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To Offshore Or To Reshore? How To Objectively Decide

That is the question facing many manufacturers these days, both inside and outside of the housewares industry. As the economic makeup of China changes, so does the financial model that U.S. manufacturers use to determine the feasibility of manufacturing products 8,000 miles away. Together with the decision on financial feasibility, many manufacturers are also taking a hard…

TWELVE COMPANIES HONORED WITH FIRST ANNUAL IHA INNOVATION AWARDS

CHICAGO (March 10, 2012)—Twelve housewares suppliers ranging from name brands to small entrepreneurs were honored as winners of the first annual IHA Innovation Awards today. The winners in each of 12 categories were announced on the first day of the 2012 International Home + Housewares Show, now taking place through Tuesday, March 13 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Winners…

JAPAN PAVILION RETURNS TO INTERNATIONAL HOME + HOUSEWARES SHOW WITH TSUNAMI-AFFECTED COMPANIES

Companies from the region in Japan that was the worst affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami will be featured in a pavilion at the upcoming 2012 International Home + Housewares Show. Organized by JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization), the Japan Pavilion, located in the Dine + Design Expo in the South Building, includes 10 exhibitors from the Iwate, Miyagi and…

Knowing Innovation: Designers’ Panel Discussion: Marianne Grisdale, TEAMS Design USA; Tania Aldous, World Kitchen, LLC; Alice Jandrisits, RedFusion Studios and Doris Wells-Papanek, Tailored Learning Tools

Coming soon at the International Home + Housewares Show, the Innovation Theater in the Lakeside Center will present 21 educational programs, every hour beginning Saturday afternoon and ending Tuesday afternoon. The Theater is set in Room E350, near the entry to the Level 3 Lobby and the Hall of Innovation. Experts in new product development and launch will discuss critical and…

Housewares Cares: James Beard Chefs highlight Gala dinner

Five award-winning James Beard celebrity chefs from around the nation will be preparing their signature specialties for a once-in-a-lifetime dinner during the 15th Annual Housewares Charity Foundation (HCF) Gala, Monday, March 12, at the Hilton Chicago. Participating in this unique culinary experience will be Michelle Bernstein, host of the PBS weekly TV series, “Check Please!…

2012 Student Design Competition Winners!

By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator Get Inspired by Young Talent -- Meet the Winners of IHA’s Student Design Competition Six talented industrial design students will show their concepts for future home products that solve problems in the kitchen and help tend children, adults and pets. Sharing first place are two winners: Samuel Chen, a junior at University…

IHA Giveaway: Trudeau!

The 2012 International Home + Housewares Show is just over a week away and we're sure to see all kinds of amazing new items for the home from kitchen gadgets to mufti-purpose appliances to modern storage systems. This week's giveaway comes to you from a company that specializes in that "kitchen gadgets" category, Trudeau!Trudeau is offering up a Stess-Less Can Opener and an…

IHA Giveaway: Fresh Wave!

We're now just three short weeks away from the 2012 International Home + Housewares Show (YIKES!) and this week's giveaway features one of the more environmentally-friendly companies exhibiting this year, Fresh Wave! They're known for their all-natural cleaning and odor eliminating products that boast non-toxic and non-hazardous qualities, safe to use around children and…

RECAP: 2012 IH+HS January Show Preview Event

The IHA January Show Preview brings together nearly 70 companies that feature a small but fantastic sample of the millions of items you can find in March at the Housewares Show. Companies display and demonstrate these wonderful new items to NYC media members, giving everyone a small taste of what's ahead this March. Below is a sample of some of the demos from the event last…