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1 4 MADE IN THE USA 1 4 KITCHENWARE NEWS & HOUSEWARES REVIEW n JULY 2016 n www.kitchenwarenews.com USA Manufacturing With a History uniqueness as opposed to price, that's our niche today: uniqueness and quality. When you're the higher-priced option, you have to also be the higher-quality and more unique option." "In the last decade, the popular thing has been to tout that you're made in the U.S. Customers are very aware that we make things right here. Because of the many regulations in the U.S.," manufacturers like us have to adhere to some stringent stringent and sustainable requirements," says Dalquist. "Moreover, today, with people making more purchases online, it adds that sense of trust: 'I can't touch it, so it's a leap of faith when I buy it, and being made in the USA means you can trust the quality.'" Dalquist adds that a recent survey suggested that 30 percent of consumers said they would pay up to a 10 percent premium for a product made in America, just based on the perception of quality. The difficult job market during the Great Recession has been part of the reason for that increased appeal too. "For somebody who's unemployed or underemployed, they're thinking we need good jobs in this country – that's a big factor," says Dalquist. " They 're underemployed right now: they probably don't want to buy something f rom the country that took their job." Imported products also come along with ordering lags due to the distance they have to be shipped. Dealing in high volumes with a foreign country limits the ability for retailers to adjust the flow of products EASY GREASY FROM FMK INVESTMENTS Easy Greasy™ is a kitchen tool, which makes draining hot grease from food easy and safe. Easy Greasy solves cooks' hot grease problems. This patented design, made of BPA- free and dishwasher-safe materials, consists of a strainer which sits in a heat resistant container. Just pour cooked food in the strainer and allow the grease to drain. Then sim- ply remove the strainer and move food to its next destina- tion. Once the grease is cool, it can be scooped out and thrown away, or a lid can be put on the container for stor- age. Easy Greasy can be used for ground meat for tacos, meat sauce, or casseroles, plus bacon, sausage or other meats. Easy Greasy can also be used for straining pasta, vegetables and fruits so users don't leave messy drips on counters. Easy Greasy is great for outdoor cooking as well. The hands-free design allows user to have both hands on the pan. The strainer holds up to 3 pounds of ground meat, and it's width prevents spilling. Flat strainer bottom allows food to spread out and drain faster. A unique drain design prevents ground meat drainage. The pouring handle is designed to make transfer of drained food easier. Easy Greasy is made in the USA. FMK Investments, LLC support@easy-greasy.com www.easy-greasy.com (cont. from Page 1) CHARLESTON BASKET FROM PICNIC TIME The Charleston Basket is the essential picnic basket. It includes everything AND the kitchen sink. For service for four, the basket has beautiful porcelain plates and stemless glasses. The set also includes a full-sized wooden serving tray, as well as a blanket to sit on. Included is our Made-in America festival blanket that features a wide array of colorful patters for style and comfort. Also included are an insulated wine tote and food cooler to keep food and drinks at the perfect temperature. With its premium 18/10 stainless steel flatware and paddle cheese board and cheese knife, this is a truly functional basket. You'll be having the perfect picnic for years to come. Picnic Time 805.529.7400 www.picnictime.com TAKEYA COLD BREW COFFEE MAKER Brew something better with the Takeya Cold Brew Coffee Maker. Cold brewing extracts only the natural flavors of coffee, creating a well-balanced, less acidic, smoother cof- fee concentrate that can be enjoyed hot or iced. Make cold brew coffee in 3 simple steps: Add coarsely ground coffee to the fine mesh coffee infuser, add filtered water, and store in the refrigerator for 6-12 hours. The Takeya 1 Quart Cold Brew Coffee Maker brews a coffee concentrate that can be enjoyed hot by adding boiling hot water, or crafted into an iced coffee beverage by pouring over ice and adding cold, filtered water. The Takeya Cold Brew Coffee Maker is BPA free and made of high-quality Tritan™, making it dishwasher safe. It has an air- tight silicone seal so the coffee maker can be stored in the fridge to keep coffee concentrate fresh for up to two weeks. Brew up a better tasting, less-acidic cup of coffee with the Takeya Cold Brew Coffee Maker. Suggested retail price: $24.99 Takeya 714.3749900 takeyausa.com based on demand. "We're nearby: we can turn the spigot off and on as they need it, but when they 're buying f rom halfway across the world, if they want to slow down, they can't. Whereas with Nordic Ware, if they ask, 'Can you speed it up?' we can usually say, 'No problem,'" says Dalquist. "Retailers have to add additional margin into overseas goods for those contingencies. That's allowed us to be more competitive, as opposed to when you just look at the sticker price." The cost of raw materials matters too. "If you're looking at pure raw materials – where it's available, for the most part we're able to buy aluminum: it 's all made in America," says Dalquist. "There's generally an excess of capacity here for many raw materials like aluminum, steel and plastics. Ten years ago, it was different. U.S. factories were exporting raw materials overseas. Now that market has diminished, and U.S. companies are trying to sell as much as they can back home in America." With a built-in impression of quality and favorable prices, USA-produced kitchenware is drawing the attention of Millennial shoppers. "They're an active part of our business. The millennials are ver y health-conscious and looking at sustainability. Healthy eating and food preparation is top of their agenda, and that plays into products we make," says Dalquist. "Naturals Bakeware is one of our fastest growing product lines: this is a product that appeals to them. The success of that line is in large part to Millennials entering the marketplace." KN ARCH DE CHIP & DIP BOWL FROM PRODYNE Prodyne has introduced the new Arch de Dip Chip & Dip Bowl. This party ready chip bowl has a unique removable arched dip cup that easily locks into place above the bowl. Guests will be drawn to this attractive space-saving design. The arched dip cup also doubles as an easy carry handle and nests upside down in the bowl for convenient storage. The set is also perfect for salads and dressings. The BPA- free acrylic set measures 10 inches in diameter by 7 inches in height. Suggested retail price: $19.99/set Prodyne Enterprises 909.484.1212 scott@prodyne.com www.prodyne.com SHAGGIE SHOOZIE FROM JANEY LYNN'S DESIGNS Everyone has used a koozie, so take a look at the new Shaggie Shoozie. Users can step out of the old routine and wrap drinks with the reversible Shoozie. Janey Lynn's Designs took the best-selling 100 percent cotton chenille Shaggie® and trans- formed it into the perfect insulator for hot and cold beverages. The soft Shaggie stripes can be wrapped around this winter's hot chocolate or the fanciful citrus design around a glass of lemonade this summer. Fitting cans, bottles, to-go cups and more, it is the must-have while gathering with loved ones, and makes the perfect gift for anyone. The Shaggie Shoozie is available in four colors: Goosie Grey, Orange Marmalade, Yum Yum Bubble Gum and Tease Me Turquoise. One size fits most. Janey Lynn's Designs, Inc. 888.608.5336 www.janeylynns.com

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