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Kitchenware News & Housewares Review Show Daily 8 3 Saturday, March 10, 2018 bikes and an interactive app that fits your budget, lifestyle and fitness level. The Echelon Connect bike, created to rival the competition for pennies on the dollar, offers the ultimate cycling experience paired with Bluetooth tech- nology. Ergonomically customizable, the Connect features an oversized seat that's adjustable in two directions, and a console that modifies to variable height, angle and distance – even flipping over 180 degrees for off bike work outs. Fully padded bullhorn handlebars are perfect for transitioning between pos- tures, and a silent magnetic flywheel offers 32 levels of precisely adjusted resistance, providing challenging work- outs for all fitness levels. Just hop on, set your weights in the dumbbell hold- ers and get ready to pedal toward your goals. When paired with the Echelon Fit app, riders can sync their smart devices to monitor personal stats such as, par- ticipation, distance, calories burned and heart rate (with the additional Echelon monitor). Fully integrated for today's virtual community, data can be linked directly to Facebook, Fitbit ® and Strava accounts. Available on both Apple and Android devices, the Echelon Fit app offers users an array of content, from live and on-demand class- es, to scenic rides, yoga, strength train- ing, warm-ups and more. "We realized there was a demand from consumers who wanted access to a technologically advanced exercise plat- form without the financial investment in Viatek (Cont'd. from p. 1) a fully connected pro series cycle," said Viatek President and Founder Lou Lentine. Enter the Echelon Flex. It's the little brother of the Connect, essentially. With a smaller price tag, footprint and fold-up design, it's perfect for anyone that wants a portable cycle. Equipped with built-in resistance bands and an oversized console to hold your device, it may not have all the features of the Connect, but the app still packs plenty of punch with Flex based workouts. The Echelon Experience is truly refreshing because it provides all the excitement and innovation of any com- petitor, but at a fraction of the price. "Fitness isn't meant to be a status sym- bol, it's a lifestyle," says Lentine. Visit Viatek in booth #L11347, where the Echelon Experience is wait- ing for you. About Viatek Consumer Products Group Inc Viatek is a world leader of product design, development and distribution of products in over 60 countries. Millions of cus- tomers have grown fond of the exciting brands of Viatek, which are distributed to major retailers throughout the world. Viatek Consumer Products Group and affiliate companies have been developing products since 1992. All Viatek products are available online at www.viatek.com and select retailers worldwide. For more information, go to www.viatek.com or stop by booth #L11347. AK: TeleBrands Corporation was found- ed 35 years ago. BulbHead continues to add to such successful brands as Red Copper Cookware, Atomic Beam U.S.A., Pocket Hose, Star Shower holiday light decorations and Hurricane products with new roll-outs for 2018. The company launches consumer problem-solving products in the DRTV space coupled with a growing e-commerce presence. KNSD: What are your insights on the growth and success of BulbHead? AK: Bottom line: Today's consumers want affordable products that solve everyday problems and improve daily life. As a consumer brand, BulbHead focuses on this core belief. By listening to our buyers, we continue to introduce fun and helpful products with easy solu- tions for the home, kitchen, garden, out- door and more. BulbHead presents products that offer affordable price- points, mass audience reach and "Wow" demonstrations. Throughout our 35 years in business, our model hasn't changed. BulbHead allows buyers to save time and money with easy-to-use products. The TeleBrands/BulbHead team of professionals is constantly searching for the next big hit. Retailers count on us to stock shelves with items that resonate with shoppers, resulting in rapid sales coupled with fast new product turn around. KNSD: BulbHead has had another suc- cessful year. How do you continue to find winners? AK: The TeleBrands/BulbHead team takes decades of direct response experi- ence and couples it with today's vital dig- ital services and deep technological capa- bilities. This powerful combination enables rapid product discovery through BulbHead (Cont'd. from p. 1) the use of proprietary algorithms and sys- tems built to validate product demand. As a result, we always continue to aggres- sively grow and increase our brand offer- ings. This year marks the 10th anniver- sary of our highly successful PedEgg, so we are rolling out the new PedEgg Easy Curve. The new Bavarian Edge Knife Sharpener offers an ultra-hard tungsten carbide sharpener that is durable and easy to use. Egg Sitter Support Cushion pro- vides comfort for car, home, office and more. When it comes to gardening, wash- ing the car and general outdoor water needs, BulbHead introduces the 2018 Pocket Hose family to include Pocket Hose Brass Bullet, Pocket Hose Bullet and Pocket Hose Hercules Hose. We're constantly on the lookout for new products in the housewares, beauty and pet categories. We meet inventors at trade shows and through colleagues. In addition, we've built a network of