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Inside Discover Design: Prairiedog International

By Marie Kulik, Exhibitor Business Development Manager IHA caught up with Ken Shinjo of Prairiedog International for this week's Inside Discover Design and found out about what influenced their whole line of everyday towels that are packaged like delicious deserts. Enjoy! Marie: What is the inspiration behind the design and functionality of your products? Ken Shinjo: Our…

2011/12 gia Award Winners!

Since its inception in 1999, gia has grown in stature to become the leading global award for home and housewares retailers in more than 20 countries on five continents. The primary sponsors of the gia award program are the International Housewares Association and the International Home + Housewares Show. Annually, over 20 global home and housewares retailers are recognized…

Knowing Innovation: Warren Tuttle

By Vicki Matranga Previewing the speakers at the 2012 IHA Innovation Theater At the International Home + Housewares Show in March, the Innovation Theater in the Lakeside Center (formerly called the Housewares Design Theater) will present 20 educational programs beginning Saturday afternoon and ending Tuesday afternoon. The Theater, which was located in the Level 3 Lobby, moves…

Housewares History: Dishpan Hands No More – Kitchen Sink Tales

Can you guess what this is? How was this item used every day? Chain mail for personal protection or something in a kitchen? It’s a pot scrubber! Back in the “good old days” when cast-iron cookware heated on a wood-fueled cook stove, burnt-on crusts were scoured with such a “dishcloth” made of iron loops. Tough on the hands, such scrubbers were used with salt, sand, lemon…

Inside Discover Design: Joseph Joseph

By Marie Kulik, Exhibitor Business Development Manager You'll recall the blog series we began in the spring highlighting IHA's newest exhibit at the 2011 International Home + Housewares Show, Discover Design. We took a short hiatus, but we're back with new companies and fresh perspectives on the world of design and how it relates to housewares. Damon Wilmott of Joseph…

Webinar: Trends in Cookware & Bakeware

“What’s Cooking…trends and techniques in cookware and bakeware" When: Wednesday, October 26 at 1 p.m. (CDT), one week from today. Free Webinar for IHA Members and Specialty Retailers Presented by IHA's Gourmet Home Specialty Retailer University Point, click and join IHA for this free webinar with Hugh Rushing, leader in the cookware industry. He has served as executive vice…

The Metal Ware Company: Generations of Innovation

By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator Where did key items in the history of kitchen products originate? Look to the rolling landscape of Wisconsin for many chapters of this continuing story. The Metal Ware Company celebrated several anniversaries recently. In 2010, the company marked the 90th year of its founding in Two Rivers, Wis. In 2011, it noted the 30th…

IHA Trade Mission: India!

You can find out more information on our website at http://www.housewares.org/iha/global/exportTM.aspx…

Register Now! Get Early Bird Rates on Hotels & Airfare

By Wes French, Social Media Coordinator Reserve your badges, housing and travel now to get special discounts for your extra day at the 2012 Show! It's never too early to register for your badges and trip to the International Home + Housewares Show 2012 and we've even got an early bird special for you! Sign up for your Hotel, Airfare and/or Car Rental before January 1,…