Tracey Glover Studio has added the colorful Ribbon Cups collection to the company’s assortment. The glasses are designed to be used for serving dessert or used as decorative accessories.
Ember Technologies, manufacturer of a temperature controlled smart ceramic mug, has received debt financing from Crescent Cove Advisors. The transaction closed in the second quarter of 2019 and Crescent Cove provided all committed financing for the transactions.
Costa Nova and Casafina will open a new showroom at Forty One Madison in New York City. The Portugal-based brands will display their tableware collections with an emphasis on the hospitality industry.
Robinson Home Products will expand its CraftKitchen collection this fall at the upcoming New York Tabletop Market, with several new flatware sets.
Pampa Bay is expanding its Salerno tabletop collection with new serveware.
Lucas Updegraph has been named the new president of Tableware Americas and CEO of Villeroy & Boch USA.
Bomshbee has introduced its Blithe pitcher, which is made of stoneware, to the marketplace.
Forty One Madison has launched a revamped website. According to the company, the site, which remains as 41Madison.com, will have a new, modern interface, making it easier for visitors to navigate.
LifeFuels has launched its new smart nutrition bottle, which is said to integrate a three-part hydration system.
Alessi has entered into a partnership agreement with the English fund Oakley, as of August 28. The partnership enables Oakley to acquire 40% of the capital of Alessi and become a minority shareholder of the company.
Kalmar Home is bringing a new line of gourmet serveware made of acacia wood into the marketplace.
Portmeirion Group said that Lawrence Bryan, director and chief executive of Portmeirion USA, has retired after nearly 25 years with the company. Bryan will remain on the board of the company as a non-executive director.
Hip, a new housewares manufacturer, is introducing design-focused new products such as water bottles, coffee cups and lunch totes to tackle the issue of single-use and disposable plastics.
Mepra, an Italian manufacturer of steel flatware and tableware, has introduced the Original Vintage collection.
Pacific Market International (PMI), the parent company of Stanley and Aladdin, has hired Robert Dietrich as vp/global e-commerce.
PMI has launched “Stanley Sightings,” a new ad campaign that celebrates Stanley hydration bottle placements in films and television.
Circa Home 55 has added the Tear Drop collection of ceramic tableware to its assortment, which features a blue tear drop pattern against a white background.
Bomshbee, a Hong Kong-based tabletop supplier, has introduced new flatware and serveware.
Planetary Design has rebranded its line of coffee brewing gear and drinkware under the BruTrek name. The new name is an effort to better reflect its target market of outdoor adventure enthusiasts, the company said.
Arc has named three new members to its executive management team in an effort to support key initiatives in the company’s future development.