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FoodSaver Reusable Bags Reduce Food Waste
FoodSaver recently launched its first reusable Vacuum Zipper Bags, intended to cut down on single-use plastic and food waste.
The BPA-free reusable bags are perfect for sous vide cooking, microwave cooking, saving leftovers and freezer storage. The highly functional zipper-clip tool creates an airtight seal to preserve food longer.
Equipped with a specially designed valve with leak-proof capability, the bags are durable and easy to hand wash for multiple uses. The reusable bags are compatible with the FoodSaver Multi-Use Handheld Vacuum Sealer and all FoodSaver machines with a handheld attachment.
The bags are available in eight-count, 1-gallon and 10-count 1-quart packs.
The average American family throws away thousands of dollars worth of food a year, according to FoodSaver.
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Stasher Launches On-the-Go Bowls Innovation
Stasher, maker of reusable silicone food storage bags, has expanded its lineup by adding on-the-go Stasher Bowls to its portfolio of premium products. This launch celebrates the company’s biggest innovation since it created its best-selling bags.
Stasher Bowls food storage bags feature leak-free patented Pinch-Loc seal that stays open when you want it to and stays shut when you need it to. The new bowls are made from the same food-grade platinum silicone that the best-selling Stasher bags are made from and comes in several sizes designed for everything from sauces to salads. They are sturdy enough for storing and packing, while the wide opening means you can eat right from the bowl, whether you’re in the office, at the park, or on the road.
“We are always looking for new ways to reduce single-use products, and provide sustainable solutions for our Stasher squad,” said Shannon Morgan Stearns, CEO. “The Stasher Bowls are a labor of love and we’re thrilled to share our new favorite container with the world. Our bowls boast the same quality materials and leak-free seal as our bag products, making them the perfect solution for on-the-go meals.”
Stasher Bowls are available in five sizes ranging from 1-cup to 8-cups and come in both clear and rainbow colors. Stasher Bowls will be available online and through select retailers such as Target.
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IHA Global Innovations Award Finalists Named
The 65 finalists in the IHA Global Innovations Awards (gia) for product design have been announced by the International Housewares Association. Global honorees in each of 13 categories will be announced during the invitation-only gia dinner March 5 during The Inspired Home Show 2022, IHA’s Global Home + Housewares Market, at Chicago’s McCormick Place Complex.
Entries were judged by a panel of industry experts and news media. The finalists and global honorees will be on display in a new exhibit in the Hall of Global Product Design in the Grand Concourse Lobby of the North Building as well as in the New Product Showcases located in the Buyers Club in each Show building. The Inspired Home Show opens at 10 a.m. on March 5 and runs through 5:30 p.m. March 7.
The gia product design finalists are:
Bath & Personal Care: Bug Bite Thing, Bug Bite Thing; F&H of Scandinavia A/S, UME Bath series; madesmart, Drying Stone Toothbrush Tray; Travelon, SOMNiWRAP Travel Pillow; Zoku, LLC;Travel Hand Wipes
Cleaning: Evriholder Products, LLC; Joie Chameleon Drain Cleaner; Evriholder Products, LLC, Sophisti-clean Compact Dish Rack and Silicone Mat Set; Proud Grill Company; Q-Swiper Steam Clean Grill Cleaner; Sanimaid ApS, #Stain Remover; ZoomBroom, ZoomBroom Tornado
Cook & Bakeware: Grand Fusion Housewares, Inc., Leakproof Silicone Non-Stick Baking Mat; IRIS USA, Inc., 6-Piece Cookware Sets with Cool-Touch Removable Handle and Tempered Glass Lids, MEGASTONE Non-Stick Coating; Le Creuset Of America Inc., Signature Bread Oven; SRT I.K. International, Special Roasting Tray; THE COOKWARE COMPANY (USA), LLC, Greenpan Reserve 10 pc set
Home Décor & Gifts: Hangman Products, Inc., No Stud Floating Shelves With Dye Sublimation Finishes; Picnic Time Family of Brands, Parisian Picnic Basket; Wabash Valley Farms, 12 Days of Christmas Popcorn Seasoning Advent Calendar; Wine Grasp Company, wineGrasp Single; WOLF, Palermo Double Watch Roll w/ Jewelry Pouch
