The Watergeeks Laboratories
The Watergeeks Laboratories has debuted its new BPA-free, kid-friendly stainless-steel water bottle. It’s designed for both infants and children, as the sippy adaptor converts into a sippy cup. Priced at $12.95, it can be packed for a family outing or for going to school. Available in three colors—stainless, blue and pink—it is made with unlined, 18/0 food grade stainless steel.
The company also recently signed up with UNICEF to become a national supporter of the TAP Project this year. Now 2 years old, the TAP Project enlists restaurants to ask their patrons to donate $1 or more for the tap water they usually enjoyed for free. Three hundred restaurants participated in its inaugural year, raising $100,000.
“We look forward to offering consumers and retailers an exciting range of ‘water-wise’ products and to helping make the 2009 TAP Project the most successful campaign to date,” said Brent Meikle, founder and chief executive officer of Watergeek Laboratories. thewatergeeks.com

Ronco
For those consumers looking to watch what they eat, Ronco’s Showtime Grillwave allows them to grill in the microwave, keeping flavor in and the fat out. The Grillwave turns the microwave into an indoor barbecue, and reduces both cooking times and energy costs. A variety of food, from steaks to fish to grilled cheese, can be grilled in a few minutes with it. In addition, it is also adjustable for food thickness and is dishwasher-safe.
“The Grillwave is the first innovation from Ronco for microwave grilling products, outside the web of traditional barbecue” products, which have plugs, said Larry Nusbaum, chairman, president and chief executive officer. “Our Grillwave is made for the indoors, inside a microwave,” and is the first of its kind for Ronco.
In addition, Ronco has a number of other grilling products for use outdoors, such as a casserole dish called Grillwave Deluxe, the Microgrill and accessories like Grilldaddy. ronco.com

Andis
Cutting-edge technologies combine with a sleek, silver exterior in the Nano-Silver Tourmaline Ceramic Hair Dryer. It offers state-of-the-art features found on hair dryers used by professional stylists. The technologies help preserve the hair’s moisture and natural oils and eliminate frizz, while drying hair faster and killing bacteria.
Fred Koeller, vice president of marketing for Andis, said, “The Nano-Silver Tourmaline Ceramic Hair Dryer produces 20 percent more air flow than regular hair dryers and has four heat/air speeds for ultimate styling and control.” It promises the ability to produce shiny, silky and healthy hair at home, thus saving consumers the costs of going to hair salons in a difficult economic environment.
“These state-of-the-art technologies simply work together to assure that hair dries quickly and is softer and shinier,” Koeller said. Among these technologies are tourmaline crystals, which give out negative ions that seal the cuticle layer of the hair quickly to lock in moisture and eliminate frizz. In addition, the ionic conditioning breaks apart water molecule clusters into micro-fine particles as the water penetrates the shaft of the hair to repair and revitalize damaged hair.
The ceramic components generate infrared heat evenly, which helps to preserve the natural oils in the hair and seal in moisture. Another feature of the dryer works to maintain the health of the hair. The silver nano has natural anti-bacterial properties that help prevent infection in the hair. The quiet, professional-grade motor is meant to assure performance over a number of years. andis.com