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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 1 0 7 M o n d a y, M a r c h 9 , 2 0 1 5 EK USA ANTI-FOG FOR BATHROOM MIRRORS For more than 20 years, EK USA anti-fog has been the fog reducer of choice for outdoor enthusiasts, team sports and industrial applications. EK anti-fog is also great for anti-fog on bathroom mir- rors and will be on display at the 2015 International Housewares Show. Simply spray on and wipe off for a fog free sur- face. EK anti-fog is perfect for prescrip- tion eyewear, sunglasses, goggles, hel- met shields and safety eyewear as well. It is completely non-toxic and is safe on all lenses, coatings and materials. Also new for 2015, EK is excited to introduce the Ice Shoot as your new favorite kitchen accessory. The Ice Shoot is a multi-use ice funnel that makes it easy to fill any container with ice, such as hydration packs, blenders, large bottles, thermos, coolers, etc. Also, the Ice Shoot keeps ice off floors to prevent slip- ping and water damage. It is patent pending and Made in the USA. In addition to being the hot new kitchen accessory, the Ice Shoot has applications for the medical indus- try for filling ice packs at nursing stations in hospitals and orthopedic facilities. The Ice Shoot is also a perfect restaurant, food service and catering necessity. 2015 marks the 30 year anniversary for EK USA. EK is a Logan, Utah based multiple award winning man- ufacturer of unique and functional acces- sories. EK was voted Manufacturer of the Year for the state of Utah and has won multiple awards for quality and on time delivery. EK has roots in the out- door specialty industry and has since expanded into eight different divisions: outdoor, snowsports, pet, safety and security, motor- sports, consumer electronics, pri- vate label and OEM. Visit EK in booth #N6020. For more information, visit www.ekusa.com or call 800.338.2030. THE LUX MULTI-COOKER FROM FAGOR The latest cooking unit from Fagor America is the LUX Multi-Cooker. This ultra-versatile countertop cooker is avail- able in a 6-quart or 8-quart capacity and is a pressure cooker, yogurt maker, and just about everything in between. The LUX offers maximum convenience and can be used to prepare an array of quick and delicious meals with its slow cooker, rice cooker and risotto functions. This dynamic all-in-one unit is a pressure cooker, slow cooker, risotto maker and now, a yogurt maker. It will also brown, simmer, saute and steam. From chili and rice to dips and yogurt, the LUX can create it all. The pressure cooking function not only reduces cook- ing time up to 70 percent, but it also retains all vitamins and nutrients. The slow cooking function is perfect for foods that require long and slow simmer- ing such as soups, stews and tough cuts of meat. With high and low settings, the slow cooking function can cook up to 10 hours. The yogurt function prepares both regular and Greek yogurt right at home. The LUX is equipped with a self-locking lid, automatic pressure release setting and two independ- ent pressure control valves. The unit features a newly redesigned four-digit LED screen with soft-touch con- trols for easy time adjust- ment. A blue ceramic removable pot is dishwasher safe and nonstick for an easy cleanup. The pot is also available sepa- rately for users who want an extra remov- able pot. Included with LUX is a user's manual and a recipe booklet. "Fagor's new LUX Multi-Cooker is the ultimate and ideal unit to your cook- ing methods and experiences," said Sara de la Hera, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Fagor America. "It is the optimal addition to our continuously growing line of electrics while providing a touch of elegance to your kitchen along with pre- cision, efficiency and all in between." Suggested Retail Price for the 6- quart LUX Multi-Cooker is $129.95, launched exclusively at Sur La Table in April, and $159.95 for the 8-quart, which will be available in May. For more information on Fagor's line of pressure cookers, cookware and small electrics visit www.fagoramerica.com. HTI BUYING GROUP PROVIDES FULL-SERVICE CONSULTING Owned and operated by retailers for retailers, let HTI Buying Group assist you with your retail store needs. HTI Buying Group's foundation is based on education, providing the highest level of quantifiable educational packages to help you run your business more pro- ductively. HTI's consulting services consist of but are not limited to: business plan development, store site search, lease pro- posals, new store openings, resetting your current store, product assortment realignment and expansion. In-depth analysis of the store's budg- ets and finances is available to help with understanding