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PRODUCT NEWS
Nalpac Under New Ownership
Steve and Andy Craig wasted no time jumping in with both
feet as the new owners of adult distributor Nalpac. The two
brothers talked to AVN at the Altitude Intimates lingerie show,
held last month in Las Vegas. (Pictured at left: Andy Craig at
Nalpac’s Altitude booth with Kathryn Hartman of Nasstoys.)
“We closed the sale Saturday, hopped on a plane Sunday
and are at our very first trade show now,” said Steve.
The Craig brothers purchased the assets of Nalpac from
founder Ralph Caplan. The name has legally changed to
Nalco but will remain operating as Nalpac, Steve explained.
The company will soon move from its existing home in
Ferndale to a new facility in metro Detroit.
“We are so excited to be moving to the newer facility,”
Steve said. “It will allow us to be more nimble and better meet
the needs of our clients.”
The Craig brothers are no strangers to distribution and
manufacturing: as a family business they have been involved
in private equity for those industries on the mainstream side,
but saw the move into adult as a good one.
“Adult is growing in so many ways and it’s much more
socially acceptable now,” Steve told AVN. “We think we
can bring a new look to the adult industry and Nalpac in
particular.”
While the Craig brothers might be new, Steve said, the
staff of Nalpac remains in place, including Glenn LeBoeuf,
vice president of operations.
Steve said he and brother Andy are looking forward
to learning about their new industry, including attending
shows and hosting their own open house in August.
“What a wonderfully welcoming group of people we
have met so far,” he said. “We are looking forward to this
adventure.”
Fleshlight Debuts The Launch at SXSW Event
Interactive Life
Forms, makers
of the Fleshlight
line of male
masturbators, took the opportunity
of hundreds of thousands of visitors
descending on its hometown of Austin,
Texas, for the South by Southwest
film festival to debut The Launch, the
company’s first interactive device.
More than 800 SXSW attendees
made their way to the Fair Market for
a party on March 11 where Fleshlight
founder Steve Shubin presented
The Launch, which is the result of a
partnership between Interactive Life
Forms and Kiiroo, an Amsterdam-based
tech company that specializes in sex
tech/teledildonics.
Guests were able to enjoy the club
atmosphere thanks to DJ Carter Cruise
and mix and mingle with some of the
biggest names in adult entertainment,
including Ryan Driller, Joanna Angel,
Boomer Banks and Lisa Ann, who
introduced Shubin and his wife to the
crowd.
and women to
experience their
fantasies as best
they possibly can,”
Shubin told attendees. “The webcam
world has come to us and finally we
have the opportunity to connect with
people online and actually feel the
people you are talking to.”
Before playing a short video, Shubin
informed the crowd The Launch and
the partnership between Fleshlight and
Kiiroo is “the first of many incredible
things to come.”
The Fleshlight Launch is a special
casing that holds a traditional Fleshlight
sleeve, and allows users to put their
Fleshlight on “cruise control.” The
Launch lets users opt for a hands-free
experience with a Smart Touch feature
that handles the speed and stroke; or
they can choose to partner The Launch
to synced content with virtual reality
and POV experiences; or they can
employ the teledildonic connectivity to
play with a partner via webcam or over
long distances.
“This is a great opportunity for men
For more, visit FleshlightLaunch.com.
Eldorado to Distribute Chrome Classics
Eldorado Trading
Co. has partnered
with Erotic Toy
Company to be
the exclusive
distributor of the
manufacturer’s
relaunched
Chrome Classics
line.
“This
represents
an update to
the Erotic Toy
Company’s
incredibly
popular Chrome
Classics line,” said Jon Vogt,
Eldorado purchasing director.
“They have added great colors,
new shapes while keeping the
price point very affordable.”
The Chrome Classics Shimmers
line features four timeless styles
the industry has come to know
and love, but now in updated
packaging. The compact line
features 5-inch
and 7-inch
smoothie vibes, a
G-spot vibe and
a seven-speed
bullet in either
pink, purple or
silver chrome
finishes.
Each smoothie
vibe features
adjustable
intensities via an
easy twist control.
All the vibes are
waterproof, made
from body-safe
ABS plastic and battery-powered.
These easy-to-use vibes are
moderately priced, making them
perfect for first-time users—and
the price point is set to move.
For more information on Erotic
Toy Company’s line of Chrome
Classics and to place an order, call
(800) 525-0848, visit Eldorado.net
or email sales@eldorado.net.
Whizworx Now Offering New xHamster fifi
Whizworx, maker of the fifi sex toy for men, formed
a partnership with xHamster.com and has released
the xHamster fifi.
This new edition was tested by the most active
xHamster users and is the first co-branded product
from Whizworx. CEO David Abramo said, “We’re
excited to be working with xHamster. We’re
combining our popular male masturbator with their
fun brand to create a special edition we know fans
will enjoy.”
The new edition of the fifi includes the familiar
xHamster logo and a textured interior. Each xHamster
fifi comes in a collector’s box with gold foil accents
and five of fifi’s signature disposable sleeves. The
product will be sold exclusively at GetFifi.com for
$29.95.
Buyers at the 2017 AVN Novelty Expo got a peek at
the xHamster fifi during the January trade show. The
xHamster fifi was shown along with other models of
this discreet masturbator for men. Unlike other male
sex toys on the market, it is used with disposable
sleeves that simplify cleanup. Currently fifi is
distributed through ECN, Entrenue, Williams Trading,
Holiday Products, National/Universal and CalVista.
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