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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 Tu e s d a y, M a r ch 8 , 2 0 1 6 After some time out of the market, the cute countertop roaster is back. Roasting garlic has never been so easy with the Roasted Garlic Express — the countertop roaster was designed specifically to make roast- ing garlic simple, convenient, quick and save energy. In only 27 minutes, you can have creamy roasted garlic to spread on toast- ed baguettes, add to mashed potatoes or blend into your salad dressing for that amazing mellow taste. Unlike traditional ROAST GARLIC QUICK AND EASY WITH ROASTED GARLIC EXPRESS Janome has been a leader in the sewing industry for more than 150 years, producing sewing machines on the cutting edge of technolo- gy since its founding. Janome was the first to develop a computerized sewing machine for home use, professional-style embroidery to the home market, and a long arm machine for home quilting as well as the first to deliver wireless- enabled technology and mobile apps. Janome is known for its quality, reliabili- ty and ease-of-use. An interview with Gerald Beranek, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of BeraTek Industries. KNSD: Tell our readers about your company. GB: BeraTek Industries is a product design and manufacturing company based in the Midwest. Our team is focused on developing, manufacturing and marketing simple solutions for life's little challenges. Our mission is to offer innovative, easy-to-use solutions that An interview with Carey Wider, President, GrassWorx. KNSD: Tell our read- ers about the trends you've been seeing in the industry. CW: As you know, we have been making our American icon, AstroTurf ® doormat, for more than 50 years. So when we speak of trends, it's based upon a lot of experience. As we also know, the housing industry took a big hit in 2008 and has seen a slow recovery. With that recovery, An interview with Tom Sullivan, Founder, Totally Bamboo. KNSD: You and Joanne are both artists. Tell us a little about your backgrounds. TS: Joanne is my creative muse, wife and business partner. We met at a craft show several years ago. Joanne is an award-winning and internationally rec- ognized Chinese Brush painting artist. Joanne owned a clothing company called C o ntinued o n P age 1 0 3 By Lorrie Baumann Nordic Ware is celebrating its 70th year of manufacturing in the United States this year, and the anniversary celebration is being brightened by recognition of the values that kept this manufacturer going strong in the U.S. while so many others fled offshore. Nordic Ware was recently awarded the Minnesota Business Magazine's 2015 Manufacturing Award for Sustainability. The magazine collected nominations for its annual awards over a two-month period, and all nominations were C o ntinued o n P age 1 0 3 C o ntinued o n P age 1 0 1 JANOME: ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF TECHNOLOGY SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE WITH BERATEK GET TOTALLY INSPIRED BY TOTALLY BAMBOO GRASSWORX: BACKYARD BECOMES EXTENSION OF THE HOME NORDIC WARE CELEBRATES SUSTAINABILITY C o ntinued o n P age 1 0 5 C o ntinued o n P age 1 0 5 C o ntinued o n P age 1 0 1 TeleBrands introduces new products for 2016, building on successes like PedEgg Power, Pocket Hose Top Brass and Star Shower. The leading "As Seen on TV" company markets items that save consumers time and money by solving everyday problems. TeleBrands is responsible for more suc- cessful products than any other direct- response television company. Among the unique new solutions consumers will find at major retailers: This year sees the introduction to the general market of a beautiful new series from Shun: Kanso. This FAQ will help you decide where Kanso fits into to your lineup for 2016. What does "Kanso" mean? Kanso is a Japanese aesthetic tradition influenced by Zen philosophy. The essence of the tradition is simplicity, through clarity of purpose and the elimi- nation of anything non-essential. Shun C o ntinued o n P age 1 0 3 TELEBRANDS LAUNCHES NEXT GENERATION PRODUCT UPDATES THE ELEGANT SIMPLICITY OF KANSO – NEW FROM SHUN C o ntinued o n P age 1 0 5 AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION NOT AFFILIATED WITH IH+HS