economy has evolved," says Inc. President and Editor-In-Chief Eric Schurenberg. "This year there are far more social media and far fewer computer hardware businesses than there were, say, six years ago. But what doesn't change is the fearsome creativity unleashed by American entrepreneurship." Capresso will launch a holiday print ad campaign to support its new On-the-Go Personal Coffee Maker, which features a 16-ounce stainless steel travel mug and an advanced compact brewer that brews f rom ground coffee or soft pods. The ads, which invite coffee lovers to "make it personal," will run in Woman's Day, Family Circle and Good Housekeeping. "On-the-Go is on the way to being one of our biggest new product introductions ever. The time is right for a versatile, top- Capresso Holiday Print Ads Invite Consumers to Make It Personal with Capresso On-The-Go quality single serve brewer that accommodates your choice of ground coffee or soft pods, with stainless steel construction and contemporary style," said David Shull, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing of JURA Inc. The On-the-Go brews coffee in less than 4 minutes, at the ideal temperature of 200 degrees Fahrenheit. The stainless steel travel mug fits snugly into a car cup holder. A large showerhead makes for perfect saturation and extraction of ground coffee, and the removable permanent filter eliminates the need for messy paper filters. The Capresso On-the-Go Personal Coffee Maker has a highly giftable actual retail price of $49.99, with additional travel mugs available at an actual retail price of $20. For more information, contact JURA Inc. at 201.767.3999, or visit www.capresso.com.

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