New Vestia Vacuum-Sealable Dry Food Storage Containers Preserve Food, Reduce Waste, and Help Consumers Economize

Answering the growing consumer demand for more environmentally friendly food storage options that go beyond single-use disposable packaging, Vestia (www.vestiaproducts.com) today announced the market introduction of the patent pending Vestia-Vac™ family of stackable, automatic vacuum-sealable dry food storage containers that preserve food five times longer, reduce waste, and help consumers save money. 

“As much as 40% of the food produced in America every year is wasted and up to 25% of the food Americans actually purchase is wasted through the use of poorly-designed packaging that doesn’t do what it’s supposed to do,” Marketing Director Mark Hantout said today. “Vestia-Vac provides consumers with an affordable way to enhance dry food preservation while taking one more important stand for environmentalism.”

The heart of the patent pending Vestia container storage system is the removable, battery powered (two AA batteries not included) Vestia-Vac Vacuum Sealer that easily attaches to the top of every Vestia container. Consumers simply have to put their dry food into a container, attach Vestia-Vac to the container top, activate the one-touch vacuum seal, and look for the red indicator light to go on, indicating that the process is complete. The vacuum seal can be re-activated after every use!

Once complete, the Vestia-Vac sealer automatically detaches from the top of the container.  The durable, BPA-free scratch and shatter-resistant Vestia containers are made from recycled plastic and are refrigerator and dishwasher safe.  Each container features an independently settable food storage date dial to help consumers monitor the storage time of each food item. Vestia containers are designed to be stacked, making storage easier while minimizing cupboard space.

The Vestia container storage system is available for immediate delivery in a variety of configurations and suggested retail pricing:

Vestia Container System— $49.99 (contains one Vestia Vac™, one one-liter container, one 1.5-liter container, and one 2-liter container)

Additional Vestia-Vac™ — $19.99 (does not include container or lid)

Vestia Individual Containers — $12.99 for the one-liter container, $14.99 for the 1.5-liter container, and $16.99 for the 2-liter container

Houseware retailers and specialty grocery stores interested in carrying the Vestia-Vac product line can contact Vicki White, Vice President of Retail Sales, at (847) 913-5657 or email her at Vicki.white@vestiaproducts.com.  Mark Hantout, Vestia’s Marketing and Creative Director, can be contacted at mark.hantout@vestiaproducts.com. 

Core Brands Recognizes Pro A/V Sales Excellence With 2015 Rep of the Year Award and Sales Achievement Award Presentations

Leading audio, video control and power solutions provider Core Brands recently recognized several sales rep firms for outstanding sales achievement in the Pro A/V market by presenting them with Rep of the Year Awards at NAMM 2016.

According to Paul Roberts, Core Brands Sales Director of the Pro & OEM Channel, each of the rep firms singled out for recognition exceeded their plan in every measurable category. “We take great pride in having the best sales network in the Pro A/V space, but the recipients of this year’s Core Brands Sales Rep Awards outperformed their peers in 2015,” Roberts explained. “They set an example for the rest of the sales team to follow and I am confident that each winner will turn in an outstanding performance in 2016 as well.”

Leading the way this is year is Ron Tunks Sales (www.rtsales.com) who was presented with the 2015 Core Brands Rep of the Year Award for outstanding overall sales growth over the previous year. Representing a synergistic group of leading manufacturers in the commercial audio, video, and lighting industries, Ron Tunks Sales has, for more than 30 years, offered systems integrators, consultants, production companies, and broadcast systems suppliers a seamless path to the procurement, specification, design assistance, and after-sales service support of their integrated commercial Pro AV systems. The company maintains offices in South Florida, Central Florida, Atlanta, Nashville, Charlotte, and in the state of the Alabama.  

In addition to the Rep of the Year Award, separate Sales Achievement Awards were presented to New York Metro based P.E. Schmitt Co. (www.peschmitt.com), Seattle, Washington based Northmar Inc. (www.northmar.com), Eden Prairie, Minnesota based NetWork Sales & Marketing (www.network-sales.com), and Columbus, Ohio based R. Joseph Group (www.rjosephgroup.com). “All of us at Core Brands congratulate each of this year’s award recipients. We thank them for the contributions they have made to our success and we look forward to strengthening our partnership with each of them in 2016,” Roberts emphasized.

To view and download all of the photos from the awards ceremony, click here.

NanoLumens Appoints Vishnu Rao to Director of Software Services and Platforms

Underscoring the increasingly important role that beacons and other interactive technologies will play in the next generation of visualization, NanoLumens, the industry-leading manufacturer and innovator of LED display solutions, announced today the appointment of renowned product development specialist Vishnu Rao to Director of Software Services and Platforms, reporting to NanoLumens CTO Gary Feather.

