Fortessa, Inc., Leading the way in tableware

<body> <p style="text-indent: -1">Fortessa, Inc. is an integrated designer, developer, and marketer of tabletop goods. Brands under the Fortessa banner include Eschenbach porcelain, Bormioli Rocco glassware, Fortessa metalware, IVV glassware, and Tognana porcelain</p> <p style="text-indent: -1"><a href="http://www.fortessa.com/company.htm"> www.fortessa.com/company.htm</a></p> <p style="text-indent: -1"><a href="http://www.fortessa.com/fortaluxe.htm"> www.fortessa.com/fortaluxe.htm</a></p> <p style="text-indent: -1"><a href="http://www.fortessa.com/eschenbach.htm"> www.fortessa.com/eschenbach.htm</a></p> <p style="text-indent: -1"><a href="http://www.fortessa.com/accentz.htm"> www.fortessa.com/accentz.htm</a></p> <p style="text-indent: -1"><a href="http://www.fortessa.com/tognana.htm"> www.fortessa.com/tognana.htm</a></p> <p style="text-indent: -1"><a href="http://www.fortessa.com/metalware.htm"> www.fortessa.com/metalware.htm</a></p> <p style="text-indent: -1"><a href="http://www.fortessa.com/bormioli.htm"> www.fortessa.com/bormioli.htm</a></p> <p style="text-indent: -1"><a href="http://www.fortessa.com/fortessa.htm"> www.fortessa.com/fortessa.htm</a></p> <p style="text-indent: -1"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"> <span style="font-family: Stac228BT; color: #002285">Fortessa, Inc.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><i><span style="color: red"> “Leading the Way in Tableware”</span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><b> <span style="color: #002285">Eschenbach Porcelain </span></b> <span style="color: black">– </span><b><i><span style="color: red">“Crown Jewel of the World’s Finest Tabletops”</span></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><span style="color: black"> High quality porcelain from our ISO 9002 certified factory in Germany. Our quality of design has established us as the</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><span style="color: black"> crown jewel of the world’s finest tables, boasting a client list that includes some of the top properties in the Americas.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><span style="color: black"> This quality comes at a refreshing price point, extremely competitive with the other fine dinnerware houses from Europe</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><span style="color: black"> or Asia. The high firing temperatures and glaze integrity for which the German porcelain industry is famous insure that</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><span style="color: black"> our product performs well in a demanding commercial foodservice environment.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><b> <span style="color: #002285">Fortaluxe Dinnerware </span></b> <span style="color: black">- </span><b><i><span style="color: red">“Durable Elegance”</span></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><span style="color: black"> The proprietary composition of FortaluxeTM is unique in the market: combining the body strength of an alumina-reinforced</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><span style="color: black"> product with the glaze strength of European hard porcelain. No other product offers the laboratory tested performance</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><span style="color: black"> characteristics of FortaluxeTM. With FortaluxeTM there is no reason for compromise: strength and elegance</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><span style="color: black"> come together.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><b> <span style="color: #002285">Bormioli Rocco Glassware </span></b> <span style="color: black">– </span><b><i><span style="color: red">“Affordable Elegance, Trend Setting Design”</span></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><span style="color: black"> Italian design reigns supreme, as our affordably elegant Bormioli Rocco glassware demonstrates. A wealth of barware</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><span style="color: black"> and accessories in addition to excellent lines of stemware provide something for almost everyone. The world’s second</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><span style="color: black"> largest producer of glassware, Bormioli Rocco has a long-term commitment to product development and continuity in</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><span style="color: black"> the commercial foodservice market.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><b> <span style="color: #002285">Fortessa Metalware </span></b> <span style="color: black">– </span><b><i><span style="color: red">“The Heritage of Fine Metalcraft”</span></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><span style="color: black"> From the tradition of fine Italian craftsmanship, Fortessa brings a passion for beauty to the manufacturing of its metalware.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><span style="color: black"> We offer a full range of flatware, hollowware, and accessories in both 18/10 stainless steel and electro-plated</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><span style="color: black"> nickel-silver (36 microns of silver plated on a nickel-silver base). The most exacting standards of production ensure the</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><span style="color: black"> longevity of our products’ performance and beauty on the table.