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Kitchenware News & Housewares Review Show Daily 9 5 Saturday, March 18, 2017 strainer to hold back fruit while you pour. The easy-grip cap with air-tight silicone seal helps keep your beverages fresh and allows you to shake for rapid infusion. The jar is available in three attractive col- ors: black, white and red. Prodyne adds three new items to its top selling On Ice Serveware line. The Flip-Lid Appetizers On Ice is a versatile two-piece appetizer tray with dual pur- pose lid/ice tray that will keep appetizers and such covered or chilled and fresh on ice. Use the tray with lid to keep cold or hot appetizers covered or for refrigerator storage. Then when ready to serve, flip the lid over, fill with ice and nest the four-section main tray above to keep food chilled. The Condiment Bar On Ice is a four- compartment service bar for keeping condiments, garnishes, salad bar fixings and appetizers chilled and fresh. The four-condiment compartments set atop the bottom tray to keep everything cool throughout the party. Veggie Sticks & Dip On Ice are unique servers for veggie and fruit sticks with dip. Set up as separate taste stations around the party or use as individual handheld servers. Sold as a set of four, the two-part servers each have a three- chamber upper section for your appetiz- Prodyne (Cont'd. from p. 1) ers and dip that nests onto the bottom ice chamber. Easily transport and serve beverages with the uniquely designed Stay-Put No- Tip Stemware Tray. Safely carry up to 12 or more wine or champagne stems at a time, as this tray keeps stems balanced and prevents spills. The two-part tray includes a slotted upper tray and a bottom tray that reverses to be used as an all pur- pose utility tray. Turn the party upside down with the HOPSY-TURVY 12-ounce acrylic beer glasses. Double wall design keeps your beer colder longer. The outer wall has an attractive pilsner shape with a thick bot- tom while the inner wall is shaped like a beer bottle flipped over for a unique topsy-turvy optical effect. The two-pack glasses are BPA free and dishwasher safe. Additional introductions include the PRIMA Acrylic Beverageware Collection, Legacy Stainless Steel Martini Picks and Swizzle Sticks, SLOPE Wine Buckets, METALLA Stainless Steel Double Spoon Rest, HONEY PLEASE Acrylic Honey Jar with Dipper and more. With these exciting new additions, Prodyne expands its line of quality kitchenware, serveware and barware. For more information, call 800.822.4776, visit www.prodyne.com or stop by booth #S423. and in addition, neatfreak is launching a brand refresh in 2017! In an ever-chang- ing retail environment, and after eight years of neatfreak reaching over 26 coun- tries and 35,000 retail doors, we feel the time is right to update our appearance on shelf with refreshed packaging. KNSD: Why does the neatfreak brand need a refresh? JC: Packaging plays a big role in driving customer perception and loyalty. The neatfreak brand today is fundamentally robust and already has a strong recogni- tion with customers and consumers alike. We are not drastically changing our approach, but rather building on the equi- ty and loyalty established with you, our partner. We are recognized as neatfreak with our iconic orange, distinctive word- mark and exclamation icon, all of which will remain. In essence, the brand's DNA remains intact. Just like everything, styles change. A refresh allows the neatfreak brand to remain current while retaining its core market position and values. Our packag- ing will be more relevant to consumers with a clearer information hierarchy, neatfreak (Cont'd. from p. 1) energized layout and a softer, more invit- ing "feel" by evoking emotion on pack. Also, as the consumer's experience at retail is ever changing, our partners have told us how better to talk to the consumer on pack! We listened. KNSD: How do you feel retailers and consumers will react to this change? JC: There are many options for the con- sumer today when researching or purchas- ing a specific product. The touch points are endless, particularly with the options of smartphones, online shopping, blogs and reviews. The constant that still requires thought is the skin of the product – the packaging. That is when the con- sumer is ready to buy, hence the impor- tance of the right messaging on pack for a seamless consumer experience. We believe these are positive changes that will make the neatfreak brand more visible and relatable to consumers in store and online, and will continue to be the brand that brings harmony to everyday life. For more information, visit booth #N7740 clean & contain, contact John Collins, President Global Marketing and Sales, at 905.624.6262, ext. 262 or go to www.neatfreak.com. ML: The new VitaClay Smart Multi- Crock n' Stock Pot is a 6-quart smart and fast multi-crock and stockpot. We are addressing the growing market desire for healthy and convenient at-home cooking with a full range of slow cookers, rice cookers, soup and broth cookers. KNSD: What trends are you seeing in the small kitchen appliance market? ML: While we've seen a continuing trend toward healthier in-home cooking, consumers want faster, more convenient options, without compromising nutrition. KNSD: How are you addressing the mar- ket demand for