Thirteen housewares suppliers ranging from name brands to small entrepreneurs were honored as winners of the third annual IHA Innovation Awards today. The winners in each of 13 categories were announced on the first day of the 2014 International Home + Housewares Show, now taking place through Tuesday, March 18 at McCormick Place in Chicago.
Winners are:
Bath + Personal Care: Polder Housewares, Inc., Hot Sleeve
Cleaning: Flood Products, Flood Sax
Cook + Bakeware: Now Designs, Dumpling Cube
Floor + Carpet Care: iRobot, Roomba 880
Home Décor + Gifts: The Sweetheart Gallery, Inc., It’s a Snap Frame
Home Organization + Storage: Prepara, Evak
Household Electrics + Home Environment: Moneual USA, Inc., SW (Smart Wristband) Baby Monitor
Kitchen Electrics: L’Equip, Infrared
Kitchen Hand Tools + Cutlery: HIC, Harold Import Co., Evo Oil Sprayer
Kitchenware: Staybowlizer, Staybowlizer
Personal Care + Home Healthcare: Objecto / Hatzlachh Supply Inc., H5 Spiral Hybrid Humidifier
Pet Products: Ginsey Home Solutions, Dirty Paws Footbath
Tabletop: GRAYL, The Water Filtration Cup
“Congratulations to these winners, they are excellent representatives of the cutting-edge innovation and creation happening in the housewares industry,” said Phil Brandl, IHA president & CEO. “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 65 finalists in all categories are featured in the New Product Showcases in the Buyers Club in each Show building and the 13 category winners are on display in the Hall of Global Innovation in the Lakeside Center.
The 2014 International Home + Housewares Show features nearly 2,100 exhibitors, including 400 new companies, and 60,000 total attendees from around the globe. To view the list of finalists for the IHA Innovation Awards, please go to http://www.housewares.org/
