TOLEDO, Ohio, May 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- (NYSE MKT:
LBY) With more than 350 new products debuting this weekend at
the 2017 National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago, Libbey Inc.'s commitment to grow
sales through innovative, trend-right and problem-solving new
products will be on full display. These products range from
dinnerware designed to help address cleanliness challenges in
high-volume foodservice environments to premium glassware uniquely
engineered to enhance the experience of drinking bourbon.
Libbey also will open a new Chicago product showroom on Saturday, May 20, to provide a forum for Midwest
foodservice distributors, and hospitality and foodservice buyers,
restauranteurs and hoteliers to explore Libbey's tableware
portfolio.
"We're taking foodservice product development to the next level
by targeting our new offerings to specific trends and pain points
our customers face," said William A.
Foley, Libbey chairman and chief executive officer.
"Well-researched and strategic new products like these are a core
tenant of our strategy to respond to a tough and ever-changing
foodservice environment. We're using all the tools at our disposal,
including previous capital investments, to create momentum and meet
market opportunities head on."
Exclusive New Dinnerware Delivers High Performance and Brighter
White Color
Constellation™ is the first-ever porcelain dinnerware with built-in
Microban®* technology, exclusively available from Libbey. Microban
technology provides 24/7 product protection and helps dining
establishments confidently ensure a fresher dining experience while
proactively defending against improper cleaning and handling**.
Microban protects the dinnerware against the growth of odor- and
stain-causing bacteria that can pose risks to foodservice
cleanliness. Microban technology is integrated into Constellation's
fully vitrified glaze for an additional layer of defense that will
not wash or scratch off. This advanced silver-based technology
creates an inhospitable environment for microbes, to protect the
plate by preventing microbes from growing and reproducing on the
surface of the plate.
** Microban
technology does not protect people from food-borne
pathogens.
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New to Libbey's Syracuse® China
collection, Constellation dinnerware answers customer demand for
brighter white dinnerware with a new color called Lunar White™.
Libbey also is introducing other new dinnerware products
featuring market-inspired organic shapes, on-trend colors and
mix-and-match patterns.
Capital Investments Continue to Pay Off as Libbey Extends Master's
Reserve
Libbey is continuing to maximize the impact of 2013 investments in
ClearFire® glass technology at its Shreveport, La., plant by expanding the
overall Master's Reserve® collection to address primary beverage
industry growth drivers, which include bourbon and premium
cocktails.
In 2016 alone, sales of bourbon, Tennessee whiskey and rye whiskey were up 8
percent to $3.1 billion. And, while
bourbon is one of the fastest growing domestic spirits in
the United States, the dominant
glass for serving bourbon is imported. Libbey has responded to this
market opportunity by partnering with the Kentucky Bourbon Trail®
to create the ideal bourbon glass. As America's Glassmaker™, Libbey
is providing the perfect, uniquely American glassware for
"America's Native Spirit."
Premium Teaware Meets Growing Millennial Demand
Tea is one of the most popular and fastest growing beverages among
Millennials – 87 percent drink tea on a regular basis. Libbey has
partnered with VIVA® Scandinavia on tea service products that
deliver the high-end experience Millennials expect from a
handcrafted cocktail or craft coffee. Designed in Denmark and handcrafted by skilled artisans,
the VIVA Scandinavia collection includes tea pots, cups,
saucers and infusers.
"The new products launching at NRA represent some of the most
innovative in Libbey history," said Foley. "The collective impact
of our recent investments in innovative, groundbreaking glassmaking
technology and strategic alliances with the likes of Microban,
Kentucky Bourbon Trail and VIVA Scandinavia show that we aren't
letting up anytime soon. Expect Libbey to keep serving up our
experience with innovative products for years to come."
About Libbey Inc.
Based in Toledo, Ohio, Libbey Inc. is one of the
largest glass tableware manufacturers in the world. Libbey Inc.
operates manufacturing plants in the
United States, Mexico,
China, Portugal and the
Netherlands. In existence since 1818, the company supplies
tabletop products to retail, foodservice and B2B customers in over
100 countries. Libbey's global brand portfolio, in addition to its
namesake brand, includes Crisa®, Royal Leerdam®, Syracuse®
China and World® Tableware
International. In 2016, Libbey Inc.'s net sales totaled
$793.4 million. Additional
information is available at libbey.com.
*Microban® is a registered trademark of Microban® Products
Company. The contents of this document and other Libbey Foodservice
marketing materials represent the official, sanctioned messaging
for Libbey's Constellation™ dinnerware featuring Microban®
technology. Libbey cannot verify or stand by the accuracy of any
other statements developed by other sources.
KENTUCKY BOURBON
TRAIL® is a trademark/service mark of the
Kentucky Distillers' Association. Please drink responsibly.
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jburt@libbey.com
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419.241.2221
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