convenience, speed and healthy options? ML: By utilizing unglazed pure clay in our pots, we eliminate non-stick chemicals, enhance flavors and texture, and assure even, consistent cooking. The clay cooking environment amplifies flavors, stabilizes food textures and increases nutrient bio- availability. We're enabling people to cook better and faster, with traditional slow- Essenergy (Cont'd. from p. 1) cooking results in as few as 30 minutes. KNSD: What's new in Essenergy's VitaClay line? ML: Our 6-quart fast VitaClay Smart Multi-Crock n' Stock Pot offers a faster, easier and more nutritious way to make a large batch of bone broth or soup. It's also ideal to easily prepare chili, stew, steamed vegetables, fish and jook. Homemade bone broths and vegetable broths are incredibly nourishing and rich in minerals, which can help improve digestion and boost immunity. Making bone broth used to be difficult, messy and time consuming. We're bringing back that time-honored traditional favorites and making them much easier and acces- sible to everyone with the VitaClay Smart Multi-Crock n' Stock Pot. The full line of VitaClay crock pots, slow cookers and soup and rice cookers are available at the Essenergy booth #L11145. For more information, stop by booth #L11145, call 408.621.6187, email sales@essenergy.com or go to www .vitaclaychef.com. 2017 and beyond. It's a new year and a new start for the Quirky brand! Innovative design and unique products have always been the hall- mark of the Viatek brands. The compa- ny's reputation for quality and ingenu- ity draws inventors, retailers and con- sumers alike, and makes working with Quirky to rejuvenate the Pivot Power line a natural move for both compa- nies. Viatek President Lou Lentine stated, "We knew it was a great product and everyone has been excited to relaunch the Pivot Power line. The reaction at CES was incredibly enthusiastic and people are already placing orders and scheduling meetings to get a more hands-on look at the improvements we've made to the line so far. All of us here at Viatek are excited to see what happens this weekend at IHHA with the launch of even more products!" With strong patents that have kept cheap imitations off the market, the quality and integrity of the Quirky Viatek (Cont'd. from p. 1) brand has always been impeccable. These patents have also allowed devel- opers to ensure that they have ample time to research and design new prod- ucts and release only the best of the best to market. Following that model, Viatek will also be handling Quirky's Power Products and it is already turning its eyes to expanding and improving on the line. With a nod to the changes in tech- nology, Viatek has updated existing products to meet consumer needs at a price everyone will love. New products are being reviewed every day and both companies are eager to launch them in the upcoming year. The Pivot Power and Power Products will be in stores in early 2017, and can already be found on the Home Shopping Network, HSN.com and at QuirkyPivotPower.com. For more information about Quirky Power and Pivot Power, visit www.quirkypivotpower.com or stop by Lakeside booth #L11347 and speak with a Quirky representative. Swissmar is poised to launch more than 100 new mills this year, many making their debut at the IHHS show. With the successful 2016 launch of its German-made Connoisseur Collection, Swissmar is adding a bold and distinctive red lacquer finish to its assortment. With spice specific mecha- nisms, Swissmar Connoisseur mills per- form at a professional level. To their Classic Mill Collection, Swissmar will be adding unique new designs in a variety of materials. Look for Andrea acrylic mills with stainless steel tops in a variety of distinctive col- ors: metallic blue, copper, gun metal and brushed stainless. The new 'Twist' mills, as the name suggests, feature an artistic carved twisted shape that will add style to any table. For those opting for a more tradi- tional style, Castell and Manor mills are sure to please. These traditional wood mills feature spice specific mechanisms, case hardened carbon steel for pepper, durable ceramic for salt, and will be available in three finishes. Not to be out-shadowed by the Swissmar (Cont'd. from p. 1) numerous new mills, Swissmar will also be launching an updated Swiss-Made Y- Peeler. Its current Y-Peeler is an industry best seller and with an updated ergonom- ic handle design, the new Y-Peeler will revolutionize peeling. This new Y-Peeler will be available in a variety of colors, with scalpel, serrated, julienne and SwissCurve™ blades. In the cheese accessories category, watch for a new Olive Wood Serving Board. Made from genuine Italian olive wood, this board features a slight concave boat shape design, making it perfect for serving olives, while the convenient long handle makes serving a breeze. A new acacia wood paddle board and set of four acacia handle mini cheese knives add to the list of new introductions for IHHS. As a leader in the fondue category, Swissmar will launch the Harmony Chocolate Fondue and Butter Warmer Set, as well as the Chalet 10-piece Cheese Fondue Set. Stop by the Swissmar booth #S3628 dur- ing the show to sample Raclette, a tradi- tional Swiss dining experience, prepared on the newly designed Matterhorn Raclette Party Grill.