These are some of the companies we represent
here in Trinidad & Tobago.
Pfaltzgraff
Welcome to the Family
of Lifetime Brands ...
Our History
For almost 200 years
the Pfaltzgraff brand has been associated with the
highest quality ceramic products available for the home. The
company grew from a
modest-size pottery shop that produced simple earthenware,
salt-glazed
stoneware crocks and even flower pots into one of the best
known designers and
marketers of dinnerware, glassware, ceramic accessories,
giftware and other products. Several Pfaltzgraff patterns
are among the best-loved dinnerware designs in America,
including Yorktowne, Folk Art, Naturewood and Pistoulet.
The earliest Pfaltzgraff salt-glazed
crocks were used to preserve and store food.
Today, Lifetime
Brands products are welcome additions in thousands of
kitchens across the U.S.
The Pfaltzgraff family immigrated to the United States in
the early 1800's and set up a small potter's wheel and kiln
on their modest twenty-one acre homestead in York County,
Pennsylvania. The brand has remained in York ever since. The
earliest Pfaltzgraff market was defined to be "as far as you
can get with a horse and a wagon and then get back home the
same day." Today you can find Pfaltzgraff products in
department stores, gift and specialty stores and our own
Pfaltzgraff and Farberware factory stores from coast to
coast. In addition, Pfaltzgraff products are available on
this website, and through our popular catalogs.
In 2005 Pfaltzgraff joined the family
of Lifetime Brands, Inc. Lifetime Brands is a leading
designer, developer and marketer of home products by some of
America's best known and most respected brands including
Farberware, KitchenAid, Cuisinart, Hoffritz, Calvin Klein
Home, Wallace Silversmiths, Towle, Sasaki, Joseph Abboud
Environments and a host of others. By joining Lifetime
Brands, Pfaltzgraff is now able to offer its customers a
full assortment of innovative kitchen prep and cook tools,
as well as the world's finest dinnerware, glassware and
flatware for the table.
Pfaltzgraff has a long-standing tradition of excellence in
craftsmanship, quality and service. Today, like never before
and like nowhere else, this tradition extends to the finest,
widest variety of home products available in the best home
brands. This commitment to being responsive to its
customers, and to adapting its products and policies to
their ever-changing needs, has enabled Pfaltzgraff to
prosper for almost two centuries.
About
EKCO®
In 1888, Edward Katzinger founded a
commercial baking pan company in Chicago, IL. It eventually
became known as the EKCO® Housewares Co., and by the mid
1960®s it evolved as the country®s largest non-electric
Housewares manufacturer.
While EKCO®
Cookware is still offered in our vast product portfolio,
EKCO® kitchen tools and gadgets grew at a tremendous rate
over the years and historically EKCO® was the only notable
kitchenware brand, almost single-handedly servicing the
marketplace for many, many years. The EKCO® brand became
the gold standard for quality, reliable utensils that were
used for everyday day meal preparation in kitchens across
America. Even with the variety of items to choose from
today, EKCO® tools and gadgets still remain one of the most
recognizable and trusted brands in the business!
Over time, breadth and depth of assortment became
increasingly more important to customers, as well as the
desire for alternate brands at various price points. While
the EKCO® brand will always represent our flagship line of
kitchenware at a ®good everyday value®, we have answered the
consumer®s call with many innovative products and additional
brands to further support the proud history of EKCO®
kitchenware.
EKCO®
Within our vast
assortment of EKCO® kitchen tools and gadgets, you®ll find
everything you need to prepare, cook, and serve your
family®s everyday meals or special occasions. Whether taking
shortcuts or preparing a seven-course meal, the EKCO® line
of products has the perfect tool for the job!
For more than 100 years EKCO® kitchen gadgets have been
helping in kitchens around the world. Manufactured with
quality materials, we are proud to offer products that are
reliable, easy to use, easy to clean, and offer great
features at reasonable prices.
Need something dependable for your kitchen® That®s
easy®..it®s EKCO®.
1893 - German novelties made of a new white metal called
aluminum are the talk of the World Exposition in Chicago.
1895 - Two Wisconsin men, Joseph Koenig and Henry Vits,
start their own separate aluminum companies under the names
Aluminum Manufacturing Company of Two Rivers, and Manitowoc
Aluminum Novelty Co.
1901 - The company that would eventually become WearEver is
founded in Pennsylvania, under the name The Aluminum Cooking
Utensil Company.
1903 - The Wright Brothers fly the first airplane, Ford
manufactures the first automobile, and the WearEver brand is
introduced to the public. It is sold through a direct sales
force mostly made of men going to College.
1908 - The two Wisconsin companies
merge into what would later become Mirro.
1909 - Admiral Robert Perry takes WearEver Cookware with him
on his second trip to the North Pole!
