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Kitchenware News & Housewares Review Show Daily 9 7 Saturday, March 18, 2017 with a mandate of supplying every home with a practical and convenient way to eliminate shower bottle clutter. We con- tinue to be recognized for pioneering the category and for our award-winning product, The Dispenser™. Through the years, we have expanded our product offering to address the growing need for bathroom organization – products that simplify our lives. Today, Better Living Products is a world leader in the design- ing, manufacturing and marketing of innovative, quality bath and shower organization products for the consumer market. Key to these innovations is the sim- plicity of installation. All of our products are designed to be installed quickly and easily, most without the use of tools. KNSD: What makes Better Living unique? MA: With a focus on innovation, Better Living Products is constantly developing products that are functional and practical, providing time saving convenience during our daily routines. Our mission is to make life a little easier through having an organ- ized bath. High quality products remain paramount to our business and durability is a core attribute of all solutions we develop, since most, whether they are shower dispensers, baskets or squeegees, find their home within wet and humid shower environments. We concentrate on utilizing noble materials, such as stainless steel, chrome, nickel and aluminum to deliver the absolute best quality to our customers with products that blend seam- lessly into contemporary home décor. Better Living Products (Cont'd. from p. 1) KNSD: What new products are you introducing this year? MA: 2017 announces the introduction of some exciting new products at Better Living. ROLLO is our new family of Toilet Tissue Reserves that bring artful storage to the bathroom. ROLLO is available in two trending patterns – choose from either the Modern Hexacube or Transitional Folia designs. The International Home + Housewares Show also marks the launch of our new GLIDE Shower Shelf. GLIDE brings clean, con- temporary design together with the strength and durability of rust-proof alu- minum into one unique organizer. With the feel of a built-in fixture, the shelf eas- ily mounts to any wall without tools using waterproof silicone glue and dou- ble sided tape, for a secure and damage- free installation. The 18-inch wide shelf is generous to hold extra-large bottles and GLIDE is available with a fog-resist- ant mirror, which conveniently glides along the shelf rail and is also quickly removable for an up-close shave. KNSD: How can our readers find out more about your company? MA: For more information about our new range of products, please visit www.betterlivingproducts.ca, call 800.487.3300 and stop by the Better Living exhibit at booth #N7733 to dis- cover new sales opportunities! For more information, visit www.better livingproducts.ca, call 800.487.3300, email info@dispenser.com or stop by booth #N7733. market share. Techko security products are carried by many major national retail- ers, such as Home Depot, Lowe's, Pool Corp and Leslie's Pool. "We have been working on the sur- veillance system for many years; howev- er, the rapid growth of new technology has made it possible to integrate DIY video cameras that utilize Wi-Fi inter- face, making it possible to communicate through smartphones. Our unique fre- quency interface base with smartphone technology can provide better privacy protection for our users. We use the same coding technology as banks use to protect transmitted information, thus enhancing the privacy of each user. Our advanced compression technology transmits audio and video faster and clearer, allowing for easy two-way communication for users. Our features, functions and quality are better than higher priced competitor's models," said Techko Product Manager Eugene Ko. In the year 2000, Techko Kobot Group expanded its existing security and office equipment product lines to robotic floor care products. Techko Kobot Inc. also announces two new innovative robotic vacuum models. Model RV351 features a unique roller brush with daily scheduling for auto cleaning with a special double cleaning function, and the RCS212 fea- Techko (Cont'd. from p. 1) tures cyclone technology. "We have had many successes in our previous product lines; however, the products' life cycles were short. After years of research, we have decid- ed to get involved in the robotic indus- try. We believe robotics will be an ever- growing industry that has the potential to continue to expand and improve in features, functions and its utilities. However, the major market is only focused in the robotic floor care seg- ment, so we decided to start from this segment with a long-term product development plan to maximize opportu- nities and come up with creative and innovative products in the floor care industry. We do offer traditional robotic vacuums, which we have modified and perfected over the years with our own patented designs. We have made the product better and more affordable to serve the mass market and meet the majority of consumer's needs. We have several other innovative robotic