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Kitchenware News & Housewares Review Show Daily 9 7 Monday, March 20, 2017 countertop roaster was designed just for that special purpose to make roasting gar- lic simple, convenient, quick and save energy. In only 27 minutes you can have creamy roasted garlic to spread on toasted baguettes, add to mashed potatoes or blend into your salad dressing for that amazing mellow taste. Unlike traditional clay roast- ers that need to go into an oven for over an hour, the Roasted Garlic Express is a coun- tertop roaster that uses a patented terra cotta ring to ensure you get the same result every time you roast garlic. Where did this idea start? Over 10 years ago, inventor Todd Hannon was thinking, "How can we have that deli- cious garlic without running that big oven in the heat of summer? Having a large garden and growing garlic as a hobby, we enjoy roasting garlic quite often, but using the oven in summer for just roasting garlic was a problem." After some research and development, Hannon Todco (Cont'd. from p. 1) said, "I wanted it to not only be function- al, but look special. The exterior reflects the look of a bulb of garlic, keeping the outlook as fun as the product itself." To roast garlic, you first wet the terra cotta ring and insert it into the bottom of the roaster. Now in the removable roast- ing pan, you add your garlic, oil, salt and seasonings. Close the roaster and press start. The timer starts at 27 minutes and counts down to zero. Included is a removable handle that snaps onto the pan, letting you remove it safely from the roaster. This new model roaster has been increased to 800 watts of power and fea- tures an updated control panel design with a digital timer. The timer defaults to 27 minutes and then can be adjusted to add or subtract time, giving more control in cooking other foods in the Roasted Garlic Express. For more information go to www.garlic expresspro.com or email info@garlic expresspro.com. CW: I'm sorry we have limited space. You know I love to talk about our beauti- ful doormats that were developed from the ground up – no pun intended. We are all about the proprietary bud design cre- ating a doormat that traps, holds and hides dirt. Stop dirt from coming into the home first is our mantra! KNSD: Your patented design is now over 50 years old. It has legendary clean- ing capabilities? CW: We've been working with cleaning experts for years that pretty much agree over 80 percent of the dirt entering a home or building comes through the entrances. I recently read an article on the Health.com site that helps me frame my next point. They know how hard we work to make our house a beautiful, peaceful haven – but even super-tidy homes can harbor unwelcome germs. In fact, an environmental microbiologist at the University of Arizona told them, 'you're more likely to get sick from a germ in your own house than from any other source.' They also offered simple strategies to minimize these germs … places most likely to be germy … easy ways to keep them clean – and your home healthy. KNSD: Is this about cleaning or door- mats? What about those chickens? GrassWorx (Cont'd. from p. 1) CW: Actually both. One of those clean- ing strategies was about shoes. Whatever sticks to your shoes comes into your house – irritating pollen during allergy season, pesticide residue from your lawn, lead-contaminated dust. We've know this since day one. Their simple fix: It's easy to keep the germs and yuck outside. Remove your shoes at the door. Wipe your feet on a high-quality, abrasive doormat and clean it once a week! KNSD: Anything else you want our readers to know? CW: Most of our millions of doormat customers do not realize that we are the leader in making Poultry Nest Pads for hens. Yes, their home where they lay eggs. We've been doing research and product upgrades for over 40 years in that segment. We know that by keeping the nest clean, it promotes happier, healthier chickens and cleaner eggs. It's no coinci- dence that we use some of the same tech- nology that we created for our Clean Machine© doormats. KNSD: You help both hens and moms by keeping their nests cleaner? CW: Bingo! Maybe you could say we are protecting their nest egg. For more information, stop by booth #N6557 in the Clean + Contain Expo area, call 800.813.5221 or email info@grassworxllc.com. down, the odor is eliminated and the microbes go dormant until reactivated. This innovative process of applying live micro-organisms to fibers results in natural, non-toxic odor control that is safe for people, pets and the environ- ment, and is exclusive to neatfreak laun- dry products. If it doesn't say neatfreak, it doesn't have EVERFRESH. EVERFRESH Pro-Biotic technolo- gy is a register mark of Neatfreak Group across multiple categories, making it a point of differentiation for retailers and a clear choice for consumers. Neatfreak plans to extend the brand in order to expand its consumer reach through neatfreak (Cont'd. from p. 4) licensing EVERFRESH and partnering with selected non-competing home prod- uct manufacturers. For three decades, neatfreak has designed, manufactured and distributed innovative products to retailers around the world. Neatfreak provides imaginative solutions that make life