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GEFU to showcase
fermentation range at Maison & Objet GEFU will showcase Nativo, its fermentation assortment, at the upcoming Maison & Objet. GEFU will be present in Paris (hall 3 | booth B50-D49) with the on-trend fermentation range which makes pickling and preserving vegetables easy. The practical fermentation series with a clever ferment vent system allows sauerkraut, aromatic kimchi, tasty gherkins and sour and crunchy carrots to be made quickly and safely. The company will have a broad series of products represented at September’s Maison.
Whitby & Co
distributes German brand Petromax Outdoors goods and housewares specialist Whitby & Co now distributes premium German brands, Petromax and Feuerhand. With a history that goes back over a century, the Petromax Group is one of the leading German manufacturers of cooking and lighting equipment. Whitby has taken the exclusive UK and Ireland distributorship with immediate effect to cover the majority of products from Petromax and Feuerhand which focus on fire and light, grilling and outdoor cooking. Commenting on the arrival of the new brands in the line-up, Whitby & Co managing director Phil Ellwood said it was a perfect fit, not only in terms of product but also company ethos. “The Petromax philosophy is rooted in tradition, innovation and quality and that absolutely chimes with our ethos at Whitby & Co,” said Phil. “The products are exceptional quality.”
Fiskars Group and Outokumpu join forces Fiskars Group is the first company to make use of the new Circle Green stainless steel produced by Outokumpu, a global stainless steel manufacturer. The Outokumpu Circle Green stainless steel is a new product line made from emission-minimised stainless steel, with the lowest carbon footprint in the stainless steel manufacturing industry – 92 per cent smaller compared to the global average. This stainless steel will be used in Fiskars branded cookware products made at Fiskars Group’s Sorsakoski factory in Finland. Pictured right is Nathalie Ahlström, president and CEO, Fiskars Group with Heikki Malinen, president and CEO, Outokumpu.
Did you know? All of Scanpan’s suppliers are a bound by a Code of Conduct which ensures everyone meets their standards and requirements in responsible business conduct – that being working conditions, safety, environment, health and quality. 8 KITCHENWARE INTERNATIONAL