entrepreneurs through our Inventor Days events. Those with consumer products can apply at Inventors@BulbHead.com. KNSD: What products are you most excited about at the show? AK: BulbHead is excited about the return of the PedEgg as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the original. The new PedEgg Easy Curve removes dry, calloused skin with an 18K gold- plated foot file. The improved curved surface contours to the foot. With 60 percent more micro files than the origi- nal, PedEgg Easy Curve makes foot care thorough and fast. Dry skin col- lects in the disposal chamber for easy clean-up. Visit TeleBrands/BulbHead at booth #L11331. For more information, go to www.bulbhead.com, www.facebook.com/ bulbheadideas, Twitter @BulbHeadIdeas and Instagram @BulbHead_Ideas. items are crafted using a unique combi- nation of high quality materials, includ- ing stainless steel, black polypropylene and wood. They offer above ordinary design, function and convenience for today's modern kitchen. New introductions from the BRAVADA collection include the Spinning Salad Bowl, an innovative salad bowl that spins naturally while you toss for faster, more complete salad prep (not to mention more fun). The Fruit Bin with Banana Hanger features a polypropylene bin with dual compart- ments, one deep and one sloped, for better fruit organization and a high quality stainless steel banana hanger. Fruit and veggies are gently suspended in the soft, open weave, nylon net of the Fruit & Veggie Hammock for complete air circulation that encourages even ripening, longer freshness and less spoiling. The Utensil Holder Spoon Rest Combo features a removable stain- less steel spoon rest in this clever design to save counter space. Other introductions in the BRAVADA collec- tion include a Stay-Put Napkin Holder and Flatware Caddy. Prodyne is expanding its large selec- tion of wine buckets and tubs with two new introductions. Entertain in grand Prodyne (Cont'd. from p. 1) style with the impressive Le Grand party tub. Beautifully designed with an elegant sloped rim that rises from front to back, the extra large capacity tub holds lots of ice with up to eight wine bottles or a 12 pack and more. The handsome acrylic BUBBLE BUCKET brings a breathtak- ing new look to wine and champagne service. The stylish contoured rim serves as a convenient handle grip. Other introductions include Spiral Stainless Steel Martini Picks. This set of six quality picks feature spiral heads that rest beautifully on the glass rim so you do not have to go "fishing" your pick out of your glass. Two decorative and fun color- ful stemware charms sets in Eiffel Tower and Skulls designs. Both sides of the charms show full detail design and sets of six include a holding ring for display and convenient storage. Attractive and func- tional, the barbecue tablecloth weights are a must for all outdoor entertaining. Simply clip these four themed polished metal weights around the bottom of your tablecloth to keep it from blowing in the wind. With these exciting new additions, Prodyne expands its line of quality kitchenware, serveware and barware. For more information, call 800.822.4776, go to www.prodyne.com or stop by booth #S423. ML: Unglazed clay-pot cooking has been enhancing the flavors of food and supporting the health of ancient civi- lizations for centuries. When I discov- ered rich, intense flavors and amplified nutrient profiles by preparing fresh food in unglazed clay cookware, I cre- ated the VitaClay pot. I wanted to bring the superior results of clay cook- ing into my kitchen for fast and easy family meals. Unglazed clay is a top green choice because it's fast and easy to prepare elegant meals for one or many. KNSD: Why should consumers use VitaClay instead of a stainless steel pot, pressure cooker or glazed pot? ML: High-fire unglazed VitaClay uses its low thermal conductivity and micro- porous properties to heat evenly and to slow simmer foods after quickly bringing to a boil. Because of clay's steady low heat conductivity, it allows you to extract more nutrients, minerals and collagens from bones recipes. Bone broth is slight- ly acidic because vinegar's added to help draw out nutrients into the broth. This contributes to leaching of heavy metals, most notably carcinogenic nickel and Essenergy (Cont'd. from p. 1) excessive amounts of chromium, from cookware made with stainless steel. Heated clay creates a delicate flavor. KNSD: What is a new nourishing tradi- tion for VitaClay? ML: I am very excited about making large-batch bone broth in our newly released Smart Organic Stock Pot and Multi-Crocks. The new stock pot features Steam, Fast, Slow Cooking, Porridge with Delay option and low-temperature Yogurt settings. Unlike a conventional crock pot, the beauty of this clay stock pot is that you get an option to cook fast or slow. You've got dinner options! Because of technological breakthroughs, VitaClay Multi-stock pot is fully programmed for steam/fast cooking for quick meals in 30 minutes to steam or stew and even slow cooking for stock, bone broth or soups up to 10 hours! Most cooking takes less than two hours. We further developed a cook- ing chart and updated recipe book and manual on the web. Any healthy cook really does become a culinary genius, because all it takes is good quality ingre- dients and pushing a button. For more information, go to www.vita claychef.com or stop by booth #L11145.