IHA Staff, Author at International Housewares Association

A glance at the upcoming year in housewares…

By: Phil Brandl As we look ahead to 2011, the International Housewares Association would like to wish everyone a very prosperous New Year! To fulfill IHA’s mission to connect, inform, support and enable our members to lead in the global marketplace, we are working hard to provide beneficial events and services to more than 1,800 member companies. Here is a brief overview of…

Made for each other: IHA & TGA co-locate for 2011 Shows

By Mia Rampersad, Vice President, Trade Show, IHA March of 2011 will be an exciting time at the International Home + Housewares Show with a strategic alliance taking place with The Travel Goods Show. This co-location will bring together the world’s largest housewares-specific and travel trade fairs for the first time. Bringing more than 200 exhibitors with brand names…

Housewares Connect 365 Tip: Leave Your Mark With Visuals

By Marie Kulik, Manager of Exhibitor Business Development Get noticed - Add catalogs and product images As part of your Housewares Connect 365 listing companies can add catalogs and/or product images FREE of charge. Show the media and housewares buyers what you have to offer by adding product photos or catalog sheets to your listing. In 2010, listings with images were…

Housewares History: The Coffee Grinder-Household Product & Dance Move

By Wes French Now & Then Happy new year housewares fans! 2010 was quite a ride, and now that we're all done celebrating, it's time to get focused on what's ahead in 2011. Everyone likes to start the year off well, but before your resolutions stall, you need something to start you up. Enter your morning cup of coffee. Coffee is the lifeblood of many in the morning, and…

Chicago Mayor-Elect Rahm Emanuel Named Industry Breakfast Speaker

IHA is proud to announce that Chicago Mayor-Elect Rahm Emanuel will be the guest speaker for the annual Industry Breakfast/IHA Meeting on Tuesday, March 8, during the 2011 International Home + Housewares Show. Emanual, the former White House Chief of Staff to President Barack Obama, will address the industry leaders of the housewares world from McCormick Place, also the site…

Invention Home Spotlight: Hideaway Cutting Board

By Wes French, Courtesy of Invention Home Cutting Boards. We use them in just about any meal prep, regardless of breakfast, lunch or dinner. They're a must in any kitchen and usually people have a few different sizes. They are obviously an integral part of any kitchen, but they are not the easiest item to store. Should you leave them on the counter? Sure, if you have enough…

A Little Help From Housewares…

By Wes French The Housewares Charity Foundation is proud to announce the 14th annual Charity Gala Dinner, set for Monday March 7, 2011. The Foundation has raised over $20 million since it's inception and continues to unite and promote the philanthropic image of the housewares industry. Charities & Honorees This year's event will benefit the Breast Cancer Foundation,…

Cooking for 60,000: Celebrity Chefs Showcase Talents at the 2011 Housewares Show

By Wes French, Social Media Coordinator The International Home + Housewares Show is showcasing the culinary talents of the world's most renown chefs for the seventh year in a row in 2011. This year's International Home + Housewares Show will again feature many recognizable faces from television as well as some of the top local talent from the Chicago area. The cooking…

Housewares Connect 365 Tip: Tell Your Story

By Marie Kulik, Manager of Exhibitor Business Development Tell Your Story - Add a Company Description As part of your Housewares Connect 365 listing companies can add a company description FREE of charge. Why not generate interest by telling them in your own words who you are and why they should do business with your company? Company descriptions can be as simple or as…