Corporate Profile for CHANTAL, dated March 30, 2001

Business Wire, March 30, 2001

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Published Date:   March 30, 2001

Company Name:     CHANTAL

Address:          2030 West Sam Houston Parkway
                  Houston, TX 77043

Main Telephone
 Number:          713/467-9949

Internet Home
 Page Address
  (URL)           www.chantalcookware.com

Chief Executive
 Officer:         Heida Thurlow

Chief Financial
 Officer:         Cathy Korndorffer

Investor Relations
 Contact:
 Business number: 713/467-9949
 E-mail address:  lbjf@lbjf.com

Public Relations
 Contact:         Linda Field or Paul Howell, Field & Associates
 Business number: 713/869-1856
 E-mail address:  pshowell@lbjf.com

Industry:         Housewares

Company description: It started with a teakettle. With its distinctive silhouette, the CHANTAL Classic Teakettle is an icon in the kitchen, a best seller for over 18 years. Symbolic of CHANTAL's unique blend of beauty and function, it features an authentic two-toned harmonica whistle. The CHANTAL Classic Teakettle was designed by Heida Thurlow, Founder and President of CHANTAL Cookware. TV Guide placed the CHANTAL Classic Teakettle on "TV's most wanted list" because it's graced kitchen sets for so many popular shows.

The most renowned name in enamel-on-steel cookware today. U.S.-based CHANTAL was the first to bring dramatic color, tempered glass lids and patented stay-cool stainless steel handles to the world market. CHANTAL has introduced numerous products for today's cooking for health and fitness. CHANTAL's enamel is completely non-porous, so no oils are absorbed into the cooking surface and food never comes in contact with metals, for healthy cooking.

A truly international pot. CHANTAL's enameled parts are manufactured in Germany by craftsmen who have passed the tradition of superb enameling production from generation to generation. Stainless steel attachments are made in Scandinavia, and tempered glass lids are made in Japan and Thailand. Design and assembly takes place in Houston -- making Chantal a truly international pot.

CHANTAL simplifies your life. The innovative CHANTAL Cook & Serve(TM) Collection features high-quality cookware and ceramics that double as beautiful tableware. With kitchen-to-table convenience, CHANTAL Cook & Serve makes meals easier while adding ambiance to the table.

Professional cookware to use everyday. In 2000, CHANTAL introduced ProDesign(TM), professional-quality cookware that's functional and good looking. The only cookware of its kind in the U.S., ProDesign brings enamel technology to a new level with a silky finish that's remarkably stick-resistant and easy to clean. It features nickel-plated rims for dripless pouring that are attractive and unusually durable.

CHANTAL's not just cookware anymore. With the growing popularity of CHANTAL Cook & Serve, the collection has expanded into color-coordinated Ceramic Bakeware. CHANTAL also offers professional-gauge Stainless Steel Kitchen Tools, with elegant contoured handles, curved for comfort. This expanding line has been praised in Food & Wine, Good Housekeeping, Cooking Light and many more.

Speaking of stainless. Responding to consumer requests from CHANTAL's consumer hotline, Web site and surveys, CHANTAL also offers a line of stainless steel cookware with CHANTAL quality and design elements.

Where do you find CHANTAL? CHANTAL is widely available at fine specialty and department stores and through high-quality catalogs. For more information, contact CHANTAL at 800/365-4354 or visit www.chantalcookware.com.