Home Organization & Storage: Bous, KING JIM “TEPRA Lite Compact, Palm-sized Label Printer; Brabantia USA, Mindset Toilet Butler; Inspired Product Development Group, Cabinet Caddy SNAP!; JJAAMM, llc, Heavy-Duty Wrap-It Storage Straps; YouCopia, FridgeView Rolling Egg Holder
Household & Home Electrics: IRIS USA, Inc., WOOZOO Ultrasonic Top-Fill Cool Mist Humidifier, NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. Venture Lab, Sumikaze Pure Air; simplehuman, cleanstation; THE FOUNDATION, Steamery Cirrus No. 3; Viatek Consumer Products Group, Int’l., Q-Beam Clamp Lamp
Kitchen Electrics: Chefman, PowerCrisp Microwave; Gourmia, FoodStation Smokeless Indoor Grill & Air Fryer with Smoke Extracting Technology, 5 One-Touch Cooking Functions and Extra-Large Nonstick Cooking Surface; Innospec, Hot Bento; Jura Inc., JURA Z10; Revolution Cooking, LLC, Revolution InstaGLO R270 Toaster
Kitchen Hand Tools & Cutlery: DANDY, ScooperDuper Folding Food Scraper by DANDY; Dreamfarm, Brizzle – scoop drizzle basting brush; Gourmet Kitchen Works LLC, GEFU Spice Tower; Microplane, Extra Coarse Mixing Bowl Grater; That Inventions, ScoopTHAT Radii
Kitchenware: Dreamfarm, Spina – spin and strain colander; Georg Jensen, Bernadotte French Press; simplehuman, compost caddy; VACCARO, Cutting Board Set; Zip Top, Reusable Silicone Snack Containers
Personal Care Electrics: BeiAng Air Tech Ltd., AirCap; Better Living Products Int’l., Inc., FOAMA Touchless Soap Dispenser; Crane USA, Inc., Crane 4 in 1 humidifier; Hidrate Spark, HidrateSpark PRO; Viatek Consumer Products Group, Int’l., Body Dryer
Smart Home Products: Aeris Health Inc., Aeris by iRobot aair 3-in-1 Pro; CookingPal Ltd., Multo; Mastrad, Inc., meat°it 3; Olimpia Splendid USA, Dolceclima Fresco 15 AC WI-FI; PantryChic, a division of Nik of Time, Inc., PantryChic Smart Storage System Starter Kit
Sustainable Products: ( r e )x, 100% Recycled Ocean and Ocean Bound Plastic Hangers; Bee’s Wrap, Reusable Produce Bags – Large 2 Pack; Brabantia USA, StepUp Pedal Bin; Georg Jensen, Sky Drinking Bottle; Zoku, LLC, Zoku Pocket Utensils
Tabletop: Drink Tanks, Travel Keg; Freshlink Product Development, LLC dba PREPARA, Honey Pourer; Gourmet Kitchen Works LLC, Olipac FILARE; Picnic Time Family of Brands, Cava Wine Tasting Kit; Reduce, Saltini Tumbler
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Instant Brands, Corelle Brands Merge
Corelle Brands LLC (“Corelle Brands”), a leading manufacturer and marketer of such iconic houseware brands as Corelle®, Pyrex®, SnapWare® and CorningWare®, and Instant Brands, maker of the multicooker the Instant Pot®, have signed a definitive agreement under which Instant Brands and Corelle Brands will merge.
The transaction fast-growing housewares company with a comprehensive suite of products and accessories for all steps of the culinary process, from meal planning with recipes, preparing ingredients and cooking food to serving meals and storing leftovers. Since acquiring Corelle Brands in April 2017, Cornell Capital has worked with the company’s management team to strengthen its leading market position, suite of quality products and world-class marketing, service, distribution, sourcing and order fulfillment capabilities, while bolstering Corelle Brands’ commercial position in Asia.
Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, Instant Brands specializes in designing and marketing innovative small kitchen appliances for busy home cooks who live a health-conscious and eco-friendly lifestyle. Known for its multi-functional and signature Instant Pot®, which combines up to 10 different appliances into a single product, Instant Brands has experienced tremendous growth and become a leading brand in the small kitchen appliance industry as it expands its customer base and diversifies its lineup of products, including its cooking blender, multicooker, sous vide immersion circulator and related accessories.
Instant Brands will retain its Ottawa headquarters. Ken Wilkes will be Chief Executive Officer of the combined company and Robert Wang will serve as its Chief Innovation Officer.
