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Press Releases & Company News
For Immediate Release
5/5/2013
Product Release – KettlePizza ProGrate/Tombstone Kit:
Just in time for barbeque season, KettlePizza LLC has
announced a new product for their already popular pizza oven for charcoal
kettle grills. TheProGrate/Tombstone Kit
was designed for the hardcore KettlePizza user that looking to cook multiple
pizzas per session. The kit contains a
stainless steel ring with fuel openings on the left and right sides making
refueling quick and easy. The ProGrate
also incorporates an elevated firebox that allows for higher dome temperatures
that are critical when trying to replicate the highly sought after “Neopolitan
Pizza” results. Lastly, the kit includes
a 5/8 in thick Tombstone
shaped cordierite pizza stone. This
stone retains heat better than thinner stones on the market. Placement is also easier because of its
larger size.
“Our customers have asked for this product and we
delivered.”, Says Al Contarino the KettlePizza Inventor. “We are proud that our product is 100%
designed and manufactured in the United States as well.”
Complete information, high resolution images and videos are
available at our website: http://www.kettlepizza.com/KettlePizza-ProGrate-and-Tombstone-Combination-Kit-p/kppg-22.htm
Questions can be sent to Al Contarino at al@afclancer1.com
For Immediate Release
5/5/2013
Product Release – KettlePizza Q200 Gasser:
KettlePizza has done it again with a new product exclusively
for Weber Q gas grill users. The first
in a series of products for various gas grill types is designed to fit the
popular Weber Q 200 and 220 series. The
metal sleeve fits between the grill bottom and top creating a pizza oven
chamber that retains the heat. A 15 inch
cordierite stone and wood peel complete the kit.
“Cooking really good pizza on a gas grill is quite a
challenge because the heat is not constant due to the opening and closing of
the lid.” states Al Contarino, the KettlePizza Inventor. “This product creates a cooking chamber very
similar to a real pizza oven. We chose
the Weber Q’s to start with because they are a good, popular and cost effective
design.”
The new patent-pending product is the first of many designs
that will be available for different popular gas grill types. The products are designed and manufactured in
Massachusetts and New Hampshire. “The pizza grilling market is getting very
popular now and we were fortunate to get into the market at the very
beginning. We are also very proud that
this product, as well as our other products, continue to be made in the United States.”
Says George Peters, KettlePizza Co-Founder.
“We are committed to building quality pizza and grilling products here in
America.”
Complete information, high resolution images and videos are
available at our website: www.kettlepizza.com
Questions can be sent to Al Contarino at al@afclancer1.com
For Immediate Release 3/13/2013
KettlePizza Announces New Made in USA Pizza Grilling Accessories at HPB Expo in Orlando
Imagine cooking real wood-fired pizza on your home kettle grill. This dream is now a reality with KettlePizza’s afforable, Made in USA line of pizza grilling accessories.“We recognize that there are many people out there that want to have an authentic wood-fired pizza oven. We also realize that they are not willing to spend $4000-8000 to buy one.” Says KettlePizza Inventor Al Contarino. “Our products are priced between $150 and $300, they’re Made in USA and we intend to set the standard for quality barbeque accessories.”
For 2013, KettlePizza is announcing some new products including the KettlePizza ProGrate and Tombstone Kit. This kit is for the KettlePizza “Power Users” that want to cook 10+ pizzas per cooking session. It allows higher temperatures to be achieved, faster cooking cycles (just a couple minutes per pizza) and allows for easy re-stoking of the charcoal. Also slated for release later in 2013, is a long awaited product to transform gas grills into pizza ovens.
KettlePizza started in Boxford, MA two years ago with sales only through EBay. The market accepted the products, refinements were made and the product line was enhanced. The founders are proud that the company is now shipping their products worldwide. “We have kept all our main products American Made which is challenging, but not impossible.” States Co-Founder George Peters. “We do this because we know it is the right thing to do to support the economy and create jobs.”
KettlePizza is still looking for dealers to sell their products throughout the US and the world. Interested parties should contact them at 888-205-1931 or kettlepizza@afclancer1.com.
For Immediate Release
10/15/2012
USA Manufacturing is Alive and Well at KettlePizza, LLC
This innovative, fast growing company is committed to making its products in the USA and it is succeeding! KettlePizza of Groveland, MA manufactures a unique product to convert charcoal grills into real wood-fired pizza ovens. “2012 is turning out to be a good year at KettlePizza” says Inventor & Co-Founder, Al Contarino. “Sales are up 300% compared to 2011 and we expect to continue that trend next year. I am very happy that we are able to grow and also keep manufacturing our products here in the United States.”
When Al and his partner George Peters founded the company in 2011 they set a very ambitious goal – to keep as much of the product manufacturing within the United States as possible. “We work constantly to find the best American made products to complement our Made in USA KettlePizza accessory.” states George Peters, KettlePizza Co-Founder. “During 2012, we were able to drop our imported lines of pizza stones, pizza pans and wooden peels in favor of American made products. We are very proud of that.”
The company states that in 2012, 90% of all its products and components were American made. They expect to increase that number to 95% in 2013. The company currently produces their pizza oven accessories and aluminum pizza peels in their own manufacturing plant in Groveland, MA. Other products such as pizza pans and stones are selectively sourced from quality manufacturers in the US and built to strict product standards.
Looking forward to 2013, the company has a number of new, patent-pending products to add to its lineup. The company is also planning on expanding sales to more countries around the world. “We have shipped product to over 35 countries so far and we have dealers in the UK, Canada and New Zealand.” says Al Contarino, “In an age when almost everything is imported from China, it is pretty cool being an American manufacturer exporting product all around the world.”
For Immediate Release
3/1/2012
Made in USA Pizza Oven Accessory is a HOT Product at HPB Expo in Atlanta
Imagine cooking real wood-fired pizza on your home kettle grill. This dream is now a reality with the Kettlepizza cooking accessory for charcoal kettle grills. The Kettlepizza is an aftermarket product that fits between the kettle grill top and bottom creating a pizza oven chamber with a side opening where the food is placed. Since the grill top is not removed, the heat is allowed to build higher and remains much more stable than on a traditional grill.
“Baking the perfect pizza on a grill is actually pretty hard to do.” Says Kettlepizza Inventor Al Contarino, “Maintaining a constant temperature above 700 degrees F is difficult because heat is lost every time you open the lid. Without this product, the common result is a burned bottom or an uncooked top. People who really love pizza love this product!”
2012 is the first year that KettlePizza is available on the mass market. The company has recently moved into a new design and manufacturing where they build their American Made products. There has been a lot of activity from dealers all over the world that are interested in carrying the product. Attending the HPB event for the first time, they hope to make the connections to build their worldwide dealer & distribution network.
For Immediate Release
2/15/2012
KettlePizza Opens Design, Manufacturing & Distribution Center for Pizza Oven Grilling Accessory
The KettlePizza is a simple device that attaches to a kettle grill turning the grill into a pizza oven. “We started manufacturing this product in my barn and we have just leased a new state of the art facility to support our growth” said Al Contarino, Inventor of the KettlePizza. “People really like this product and I am so happy that I can bring some jobs back by manufacturing it here in the USA”.
Since opening in 2011, several thousand KettlePizza accessories have been sold all around the world. The company is forecasting ambitious sales through a newly created distribution channel and they also have numerous new products in the pipeline. Retailers and distributors interested in carrying the KettlePizza line should contact George Peters, VP of Sales at George@afclancer1.com, 888-205-1931
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