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Customizable Cake Pans

Flexy by Simon Michel Takes on Various Shapes and Sizes

— November 16, 2012 — Art & Design
Flexy by Simon Michel, a German designer, is a customizable cake pan that allows for various shapes and sizes. Whether a person is a professional baker or simply loves to bake as a hobby, they will understand how convenient having one of these flexible pans on hand is. Instead of owning an arsenal of baking equipment to create different cakes, Flexy by Simon Michel will replace them while de-cluttering the pantry.

Flexy by Simon Michel doesn't just replace classic static pans, it allows bakers to create even more creative shapes. Whether round, square, straight or curved, it can be expanded, contracted and manipulated in numerous ways. Made out of flexible and food-safe plastic, it will inspire people to tap into their imagination next time they bake a cake.
Trend Themes
1. Customizable Bakeware - The trend towards customizable bakeware represents an opportunity for companies to offer versatile and functional kitchen products.
2. Flexible and Sustainable Kitchen Tools - The trend towards flexible and food-safe plastic materials for kitchen tools and equipment presents an opportunity for companies to create sustainable yet functional products.
3. Creative Baking - The trend towards creative baking shapes and designs offers an opportunity for companies to offer tools that inspire people to tap into their imagination when baking.
Industry Implications
1. Kitchenware - The customizable bakeware trend represents an opportunity for kitchenware companies to create more versatile and functional products that cater to various baking preferences.
2. Plastics Manufacturing - The trend towards flexible and food-safe plastic materials for kitchen tools and equipment presents an opportunity for plastic manufacturers to create sustainable yet functional products.
3. Baking Supply Retail - The trend towards innovative and creative baking shapes and designs represents an opportunity for baking supply retail companies to offer a variety of tools and equipment that inspire creativity in the kitchen.
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