Cell phone and tech gadget news site Cellular Mode has reported that using advanced thermal & optical technologies, AU Optronics Corp. (AUO) Taiwan’s largest manufacturer of thin film transistor liquid crystal display panels. has successfully developed ultra-slim 42” TFT-LCDs with LED technology to match with the latest Television market trends. AUO Ultra Slim 42? LCD TV is less than 10mm thick and weighs 44% less!

AUO’s new technology of “High Dynamic Contrast” improves the contrast ratio above 200,000:1 by adopting 16×8 LED blocks for local dimming function. that new LED TV technology with less than 10mm module thickness additionally reduces the weight significantly – by 44% comparing to conventional models, reaching a high brightness at 450 nits with excellent luminance and uniformity performance. In addition, AUO’s highly efficient white LEDs further minimize power consumption and simplify the steering circuit.

Bell Buckle Holdings, Inc has announced R and D, including consumer taste tests that have yielded the company’s best response to any new product entry it has ever launched, has been completed on a new salad dressing.

Since the firm has won over 50 Best Of Show Awards at some of the most prestigious Gourmet Food Shows in the US, these results have the industry insiders buzzing about the new Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing set to launch on Bell Buckle’s on-line store in February.

This news comes on the heels of other new developments and press releases regarding new distribution agreements and orders from some of the biggest retailers in the US including Wal-Mart, Publix, Kroger, Albertsons and others. Bell Buckle has produced record-breaking sales in both December and January and credits its growth to its increased grocery distribution and its relationship with key specialty food distributors like Kehe Foods.

The company was founded in 1995 as Bell Buckle Country Store, Inc., a family owned business, dedicated to producing the finest all-natural gourmet food products. This dedication to excellence has found recognition throughout the industry and several national awards for both taste and packaging. The company has grown to include 5 brands, 239 products, sold in all States and overseas through grocery stores, specialty gourmet & gift shops and big box retailers. Their products are sold under the brands: Captain Rodney’s, Simplify, Bell Buckle Country Store, Rose & Ivy and Bainbridge Festive Foods. (Pictured Champagne Honey Mustard Salad Dressing).

The New York International Gift Fair kicks off today, an important annual event filled with new products and opportunities for doing retail business, enabling businesses to stay on the leading edge of retailing, and connect with industry leaders and new participants.  
 
The Fair comprises 650,000 square feet, encompassing the entire Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, several of the Passenger Ship Terminal Piers, and the Metropolitan Pavilion.

Each year, over 43,000 national and international particapants representing the gift and home furnishing or homewares industries go to new York to get inspired. Visitors include mass merchants, department stores, independent specialty retailers, distributors, importers, catalog companies and e-tailers.

More than 2,700 companies exhibit in 9 major divisions:- Accent on Design, At Home featuring Outdoor Living, Home Textiles, extracts, General Gifts, Just Kidstuff, Floral & Garden Accessories,The Museum Source, Handmade products, New York’s Newest, Personal Accessories, Tabletop & Housewares and more.

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