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GENERAL NEWS www.kitchenwarenews.com n JUNE 2017 n KITCHENWARE NEWS & HOUSEWARES REVIEW 11 Gourmet Growth Continues at Las Vegas Market Las Vegas Market welcomes another bevy of new kitchenware showrooms, temporaries and gourmet lines for the Summer 2017 Market, July 30–August 3. With the addition of these new gift-oriented housewares, tabletop and specialty food suppliers, the Las Vegas Market offers buyers access to a record more than 400 kitchenware resources. New showrooms debuting on C1 and C11 this July include AMEICO; Areaware; Casafina; Costa Nova; Grestel; Katie' Candies; Kiyasa; LuRay Collection; and Sertodo Copper. On C11, the Travers Group welcomes DKB Household and its brands: Cole & Mason, Culinare, Jamie Oliver, Ken Home and Zyliss; and Muir Sales adds Chic Wrap, Comfify, Full Circle, Kitchen IQ, Rango Honey, Swedish Treasures, TaDa and Tala. Kitchenware also is well represented at The Pavilions at Las Vegas Market. Newcomers for July are Albanese Confections, Bear Paw, CookPlay USA, Culver Industries, Debbie Lee' Classic Creations, McSteven'; Talla Imports and others. For information and registration, visit www.lasvegasmarket.com.can use it in anything." KN ISi Basics Reinvigorates Creative Tools for Home Chefs iSi Basics is wearing a new color. The popular line of innovative kitchen tools is now available in a sleek graphite tone to match updated kitchen designs. "O ur research indicates that today's home chefs are looking for products that perform better and yet allow for individuality in color choices to complement their updated kitchens," said Jeanette Brick, President of iSi North America. "Our new Graphite color scheme makes the line — which is known for iSi quality, functionality and strength — appealing to a whole new set of design-conscious consumers." The iSi basics line is created with an appreciation for how chefs and home cooks use their favorite tools. Stainless steel- strengthened silicone spatulas, spoons and turners with heat resistance up to 600 degrees Fahrenheit, each has a micro-thin edge, one-piece construction for cleanliness and are manufactured to be strong yet supple enough to master even the most delicate of tasks. F lex~it® mixing and prep bowls are available in a variety of kitchen coordinating colors, and feature Pinch to Pour technology. Each silicone bowl is created to be weight stabilized and drip- f ree with heat resistance up to 490 degrees Fahrenheit. Flex~it Measuring Cups are made with high-quality clear silicone and come in four popular sizes. Each is designed for a variety of functions f rom measuring dry and wet ingredients to providing clear external read of content volume in both metric and US. The innovative Flex~it collection is perfectly devised for ease of use for both right- and left-handed cooks. With more and more homes chefs looking for professional-grade tools, iSi North America has updated its Pro Tongs™ line. The brushed 18/10 stainless steel tongs are available in three sizes: 9in, 12in and 16in. Their superior strength is matched by thoughtful and deliberate design: NSF, dishwasher safe and complete with dis-assembly for cleaning. In keeping with the company 's aims for innovation, the tongs have built- in technology that includes three different locking positions for versatility and three specific grips for firm, medium and soft handling of foods. The Pro Tongs look great on countertops and are easily stored in utility drawers. For more information, visit www.isi.com. KN Cupsy Sales Soar Cupsy Me LLC recorded an all-time high Q1 year over year sales increase. This outstanding performance saw Cupsy drink organizer sales grow 114 percent over the same period last year. This performance confirms Cupsy's place as a prime drink organizer in the nation's couches, cars and RVs. Cupsy's sales boost reflects the consumer confidence that comes with buying a cup holder designed to eliminate spills and be useful everywhere f rom the couch, to the car or RV, and bed to beach. The design of the Cupsy can even hold the largest drinks, and there is plenty of storage — the Cupsy can hold a coffee cup, wine glass, pint glass, cell phone and TV remote simultaneously. The repositionable legs on the Cupsy drink organizer allow it to be inserted between couch cushions, hung off the side of a bed, or laid on a bumpy bedspread. "For consumers challenged with stains and lost personal items, the Cupsy has proven to be a game changer in the lifestyle products consumer category," said Mark Lueker, President of Cupsy Me LLC. "The secret to consumers' spectacular acceptance of the Cupsy drink organizer is the removable and repositionable legs, which allow it to be used wherever the consumer is — beach, bed, car or couch. We are particularly pleased with the sales performance of our channel partners Amazon, Tractor Supply, Overstock and Wayfair." For more information, visit www.cupsyme.com. KN