“The next generation of visualization is going to be as much about software services and platforms as it is about hardware,” Gary Feather said today. “We are honored to have Vishnu join our team. His nearly 20 years of experience in operationalizing large, embedded mobile and web service deployments that enable connected consumers and businesses is going to help us to achieve our long term goals and objectives in this critical area.” 

Vishnu Rao comes to NanoLumens from Sharp Electronics, where he served in a number of leadership positions throughout the last 15 years. His focus has been on new product development for Smart TV platforms, strategic marketing for over-the-top services, and establishing technology and business partnerships. While at Sharp, he played key roles in the strategy, planning and development of Sharp’s Smart TV and mobile platform bringing cable – satellite TV, over-the-top streaming media and a wide selection of third-party applications into a one-of-a-kind interactive visualization experience. Vishnu was also responsible in bringing the world’s first remote assist platform to consumer LCD TVs, allowing specialized agents to calibrate and personalize consumer displays over the internet. Most recently, Vishnu led the sales and marketing team on the development and successful launch of Sharp Roku and Google TV. Over the years, Vishnu has been awarded numerous U.S and global patents in user interface, connected platforms, big data and server technology. 

“We are at the cusp of re-defining how out-of-home digital signage and smart platforms converge to bring about the next generation of visualization,” Rao said. “I am very excited to be a part of a team that is at the cutting edge of display tech and are now working on innovative platforms to bring intelligence to these displays. This effort is going to be highly disruptive!”

Gefen Joins the Line Up of Core Brands Solutions Available from the ProSource Buying Group

Extending and strengthening a business partnership that already includes other key brands in its solutions portfolio, the leading control, audio, video and power solutions provider Core Brands today announced that its award-winning line of Gefen audio, video, and computer signal processing solutions is now available to dealers from ProSource (www.ProSourceinfo.com), the largest integration, audio, and video buying group in the United States.  

“We are very excited to be able to offer our customers the CI line of Gefen video distribution solutions, which continue to set benchmark standards for performance and reliability,” said ProSource President and CEO Dave Workman. “Our relationship with Core Brands is very successful.  The addition of the Gefen line to our portfolio of offerings is only going to make our relationship more strategic and more successful for everyone we serve.”

“We offer a powerful technology platform connecting our innovative control, audio, video and power brands that together allow integrators to deliver awesome solutions to their clients,” stated Core Brands Director of Business Development Joe Lautner. “Our business program is equally strong, combining sales across all our brands to help dealers achieve some of the best margins in the industry. The 2016 ProSource Program rewards members with incredible margins, particularly when members grow their business with us. With the addition of Gefen, ProSource members can deliver a broader range of solutions, and the important video distribution category is part of their program.”

In addition to Gefen, Core Brands is now making the all new NuTone Pure Power Central Vacuum System available to ProSource Members. Over one-third of the members already do central vacuum projects and they can now get the feature-packed packed Nutone solution in their program. NuTone Pure Power is now available on the Core Brands Dealer Portal exclusively to ProSource members, and it will be on display in the Core Brands booth at the ProSource Summit.

The Core Brands solutions portfolio is being exhibited at the 2016 ProSource Summit taking place at the Marriott World Center in Orlando, Florida, from February 28 – March 2, 2016. Core Brands management will be on hand to demonstrate the company’s comprehensive set of entertainment and control technology solutions and the industry-leading dealer programs that deliver the maximum potential for profit.

Visit APG Displays at ExhibitorLive 2016 for Personal Consultation on Videowall Projects

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APG Displays, North America’s leading distributor and sub-renter of videowalls, today announced that it will be exhibiting at ExhibitorLive 2016 to connect its knowledgeable engineering and sales staff with current and potential customers to discuss projects in depth. Additionally, to further demonstrate the impact of digital signage in public spaces, APG Displays will showcase a cutting-edge 4K resolution NEC videowall and Par4Keet player at Booth #464 from February 29th -March 2nd in the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

“Our goal at ExhibitorLive 2016 is to connect face-to-face with customers and begin the crucial conversations that launch impactful projects,” APG Displays President David Weatherhead said today. “At APG Displays, we pride ourselves on providing excellent consultation and customer service. ExhibitorLive 2016 is the perfect opportunity to meet with our exhibit house and rental and staging customers in-person. It’s no secret that digital displays are an effective marketing tool in public spaces. To best demonstrate how effective digital signage can be, we are showcasing the world’s most cutting-edge display in 4K resolution. We look forward to ‘wowing’ attendees with the endless possibilities modular videowall technology offers.”

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For more information on APG Displays, visit Booth #464 at ExhibitorLive 2016.