“As one of the fastest-growing small kitchen appliance brands in the world, Instant Brands has established itself as a leader in innovation and its high-quality products have become a staple in kitchens in North America, fundamentally changing how consumers think about cooking,” said Wilkes, Chief Executive Officer of Corelle Brands. “We are excited to work with Robert and the rest of the talented Instant Brands team in providing operational and marketing support and access to our global sales network to accelerate multi-channel and new product growth as part of the Corelle Brands family.”
“We are thrilled to partner with a global market leader in Corelle Brands as we look to embark on our next chapter of strategic growth and expansion,” said Wang, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Instant Brands. “With an international footprint, integrated supply chain and unique sourcing, design, R&D and comprehensive marketing capabilities, Corelle Brands and Cornell Capital will be true partners in supporting our innovation and expanding product development pipeline. In addition, this combination will allow us to better serve our retail customers to meet their evolving needs and capitalize on exciting new demographic and market opportunities.”
Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to be completed during the second quarter of 2019.
Headquartered in Rosemont, Ill., Corelle Brands LLC (the US operating subsidiary of Corelle Brands Holdings Inc.) and its affiliates manufacture and market products worldwide through a portfolio of well-recognized and respected brands, including Pyrex®, Corelle®, CorningWare®, Snapware®, Chicago Cutlery®, and Olfa®. Corelle Brands and its affiliates employ approximately 3,000 people and have major manufacturing and distribution operations in North America and Asia-Pacific regions.
Instant BrandsTM, the makers of the best-selling Instant Pot®, is driven by a commitment to provide cooking solutions that help our generation live a fast-paced, health-oriented and eco-friendly lifestyle. Product-by-product, Instant Brands is transforming the housewares industry through consumer-driven innovation and comprehensive brand extensions. Instant Brands product line includes the best-selling Instant Pot pressure cookers, Aura multicookers, Ace blender, Accu sous vide, and Wi-Fi enabled cooking products.
Stanley Expands Travel Mugs Line
By Lorrie Baumann
PMI’s Stanley brand is expanding its line of travel mugs with new colors and updated designs that will appeal to consumers who are taking their coffee with them on their commute, out on the job site or out to the fishing cabin.
Stanley’s Classic Trigger-Action Travel Mug and Classic Twin-Lock™ Travel Mug are new for spring 2019 and feature an updated brand logo/look-feel and also new colorways, Nightfall and Polar. The Classic Trigger-Action Travel Mug is a stainless steel double-wall vacuum mug with a push-button lid. It’s leakproof, easy to clean and dishwasher safe, and it will fit into the car’s beverage holder. The 20-ounce mug will retail for $25 and keeps coffee hot for nine hours or a soda cold for 12 hours. The 16-ounce mug will retail for $23 and its contents will stay hot for seven hours or cold for 10.
The Classic Twin-Lock Travel Mug is also made with stainless steel double-wall construction to keep hot beverages hot and cold beverages cold, and it’s also leakproof and very packable. Its Twin-Lock cam-action lid opens wide for easy cleaning, and it’s also dishwasher safe. These also come in 20-ounce and 16-ounce sizes, which retail for the same prices as the Classic Trigger-Action Travel Mugs. The 20-ounce mug will keep hot beverages hot for four hours and cold ones cold for six hours. The 16-ounce mug will keep hot beverages hot for four hours and cold ones cold for five hours.
The company is also launching the new Polar color for its Adventure Vacuum Mug and Adventure Wide Mug this spring. The Adventure Vacuum Mug will appeal to those who want to clip their mugs onto a backpack and haul them up a mountainside for the distinct pleasure of sitting on a rock with a hot meal while enjoying the view as well as to those who are bringing their lunchtime soup along on the subway. The 8-ounce mug is made of stainless steel with double-wall vacuum insulation that will keep its contents hot for three hours or cold for four hours. It’s leakproof and packable with a versatile lid system, and it’s single-serve brewer compatible. The mug is dishwasher safe and retails for $15.
The Adventure Wide Mug is also coming out in the new Polar color this spring. This 20-ounce mug has a wide base and a non-skid footpad for those of us who might find ourselves setting our coffee down on top of the toolbox in the truck bed. Also made of stainless steel with double-wall vacuum insulation, it has a leak-resistant flip lid to deal with the slosh that comes with being carried around in a moving vehicle, and it’ll keep its contents hot for four hours or cold for six. It retails for $30.
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