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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…

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,…

Floral Exhibits & IHA: The Ultimate Tradeshow Partnership

Originated in 1942, Floral Exhibits has been the leading plant and floral tradeshow provider throughout the United States and has worked in all of the major convention centers nationwide. Floral Exhibits has been the plantscape provider for the International Housewares Association (IHA) since 2003, adding that special touch, not only to the show floor and lounge areas, but also…

Armaly Brands: From the Bahamas to Brillo

By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator More than 100 Years of Innovations in Cleaning In the early 1900s, W.J. Armaly found opportunity in locally available resources. Living in the Bahamas, he began harvesting and processing natural ocean sponges and shipping them around the world. Two generations of family management and more than 100 years later, Armaly Brands…

Discover Design: Back for more in 2012!

By Wes French, Social Media Coordinator Discover Design Shines in '11; Eyes Growth & Expansion in '12 Discover Design is enjoying a great amount of praise received after it's successful debut at the 2011 International Home + Housewares Show. The brand new exhibit showcased high design focused companies housed within it's own exhibit on the Show floor, including…

IHA Student Design Competition Returns!

By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator It’s Back to School Time Again...And the kick-off for the 19th annual IHA student design talent search! Innovation propels our industry. At each International Home + Housewares Show, retailers and news media ask “What’s New?” and year after year, attendees come to the Lakeside Center lobby to see fresh ideas and meet the…

IHA Announces Three New Board Members

By Debbie Teschke, Media Relations & Communications Manager Four new directors have been elected to the board of directors of the International Housewares Association. The new directors are Gregory C. Cairo, president, Groupe SEB USA; Anthony E. Kircher, president, Winix, Inc.; Erik Reid, general manager, Kyocera Advanced Ceramics; and David Sabin, president, Kids Line.…