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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 S u n d a y, M a r c h 8 , 2 0 1 5 1 8 REGENT PRODUCTS CORP. CELEBRATES 30 YEARS In 1985, Microsoft launched its first ver- sion of Windows, the first cell phone call was made and the first .COM domain registered. Who would have noticed that founding partners Mike DePaul and Bill Bailes were embarking on little more than an idea to buy and sell Closeouts? That idea would eventually turn them into a leading supplier to retail stores all over the world. To say the least, a lot has changed since 1985. From its early and much smaller beginning in its 15,000 square foot facil- ity and three employees to its current home, Regent Products is located in River Grove, Ill., a western suburb near Chicago's O'Hare Airport. Its current location boasts 535,000 square feet of warehouse distribution, 62 docks, a 5,000 square foot showroom, 4,000 items in more than 20 categories and more than 120 employees. In 1989, the inventory was mainly focused on Closeouts, but eventually Direct Import items were sourced and brought in to grow and offer a more con- sistent line of inventory. There was a need to complement the closeout catego- ry and fill the requests of its growing cus- tomer base. Today in 2015, Regent Products Corp. has earned the respect of its cus- tomers by helping them grow by offering "Exceptional Products & Value" in both domestic closeout programs and Direct Import programs. Vendors appreciate the company's com- mitment to move both small and large quantities of their close- outs discreetly through their customer base. In addition to Closeouts, Regents continuity categories include: house- wares, glassware, food storage, plastics, kitchen gadgets, pet products, health and beauty, stationery, Halloween, Christmas, Easter, St. Patrick's Day, party supplies, cleaning, patriotic, snack, food and candy. Here it is 30 years later, where you can find employees with 20 to 25 years of service proving that partners Mike DePaul and Bill Bailes remain commit- ted not only to their cus- tomer base but to employees as well. Regent's customers have become diverse, as have its lines of merchan- dise. Customers are cared for by knowledgeable in- house sales and customer service teams along with an outstanding warehouse and logistics department. Regent Products continues to innovate and evolve by offering pre-loaded mer- chandise strips and floor and counter dis- plays. New items are introduced to keep its customer base poised for continued growth and success. Visit Regent Products at booth #N8524. For more information, go to www.regent products.com or email sales@regent products.com. ARTISTIC EDGE 12 DIGITAL CUTTER FROM JANOME The Artistic Edge 12 Digital Cutter will take your handmade projects to a whole new level. With a 12-inch cutting width, the Edge cutter is the perfect tool for paper crafting, fabric cutting, quilting and embellishing. Now you can create your next proj- ect using the included Artistic SimpleCut software, which has 3,500 built-in designs, or you can simply create or import your own images to cut from your favorite material. SimpleCut is the first software on the market that can create, cut and send the applique stitch files to any embroidery machine. The LED lighting and placemat laser make every cut from paper to vinyl much more precise and the adjustable power eases the process of creating intricate pieces with a wide array of textile options. These features will help you embellish clothing and accessories, design greeting cards and create tem- plates for glass etching. The Edge 12 also comes with an adjustable blade holder, three cutting blades, a pen holder and pens, 12-inch by 12-inch low tack cutting mat for thinner and more delicate materi- als like paper or fine fabric and a 12-inch by 12-inch high tack cutting mat for thick- er materials like tem- plate material and foam core. Imagine creating something you have never imagined before. You will be amazed as you watch the maximum cut- ting speed of 600mm/second deliver your ideas with stunning accuracy. The Edge also has a maximum cutting pressure of 750g, cutting speed of 600mm/second, cutting depth of 1mm along with a fine tuning blade holder for precise control. The laser point alignment shows exactly where the cuts will start and "trace," ensuring accuracy with your project. The world of crafting is unlimited. Bring out the best in your abilities and enjoy doing it with the Edge 12. Scrapbookers will love the ability to customize shapes, quilters will love cre- ating one-step applique and decorators will love the projects that they can make for their home and surroundings. So spend less time on the tedious stuff and more time doing what you love with the Artistic Edge 12 Digital Cutter. Visit Janome at booth #L13257. For more information, go to www.janome.com, call 800.631.0183 or email custrel@janome-america.com. FARM TO TABLE: DRESSLER DESIGNS FOR MESSERMEISTER By 2nd Generation Messermeister Family, Chelcea Dressler-Crowley Since Messermeister turned out its first hot dropped, hammer forged Elite knife line, a lot has changed. The world econo- my has twice gone boom and bust, pay phones are nearly extinct and instant gratification can be bought online. At Messermeister, we roll with adversity and change as a way of life. However, some things don't have to change. Messermeister is committed to designing and crafting unique culinary products one at a time in small batches. In a world of mass production and large factories, it is important to the world economy that some brands balance the scale by using small family owned and operated makers to produce many of their products. The idea is as simple as farm to table. Put the hearts of the craftsmen into the hands of the everyday chef. Bernd Dressler, the original travel- ing German knife master of Messermeister, founded the business on his passion for premium cutlery, which led him to design and manufacture vin- tage handcrafted forged German cutlery. His mission was to bring innovation and creativity to the forefront of all kitchens and to provide the highest quality culinary knives and tools. Today his two daughters, Kirsten Dressler Wilson and Chelcea Dressler- Crowley, continue his vision by design- ing and sourcing unique one-of-a-kind items with an eye towards details and flare with a passion inspired by past generations of makers for the world- renowned Messermeister brand. At the culmination of the brand's history comes Dressler Designs for Messermeister. Dressler Designs' mission for Messermeister in 2015 is to be different, by creating and making products for culinary artists that allow them to feel like individuals who are each unique in their own styles. Whether it is a knife or the bag it is car- ried in, we want our end use customers to have choices in products and enjoy the pride that comes with selecting and using them. Visit Messermeister at booth #S1826. INNOVATIVE NON-STICK COATINGS FOR COOKWARE, BAKEWARE, ELECTRICS ILAG: the Swiss non-stick specialist. As one of the leading companies in the industry, ILAG has more than 100 employees, two manufacturing sites and 10 commercial offices worldwide. High- performance non-stick coatings for cook- ware, bakeware and electrical appliances have been developed and produced by ILAG for over 60 years. The company's customer portfolio includes the world's leading brands of cookware which use ILAG's innovative products, so that items are coated with a high-standard and environmentally friendly non-stick coat- ing. In 2015, ILAG will once again pres- ent ideas that will delight its customers and the marketplace. Professional Perfection The new highlight in domestic bakeware! ILAFLON Resist SP-1000 – developed for professional use. The ceramic rein- forced two coat system surprises with an extraordinary performance. This profes- sional coating system shows an excellent non- stick effect, even after 500 baking cycles without the use of any grease or oil. International Design for the Kitchen ILAG brings the current color range of international designers into the kitchen, considering the influences of fashion, art and interior design trends. Inspired by "Marsala," the Pantone ® -color of the year 2015, ILAG presents the new color of "Pearl Marsala," which is tailored to the current trends in product and interior design. The New Black – GRANITEC Whoever thinks that granite is the gray stone of earlier days will be amazed. Style is in! Bold, fresh and almost too good for frying or cook- ing. The new ILAG cre- ations set a real splash of color – ILAG New Granitec coating. Selected Raw Materials ILAG's latest innovation: a revolutionary new technology for ceramic coatings. It ideally combines the properties of spe- cially selected raw materials and surpris- es with extraordinary properties. The result: the formation of a new, denser XEROGEL. The coating: XERA-DUR. To learn more about ILAG, visit booth #S4116 or www.ilag.ch.