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F o o d E q u i p m e n t N e w s 2 9 T h u r s d a y, F e b r u a r y 1 9 , 2 0 1 5 ENGLISH MFG. PROVIDES MATRIX, ADJUSTAGUARD AND VIPER SNEEZE GUARDS English Mfg. is a leader in food shield fabrication. Specializing in sneeze guards and only sneeze guards, English is a trusted source for foodservice breath pro- tection. It builds the most affordable and versatile sneeze guards in the industry while using only the highest quality materials sourced in the U.S.A. Each sneeze guard is designed and fabricated with a superior level of craftsmanship to ensure quality throughout the lifetime of the guard. The original Matrix series includes a variety of non-adjustable sneeze guards, ideal for tight budgets and quick lead times. These traditional style guards come in a standard 1-inch round brushed stainless steel tubing, but these, like all of the company's guards, can be modified to meet any custom request, including adding heat strips/lights, stainless tops and powder coat. Due to an increase in demand for adjustable style sneeze guards, English Mfg. created its Adjustaguard series, its first fully adjustable sneeze guard. It was made to match the Matrix series in form, using the same 1-inch round bent posts. The Adjustaguard's main fea- ture is a subtle vertical track hidden behind the post to adjust the glass height and angle. With an increase in popularity of curved counters, the company realized one limitation with its Adjustaguard series – while it works great on straight counters, it wasn't able to transition around angles without using individual sections and extra posts. English Mfg. came up with an even better adjustable unit, which it introduced as its Viper series. Using the same style track to adjust the height, it wasn't too different from the Adjustaguard in function, only it was able to wrap around any angled or curved counter with ease, using durable stain- less steel Viper brackets. The Viper makes any curved or angled counter look seamless by eliminating unnecessary posts. While doing this, the Viper also allows for more usable counter space and clos- es gaps between what would have oth- erwise been separated sneeze guards. Each of these NSF certified and UL recognized styles – Matrix, Adjustaguard and Viper – will be show- cased at English Mfg.'s booth. For more information, visit English Mfg. at booth #3250. GLASTENDER INTRODUCES NEW MIXOLOGY UNITS Glastender Inc., headquartered in Saginaw, Mich., is introducing a new line of mixology units, which are on display inside the Glastender booth. "The five new mixology units that we have developed were designed with the input of top mixologists," stated Todd Hall, President of Glastender. "They include special features previously unavailable in a standard underbar prod- uct line." The compact design of the new mixol- ogy units provides the extra features nec- essary to efficiently create craft cocktails in a minimum amount of space. A complete specialized cocktail station is created by combining a mixology unit with other Glastender underbar compo- nents. The new mixology models range in size from eight inches to 20 inches wide and their varying features provide the flexibility bartenders need to have a cocktail station manufactured just the way they need it. All models are 24 inches deep and the largest 20 inch wide model includes a sink with faucet and removable strainer, tool well with faucet, rinser faucet, ice scoop well and cutting board. Visit Glastender at booth #6200. For more information, go to www.glastender.com, call 989.752.4275 or email info@glastender.com. CONVENTION CENTER FOODSERVICE OPERATIONS SAVES MONEY WITH LABELING SOLUTIONS FROM DAYMARK Savor… Long Beach is the catering arm of the Long Beach (California) Convention & Entertainment Center. Savor… Long Beach supports the conven- tion center's events and concessions with an extensive menu of innovative food con- cepts for thousands of guests weekly. Long Beach's Director of Culinary, Rosie Romo, had been working with DayMark ® Safety Systems for several years as the preferred supplier of 2-inch by 1-inch labels used to identify various grab and go, ready-to-eat meals prepared and served at the convention center. DayMark commercially printed custom labels with the convention center's logo and more than 50 food item variations at any given time. In 2013, Long Beach was mandated to add ingredient information to each retail food item label. "The same labeling requirements that apply to packaged gro- cery items now also apply to national restaurant chains and other foodservice venues that offer grab and go products," said DayMark Executive Director of Sales Bill Curtis. Long Beach Convention Center's foodservice team quickly realized that there would be greater costs to print larg- er labels and inventory potentially dis- continued and obsolete labels should product offerings change, as they often did. At the same time, DayMark, in partnership with TransAct Technologies, introduced the DayMark 9700 Food Label Terminal, which allows prep kitchens to print shelf life and food inventory labels on demand. With the DayMark 9700's custom menu editor, two-printer configuration and drop-in label loading features, food prep staff can easily and efficiently print labels up to two inches wide, with virtually no limit on length. With this versatile label termi- nal, barcode, nutrition and ingredient information can also be printed on pre- packaged food item labels. According to Romo, her foodservice operation has already seen significant cost savings with the ability to print cus- tom labels in small quantities and only when they need them. DayMark's line of direct thermal labels is also engi- neered so that no bacteria-har- boring adhesive residue remains on food containers. Label options include ToughMark™ synthetic labels with reposition- able adhesive, MoveMark™ removable labels, and DissolveMark™ labels, which dissolve with water in 30 seconds or less. About DayMark Safety Systems Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Bowling Green, Ohio, DayMark Safety Systems is a market leader in providing efficient, economical and innovative foodservice safety solutions. When you Partner with DayMark, The Difference is Night and Day™. For more information, visit booth #239, call 800.847.0101, go to www.daymark labels.com or www.daymarksafety.com, or email bcurtis@daymarksafety.com. THE GROWTH OF OMEGA JUICERS AND BLENDERS Omega is a company that continues to grow. Today, the brand includes five dif- ferent styles of juicers, three series of high- speed blenders, drink dispensers, milk shake machines and granita machines. The company that started with the ACME juicer in the 1950s, which can still be found in many kitchens today, has expanded to supply the world with a com- plete line of juicers and an ever-increas- ing assortment of superior countertop juicers, blenders and beverage equipment. Teresa Asbury, Vice President at The Legacy Companies, is one of the driving forces behind Omega's expansion domestically and internationally. She attributes Omega's growth to quality products designed for commercial use and the depth of product offerings. "For years, Omega has proudly served the world with a complete line of juicers. We had the people, processes and servicing in place to expand into other categories. This allowed us to work with our engineers to develop, manufacture and introduce quality products that satisfy the needs of our food service customers." Tim Fields, Vice President of Omega, said, "Customers wanted more from Omega. We have an amazing research and development staff. We have expert engineers and work with some of the world's top manufacturers, so we focused on cat- egories that com- plimented juicing. This led us into high-speed blending, drink dispensers, granita machines and milkshake machines." Omega has climbed the ladder to be a one-stop shop for foodservice profes- sionals in the beverage category. With dedicated engineers focused on the development of juicers and blenders, these two segments remain at the fore- front of the business. Commitment and energy is focused on creating products and features that make sense to each operator segment. In addition to product development, international expansion continues to increase Omega's expo- sure overseas. Although Omega is sold in more than 50 countries, it is looking to increase that number. Frozen drinks, all-natural juice and smoothies continue to be a grow- ing global trend. Reliable operation and a consistent, quality menu item are essential. Omega has the offering, the product durability and more than 50 years of experience in supplying products that meet these opportunities head on. Visit Omega and The Legacy Companies at booth #5026. For more information, go to www.omegajuicers.com or contact Teresa Asbury, Vice President, by email at TAsbury@TheLegacyCompanies.com.