Serveware
NTL Completes Acquisition Of Gessner Products
New ThermoServ, Ltd., a leading domestic manufacturer of tableware, and Gessner Products Company, Inc., a leader in melamine and SAN smallwares and other tabletop products, have announced the completed acquisition of all Gessner Products assets by NTL.
NTL is best known as a longstanding domestic manufacturer of plastic drinkware and more recently, melamine dinnerware, operating in the retail channel as ThermoServ™, and in the foodservice market as Prolon™. Both the ThermoServ and Prolon brands tout a full line of American-made, high quality melamine dinnerware and Tritan™ drinkware products, geared towards consumer and commercial use accordingly. NTL is currently positioned as the sole domestic manufacturer of melamine dinnerware and complimentary plastic drinkware products, and the Gessner acquisition further expands the company’s capabilities and growth opportunities in their core channels.
Gessner Products has been serving the foodservice and retail industries for over 60 years and has established themselves as the leading expert and domestic manufacturer of melamine and SAN smallware items that include ramekins, rarebits, bowls and serving dishes. In recent years, the company also expanded into additional tabletop product lines including the polycarbonate drinkware brand Blazun™ and peppermill brand Mr. Dudley®.
For NTL, the acquisition of Gessner presents an opportunity to merge the operations and manufacturing capabilities of the only two domestic melamine providers in the U.S. The Gessner line of smallwares will be folded into the Prolon tableware brand, resulting in a combined product portfolio that will offer foodservice customers a comprehensive suite of tabletop products.
“NTL is pleased to bring together resources and technologies of both the Prolon and Gessner brands with this acquisition. By merging two leaders in domestic tableware, this transaction creates an ideal synergy for both us and our foodservice customers,” said Tom Neth, NTL’s President. “We believe this step will strengthen our ability to serve commercial businesses with a full line of high-quality, domestically manufactured casual dinnerware, serving ware, smallwares and drinkware. Which in today’s political and economic environment, is a much-needed option for businesses across all industries.”
This latest acquisition by NTL is the third in the past two years, following Prolon in 2017 and refillable drinkware brand Capitol Cups™ in 2018, and is part of the company’s aggressive growth strategy to become the domestic leader in plastic dinnerware and drinkware products. The company launched a corporate rebranding from ThermoServ to NTL in late 2018 to help manage their growing portfolio of brands that include ThermoServ™, Prolon™, Capitol Cups™, Makit™ and now Gessner™.
Golden Salerno Serveware, Accessories from Pampa Bay
Pampa Bay adds to its Golden Salerno line with versatile accessory items. High-fired gleaming white porcelain bodies with golden titanium beads give the Golden Salerno square bowls the look of 22-karat gold and the convenience of porcelain. Great for serving salads, vegetables or pasta. You can even use these for hot casseroles as Pampa Bay items are oven-safe to 350 degrees. Dishwasher-safe, tarnish-free and stain resistant, Golden Salerno items have the versatility to go from casual to formal and from oven to table. Most items are also available in all-silver finish and gleaming white porcelain with silver titanium beads. They’re made in China.
The line includes the Golden Salerno Large Square Bowl, which is 11 1/4 inches by 10 3/4 inches by 4 1/4 inches and retails for $62.50; the Golden Salerno Medium Square Bowl, which is 8 1/2 inches by 8 1/2 inches by 3 1/2 inches and retails for $45; and the Golden Salerno Rectangular Serving Piece, which is 19 inches by 6 1/2 inches by 1 3/4 inches and retails for $50.
For more information, call 973.784.4933 or visit www.pampabay.com.
BEATRIZ BALL to Launch New Collections at Winter Trade Shows
BEATRIZ BALL will present exciting new collections and several line extensions at the Winter 2019 gift shows in Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and New York. In Las Vegas, BEATRIZ BALL will be in showroom 696 in Building C. The brand will feature more than 40 new items.
New is the Vida Nube melamine collection in a unique satin matte finish, reminiscent of fine bisque porcelain. With Nube, Beatriz Ball reinvents melamine again, with these new designs in luxury heavy duty melamine, with chic modern shapes. Nube includes three bowls, an ice bucket and a chip & dip. Nube is perfect for both indoor and outdoor entertaining.
Soho Onyx items have striking sculptural forms in the signature metal alloy of Beatriz Ball. These brilliant artisan-crafted pieces feature sloping, undulating sides. They are designed with four feet that gently elevate these versatile items.
With the Soho Lucca collection Beatriz Ball revisits classicism, but with a new twist. Elegantly simple classic forms, distilled to the essential and enhanced with hand-polished surfaces, notched corners, hammered details and gently raised borders. Items include square, rectangular and long platters and a handsome 5 x 7 photo frame. Lucca items are made in a metal alloy which never needs polishing.
The Pedestal Ocean Aruba two-tier centerpiece combines warm tropical hardwood with sand-cast metal. The serving areas are enlivened by clusters of sculptural starfish and sea shells and the towering center pole is topped by a metallic shell.
Abbiamo tutto to Release New Products at January Markets
For the past 18 years Abbiamo tutto has introduced new designs and products in January and July. This year is no exception, and for 2019, the company has focused on themes ranging from the mountains, lakes, beaches with three new collections for those on the coasts.
Abbiamo tutto is also presenting new collections created specifically for the hospitality and restaurant industry. The company has partnered with new Italian ceramic and porcelain suppliers to create these new items by applying its Blue Crab, School of Fish and Octopus designs. The collections includes specialty serving plates, bowls, trays and much more that will showcase a chef’s seafood creation in an amazing way.
Abbiamo tutto will be showing off the new designs in January at both Las Vegas Market and at AmericasMart. In Las Vegas, find the company on C1. In Atlanta, the showroom is in Building 2.
Nothing Bundt Cakes and Coton Colors Launch Exclusive Serveware Line
Nothing Bundt Cakes, offering handcrafted bundt cakes made with the finest ingredients, has launched an exclusive line of handmade table setting and serveware products designed by Coton Colors in all 270+ Nothing Bundt Cakes bakeries.
The collection of 17 handmade pieces includes unique mugs, cake stands and plates, platters, tumblers and ornaments that align with Coton Colors’ goal to “never miss an opportunity to celebrate every day” and Nothing Bundt Cakes’ mission to bring joy to every bakery guest.
“We have been fans of Coton Colors’ beautiful designs for some time, and many of our bakeries already sell pieces from their collection to help guests further personalize their special celebrations,” said Nothing Bundt Cakes co-founder and Chairman of the Board Dena Tripp. “We wanted to create this partnership and expand our Coton Colors offerings because we have such similar missions – they are literally the cake stand to our cake.”
Nothing Bundt Cakes and Coton Colors also share strikingly parallel backgrounds. Both were started by women entrepreneurs as home-based businesses, both have become nationally known brands, and both remain founder-led, with a strong emphasis on family and celebrations.
“At Coton Colors, our designs are created to encourage people to celebrate life’s milestones, both big and small,” said Coton Colors Founder and CEO Laura Johnson. “Our partnership with Nothing Bundt Cakes feels like such a natural fit, and we look forward to helping their guests enhance their sweet celebrations.”
The products are available in all Nothing Bundt Cakes bakeries.
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