the back bone of the busi- ness and how to grow in the marketplace. Product assortment models and pro-for- mas are available for all sorts of store configurations. HTI provides store lay- outs and fixture setting drawings. A square footage profitability assessment is made for each store. Staff training in-house and manuals are available. A com- plete set of marketing and pro- motions developed specifically for independent retailers is also available. HTI personnel is available at any time to help you with your consulting needs and questions. HTI has a perma- nent showroom at the Dallas Market Center that is manned January and June each year to meet with current and prospective retailers. Its staff members have been and currently are retailers and store managers for more than 26 years and have the knowledge and day to day experience needed to help and develop your passion and desire to own your own independent kitchenware store. These HTI stores have benefited from the consulting services of HTI: In The Kitchen, Your Kitchen Store, Faraday's, The Cooks Nook, Acorn Pantry and Whisk, just to name a few. Visit HTI at booth #S2233. For more information, call 412.246.0706 or go to www.htibuyinggroup.com. receptions for their members from the western states at the Summer Market. "For its August debut, C11 will showcase a gift-oriented assortment of housewares and tabletop items, in a com- pelling, cross-category assortment designed to appeal to our existing gift and home décor buyers, as well as offer a new market opportunity for specialty gourmet retailers from the western region," said Dorothy Belshaw, President of Gift & Home Décor, International Market Centers. Gourmet-focused product categories on C11 will include cookware, bakeware, woodenware, serveware, glassware and bar accessories, hydration products, kitchen tools and gadgets, kitchen tex- tiles, casual tabletop, home and health items, publishing/cookbooks and special- ty foods. Among the 25 brands that have confirmed their intent to participate in the C11 launch are several current Las Vegas Market participants making a longer- term commitment to the market by tran- sitioning from temporary exhibit space into new permanent showrooms as part of this new product collection. These include: Knack3 and Top Shelf Glasses, as well as specialty food suppliers Chukar Cherries, Columbia Empire Farms, Iveta Gourmet, New Canaan Farms, Pacific NW Gourmet and Spokandy. The C11 collection will enhance an impressive and growing roster of high- end and gift-driven housewares suppliers already represented in the market, includ- ing Alessi, Certified International, Charles Viancin, Chilewich, Couleur Las Vegas Market (Cont'd. from p. 1) Nature, Corksicle, Govino, Hester & Cook, Home Essentials, JURA, La Cafetiere, Lamson & Goodnow, Lotta Jansdotter Tabletop, Mary Lake Thompson, Menu, Picnic Time, Savora, S'well, TAG, Thomas Paul Melamine and Umbra, among others. "The concentration of major and boutique housewares brands at Las Vegas Market addresses a market void in the western United States, and provides an opportunity for regional buyers to round- out their show calendars," stated Belshaw. "The gourmet housewares cate- gory complements and extends Las Vegas Market's strong and growing home and lifestyle resource growth, offering new cross-merchandising solu- tions for buyers and expanded channels of distribution for vendors. We expect the new resources showing on C11 will attract an increasing diversity of atten- dees to Las Vegas Market, drawing inde- pendent specialty gourmet buyers, including kitchen shops, hardware and grocery stores, and vineyards." Las Vegas Market is the leading fur- niture, home decor and gift marketplace in the western U.S., presenting 2,200- plus gift, home décor and furniture resources in an unrivaled market destina- tion. Las Vegas Market features thou- sands of gift, furniture and home décor lines, allowing for cross-category com- merce among these industries. The Summer 2015 Las Vegas Market runs Sunday, August 2, through Thursday, August 6, 2015, at World Market Center Las Vegas. For more information, go to www .lasvegasmarket.com. and function items to meet customer need. KNSD: What distinguishes your prod- ucts from the competition? JWS: Quality, quality and quality. KNSD: What is the nature of your distri- bution? JWS: We welcome all channel distributors. Neway (Cont'd. from p. 94) KNSD: Tell our readers about your trade show objectives, plans, products, promo- tions, etc. JWS: There are many new products first available in 2015. We welcome distributors as well as sales reps. Visit Neway International Housewares at booth #S4810. For more information, email sales01@newayusa.com or go to www.newayusa.com.