Thermos Press Release

Alleviate the Anxiety of Packing School Lunches. Thermos® lunch kits and FUNtainer™ for Kids reduce waste and help parents pack safe, healthy lunches

TORONTO, ONTARIO. (July 17, 2008) – Ask any Canadian mother how she feels about packing school lunches and you will find she is concerned about food safety, health and waste reduction. Food must last in a hot locker or backpack and be sensitive to student’s food allergies. Beverage containers must be hygienic and bisphenol A (BPA) free. Homemade lunches are best, they’re economical and packed with love. And all lunches must comply with school litterless regulations. Who would have thought this simple task was so complex?

Today, how you pack your children’s lunch is just as important as what you put in it. Did you know that Canada is the second highest per capita producer of municipal solid waste in the world? And school lunches are a major source of waste as the average student’s lunch generates a total of 30 kilograms of waste per school year, or an average of 8,500 kilograms of waste per school per year, according to the Recycling Council of Ontario.

It is no wonder school boards across Canada have implemented waste reduction programs with litterless lunches becoming compulsory. The concept means no throwaway packaging: food and drinks are packed in reusable containers within a reusable lunch bag; and all containers are resealable, so that leftover food and drink can be consumed (or composted) later. Follow these simple ways to pack an eco-friendly, litterless lunch:

Use a reuseable lunch bag

Use a refillable BPA free bottle for drinks

Use an insulated hydration bottle for cold drinks or a food jar for hot soups

Put sandwiches and muffins in reusable containers, instead of plastic bags

Avoid pre-packaged, single serving portions of snacks and drinks

Put reuseable cutlery and napkins in your child’s lunch box

These same tips also ensure food safety by avoiding food spoilage and preventing poisoning. Insulated bags keep food cold while an insulated food jar keeps hot foods hot to retain food at optimal temperatures. Besides, these simple ways are also economical – invest in small reusable containers in a variety of sizes and pack your own single serving portions to save money. Purchasing prepared single servings of snack foods, puddings and pastas may save time, but the costs add up.

“Canadian parents are more concerned than ever about their children’s food safety and want to send them to school with nutritious and fun lunches to provide the energy needed to get through the day.” says Hugh McDonald, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Canadian Thermos Products. “The need to ensure their children have safe, healthy and eco-friendly lunches is very important, especially considering today’s demanding lifestyles and awareness of ecology and healthy living.”

Canadian Thermos Products carries a full line of children’s and youth lunch kits, reusable food jars and hydration bottles that encourage food wise, convenient eating and hydration that is also good for the environment. Thermos lunch kits keep food fresh for hours with IsoTec™ superior insulation and are heat-sealed for protection against bacteria. They appeal to children and youth with a variety of fun designs to choose from.

Thermos FUNtainer™ for kids offers kid-proof designed food containers and beverage bottles made of high quality, unbreakable stainless steel – and 100 percent free of bisphenol A (BPA). They provide maximum temperature retention, hot or cold with TherMax® double wall vacuum insulation. The fun designs appeal to children and youth and provide food safety, insulation and eco-friendly options for packing school lunches. Other features of FUNtainer™ for kids products include:

Kid-proof design: unbreakable stainless steel interior and exterior withstands daily wear and tear

Hygienic push button lid with pop-up straw

Sweat-proof design won’t leave water rings

Cool to the touch with hot foods

Non-slip, scratch-resistant base

For over 100 years, Thermos^® brand insulated products have been keeping food and beverages hotter, cooler and fresher. Today this commitment continues with an expanding range of innovative, fashionable products that preserve flavour and freshness. When it says Thermos^®, you know what to expect – we just deliver it in ways you’d never expected.

Thermos^® has become a part of our healthy, active routines. Encouraging food wise, convenient eating and hydration that’s also good for the environment, the Thermos^® line includes products that are suitable for all stages of life from infancy through to adulthood. Through on-going product development and innovation, Thermos^® continues to create opportunities for the Canadian consumer to eat healthy, stay active and be good to the planet.

Today, Thermos^® products are widely found across Canada including mass retail, hardware, drug stores, supermarkets and other specialty retail locations. A heritage brand with a reputation of quality, Thermos^® has become the brand that Canadians have come to trust with the convenience needed for today’s active and demanding lifestyles.

