3M’s New Lead Check Products Aim To Make Lead Detection Quicker

MMNPL’s Ashley DePaolo stopped by the 3M booth at the 2012 National Hardware Show to learn about their new product Lead Check.

Ashley DePaolo: Alright so Mona tell me your name, title, and what you do at 3M.

Mona Jannahuskey: My name is Mona Jannahuskey and I’m a technical manager in the construction and home improvement markets laboratory, and I have responsibility for our scotch blue masking tape products, our duct tape products and the product we’re going to be talking about today.

Ashley: Great! So tell me about lead check.

Mona: Okay, so we have this product out that’s called Lead Check, and it’s the first product that was recognized by the EPA to test for lead on metal and wood, and recently it has just been recognized by the EPA for drywall and plaster. So, that’s been a huge boom for our contractors.

Ashley: When the product first launched I assume that, and you know correct me if I’m wrong here, that you were probably more focused on the contractor market?

Mona: Yes definitely. Because there was a ruling that came out, an RRP ruling- Renovation, Repair and Painting- that came out that said that pre-1978 homes had to be checked for lead before any renovation had to be done. And these contractors, if they found lead, had to be certified in order to do the renovation.

Ashley: Then over the evolution of the product being available in the marketplace, has your focus at all shifted to the consumer so they can sort of check their own house?

Mona: Yes. We do have what is called a Lead Check Screen, and that’s going to be something that’s coming out so they’ll be able to take a look into toys and just get an idea if there is something there then you should be contacting a contractor that is skilled and has been trained in renovation for lead

Ashley: So tell me, where is Lead Check available?

Mona: This product is available in most of the major home centers.

Ashley: And what’s the price point?

Mona: You can do this test for about um $5 a swab so we have a 2 pack and we have an 8 pack the 8 pack retails for about $24.99 and the 2 pack is right around the $10 point.

Ashley: Great! Thank you so much for taking the time to speak with me.

Mona: Thank you.

Check back soon for more interviews, videos and product demos from the 2012 National Hardware Show.

MMNPL and The Money Pit’s Tom Kraeutler and Leslie Segrete at NHS 2012

MMNPL’s Ashley DePaolo caught up with Leslie Segrete and Tom Kraeutler of the popular DIY show and website The Money Pit to get their thoughts on all of the new products at the 2012 National Hardware Show.

MMNPL checks out iTouchless at NHS 2012

MMNPL’s Ashley DePaolo learns all about iTouchless’ line of touch-free toilet seats, trash cans and other products at the 2012 National Hardware Show.

Keep checking back here for more interviews and videos from NHS 2012.

New Product Launches at the National Hardware Show in Las Vegas

New Product Launches at the
National Hardware Show in Las Vegas

MMNPL Reporter and VP of Schneider Associates’ Home Products Practice Ashley DePaolo traveled to the National Hardware Show in Las Vegas earlier this month and got the scoop from exhibitors about new product introductions on display at the show. Ashley recorded video interviews with representatives from stalwarts like 3M, Ingersoll-Rand, Duck Tape, EZ Lawn and Garden and the Money Pit team, as well as brands like PIC Pest Free Living, Mr. Longarm, Lead Check, Command Brand, iTouchless and Xodus Innovations. Check out this mashup-style intro to all the fun, festivities and fantastic new products at the 2012 National Hardware Show.

Food Expert Dom Celentano Reports on the Most Memorable New Product Launch 2011 Webinar

For the second year in a row, About.com Food and Beverage expert Domenick Celentano covered the MMNPL survey webinar and gave his thoughts on some food product launches in his recap. Celentano discussed the concept of co-creation for new products in the early stages of development through social media, and the importance of word-of-mouth, noting “New product launches in food will never be the same.”

In Dom’s full review of the Webinar, he provided additional highlights about some of the most memorable food launches of 2011 such as Reese’s Minis, Philadelphia Cooking Crème, Baileys Coffee Creamer and DiGiorno Pizza and Cookies. Dom also discusses noteworthy statistics from the survey pointing to the changing landscape in food product development and launch, such as the huge increase in the use of Facebook as a source of information on new products.

Make sure to read the recap  as well as Celentano’s full review  of the MMNPL New Product Launch 2011 survey!

Register Now for the Most Memorable New Product Launch LIVE Webinar

With over 40,000 products launched each year, how can you make sure your next new product launch gets noticed?

Join Schneider Associates’ EVP and Launch Expert, Julie Hall, and Chief Behavioral Scientist for Sentient Decision Science, Aaron Reid, Ph.D., for the Most Memorable New Product Launch LIVE Video Webinar, Thursday February 9^th from 2:00 p.m. – 3:oo p.m.

Julie and Aaron will provide insights on:

• Emerging trends in 2012 that will influence consumer awareness and purchasing behavior
• The five “must-do” marketing tactics influencing consumer purchasing today
• Why social marketing is driving trial and sales
• The Top Ten product launches of 2011, and what made them so successful
• The Top Ten product launches of the past decade and why they’ve remained relevant
• Top sources of information almost all consumers use to learn about new products

To register for this webinar, please click here or at the link above.

MMNPL Stats on Consumer Commercial Enjoyment Featured in USA Today Snapshot

USA Today featured data from Schneider Associates‘ and Sentient Decision Science‘s 2011 Most Memorable New Product Launch survey in a snapshot on the front page of the Life section on January 24th. The data showed that television viewers enjoy commercials more than online viewers, but also that the majority of consumers polled enjoy watching commercials at least sometimes.

MMNPL 2011 Survey Featured in a USA Today Snapshot

A snapshot of the 2011 MMNPL survey results was featured in the January 18 edition of USA Today. The USA Today Snapshot, titled “Most Memorable Product Launches of 2011,” displays the top product launches of last year. The survey conducted by research partner Sentient Decision Science polled a national sampling of consumers who named the Kinect for Xbox 360 as the most memorable product launch of 2011, with Nintendo 3DS and the Chevy Volt (tied), and Wendy’s Natural Cut Fries rounding out the top three spots.

To read more about the 2011 MMNPL survey, Click Here.

MMNPL Product Preview: Wendy’s Natural Cut Fries with Sea Salt

Wendy’s made headlines this year when they launched their first fry redesign in the company’s 41-year history. Check out our video to see why Wendy’s Natural Cut Fries with Sea Salt launch campaign just might be spudtacular enough to be one of 2011′s Most Memorable New Product Launches.

MMNPL Product Preview: Orville Redenbacher’s Pop Up Bowl

An impressive launch we’ve been watching this year is Orville Redenbacher’s Pop Up Bowl. A revolutionary way to eat microwave popcorn, the bag opens on the side, making it the perfect disposable popcorn bowl. Check out the video below and our earlier blog post about the Pop Up Bowl to see why this product might pop up in this year’s MMNPL top ten.