*US-based Kor Water has launched the Kor One: a reusable water bottle designed to “make a real difference”. * The company believes the new bottle will “elevate the hydration experience” while offering “conscientious consumers an elegant alternative to disposable bottled water”. Billed as an iconic design which embodies the natural beauty of blown glass, the bottle is made from Eastman Tritan copolyester, a new plastic which offers durability without Bisphenol-A. The ergonomic design with integrated handle and thumb release cap enables one-handed operation. The 750ml capacity is suitable for all environments. Kor Water founder Eric Barnes revealed: "We sought to create the perfect reusable water bottle, where design inspires, personal heath triumphs and sustainability prevails. We believe the Kor One is effective on all three counts. “We're passionate about the importance of clean water – to human health and to the health of our planet. We also believe in the power of design to inspire and motivate. Change requires a complete redesign of the hydration experience. We call it Water ReDesigned and this product is just the beginning,” he added.

Designed to prevent accidental dispensing, the Touch Guard safety taps from Tomlinson Industries are child-resistant, requiring a two-step action to control dispensing. The tap handle must be squeezed and then pushed down to activate, and the handle released to shut off low. A study conducted by an independent laboratory, to Consumer Products Safety Commission Standards, showed the Touch Guard tap is “child resistant” for children under three and a half years old. Tomlinson’s PS/HPS series consists of small, self-closing taps for hot water and hot and cold beverages.Existing PS/HPS taps can easily be converted to Touch Guard by replacing the upper assembly. The Touch Guard safety feature is available in red, indicating that hot water is dispensed from this tap, with white and blue also available. The Touch Guard has been available on all HFS Series taps for over 10 years, and is standard equipment on many POU and bottled water coolers.

*In a landmark sales agreement, Designer Whey will now sell the company’s best-selling protein products through online retail giant Amazon.com. * The agreement will make Designer Whey’s whey protein products available to Amazon's millions of global customers, and makes it possible for Designer Whey to expand its distribution. The agreement with Amazon includes all Designer Whey products, in addition to the recently released Protein Blitz enhanced beverages. Amazon.com and DesignerWhey.com shoppers can also find the Original and All Natural product lines, such as 12.7oz canisters and 2lb jugs of traditional flavours, and this summer’s popular Protein 2Go, travel-size water bottle mixers. David Jenkins, Founder and CEO of Designer Whey sees this as a landmark move: “Amazon.com ships over one million orders each day and Designer Whey protein products will now be accessible to busy people who make their purchasing decisions online, enabling them to live a more healthy, balanced lifestyle. The company’s flagship brand, Designer Whey, is changing the way America and the world wide web feel about protein."