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><b> <span style="color: #002285">IVV Glassware </span></b> <span style="color: black">– </span><b><i><span style="color: red">“The Art of Glassware”</span></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><span style="color: black"> Our IVV specialty glassware makes a dramatic statement on the table or as decorative room accessories. The fashionforward</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><span style="color: black"> shapes, colors, and textures of our dinnerware enhance any dining experience. Daring accessory pieces, such as</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><span style="color: black"> vases and bowls, add color and drama to any hospitality venue.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><b> <span style="color: #002285">Tognana Porcelain </span></b> <span style="color: black">– </span><b><i><span style="color: red">“Quality, Strength, Value”</span></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><span style="color: black"> One of Italy’s great Porcelain houses brings us a line of economical but attractive dinnerware. Designed for the property</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><span style="color: black"> that wants a European quality porcelain, this practical dinnerware offers a high level of elegance in whiteware and decoration</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><span style="color: black"> at an extremely affordable price point. With Tognana we put the quality of design, color, and performance of</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><span style="color: black"> European dinnerware in the reach of the mainstream commercial foodservice market.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><b> <span style="color: #002285">Fortessa Bone China </span></b> <span style="color: black">– </span><b><i><span style="color: red">“Casual Elegance”</span></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><span style="color: black"> Known for its high level of edge strength, creamy white color, and translucency, bone china contains animal bone ash as</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><span style="color: black"> one of its raw materials. Our Elegant Bone China offers these characteristics at a surprisingly affordable price. Fortessa</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><span style="color: black"> Bone China is perfect for an establishment looking for a high level of durability and the elegance of a bone china body.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><b> <span style="color: #002285">Accentz by Fortessa </span></b> <span style="color: black">– </span><b><i><span style="color: red">“Specialty Pieces for the Professional”</span></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><span style="color: black"> The AccentzTM assortment captures the latest trend in haute cuisine - a fabulous fusion of tastes and cultures. Square</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><span style="color: black"> plates and deep dishes in a variety of sizes offer a functional and attractive service for tasting menus, Asian cuisine,</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><span style="color: black"> inventive pasta dishes, or nouvelle cuisine. Our AccentzTM dinnerware unlocks the Chef’s imagination with a creative</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><span style="color: black"> new canvas for food presentation.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><b> <span style="color: #002285">Fortessa Buffet Collection </span></b> <span style="color: black">– </span><b><i><span style="color: red">“Drama, Strength, and Practicality for the Buffet”</span></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><span style="color: black"> The large pieces in our Buffet Collection feature dramatic embossing and functional shapes. Because we use porcelain</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><span style="color: black"> instead of the typical ceramic/earthenware production, our buffet collection boasts an extremely high level of durability.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><span style="color: black"> Porcelain offers high resistance to chips, cracks, and glaze abrasion, therefore offering a high quality standard. Compare</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><span style="color: black"> the price points to “imitation” plastic or acrylic items to see how much you can save by buying the real thing. These</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><span style="color: black"> pieces will enhance any buffet presentation and perform for the long term.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><b> <span style="color: #002285">FortessaTM Salt & Pepper Collection </span></b> <span style="color: black">– </span><b><i><span style="color: red">“Best of Class”</span></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><span style="color: black"> We use the finest materials, such as beechwood, brass, silver, and crystal to shape these beautiful tabletop accessories.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><span style="color: black"> Practicality and beauty accent a dining experience for the eyes as pepper and salt accent it for the palate. The grinding</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"><span style="color: black"> mechanisms of our pepper mills are each guaranteed for 10 years.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace: none"> <span style="font-family: Arial; color: #002285">TM</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p style="text-indent: -1"> </p> <p style="text-indent: -1"> </p> </body>