Jun 11, 2010

Hannon Introduces New Products at New York International Gift Fair in August

Burlington, WI — TODCO™, a division of Hannon Group, Ltd., will be introducing an expanded line of Sachi™ Insulated Lunch Totes and introducing a new line of Sachi™ Wine Totes at the New York International Gift Fair August 14-19 at the Javits Center in New York City. Hannon Group can be found at Booths 3179 and 3181.

Among other products Hannon Group will be showing at the Gift Fair are its popular line of electric TODCO Roasted Garlic Express®, its line of Meno Trigger Grip™ kitchen tools and its line of Advanced Ceramic Knives and other ceramic kitchen tools.

As a show special and summer promotion, for its ceramic products including the ceramic knives and other ceramic products, Hannon Group will be offering a 20% discount on all purchases of $100 through the end of August. A bamboo three-knife holder will be given at NO CHARGE for any three-knife set purchased. The promotion is designed to give retailers a special incentive to experience the superior quality and durability of the Advanced Ceramic kitchen tools, noted Patrick Welch, Hannon Group Sales Manager.

Sachi™ Insulated Lunch Totes
Each Sachi™ Insulated Lunch Tote is designer quality and with the line expansion is now available in nearly 45 different styles and patterns. Each bag features a large fully lined and insulated compartment that can easily transport a lunch, dinner or snack and keeps it at the correct cold or hot temperature for hours.

The eco-friendly bags are intended to replace plastic bags and pay for themselves after only a few weeks of use. Each bag wipes clean inside and out with a damp cloth, and features a full-length zipper and handles that fold down to conveniently fit in any refrigerator. Each lunch tote can comfortably hold a complete meal.

Colors and styles available include red, grey or magenta woolie, blue rose, cream hearts, magenta rose, pink and blue floral cosmo, silver, lime or brown hobo, black quilt, blue squares, circles, orange, blue or pink floral, pink squares and pink Asian floral. Suggested retail price for the bags varies from $14.99 to $24.99 depending on the style and color of the bags.

Sachi™ Wine Totes
In addition, TODCO will introduce three new styles of Sachi™ Insulated Wine Totes for storing two or three bottles of wine or other beverages. The eco-friendly Wine Totes are available in mocha brown, camel tan and black and give wine connoisseurs a practical way to cool their favorite wines or beverage. Like the Lunch Totes, the Wine Totes have an attractive, fully lined silver insulated interior that keeps wine cool for most of the day. Suggested retail price is from $24.99 to $34.99 depending on the style selected.

Roasted Garlic Express®
Also being shown will be TODCO’s patented Roasted Garlic Express that cooks perfect cloves of garlic in 27 minutes, cutting preparation time at least in half. Available in four different models, the counter top kitchen appliances feature an easy to use and clean removable non-stick tray and an automatic shut off. The top of the line stainless steel model comes with an adjustable timer.

Garlic is one of the oldest and most common flavoring herbs and is thought to have healing qualities including normalizing cholesterol levels, dilating blood vessels to reduce blood pressure and support a healthy heart.

The unit can also be used to cook a variety of other foods including cakes, cookies, eggs, hamburgers, hot dogs, French toast and pancakes.

The Roasted Garlic Express can also be used in professional environments such as restaurants and culinary schools. Suggested retail cost varies from $34.99 to $59.99.

Meno Trigger Grip™ Kitchen Utensils
Developed by Peggy Mineau, a Multiple Sclerosis sufferer, the Meno Trigger Grip™ is perfect for people with hand problems or those who enjoy cooking and seek comfortable kitchen tools.

The tools, which include 9 and 12-inch tongs, a Ceramic Peeler, Mini Spatula, Pizza Cutter and Paring Knife, are heat resistant up to 500°F, have a special non-slip “trigger” and feature a locking mechanism that keep them closed in kitchen drawers. Suggested retail price varies from $5.99 to $13.99, depending on the item.

TODCO™ Advanced Ceramic Cutlery
Also shown will be TODCO’s eight types of Advanced Ceramics Knives made from Zirconium Oxide that stay sharp 10 times longer than steel and have nearly the hardness of a diamond (8.2 versus 10 on Mohs scale of hardness).

The ultra sharp, long life blades range from 3 to 6 inches long depending on style. The knives are available in Chef’s, Utility, Paring and Santoku models. Blade edges vary from scalloped to serrated to curved.

All knives are made of non-porous material that keeps bacteria from entering the knife, never have a smell, and oxidation will not occur allowing bacteria to transfer from the blade to other foods. The knives are meant for slicing, not chopping, and should always be used with wood or polypropylene cutting boards.

Also included in the line is a bamboo knife block for safely storing up to three knives, a Mandolin Single Cut Slicer and a high-grade Ceramic Peeler with a strong ceramic edge. Suggested retail cost of the knives range from $16.99 to $50.00. Suggested retail cost for the peeler is $7.99 and the slicer $16.99.

About Hannon Group
Hannon Group Ltd. serves as an umbrella company name for the TODCO Ceramic Knives, TODCO Roasted Garlic Express®, and the Sachi™ Fashion Insulated Lunch Bags and Wine Totes.

For more information on the Hannon Group product line or the show special and special promotion orders for the ceramic line, contact JoAnn at the Burlington office at info@hannongroup.com, (262) 537-2191, FAX (866) 523-4783 or 5611 381 Avenue, Burlington, WI 53105.