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RETAILOBSERVER.COM APRIL 2022 22 FORZA DEBUTS WORLD'S FIRST 48-INCH DUAL FUEL RANGE WITH SINGLE OVEN CAVITY AT IBS AND KBIS 2022 Features new MassimoRED™ electric broiler, available in 30, 36 and 48-inch sizes Forza, an Italian ultra-premium appliance manufacturer, showcased its new Dual Fuel Range product line which includes the world's first 48" dual fuel range with a single oven cavity. "Forza is passionate about offering professional appliances that embody radical Italian design as well as ultra-premium powerful performance, so we are excited to share our new sexy Dual Fuel Ranges with everyone at the show," said Marco Guerzoni, Forza director of marketing and product development. KEY/EXCLUSIVE FEATURES OF THE DUAL FUEL 48" RANGE • The new MassimoRED™ Broiler spans the width of the oven cavity, using an electric broiler to evenly distribute heat to deliver top chef results. The 48" model features the widest electric broiler in the industry. • A massive 7.8-cubic-foot gross capacity oven with six rack levels is large enough to roast two turkeys or numerous commercial trays of cookies at once. • An exclusive Infinito™ Grate System is the industry's only continuous grate system with an integrated bullnose, utilizing edge-to-edge cast iron grates. With four 12,000 Btu full brass burners in the back and four 20,000 Btu full brass burners in front, it has 128,000 Btu of total cooktop power. • Forza's MaxRotisserie™ accessory is a 33" motor-driven rod that can rotate a whole goat, lamb or small pig in the giant oven cavity. • The bold form and style of the Dual Fuel Ranges embody the soul of radical Italian design with the heart of an American muscle car, featuring unique angular racecar-inspired lines and offered in seven vivid colors: Audace Black, Dinamico Blue, Radicale Red, Ardente Orange, Ribelle Yellow, Valoroso White and Stainless Steel. For more information about the Dual-Fuel Ranges, please visit www.forzacucina.com/product-category/ranges. INDUSTRY-LEADING TRADE SHOWS TO BE HELD AT THE SAME TIME IN LAS VEGAS Design & Construction Week's NAHB International Builders' Show ® (IBS) and NKBA's Kitchen & Bath Industry Show ® (KBIS) welcome The National Hardware Show to 2023 Show. In a boon for members of the design, construction and home improvement industry, three of the leading trade shows will take place at the same time in 2023, furthering the offering of what attendees can see next year. The National Hardware Show ® (NHS), NAHB International Builders' Show ® (IBS) and NKBA's Kitchen & Bath Industry Show ® (KBIS) at Design & Construction Week ® will be held in Las Vegas, January 31 to February 2. "We are absolutely thrilled that the National Hardware Show (NHS) will be in Las Vegas during the same time that Design & Construction Week takes place," said NAHB CEO Jerry Howard. "NHS creates synergy with the International Builders' Show and NKBA's Kitchen and Bath Show. Co-locating NHS with IBS and KBIS will allow attendees to explore additional products and opportunities to grow their businesses and maintain a competitive edge in the market." "We think having the National Hardware Show co-locate with us in Las Vegas next year is a great opportunity to expand Design & Construction Week," said Bill Darcy, chief executive officer for the National Kitchen & Bath Association. I N D U S T R Y [ N E W S ]

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