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Kitchenware News & Housewares Review Show Daily 5 1 Saturday, March 10, 2018 BeraTek Industries Launches New Storage Theory Housewares Brand An interview with Gerald Beranek, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, BeraTek Industries and Storage Theory. KNSD: Tell us about your business. GB: BeraTek Industries is a product design and manufacturing company based in Iowa. We design and manufac- ture our own products, as well as offer our services to other businesses. In September, we launched Storage Theory, a housewares brand that creates simple, innovative solutions for life's lit- tle challenges. Storage Theory creates products to help our customers get organ- ized, save space and simplify life. KNSD: What products do you currently offer? GB: Our top seller is the Power Perch outlet shelf which allows you to create a shelf in seconds using your existing out- let cover. It's perfect for charging your phone or other small electronics while keeping your device off the counter or floor. We also have the Hold & Go Slow Cooker which has a one-handed carry, locking handle. It secures the lid in place so you can safely travel with your crock pot without worrying about spilling. For coffee lovers, we have the Café Wall Caddy which lets you store your favorite k-cups on the wall, reducing clutter on your counter top. Recently we intro- duced an Echo Dot Holder to keep your Echo Dot safe and securely attached to your wall and a Greek Yogurt Holder to save space and keep your yogurt organized in the fridge. KNSD: What distinguishes Storage Theory products in the marketplace? GB: Storage Theory always puts the cus- tomer first. Our products are founded on the idea of simple solutions and how can we make life easier. Our design focus is centered around functionality and solv- ing those simple everyday problems you encounter. KNSD: To what do you attribute your company's success? GB: Our ability to quickly create success- ful products that meet our customer's needs, our team's dedication to customer service and our ability to adapt to our customer's needs are what makes us unique and sets us apart from our compe- tition. When I started the company, my vision included producing and launching multiple products with a reduced time to market and low manufacturing costs. I've made the investment in high-tech manu- facturing equipment and an educated team to create our vertically integrated approach with the goal of keeping manu- facturing in the USA and getting products to market quickly. For more information, visit www.storage theory.com and www.beratekindustries .com, call 844.237.2835 or email info@beratek-industries.com. New Vacuum Sealer with Digital Scale from NESCO The New NESCO ® Vacuum Sealer with Digital Scale makes it easy to prep, weigh and preserve your favorite fresh foods with the NESCO name everyone trusts. This double-duty appliance is compact to save kitchen counter space, with a stainless steel finish to match any décor. Portion con- trol and meal prepping is easy and con- venient with the NESCO Vacuum Sealer with Digital Scale. This easy-to-read digital scale can weigh up to 11 pounds of food, down to 0.01 ounces, making it simple to weigh out perfect portions of meat, produce or whole grains. The smooth tempered glass scale platform is easy to clean, while the scale can be tared to account for food containers. The digi- tal scale is powered by two AAA bat- teries (included), and runs independ- ently from the vacuum sealer. Multiple functions on the vacuum sealer make it easy to create custom sized bags for any food items. The "Seal" function produces an airtight, break-proof seal in one touch, while the "Vacuum & Seal" function makes it simple to preserve any food, no matter how fragile, perfectly every time. This Vacuum Sealer works with all universal brands of Vacuum Sealer style bags, and comes with 10 Nesco Brand Vacuum Sealer Bags in two sizes (8.6" x 11.8" and 11" x 13.75"). Storage of the Vacuum Sealer with Digital Scale is made easy with the built-in power cord storage under the unit. With the new NESCO Vacuum Sealer with Digital Scale, you can size it up and seal the deal. The digital scale is battery-powered and easy-to-read, and can weigh up to 11 pounds of food. The vac- uum sealer makes it easy to create custom-sized bags and get the perfect, airtight seal to maintain freshness. Consumers have known and trusted the NESCO name for nearly 100 years, and will get excited for this new, compact and versatile Vacuum Sealer with Scale. For more information, visit www.nesco .com and www.chardproducts.com, call 920.323.5175, email mbartos@mwcorp .com or stop by booth #L12702. Brother Loves Fashion, Do You? Brother loves fashion, and to show it, Brother has partnered and collaborated with runway designers over the years to create amazing looks and support the industry. You may know of Brother as the official sewing machine of the hit series Project Runway, but do you also know that Brother has teamed with designers at New York Fashion Week and Fashion pop-up shops? Brother is committed to empower- ing aspiring designers. With Brother prod- ucts you can sew your dreams and bring the runway to your wardrobe. Have you ever wanted to re-create a look from a magazine? Or take an old item from your closet and make it new? Brother makes upcycling and DIY-ing fun and easy. Don't spend a fortune on a new garment; create a one-of-a-kind piece and make it your own! Embroidery has become a hot trend in fashion and a com- mon way to start your own business. The line of embroidery products allows you to add your own embellishments to your favorite pieces or create something beautiful for someone else. Brother machines have the technolo- gy to make sewing buttons and zippers a breeze. They also come with everything right in the box to get you started. If you are looking for some help, you can visit the blog, Stitching Sewcial, at blog.brothersews.com. Here you can find tips and tricks for sewing as well as step by step project tutorials. For more information, visit www.brother sews.com, call 877.BROTHER or stop by booth #L11513. BUILT 10 Piece Gourmet Bento Box from Lifetime Brands BUILT ® , Lifetime Brands, Inc.'s line of lifestyle accessories, introduces new products to accommodate the need for lunch on the go, from keeping food and bever- ages cold and properly packed to creating a clean place to eat. BUILT's new lunch solutions cover the entire lunch-packing and storing spectrum, offering unique features and designs to make life on the go easier. The BUILT 10 Piece Gourmet Bento Box is designed to hold everything you need for a mobile lunch. The leak-proof Bento Box includes a knife, fork, and spoon made of stainless steel with ABS handles, a dressing container, an ice pack, food dividers, a secure lock utensil holder, and a microwaving valve. The Gourmet Bento is made from break-resistant polypropylene, and has been tested for lead safety, phthalates, PVC and BPA. Available in either Black/Gray or White/Mint, the lunch container body, lid and other parts are dishwasher safe, top rack only. The suggested retail price is $14.99. For more information, go to www .builtny.com or call 844.284.5869. Model 702 from Edgecraft The Model 702 is the ultimate, afford- able, in-home solution for sharpening ceramic knives with a precision that equals the highest quality factory edges. Using advanced diamond abrasive technology and precision guides, it will remove most chipped edges and restore a professional, factory-grade edge that is razor sharp with an arch-shaped geometry for added durability. This innovative sharpener is ideal for consumers who own both ceramic and steel knives. The Chef 'sChoice Model 702 is engineered to apply a supe- rior and durable arch-shaped edge to both ceramic and steel knives, in one easy to use sharpen- ing system. Using two stages, highly precise angle controls and advanced Diamond Hone ® technology, the Model 702 sharpener creates an arch- shaped edge that is widely recognized for astonishing sharpness and durability. This arch- shaped edge structure is known to be stronger and longer lasting than hollow ground or conventional "V" type edges. For more information, visit www .chefschoice.com or call 800.342.3255.