 

Thermos® encourages Canadians to stay cool, hydrated and healthy this summer Reusable Thermos® hydration bottles offer key to summer fun and safety

TORONTO, ONTARIO. (July 8, 2008) – Summer is here and with it Canadians turn to sun-filled outdoor activities. Canadian Thermos Products is alerting people of the need to take a few simple steps to reduce their risk of suffering dehydration and heat-related ailments over the summer months.

“To safeguard against dangerous bouts of dehydration, adults and children alike, need to continuously refresh their bodies with fluids, especially water and sports drinks,” says Hugh McDonald, Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Canadian Thermos Products.

“Unfortunately,” McDonald adds, “many Canadians overlook the importance of keeping themselves adequately hydrated while enjoying their favourite summer outdoor activities. Even low exertion recreations like gardening, fishing, or sunbathing can pose a health risk as, every summer, thousands of Canadians are admitted to hospital suffering the ill effects of heat exhaustion or dehydration. The symptoms can be severe, ranging from dry mouth, nausea, fatigue and dizziness to potential kidney failure or even death in the most extreme cases.”

According to medical experts, adults should consume approximately 200 ml (seven ounces) of water or sport drinks every 15 minutes while performing moderate levels of exercise. Even when not involved in any strenuous activity, the average person needs to consume two to two and a half litres of fluid per day to keep their body functioning normally. In hot weather, fluid intake should be even greater.

For parents, the need to ensure their children get enough fluids to stay hydrated and healthy in the summer months is extremely important, especially for infants and toddlers under the age of four, who are particularly susceptible to heat-related illness.

When temperatures soar above 30 degrees Celsius, it’s important for anyone spending time outdoors to drink water, or other re-hydration drinks, every 15 to 30 minutes, whether or not they feel thirsty. During these conditions people need fresh temperature controlled beverages at their finger tips.

Thermos® insulated hydration bottles are a great convenient solution, available in many sizes up to 1.5 litres, to keep and dispense refreshing fluids on demand, for up to twelve hours. And what better low cost source for water than your own tap? Filter it clean with a Thermos® Krystal Pure home filtration system, an environmentally-friendly and convenient way to prepare for healthy hydration on the go.

“Canadian consumers are more health-conscious than ever and are looking for quality products that they can trust with their family’s health and safety,” says McDonald. “Canadian Thermos has understood and met this need for over 100 years. We have been recognized for generations as the expert in temperature retention for portable food and beverage containers. Today, the famous Thermos Brand appears on a wide range of ‘at home’ and ‘to-go’ products, including a diverse line of new personal drink hydration bottles.”

Thermos® Hydration bottles are made to the highest traditional standards to meet the toughest demands of today. The high grade premium stainless steel is ultra lightweight, virtually unbreakable, and 100% free of bisphenol-A (BPA). Our patented Thermos® TherMax® vacuum insulation ensures superior temperature retention for refreshing drinks on demand.

Take fresh water from home filtered through a Thermos® Krystal Pure Filtration pitcher. Our activated carbon and ion-exchange resin filter process has been safety tested and approved by recognized international regulating bodies. Krystal Pure reduces the presence of harmful substances that can sometimes be found in municipal tap water, including lead, copper, zinc, chlorine and pesticides. Unpleasant odours are eliminated to enhance fresh taste.

“Canadians are discovering that Thermos® offers a variety of simple, affordable and environmentally positive ways to stay cool, hydrated and healthy in their busy lifestyles” says McDonald. “Whether at home or at school, or at work or a work-out, Thermos® makes a meaningful difference in everyday living”

For over 100 years, Thermos^® brand insulated products have been keeping food and beverages hotter, cooler and fresher. Today this commitment continues with an expanding range of innovative, fashionable products that preserve flavour and freshness. When it says Thermos^®, you know what to expect – we just deliver it in ways you’d never expected.

Thermos^® has become a part of our healthy, active routines. Encouraging food wise, convenient eating and hydration that’s also good for the environment, the Thermos^® line includes products that are suitable for all stages of life from infancy through to adulthood. Through on-going product development and innovation, Thermos^® continues to create opportunities for the Canadian consumer to eat healthy, stay active and be good to the planet.

Today, Thermos^® products are widely found across Canada including mass retail, hardware, drug stores, supermarkets and other specialty retail locations. A heritage brand with a reputation of quality, Thermos^® has become the brand that Canadians have come to trust with the convenience needed for today’s active and demanding lifestyles.