prod- ucts, which will also be released in the second half of 2017. We believe our robotic vacuum's features, functions and quality are better than our higher priced competitor's models. Our corpo- rate philosophy is to provide the best product at the best price," said Ko. For more information, go to www.techkokobot.com or stop by booths #L13147 and #L13148. Many housewares companies guarantee against defects, but we have taken it to another level and are also guaranteeing that the brewed coffee and tea is better. Even Oprah has taken notice! KNSD: Is ESPRO really guaranteeing a better cup of coffee and tea? BC: Yes! Since the launch of the ESPRO Press, users and critics have told us it brews a better cup. So this year we knew we could safely back up this bold statement. But we didn't want to just stop there – we asked ourselves what would you have to believe to make a customer a 'friend for life'? We studied brands we respect, particularly Patagonia and Nordstrom, and conclud- ed we would need to stand by our cus- tomers throughout the lifecycle of their product ownership, without a time limit. KNSD: What changes were needed to your products or business to support the new warranty? BC: We made four big changes. First, we adopted a new motto – 'Make it Better' – to remind everyone on the team that every aspect of what we do needs to be better than the alternative. Second, we formalized identifying and eliminating the ways our products might fail into our design process. Third, we improved customer service so we could ensure expert help is avail- able with a toll-free call. Fourth, we made a commitment to stock all wear parts even after a product generation is retired, so we can service our friends ESPRO (Cont'd. from p. 1) without a time limit. KNSD: This year you're showing off the huge expansion in the ESPRO Press line- up. How did your new warranty influ- ence the product launch? BC: We're fortunate that critics already tell us that the ESPRO Press technology makes better coffee than any other French Press. But, consumer research showed that pour-over coffee lovers pre- ferred an oil-free cup that the original ESPRO Press couldn't deliver, so we invented paper-filtered press coffee that delivers the mouth feel that market craves. We also found that the press fil- tered tea but did not stop extraction fully, so we invented a completely new tea fil- tration. Then we found that all competi- tor glass beakers break much too easily, so we partnered with Schott Duran in Germany to develop a beaker that is 40 percent thicker. We found that French Press recalls are always caused when a run of glass beakers can slip out of the cage during pouring, so we invented the seat-belt for the French Press we call a safety-lock, so it will never happen to our users. KNSD: That's what you meant by 'Make it Better.' BC: Yes, and our customer's ability to make better coffee and tea is guaranteed. Every ESPRO package commits to being "Friends for Life." You can't print that if you don't have products and processes designed to deliver! ESPRO is hosting all-day tastings. For more information, stop by booth #S3746 or go to www.espro.ca. less space in kitchens of any size. The CDN Mini Timer (TM28), which is just 2.1 by 2.75 inches, offers the simplicity of intuitive ease of use, counting up or down by minutes and seconds for up to 100 minutes. Extra big digits, last count recall and bright colors add to its appeal. It comes in white, blue, hot pink, black or silver. With its trendy retro design and stainless steel colors, CDN Compact Mechanical Timer (MT4) stands out for its style, simplicity and intuitive ease of use. It has a 2-inch diameter CDN (Cont'd. from p. 4) face and is easy to operate – simply turn the top to set the time. It counts down by minutes for up to an hour, with a loud three-second alarm. The dial is easy to read, and the alarm can't be missed. The sturdy housing is 430 stainless steel that is painted in red, white, blue, black or silver. A non-slip rubber magnet allows it to sit securely on a countertop or attach to any metal surface. CDN offers a wide variety of ther- mometers, timers and scales. For more information, visit www.cdn kitchen.com or go to booth #S820. and clean up is relatively easy. It is also a place that everyone in the family can meet to chat or use the internet. Besides, the Oasis islands are good looking and are of high quality. "Besides the kitchen, the Oasis Flip & Fold Islands can be used in every room in the home. For serving, laundry, craft- ing, outdoor barbecue, setting up comput- ers and printers in home offices, or for TVs and audio visual equipment in your living room," Ng added. "With the four Oasis Concepts (Cont'd. from p. 4) wheels, it can be highly mobile, but locked down if necessary when needed to stay in place." Besides kitchen islands, Oasis Concepts has added a new line of racks and baskets good for storage and organization. They are being debuted at the show. This year, Oasis Concepts has changed its booth location. It is still in the South Hall, but the new booth is #S824. For more information, contact Sophia Wong at 949.600.6990, email sales@oasis concepts.com, go to www.oasisconcepts .com or stop by booth #S824.