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Show THEPARKRECORD wwfw.parkrecord.com SAT/SUN/MON/TUES.AUGUST Business 13-16,2005 A-23 BUSINESS EDITOR: Anna Bloom 649-9014 exC 110 btBfness@parkrecord.com ! Bridft"^ Companies haul the latest to Salt Lake Outdoor Retailer Summer Market tradeshow presents new gearfor2006 adapter attachment. At its station, the Swiss company Katadyn highlighted two new water filters approved by the EPA. According to Katadyn exhibitor Shawn Hotsetter, the next best item will be the Hiker Pro, which has a washable filter, By ANNA BLOOM which protects the pleated $30-50 carOf the Record staff tridge to help make it last 20 to 60 percent Next lo Ihe towering walls of JanSport longer. backpacks and private conference rooms The other up and coming product is the at a Patagonia island, Probar's booth at Katadyn Exstream. a hand-held bottle the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market with a filter within, which, like the Hiker looks like a lemonade stand. Probar, Pro, removes all microorganisms includwhich is based in Park City, serves up lit- ing viruses from water. tle more than a dozen samples of their high-performance, whole-food nutrition Observe rfyie energy bars over a fold-out table. Both snow sport goggles and sun sport By 11 a.m. on Thursday 300 bars have shades were at the Smith Optics booth, been ordered by retailers, and by 3 p.m., advertising lower price-points^ and new they report over 3,000. Already the con- designs. vention seems to exceed the company's The most improved feature for goggles expectations. is the Prodigy T\irbo Fan. The fog-clear"This is the best we've done at a ing fan is both lighter and quieter, accordtradeshow by far and it's only the first day ing lo Smith Public Relations Manager - it's supposed to be slow," says Probar Liz Randall. founder, Park City resident Art "The battery pack [for the fan) is Eggertsen. lower-profile and at low speeds you Eggcrtsen, a food coach originally, can't hear a thing," she said. began Probar in his own kitchen. He hired In addition, while the price for Smith Jules Lambert when he decided to turn goggles used to be over $200, they are his home-cooked concoctions into a com- now $160 to $180, Randall noted. pany in 2002. This is only his third The Anthem goggle was an example tradeshow. of the latest trends, which Randall says "The idea is that we give samples to are influenced by current fashion's affinretailers and tell them about how our ity for gothic and Victorian etchings and product is selling," Lambert explains. specialty graphics. The color white has On the buying end of the OR spec- come back in a huge way, she says. turm, local online retailer For cyclists, hikers and warm-weathBackcountry.com sent their chief buyer, er activities, Smith makes Theory glassChristian Gennerman to scope out new es for women in frame colors like "crysitems at the show. tal blue" in a smaller fit. Gennerman says he sets up appointAll sport-style sunglasses have ments with brands prior to the show. Hydrophilic Megol nose and temple "Finding the next up-and-coming prod- pads, which hug skin tighter when athucts is my forte," he told The Park letes perspire, Randall says. Record "I guess I would describe my~buy- By far the most sophisticated arc ing strategy as finding the next revolu- Smith's Frontline Max sunglasses, tionary product in existing brands - lhat according lo Randall. COURTESY OF PROBAR to me is exciting." Park City resident and founder of Probar energy bars Art Eggertsenattended "Ivan Basso finished second in the Tour dc France wearing those, which the Summer Outdoor Retailer tradeshow as an exhibitor Drink op was huge, because we're just getting Nalgene, the seemingly ubiquitous into road biking," she explained. phy, according lo exhibitor Susan color-tinted crash-proof water bottle comMorrison. Breath right, share time pany championed two new products at the Pack up "When you camp, you iayer your Gaiam exhibitor Renee Field admits OR show: a flask, and a OTG (On The clothes ~ why don't you iayer your sleep- the British may not be at the forefront of Plaid, corduroy, and paisley are the Go) bottle. hippest styles for JanSport's new line of ing gear," she explains. health in most arenas, but they might be The OTG bottle is a squeeze-less con- basic two-pocket backpacks, waist-packs Cocoon makes sheet-style sleeping ahead of the game when it comes to tainer that fits on a bike bottle cage, and messenger bags. bags in several blends from Egyptian cot- breathing. The newest product the yoga according to Nalgene exhibitor Fenando ton to silk. They also make light-weight and Pilates brand will be offering is The newest of next year's versions of Galiana. And unlike other squeeze botnylon sleeping bags as well as fleece Powcrbreathe. which is a lung-exerciser heavy-duty mountaineering packs, also tles, water doesn't taste like plastic bags. The different products that Field says enhances fitness. because its made of polycarzip together, allowing Powerbreathe is a hand-held portable bonate. | 24th Anmiri Outdoor K e t ^ ^ campers to mix and match, device with a mouthpiece lhat adjusts for The contoured flask hugs; explains Morrison, so lhat resistance. A 30-breath routine twice the body.for easy travel in a[. when it's warmer outside, a daily is used to strengthen lungs, she says. Salt PjilaCfe' Exhibit space: 348,000+ net square feet big pocket. The Nalgene flask; camper may choose fleece on "Ii's resistance training for lungs," she looks like a traditional metal' Expectecl Niifrber of companies in attendance: 925+ ' itop and nylon on bottom. explained. "1 use it every day as part of flask, with a shot glass ounce' -j Ail sheets compress to my marathon training to cut my time." Expected attendance: 19,000 ^ . ^ - ' ' :'Hthe counter as a screw top. It's! size of a soda can, and all Developed at Birmingham and guaranteed break-proof,! Expectecl buyer storefronts: 12,000+ ^sleeping bags compress into Loughborough Universities over Galiana says. Hhrec quarters of .a gallon, decades, Powerbreathe, according to the Countries represented: 35+ "It's a better material to] 'notes Morrison. Some cus- product's pamphlet, can help asthma and store alcohol for a long time: tomers have been known to emphysema sufferers, and also can Attendance in 2Q02:16,848 total attendees':"" because it's made out of poly .'