1913 - Over 20,000 young men have sold WearEver, and
WearEver is one of the most recognized aluminum cookware
brands.
1941 - Four out of five homemakers prefer WearEver cookware.
WearEver accounts for more than 40 percent of the aluminum
cookware business in the United States.
1944 - The Mirro-matic Pressure Cooker is born and is a huge
success.
1945 - The Regal brand is introduced by the Aluminum
Specialty Company, and is later acquired by Mirro.
1961 - WearEver introduces the first
clad cookware: Alcoa Duranel. It features polished aluminum
exteriors, stainless steel interiors, and copper color
anodized lids.
1985 - Mirro and Foley Manufacturing Co. merge into one
company called Mirro, a Division of Newell Co., Inc.
1991 - Mirro and WearEver merge after Newell buys both
companies.
2004 - Global Home Products L.L.C. purchases the Mirro,
Regal and WearEver brands and combines them to form The
WearEver Company.
T-FAL
COOKWARE
T-fal, a division of
Groupe SEB, is a recognized world leader and innovator in
non-stick cookware and small electrics. This year®s lineup
of T-fal cookware and small appliance products is
chock full of unique features and striking designs.
For 2006 T-fal introduces its specialty non-stick cookware
collection featuring several non-stick inside and out
offerings. Products include: the Family Griddle, Roaster
Pan, Jumbo Frypan, Giant Frypan, 8 qt., 12 qt, and 16 qt.
Stock Pots, ®One-egg Wonder® pan, Grilled Cheese Griddle, 3
qt. ®Handy Pot® saucepan as well as 2-piece and 3-piece
cookware sets.
T-fal is one of only a handful of brands that successfully
compete in both the cookware and small domestic appliances
markets in the U.S. For more than 50 years, Tfal has
continually enhanced and improved non-stick cookware with
new technological innovations and has introduced a broad
range of cookware collections.
Where does Luminarc come from?
Luminarc glassware
is a part of the ARC International brand portfolio.
ARC International, the worldwide manufacturer of glassware
for the home, is based in the north of France, less than 150
miles from Paris, Brussels, & London. The town of Arques
holds the central manufacturing facility and offices. As a
global operation, ARC International has established a market
presence in over 160 countries, with 30 liaison offices on
five continents and four manufacturing subsidiaries in the
U.S., Spain, Italy, and China. ARC®s brand portfolio is
composed of seven glass and crystal brands for the luxury,
consumer, and foodservice markets, including Luminarc,
Cristal D®Arques, JG Durand, Studio Nova, Mikasa, and
Salviati. For more information on ARC®s worldwide
operations, please visit
www.arc-international.com/uk/legroupe/index.html
Most of the
Luminarc glassware sold in the United States is made by
ARC®s manufacturing subsidiary in Millville, New Jersey (the
Durand Glass Manufacturing Company) and sold by ARC
International North America. About 800,000 pieces of
glassware are produced each day and then sold to retailers,
to other manufacturers for decorating, and to the
hospitality industry. Luminarc products bring charm to
millions of homes and tables each year!
Birth of a Luminarc
product
Before our glassware
reaches your table... even before it reaches a store
shelf... it is born in the imagination of a Luminarc
designer...
TRENDY BY DESIGN
To meet the
continually changing tastes of the home d®or world, Luminarc
product developers research trends in shape and color. They
consider new styles in dinnerware, glassware, and
entertaining; popular drinks and regional tastes. Luminarc
glassware satisfies today®s home-entertainers and design
conscious consumers with fresh looks in both trendy and
traditional styles.
QUALITY BY DESIGN
But Luminarc®s value
goes beyond good looks. Our heritage lies in hundreds of
years of manufacturing experience, so quality and durability
are key factors. Before a new product is sent to market,
it®s examined by engineers and production specialists. The
item is tested by our Quality Control department and
examined for any potential defects that could occur.
Luminarc®s reputation for a standard of excellence is one of
the brand®s hallmarks.
Don®t forget the fun...
Here at Luminarc, we
believe that a well-set table makes every meal memorable for
friends and family. From the uptown penthouse to the country
kitchen to the balcony overlooking the bay, we strive to
enhance the atmosphere of your gathering. In fact, we®ve
been making tableware for so long, that we have lots of fun
ideas on table-settings to surprise your guests or freshen
up your everyday look. Keep clicking to see more new ideas
from Luminarc...
Why Choose Luminarc®
What were you
looking for the last time you shopped for tableware or
kitchen d®or® Whether you were hunting for the best bargain
or trying to match your drinkware with the drapes, Luminarc
presents dinnerware, glassware, & tableware accessories to
appeal to any shopper.
so, Why choose Luminarc?
