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Finalists for 2013 IHA Innovation Awards Announced!

February 14, 2013

Basic RGBThe names of the 65 finalists in the second annual IHA Innovations Awards have been released by the International Housewares Association. Winners in each of 13 categories will be announced in a ceremony at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 2 in the Innovation Theater, Room E350, Lakeside Center, followed by a reception at the Innovation Awards display in the Hall of Global Innovation (Lakeside Center Lobby). The 2013 International Home + Housewares Show opens at 10 a.m. on March 2 and runs through 3 p.m. March 5.

More than 400 entries were received and were judged by a panel of industry experts and news media. The finalists will be on display in the New Product Showcases located in the Buyers Club in each Show building.

“We are pleased to honor exhibitors’ cutting-edge innovations. Congratulations to all of the finalists,” said Phil Brandl, IHA president.

The finalists are:

Bath & Personal Care

Better Living Products Int’l., Inc.                The Extendable Squeegee

CTF Enterprises, Inc.                                    FixnZip

simplehuman                                                 Sensor Mirror

simplehuman                                                 Toilet Plunger

Zadro Products, Inc.                                      Z’Fogless Water Mirror

Cleaning

Browne USA                                                  Magnetic Spot Scrubber

Grillbots by Humminah, LLC                      Grillbot

MaddieBrit Products                                    Garbage Disposal Freshener & Cleaner Red Pear with Magnolia 12 Pods

PF WaterWorks                                             DrainEASY No Clog Bathtub Stopper

Quickie Mfg. Corp.                                       Spill Collector

Cook & Bakeware

Companion Group                                                                Perfect Pizza™ Grilling Stone with Heat Diffusion Technology™

COOKINA (Poirier Richard inc.)                                       Barbeque XTRA

Global Marketing / Woll Cookware USA                         Concept Plus

Nordic Ware, Div. Northland Aluminum Prods., Inc.     Egg Waffle Pan

Rayware Ltd.                                                                         Mason Cash Bread Baking Set

Floor & Carpet Care

BISSELL Homecare, Inc.                                                     SpotClean

Cuisine Sante International                                                 Sirena

Oreck Corp.                                                                           Magnesium RS Bagged Upright Vacuum

Oreck Corp.                                                                           VersaVac Full Size Bagless Vacuum & Steam Mop

Rowenta, Groupe SEB USA                                                Delta Force Hand Vac

Home Décor & Gifts

Bella Vita Gift Bags                                                             Bottle Net

Bella Vita Gift Bags                                                             Chill It Aquarium / Camo Bags

Java Hook                                                                              JavaHook

Mark Feldstein & Assoc., Inc.                                            All Seasons Interchangeable Coach Lantern

TAG – Trade Associates Group, Ltd.                                 Outdoor Candle Torchpot

Home Organization & Storage

Rubbo International, Inc.                                                     Cord Channel XL

simplehuman                                                                         Rectangular Touch-Bar Can

Trash-Ease                                                                             Trash-Ease

World Kitchen, LLC                                                             Total Solution

YouCopia Products, Inc.                                                      PodStack™ Organizer

Household Electrics & Home Environment

Airfree Produtos Electronicos LDA                                  Lotus

ECOVACS Robotics, Inc.                                                    WINBOT

Oreck Corp.                                                                           Air Instinct Smart Air Purifier

Revere Supply Co.                                                                UST 30 Day Lantern

StoreBound                                                                            Maytag M1200 Smartfill Iron + Steamer

Kitchen Electrics

Jura Capresso, Inc.                                                     Capresso Coffee à la Carte™ Cup-to-Carafe® Coffee & Tea Maker

Jura Capresso, Inc.                                                     GIGA 5

KitchenAid                                                                  Pro Line 7 Quart Stand Mixer

L’Equip                                                                         BOSCH MUM5 – Styline

Roland Products Inc.                                                  Hurom Premium Slow Juicer/ Smoothie Maker

Kitchen Hand Tools & Cutlery

4 Stir, Inc.                                                                               The Spifter

Casabella Holdings LLC                                                      Apple Corer

HIC, Harold Import Co.                                                        The Pomegranate Tool

iSi North America, Inc.                                                        iSi Basics Flex~it Measuring Spoon Set

Widgeteer, Inc.                                                                      Automatic Corkscrew

Kitchenware

Boston Warehouse Trading Corp.                                      Tornado

Browne USA                                                                          Scoop Bowls

Chef’n Corporation                                                               Pull’n Slice Mandoline

Mastrad, Inc.                                                                          Mortar & Grater

Prepara                                                                                   Roasting Laurel

Personal & Home Healthcare

Aquis GmbH                                                                          ClaroSwiss® maxima® +C

Blue Anatomy Limited                                                        Wireless Body Scale

DMD Brands                                                                         Weight Gurus AppSync Body Composition Scale

Evriholder Products, LLC                                                   Sesame Street® MediMeasure™

Spectrum Brands, Inc.                                                          Remington i-Light Pro

Pet Products

Hyper Pet                                                                               K-9 Kannon

Neater Pet Brands                                                                 Neater Feeder EXPRESS

Pioneer Pet Products, LLC                                                  Peaceful Waters Drinking Fountain

Pioneer Pet Products, LLC                                                  Raindrop Drinking Fountain, Stainless Steel

XPOWER Manufacture, Inc.                                               B-2 Pro-At-Home Pet Dryer

 

 

Tabletop

Boxxle, LLC                                                                          Boxxle 3 Liter BIB Wine Dispenser

Rush3 LLC                                                                             Chomp Stix

Solvetta LLC                                                                         FlatBox-LunchBox by Solvetta

VAPUR: The Anti-Bottle                                                     Vapur Shades .5L Cyan Blue

Zuna Enterprises, LLC                                                         Frego

The judging panel for the second annual IHA Innovation Awards included housewares merchants from retailers such as Ace Hardware, Lowes, JC Penney, Pier 1, The Container Store, ShopKo, Cook’s Warehouse, Kitchen Window and A Southern Season. Other judges included editors from the Kitchen Boy blog and Brides Magazine and many distinguished industry designers.

The International Home + Housewares Show will feature more than 2,100 exhibitors from 125 countries and more than 60,000 total attendees. For more information or to register for a badge, please visit www.housewares.org.

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