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Remember our friends at Bamboo Studio? Sure you do....these are the folks that brought us the the very cool BAMBOOWARE dinnerware products. Well, they're back at it only this time it's with their newest eco-friendly collection - HARVESTWARE. Created from biodegradable material that looks and feels like plastic, HARVESTWARE is made from plants, instead of oil-based products. Bamboo Studio's new HARVESTWARE uses renewable resources like corn, cassava, sugar cane, sugar beets, and wheat, as well as non-food plants, for its raw materials. In a landfill, HARVESTWARE is fully recyclable: micro-organizsms within the soil help the innovative product biodegrade into carbon dioxide and water, making it environmentally friendly and eco-safe.
The second recommendation to tabletop exhibitors would be to take advantage of free display areas. Most trade shows offer an area to showcase new or innovative products. And while these display areas often include a variety of products from all categories, why not have your products displayed there to represent the tabletop category? Put together a small display and a great storyline and get your products in one more location in the show. Remember, it is all about branding and creating impressions and to have your products included in an area called "NEW" or "INNOVATIVE" creates a positive impression on your brand. And..often, these additional exhibits come at no cost to exhibitors. At the same show, Libbey (shown above) and Steelite had great displays in the New Product Gallery that the show had set up. In addition, in a separate New Product Gallery listing in the show directory, companies like American Metalcraft, Bamboo Studio, Hollowick, all had nice additional listings Trade shows are expensive to participate in as an exhibitor. TabletopJournal has written on this subject multiple times offering tips on improving your chances for success and we still maintain that - despite the investment required - trade shows still offer the best opportunity to present your brand message and to meet both existing and potential customers.
Make sure that as you develop your trade show plan, you include activities like we have listed above ...media kits...new product showcase opportunities....and more, so that you help maximize your company's return on the investment you're making. See you at the show! And, remember....tabletop matters! Bamboo Studio’s line of BambooWare items are designed from the ground up to be as eco-friendly as
possible. The process begins by taking the fiber of bamboo plants five years or older and grinding it into a fine powder. Utilizing a proprietary process, they mold this material into the sturdy, long-lasting items featured in their BambooWare line. They retain all the strength and beauty of traditional plastic materials such as Melamine, but with the added benefits of sustainability -- our bowls, plates, cups and utensils are all 100% biodegradable. Each piece of the BambooWare line is FDA approved food safe and can withstand even the toughest industrial dishwashers. For the first time, BambooWare combines the eco-conscious decision to purchase dinnerware made from Earth-friendly bamboo plants with the natural desire to own dinnerware that is stylish, colorful and fun. As Bamboo Studio's Rusty Burleigh told us "It's the greatest green story ever!" Rusty just may have a point. You can view all the eco-friendly products available from Bamboo Studio by going here: http://ecobambooware.com/
Well, with the postive reaction both quick and strong to our article on Bamboo Studio, we thought we'd ask a few specific questions. TabletopJournal got together with Bamboo Studio's Rusty Burleigh and here's how it went.
3. Q: I see lots of various companies offering bamboo dinnerware….what is unique and special about Bamboo Studio and its collection of dinnerware and accessories? A: Our disposable Bamboo Studio line is made from the sheath of the bamboo plant instead of processing or pulping the bamboo. The result gives us a consistent shape for stacking and also makes it non-porous, allowing us to make bowls and other serving pieces which other companies don’t have. Our upscale, reusable BambooWare is an incredible product with a wide range of serving bowls and accessories that we can make in different colors. It’s FDA approved, can withstand the toughest industrial dishwashers, and can even be logoed or crested with soy-based decoration. Both our product lines have great eco-friendly stories and, of course, are biodegradable, unlike melamine, plastic, and others. 4. Q: How do your bamboo tabletop products stack up price-wise? A: While our Bamboo Studio line is slightly more expensive than cheaper paper plates, but the extra cost to caterers and hoteliers to offer something unique and as sustainable and eco-friendly as bamboo is worth it in most cases. Our reusable BambooWare is comparable or below melamine products and with plastic being a petroleum-based product, we continue to be at or below the pricing levels of the upper end plastic products. Our customers truly appreciate the fact that we are an organic, sustainable product that immediately begins biodegrading when it eventually is disposed of, unlike the alternative products.
You can view the entire range of Bamboo Studio products, by going here: http://ecobambooware.com/index.html And, also....be sure to check out our other article about Bamboo Studio by clicking here: http://www.tabletopjournal.com/1/post/2012/04/bamboo-studio-bambooware-perfect-harmony-between-eco-friendly-and-commercial-practicality.html Bamboo Studio: BAMBOOWARE - Perfect Harmony Between Eco-Friendly and Commercial Practicality4/16/2012
With all the emphasis on "going green" these days, everyone seems to looking for more eco-friendly products. We've seen a variety of bamboo products for the tabletop, but none better than Bamboo Studio's BAMBOOWARE. Bamboo is one of the world's best sustainable resources. It can grow up to a meter or more per day(!) and fully matures within 5 years. AND - bamboo takes in nearly 5 times the amount of greenhouse gasses and produces 35% more oxygen than an an equivalent stan of trees, making it an efficient replenisher of fresh air. Bamboo Studio's BAMBOOWARE is a FDA approved, 100% biodegradable, completely re-usable product that will meet both the sustainability goal and the practicality/economic goal of any operator. BAMBOOWARE is also strong enough to withstand even the toughest commercial dishwashers. Bamboo Studio makes a wide range of items including serving bowls, drinkware - and they make it in a variety of colors. For any type of foodservice opration that is looking for ways to be more friendly to the enviroment....BAMBOOWARE from Bamboo Studio is a MUST to consider. We'll have more in the coming weeks on this fantastic product from Bamboo Studio, but for now, check it out yourself by going to the Bamboo Studio website: http://shop.ecobambooware.com/category_s/216.htm
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