We®ve got the look
Are you imagining a
table that®s ornately set for tea time® or steeped in the
traditions of a classic home ® or set to tell guests that
you®re up on the latest in home decor, without saying a
word® Whatever piques your interest and catches your eye,
let Luminarc®s patterns inspire you!
Stuck for a unique entertaining idea® Start with Luminarc
dinnerware! Whether it leads you to the European countryside
or a tropical feast, this will be an unforgettable meal.
Our practical nature
If you follow the
adage that beauty is only skin deep, then you should know
that under all this charm, we®re actually quite practical!
Luminarc is made to the highest quality standards, with
durability in mind. We feature patterns that are stackable
and patterns that are toughened, for extra resistance to
wear.
Luminarc toughened dinnerware patterns are designed to
withstand quick changes in temperature. This eliminates the
risk of breakage when going directly from the refrigerator
to the microwave.
There are also health benefits associated with eating off of
glass dinnerware: namely, the material is nonporous, so it
won®t retain moisture or microorganisms. Even if cracked or
chipped, it will not enable bacteria to proliferate or hold
stains and odors.
Look for these classic Luminarc designs in your
very own home!
WORKING GLASS
Celebrating it's 25th
anniversary this year (2003), the famous Luminarc product we
all love as the "Working Glass", was originally designed to
be a jelly jar for preserves. That model would have had a
pressure-lock lid like typical American canning jars.
Trendy American consumers in those days were excited by
finding unusual uses for everyday items... and soon
discovered that this jelly jar really "Worked" for lots of
things!
The large capacity was perfect for drinks with lots of ice!
The tumbler's heavy weight made it possible to drink your
coffee or tea in the same glass, too! The flexible lid we
designed made it great for storing in the fridge or even the
freezer...and for carrying those home-made lunch entrees and
snacks to work or school. Toss in a votive candle, and it
"Works" as a cool lighting element. A bunch of them make
great egg-dying vats for little ones to enjoy as well. The
uses are endless.
And, its thick, bulky design makes it nearly indestructible
in normal use. Indeed, we're sure that many glasses are
still "Working" for their owners after all these years!
You can find the Working Glass literally all over, and it is
available in open stock and several different set
configurations. A recent addition is a cute, "smaller" (at
least for this line) 10 oz size, to add to the 14 and 21 oz
classics.
BENGALE
Sold today under the names "Baldwin" and "Arcade", this
tumbler has been, and remains, one of the most popular
glasses in homes and restaurants literally the world over.
Originally designed as a food service glass for restaurants,
the style was conceived to bring out the beautiful
reflection of light you might expect from very expensive
glasses, into a durable, sturdy glass body that could stand
up under the rigors of heavy, restaurant use. It quickly
became an industry standard, often imitated, but never quite
matched.
Homemakers soon began asking where they could purchase the
glasses they saw when they dined out, and the result was the
1983 introduction of Bengale to the world. In 1984, stemware
was also added to the mix, however that part of the line is
no longer active in the market. (Collectors out there, take
note!!)
The current offering includes sets of mixed capacities and
packs of 4, and enjoys a very wide distribution in the US
market.
MAGNOLIA
The first Luminarc
dinnerware line completely designed by and for the American
market, this elegant pattern was a 1987 creation of Gerry
Clements, who still serves as Director of the American
design team in our US headquarters. In order to properly
interpret the detailed aspects and textural subtleties of
the design, our French engineers had to develop a completely
new process for making the molds using computerized,
electromagnetic etching. The result was well worth the
effort, and has since revolutionized the design
possibilities in machine made glassware.
Like most breakthrough products, this pattern has never gone
out of style. Marketed for the past several years under its
current name "Spring Bouquet", it has sold more place
settings than any other glass dinnerware pattern, and
proudly graces the tables of millions of American homes.
Spring Bouquet is featured in many retail venues, sometimes
in open stock, others in 16 piece sets.
STACKABLE BOWLS
Any one who has watched a Master Chef preparing food on TV
or in store demonstrations has seen our classic Stackable
Bowls in action. Called "Stackable" because their unique,
overhanging rim design allows them to stack neatly on top of
one another, saving space and allowing for several to be
available on your food-prep counter at the same time. With
sizes from a huge 11" mixer, all the way down to a tiny, 1"
diameter bowl, just perfect for spice pre-measuring or egg-
separating, these bowls are truly indispensable to anyone
who enjoys cooking.
Our Stackables were another creation that was first made to
meet the demands of the restaurant trade and later became a
staple in French kitchens in the 1970's. As Americans began
to appreciate the "Art" of cooking, they began to look for
these practical tools. Soon, we were packaging them in sets
and making them as much a staple in the well-stocked
American kitchen too!
Now you don't have to go to France to get them.... They are
available at better kitchen-oriented stores right here for
you.
