Product Showcase

Pergo's new sound bloc

Pergo's latest range of flooring, Pergo Exotic, is equipped with a new and improved Compact Sound Bloc technology. This underlay material reduces sound and has an improved drum sound. The Compact Sound Bloc makes it easier to cut planks while at the same time not allow saw dust to stick to the underlay. This advanced technology will subsequently be featured in all Pergo ranges.

The range is available in various decors and designs like Dark Mahogany blocked, Copper Mahogany blocked, Sumatra Teak, Java Teak 3 striped, Fire Red Walnut plank and Verona Walnut. Pergo Exotic is also protected with the patented Titan-X surface that consists of a coating of aluminum oxide spray, which is known to be the second hardest substance after diamond.

Grover Vineyards presents Sante

Grover Vineyards presents Sante, a new entry level wine made only from wine grapes (and not table grapes) and priced at Rs 225 per bottle. Sante has been launched in Karnataka and Goa and will soon be available in Maharashtra and the rest of the country. Sante is made at the Grover Vineyards winery at Nandi Hills (on the outskirts of Bangalore) from the wine grapes sourced from vineyards in Maharashtra. It has two varieties: White Wine (made using Chenin Blanc) and Red (made with Shiraz). Both wines go well with Indian as well as Continental and Oriental Cuisine.

Weikfield Cremelle pudding mix

The range of Weikfield's Cremelle pudding mix makes puddings with its own ready-to-use-toppings in three flavours - caramel, strawberry and pineapple. The range is totally vegetarian and is easy to prepare. The caramel topping comes with a Vanilla Pudding Mix and is available at an Rs 19 per pack containing 50g of the mix and 15g of the topping. Similarly, the Strawberry and Pineapple Pudding Mixes are available with their own flavours for Rs 20 per pack.

Glass Galleria from Sejal Glass

With the introduction of Glass Galleria, its national chain of exclusive outlets, Sejal Glass becomes the first glass processing company in India to diversify in retailing glass. Sejal Architectural Glass is the first organisation to acquire the prestigious ISO 9001:2000 certification in glass and mirror processing. It offers a range of products like solid glass, kool glass, tone glass, armour glass and fort glass. The latest addition to its existing product range is Décor Glass - a range of decorative glass for furniture, mirrors and designer glass washbasins with matching basins, stands, mirrors and shelves. Beveled, wave-free and copper-free, these mirrors have both sides pre-laminated using full frames instead of metal frames to prevent corrosion and damage to the mirror.

Metal Avenues furniture solutions save 50% costs

Metal Avenues, that crossed the annual turnover of Rs 1 crore last fiscal, boasts of clients like Haldiram, Bikanerwala, Hyatt Regency, standalone restaurants, etc. Its proprietor, Vipul Jain, says, "Hotels are now becoming our key clients and we now offer 150 to 200 designs to pick from in various categories. Now a room can be done in just Rs 45,000 in the budget categories. We are targeting to achieve 30 to 40 per cent of business from budget hotels this year. Corporate offices, restaurants and food courts can save up to 50 per cent of their costs by selecting the right furniture design; we can redo a 60 to 80-seater restaurant in Rs 1 lakh in three days."

The company evolved on wrought iron furniture when it began its journey six years ago but now incorporates stainless steel. It gets its materials from Malaysia, Italy, China and Indonesia but gives exclusive shapes here. Jain adds, "The uniqueness comes from the fact that we can freeze design on demand for our client's brand exclusivity."

Seagram's Nine Hills wine

Seagram India has launched Seagram's Nine Hills wine - the first effort in wine category by the company in India. The Nine Hills wine gets its name from the nine hills surrounding Nashik where the company's winery and the vineyards are located. Seagram India is a Pernod Ricard Group Company - the world's second largest wine and spirits conglomerate. Seagram's Nine Hills offers two exquisite varietals each in the red and white wines, priced at the top end of the segment in all markets. The range of Nine Hills wines include Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc. The launch will be in phases, with Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka and West Bengal in the first phase.