>v£;-- -'carry the sheets around as enhance strength in muscles by support*CoDnpiIed by Outdoor Rclafler • carbonate," Galiana ^ i / ^ : . ! . :thcy travel to hotels for busi- ing those that depend upon Ihe'respiratoexplained. ry pump. The British universities' come in plaid-inspired prints, but have a ness, she says. . Nalgene has Camelbak look-alikes, but little more serious function. The newest Cocoon sheet material is a research have shown thai time trial perNalgene's works easily and directly with Jansport exhibitor Kelly Blake, points skin-improving seaweed-based fabric formance can improve in elite rowers by its water filtration-system company, 4.6 percent, and can slash nearly three to 2006's compression-molded panel, developed in Germany. Morrison adds. Katadyn. A clasp called a "Quick minules off a 40-kilometer cycling lime which looks like a stiff foam pad. "It's an anti-microbial with silver Connect" attaches the Katadyn Hiker trial. woven in it to prevent the growth of bac"You can take this bag on a hike or pump filter to the tube of the bladder to teria and fungus if you can't wash it, so it take it to the city streets," she said. "It's about using your breath more fill water directly into the bladder without will stay fresh," she said. "What's great is it doesn't look too techy efficiently to help you breathe deeper removing the bladder from the pack. New this fall. Cocoon is also selling a it's been on the market for 10 years in= Camelbak bladder tubes work with the fil- - there are less synch straps." Cocoon, a sleeping bag-focused com- memory-foam pillow lhat is also portable Britain, but we're just bringing it to thetration system, but require an extra pany, has come up with a new philoso- for travel. U.S.,"said Morrison. I New sales associates joins Coldwell Banker Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage has announced-the addition of three associates to its Park City sales team. They are Joanne Isaacs, Jill Mack ay, and Kelly Merrill. Each of these agents is new to the real estate industry. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is Utah's largest residential real estate company with 16 offices serving customers and communities across the Wasatch Front. The company offers residential and commercia! brokerage, corporate relocation, and mortgage services. •-.:?• '^^Y f: ^ American Family •'-*? Insurance agent honored ,--- Julie Larson, an American Family Insurance agent in Park City.has been recognized for customer satisfaction excellence under the J.D. . power and Associates Distinguished Insurance Agency Program. Larson joins other American Family agents who have demonstrated a high level of commitment to outstanding customer service. Larson has been an agent for American Family since October 2002. . Her office is located at 1600 Snow Creek Drive in Park City. Agents who meet or surpass the overall national average must then pass, an on-site evaluation based on five best practice areas: proactive reviews of customer insurance needs, claims handling, positive customer . contacts, responsiveness and office - environment. destination dob R/* Destination Club Partners today p announced the launch of the Leading " Residences of the World (LRW), a luxury destination club that offers vacation experiences in residences located around the world. I • Members have access to the coljF lection of fully-serviced accommoda|tions in world-class locations for less [i'than the cost of purchasing and maint taining a single resort home. Q* LRW is an alliance of The Leading ^Hotels of the World, Ltd., the prestiEglous luxury hospitality organization ['. representing the world's finest hotels r^and resorts worldwide; Cendant •• Corporation, a global leader in travel i/-and real estate; and HDMD, LLC, a |* new company formed by the princip a l s of Park City-based Destination Club Partners, LLC, pioneers of one of the first resort residence clubs and Rfirst urban residence clubs in the Data for companies of interest to Utah investors, August 12, 2005 STOCK PERFORMANCE NAME LAST CHANCJJ ALBERTSONS (A6S) ALTER1S <ATRS) & ( £ S W BSDM&) (BSDW) CLEARONE (CLRQ COMTHERMAL (CIO) DELTAAJR (DAL) DYNATRONCS (DYNT) WHITING PETRO (WLl) EVANSSUT (ESCC) FXENERGY (FXEN) 20.00 •• 13.42 .2900 2.42 4.00 .0600 179 1,74 43.45 621 9.93 -.11 -+.01 +.05 -.0060 -.13 -.04 +.72 --.07 NAME FRANKCOV(FC) The Utah Stock Report is provided by Derrell Reeves of Paulson Investment Co., Park City, Uiali LAST 7.02 HEADWATERS (HDWR) 31.67 HUNTSMAN CORP (HUN)22.72 INTLAUTSYS (1AUSJ .560 INTRAWEST flDRJ 26.20 tOWED(IOX) 2.34 IOMEGA (KM) 3-25 KNK3HTTRANS (KNOT) 23.35 KROGER (KR) 19.70 KtMBERCLKfKMB) 63.00 MERTTMD (MMSI) 17.52 CHANGE -.11 + 1.24 -.030 -.09 +.10 +.35 +.85 +.13 NAME MITYLITE (MITY) MYR1ADG (MYGNi NATRSUN (NATR) NOVELL (NOW) NPSPHARMA (NPSP) NUSWN (NUS) NUTRACEUT (NUTR) 1-800CONT {CTAC) OVERSTK (OSTK) P.C. 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