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"The Show kicked off with high attendance on Saturday and the
positive buzz continued throughout the exhibit halls through
Tuesday," said Phil Brandl, president/CEO of the not-for-profit
International Housewares Association, which owns and operates
the Show.
"The show's Saturday morning opening is a proven success and
was supported by the New Exhibitor Preview event, which allowed
60 new exhibitors to engage with hundreds of buyers and news
media in advance of the official 10 a.m. show opening," Brandl
continued. "The show's 442 new exhibitors and the more than
10,000 new products on display drew much attention from buyers
and media alike," said Brandl.
Thirteen housewares suppliers ranging from well-established
brands to first-time exhibitors were honored as winners of the IHA
Innovation Awards today. The winners in each of 13 categories
were announced on the first day of the 2015 International Home +
Housewares Show.
WINNERS ARE:
Bath + Personal Care: simplehuman, Adjustable Shower Caddy
Cleaning: FusionBrands, WaveRack
Cook + Bakeware: Frieling USA, Inc., BLACK CUBE™ Cookware
Floor + Carpet Care: Techko Maid Inc., SuperMaid
Home Dacor + Gifts: Paint Handy LLC, Paint Handy
Home Organization + Storage: YouCopia, StoraStack
Household Electrics + Home Environment: Miro, CleanPot
Kitchen Electrics: Boyd Coffee Company,
Brazen Connected 8 Cup Brew System by Behmor
Kitchen Hand Tools + Cutlery: IMCG, Inc., Butter Mill
Kitchenware: Bruer LLC, Cold Bruer
Personal Care + Home Healthcare: Crane USA, Inc.,
Mini Travel Humidifier
Pet Products: DOMO Elektro (LINEA 2000 bvba),
Dog Biscuit Maker
Tabletop: Metrokane Inc., Rabbit Push Muddler
"Congratulations to these winners; they are excellent
representatives of the cutting-edge innovation and creativity that
is driving the housewares industry today," said Brandl. "Based on
the efforts of these and other design-focused companies in our
industry, consumers are able to fill their homes with innovative
products that meet their individual needs and varied lifestyles."
More than 500 products were entered in the IHA Innovation
Awards competition. The 63 finalists in all categories were featured
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MORE THAN 500 PRODUCTS WERE ENTERED IN THE IHA INNOVATION AWARDS COMPETITION,
WITH THE 13 CATEGORY WINNERS ON DISPLAY IN THE HALL OF GLOBAL INNOVATION