easier, keep things organized and help control chaos from the closet to the laundry room and beyond. For more details about licensing EVER- FRESH or distributing neatfreak home organization products, 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. a single tool. Another new cleaning product is the ThumbScraper™, a small task scraper, great for removing price tags, other stickers and grime and gook that build up around the home. With its small size, ThumbScraper will fit in those hard to reach areas – it's the handy little "thumbnail and manicure saver." Just when you thought Fusionbrands couldn't possibly have more to offer alongside its new product introductions and expanding into the cleaning category, it has lowered some everyday wholesale and retail prices on over 10 products. Price reductions include popular items such as the CitrusPod™, FoodPod ® , HeatWave ® , PetitePots™ and more. "We wanted to give retailers a jump- start to the New Year with new innova- tive products and lower prices so they can stock up on customer favorites as well as see our commitment to continu- ing to grow the brand," says Bill Reibl, President of Fusionbrands. Check out Fusionbrands' best-sell- ing Zipper family of products: CitrusZipper, Herb Zipper and KaleZipper, and other new products at Discover Design booth #N8307. Fusionbrands (Cont'd. from p. 4) About Fusionbrands Fusionbrands abandons standard prac- tices and excels at creating unique clever kitchen gadgets to solve life's everyday cooking and serving challenges. From beginner cook to the master chef, Fusionbrands cooking tools and kitchen utensils are fun and easy to use. Fusionbrands' current collection includes: CitrusPod, CitrusZipper, CoverBlubber, CrackPot, CurveUtensils, FoodLoop, FoodLoop Flame, FoodLoop Mini & Lace, FoodPod, FoodRazor, GoHook, GrillComb, HeatWave, HerbZipper, KaleZipper, PetitePot, PoachPod Family, PopMeasure, PowerShears, Salt&PepperPod Set, ServeItUp, ShredMachine, SpoonSpreader, StirStik, TenderPress, ToolProp, WaveRack and YolkR. Fusionbrands – designing to make your everyday cooking and entertaining experiences a whole lot cooler. Fusionbrands LLC is U.S.-based and proudly serves both the domestic and international markets. For more information, visit www.fusion brands.com, call 877.279.2002, email @fusionbrands.com or stop by booth #N8307. well increases from key regions of the United States. On the resource side, the total exhibitor count topped 4,000 for the first time ever, solidifying Las Vegas Market's position as the nation's fastest growing gift market and the leading home furnishings destination in the west- ern United States. "Across the board, this was the busiest Las Vegas Market since we launched more than 10 years ago," said Robert Maricich, Chief Executive Officer of International Market Centers. "Winter market certainly reflected the overall health of the industry, with heightened business activity reported from showrooms across the furniture, home décor and gift categories." The Winter 2017 Las Vegas Market boasted a record total of 4,003 exhibitor resources, with a total of 170,000-square- feet of new and expanded showroom space debuting in January. Las Vegas Market showcases some 400 plus kitchenware resources in permanent showrooms and temporary presentations, with a concentration of nearly 300 gour- met lines on C11 – the industry's most dynamic new destination for gift-orient- ed housewares, tabletop and specialty food – and in The Pavilions, which show- case gift and home temporary exhibitors. In total, the Market showcased more than five million square feet of product resources across 40 showroom floors and in 600 temporary exhibits. Buyer representation spanned both the United States and the globe, with Las Vegas Market (Cont'd. from p. 1) buyers from 50 states and some 80 coun- tries attending Winter Market. Within the U.S., the highest attendance hailed from California, Nevada, Texas, Arizona and Washington. In line with the Market's recent strategic efforts to build kitchen- ware resources, commensurate atten- dance increases also were recorded in related categories: housewares up 11 per- cent and gourmet up 8 percent. Coming off Winter Market's record- setting performance, anticipation is high for the Summer 2017 Las Vegas Market, which is scheduled for July 30-August 3, 2017. In addition to continued resource expansion, summer market highlights will include the annual "Up on the Roof" gala charity event benefiting Gift For Life; the third annual ANDYZ design awards, rec- ognizing the year's best interior design projects; AHEAD OF THE CURVE pre- senting a design influencer's view of mar- ket; and the exclusive FIRST LOOK trend presentation spotlighting directional trends with the best new-to-market products. Las Vegas Market is the nation's fastest growing gift and home décor mar- ket and the leading furniture marketplace in the western U.S., presenting 4,000 plus gift, home décor and furniture resources in an unrivaled market destina- tion. Las Vegas Market features thou- sands of gift, furniture and home décor lines, allowing for cross-category com- merce among these industries. The Summer 2017 Las Vegas Market runs July 30-August 3, 2017. For more information, visit www .lasvegasmarket.com.