Rubbermaid Showcases Comprehensive Line of Scales and Thermometers for Foodservice Operators

Highly Advanced Portion Control and Temperature Monitoring Solutions Enhance Full Line of Professional Kitchen Measuring Tools

Huntersville, N.C. (October 11, 2007) – Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP), the leader in innovative safety and productivity solutions for the foodservice industry, introduces new Rubbermaid Pelouze® scales and Rubbermaid thermometers to its comprehensive line of professional kitchen measuring tools. The full line combines the flexibility and innovation to allow operators to take advantage of precision measurement products designed to help maximize safety, and control food and labor costs.

The new scales and thermometers provide operators with a product selection that meets the preparation and service needs of even the most demanding foodservice environments. The new assortment of digital, infrared and thermocouple thermometers, along with the industry’s first-of-its-kind “only truly” washable scales with Quick-Stop™ technology, address the unique demands of accurate portion control, food preparation and food monitoring.

“The Pelouze business has remained a part of our Rubbermaid offering to leverage what has been a tradition of industry excellence,” said Virginia Murray, product director, Rubbermaid Commercial Products. “The added value of end-to-end measurement tools allows Rubbermaid to extend the reach of our capabilities within the foodservice environment to better service operators who demand products that meet their individual needs.”

Rubbermaid Pelouze Portion Control Scales
Rubbermaid has made available the industry’s first-ever, 100 percent washable – Rubbermaid Pelouze 600 and 800 Series line of foodservice scales. Tested for safety and durability, the 600 and 800 Series line of foodservice scales minimizes the risk of cross contamination and food borne illness, and the tool-free assembly and absence of loose small parts speed-up the sanitation process to allow for quick cleaning and re-use.

The Rubbermaid Pelouze 600 and 800 Series scales also feature Quick-Stop™ technology for quick and precise readouts. With ordinary portion scales, staff members can waste valuable time waiting for the proper measurement, which can lead to critical operational disadvantages. The Quick-Stop feature stops the measurement indicator quickly and exactly to allow for faster prep and service time for operators. In addition, the scales are outfitted with color-coded dials to differentiate capacities for faster identification.

Other high-performance scale solutions from Rubbermaid range from washable NSF certified painted scales, digital scales designed for high-end portion control to maintenance free mechanical scales. The full offering of portion control and receiving scales is available for nearly any commercial kitchen application.

Rubbermaid Temperature Monitoring
Rubbermaid also offers a full line of temperature monitoring thermometers from high-performance infrared thermocouples to dishwasher safe pocket-sized dial thermometers. These thermometers are designed to provide the precision measurement required in the foodservice industry along with the high quality construction and revolutionary features that save time and effort. Temperature accuracy helps lower overall costs by eliminating potential for spoilage and ensures that safe temperature ranges are met.

The new high-speed thermocouple thermometer provides precise readouts in Fahrenheit and is designed with a built-in probe storage slot. The new pocket digital thermometer is dishwasher safe to minimize the risk of cross contamination in the commercial kitchen. There are also two new thermocouple units which are built to IP54 standards, have Max, Min and Hold modes and built-in probe storage slot. One of these thermocouple units is a combination Infrared with 8:1 spot to distance ratio.

Pocket thermometers, both digital and mechanical, offer much needed portability and affordability as compared to high-end monitoring equipment and are completely dishwasher safe, easy to calibrate, making temperature monitoring a safe, convenient, and speedy process in foodservice operations. Rubbermaid temperature monitoring thermometers also help address Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and ServSafe® standards for food preparation and storage temperatures, making these integral tools of a functioning and efficient kitchen.

Rubbermaid Commercial Products is a proud sponsor of the International Food Safety Council and dedicated to heightening awareness on the importance of food safety education. RCP offers attendees of the 2007 North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM) Show, October 11-13 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, a first-hand demonstration of the company’s new Web site, as well as new and recent product offerings at the RCP NAFEM Show booth #2839. For more information visit www.rubbermaidfoodservice.com or call 1-800-347-9800. High-resolution photography of RCP products is available upon request.

About Rubbermaid Commercial Products, LLC
Rubbermaid Commercial Products, headquartered in Winchester, VA, is a manufacturer of innovative, solution-based products for commercial and institutional markets worldwide. Since 1968, RCP has pioneered technologies and system solutions in the categories of food services, sanitary maintenance, waste handling, material transport, and safety products. A 1999 merger joining Rubbermaid Inc. with Newell Co. formed Newell Rubbermaid Inc., a $6.5 billion global product powerhouse. RCP, an ISO 9001:2000 manufacturer, is a division of Newell Rubbermaid Inc. and continues to develop innovative products.

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