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TRADESHOW CALENDAR KITCHENWARE NEWS & HOUSEWARES REVIEW n MAY 2018 n www.kitchenwarenews.com C A L E N D A R TRADE SHOW ADVERTISER INDEX JUNE 2018 20-26 Dallas Total Home & Gift Market Dallas, Texas www.dallasmarketcenter.com 25-27 SmartFood Expo Chicago, Illinois www.expo.unitedfreshshow.org/sfe2018 30 - July 2 Summer Fancy Food Show Jacob Javits Convention Center New York, New York www.specialtyfood.com JULY 2018 10-16 The Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market Atlanta, Georgia www.americasmart.com 13-15 Slow Food Nations Denver, Colorado www.slowfoodnations.org 29 - August 2 Summer Las Vegas Market World Market Center Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada www.lasvegasmarket.com A U G U S T 2 0 1 8 18-22 NY NOW Javits Convention Center New York, New York www.nynow.com S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 8 13-18 National Products Expo East Baltimore Convention Center Baltimore, Maryland www.expoeast.com J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 9 8- 15 The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market Atlanta, Georgia www.americasmart.com Alpha Guardian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Creative Outdoor Distributor . . . . . . .24 Howard Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 International Market Centers . . . . . . .20 Organize-It-All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Really Useful Products . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Regal Ware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Saltworks, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Storemaxx, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 e Metal Ware Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 3 True Cubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 22 GET ROAD TRIP READY WITH NEATAUTO The neatauto™ collection of auto storage and organization products are the perfect accessory for any car. From the trunk and seat back organizers with various pockets and compartments, to the sun visor organizer and conveniently sized pop-up garbage can, neatauto helps keep any car tidy and clutter-free. Strategically placed Velcro ® strips on the bottom grip the car's carpeted floor so they stay in place and won't slide around the trunk. Designed in a neutral gray, wipe-clean fabric with exclusive EVERFRESH ® Probiotic Technology to naturally control bad car odors. Neatfreak! The Home Organization Company has designed, manufactured, and distributed innovative home products for retailers around the world for almost 30 years. Neatfreak! provides imaginative solutions that make life easier, keep things organized, and help control chaos from closet and laundry rooms to the garage and even the car. Branded and packaged under the neatfreak! label, the neatauto collection is ready for in-store merchandising or on-line selling. Neatfreak! The Home Organization Company info@neatfreak.com www.neatfreak.com PRIMEWARE WINE CLUTCH The Primeware Wine Clutch is a premium- quality tote bag with thermal insulated interior that helps retain perfectly chilled temperatures. With a richly textured exterior and trendy, vibrant colors, the Primeware Wine Clutch was designed to appeal to the foodie who loves to take the picnic along on outdoor excursions. It holds one 750 ml wine bottle, plus there's a front zippered pocket. A waiter-style corkscrew is included. Primeware, Inc. 800.669.5628 www.primewareinc.com International Market Centers has received approval from the city of Las Vegas, Nevada, to construct a new Expo Center on the campus of the World Market Center Las Vegas. The new, state-of-the-art, 350,000- square-foot Expo Center will house the Las Vegas Market temporary exhibitors as well as registration, meeting space and other services and amenities. The Center will also serve as a year-round event venue in the downtown area for corporate and private events, conventions and other tradeshows. The new structure will be connected to the Campus' Building C and parking deck and will be constructed to enable the addition of 100,000 square foot floorplates for permanent showroom expansion as the existing facility is nearing full occupancy and demand for space continues. The city of Las Vegas is contributing $30 million through a TIF (tax increment financing) note to the cost of the Expo Center, approximately $76 million. Upon completion, the Expo Center will include exposition space, meeting and office space, and allocation of space for all back-of-house and administrative functions needed to run larger scale conventions and trade shows. Construction is slated to begin in the next 12- 18 months and will take approximately 18 months to complete. International Market Centers is taking steps to minimize disruption to Las Vegas Market events while construction is in progress, according to a statement from Robert Maricich, CEO of International Market Centers. "The IMC team remains committed to providing an unparalleled market experience for our exhibitors and attendees," he said. KN Expansion of World Market Center Las Vegas Receives Approval Fresh food e-commerce is disrupting the retail landscape in China by making it easier for consumers to purchase fresh, healthy, and imported food products. According to iResearch, in 2017 the approximate gross market value of China's f resh food e- commerce market reached RMB 140 billion, a nearly 60 percent increase f rom 2016. Leading the change are e-commerce giants using their experience in online retail, logistics, and deep pockets to invest in 'new retail' business models, cold food chain, and the supply chain. New retail businesses, such as 7Fresh and HEMA, which are backed by JD.com and Alibaba respectively, operate integrated online and offline supermarkets. While offline consumers are treated to experiential shopping and in-market restaurants, online customers can purchase fresh foods and in some cases expect them to be delivered within 30-minutes. Currently, these instant online services are mostly limited to tier-1 and tier-2 Chinese cities because of the cold food chain infrastructure. Recognizing the importance of cold chain logistics, SIAL China, Asia's largest food innovation exhibition, scheduled for May 16 to May 18 in Shanghai, will again cooperate with Cold Chain Logistic Committee (CCLC) of China Logistics and Purchasing Federation (CFLP) , the leading cold chain governmental association of China, and dedicate Hall W5 to international cold chain logistics. The International Cold Chain Logistics Hall will be dedicated to exhibiting the newest innovations in cold transportation, warehousing, packaging, preserving, information technology, and energy solutions. In total, more than 150 exhibitors will be participating, including cold chain logistics service providers JD Logistics, SF Express Cold Chains, HNA Cold Chains and CJ Rokin Logistics, as well as energy saving, and equipment manufacturers such as Testo, Aucma, Speed Log and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Along with new innovations and sector leaders, several events have been organized to inform professional visitors, including an "Ask the Expert " program for cold warehousing planning, a last-mile solution competition and presentation and a global cold chain market trend seminar. Fresh food e-commerce is an emerging trend that will be explored at the global cold chain market trend seminar. With access to quality and imported foods being two of the main drivers of online consumer demand, online retailers are eager to find new suppliers and increase their international product offerings. To date, f ruits, milk and dairy, vegetables, meat, poultry and eggs, and seafood have emerged as the top five f resh food categories purchased by online shoppers. To support these consumer demands, SIAL China 2018 will occupy 13 Halls, including four dedicated zones, Meat (E5, E6, E7), Dairy (E5), Wine (E4) and Beverage (E4). These dedicated zones will be occupied by both domestic companies like China Oil & Foodstuffs Corporation and international country pavilions from Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Africa. Leading international players like Manildra Group from Australia, Pran Export from Bangladesh, St Mamet, Nick Winters, Deltatrade f rom France, Biotech Nutrition KF T from Hungary, Al- Faheem Meatex Pvt. Ltd., Allanasons Pvt. Ltd. and HMA Argo Industries Ltd. from India, SAMMONTANA from Italy, Chek Hup and White Coffee f rom Malaysia, Teeuwissen from the Netherlands, Super Group from Singapore, Karan Beef from South Africa, SunHae from South Korea, Sri Lanka Tea Board, Sappe and Malee Group f rom Thailand, Solen and Venus from Turkey, and Me Trang from Vietnam will be among the expected 3,400 exhibitors and 110,000 professional visitors at SIAL China 2018. Food and beverage industry professionals are invited to pre-register for SIAL China 2018 by visiting www.sialchina.com. KN SIAL China Responds to Fresh Food E-commerce Boom

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