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O s e r C o m m u n i ca t i o n s G r o u p C h i ca g o M o n d a y, M a r ch 7 , 2 0 1 6 The recent acquisition of SHYE Worldwide, a Fullerton, California based maker of food storage containers, lunchboxes and table- top products, has brought Bradshaw International into the leading edge of the food storage business. Among the SHYE brands that will be brought into the line- up and given the GoodCook ® flagship branding will be Gourmet Solutions vented lid containers, Square Meals lunchbox sets and Sip-n-Snack drink and snack cups. BRADSHAW: A PLAYER IN FOOD STORAGE An interview with Lou Lentine, President and Chief Executive Officer, Viatek. KNSD: Tell our readers about your company. What is your main line of business? LL: Viatek designs, develops and manu- factures innovative products for catalogs, retailers, direct response and TV shop- ping channels. We have distribution in over 70 countries. Corkcicle stepped outside the tradi- tional trade show mold last year when it featured a live art exhibition which unfolded during the duration of the show. Corkcicle is back at it again with a new artist and hoping to offer more intrigue and design prowess to the booth hopping experience for attendees. This year the company is teaming up with renowned fine art/graffiti artist Samir Arghandiwall, better known as Evol, as part of a partnership Corkcicle has with Generosity Water. Evol is well-known in the world of For the last few years, the "cook it yourself" trend has spread among all types of consumers. This fast growing phenomenon is very visible with desserts: making cup- cakes, pop cakes, macaroons and cake decorations have become common hob- bies. Thanks to its enormous potential, chocolate plays a key role in this culinary revolution. This increasing demand for domestic chocolate machines and acces- sories have brought Croquade™, a Belgian firm that has been selling its 100 An interview with AJ Khubani, Chief Executive Officer and President, TeleBrands. KNSD: Tell our readers about TeleBrands. AK: I founded TeleBrands Corporation more than 32 years ago. We're credited in leading the iconic pop culture industry by being the first to introduce "As Seen on TV" products to store shelves. The com- pany continues to thrive with well- known products such as the PedEgg, Star C o ntinued o n P age 1 0 3 Concern for the environment is motivat- ing consumers to choose reusable con- tainers over traditional plastic bags. Companies like U-Konserve are accom- modating the trend with a wide range of earth-friendly washable containers and other waste-free solutions. U-Konserve is an Arizona company focused on selling leak-proof lunch kits, containers, reusable food wraps, recycled lunch totes, glass bottles and accessories made with a focus on preserving the environment. The company, originally called Kids Konserve, was founded in 2008, when Lynn Julian and Co-Founder C o ntinued o n P age 1 0 3 C o ntinued o n P age 1 0 5 VIATEK EXPANDS NIGHT STARS LASER LINE CORKCICLE'S TRADESHOW AS ART UNIQUE PRODUCTS FROM TELEBRANDS CROQUADE LAUNCHES LACHOCOLATIÈRE FOOD STORAGE FOR A HEALTHIER PLANET C o ntinued o n P age 1 0 3 C o ntinued o n P age 1 0 5 C o ntinued o n P age 1 0 1 Building on its 55 years of food and bev- erage storage innova- tion, Takeya ® USA introduces two new innovative product lines at the International Home and Housewares Show. Takeya USA introduces Takeya Freshlok™, its new line of dry food stor- age. Takeya's new collection features a 100 percent airtight seal for a superior barrier that extends freshness. Designed to store common foods and ingredients, such as breakfast cereals, grains, nuts An interview with Adam Feist, E x e c u t i v e Designer, SPARQ Home. KNSD: Where did the idea for SPARQ form? AF: Originally, SPARQ Home was founded on a mission to preserve nature's soapstone quarries across the globe. In an effort to regain control of soapstone waste and make useful a stone that has so much to offer, founders Steven Chavez and Justin English have set out to clean C o ntinued o n P age 1 0 5 INNOVATIVE NEW PRODUCTS FROM TAKEYA THE INSPIRATION BEHIND SPARQ HOME C o ntinued o n P age 1 0 1 AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION NOT AFFILIATED WITH IH+HS