Thirteen Companies Honored with IHA Global Innovation Awards for Product Design

CHICAGO (March 18, 2017)—Thirteen housewares suppliers ranging from well-established brands to first-time exhibitors were honored as Global Honorees of the IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) for product design today. The Global Honorees in each of 13 categories were announced during the invitation-only gia dinner on the first evening of the 2017 International Home + Housewares Show, now taking place through Tuesday, March 21 at McCormick Place here. 

Global Honorees are:

Bath + Personal Care: Polder Products, LLC, 2-in-1 Hot Sleeve™

Cleaning: Sanimaid ApS, PARIS Toilet Brush & Wall Holder

Cook + Bakeware: Kuhn Rikon Corp., Duromatic® Micro Microwave Pressure Cooker

Home Décor + Gifts: Mark Feldstein & Assoc., Inc., No Drip Inverted Umbrella

Home Organization + Storage: Progressive International Corp., Prepworks Produce ProKeeper

Household Electrics + Home Environment: Equator Appliances, Super Combo Washer-Dryer EZ 4400 CV

Kitchen Electrics: Chefman, Perfect Pour Volcano Waffle Maker

Kitchen Hand Tools + Cutlery: Joseph Joseph Inc., Helix Citrus Juicer

Kitchenware: Gourmet Kitchen Works LLC, GEFU Sprouting Jar Bivita

Personal Care: KOHLER Co., Touchless Foaming Soap Dispenser

Pet Products: Dexas International, Ltd., MudBuster

Smart Home: Anova Culinary LLC, Precision Cooker Nano

Tabletop: Magisso North America, Pino Wine Glass

“Congratulations to these winners of the IHA Global Innovation Awards for product design; they are excellent representatives of the cutting-edge innovation and creativity that is driving the housewares industry today,” said Phil Brandl, IHA president & CEO. “Our world-renowned gia program is the ultimate awards event in the industry, honoring excellence in both housewares retail and product design.”

More than 500 products were entered in the IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) 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 Global Honorees are on display in the Hall of Global Innovation in the Lakeside Center.

The 2017 International Home + Housewares Show features more than 2,200 exhibitors including over 400 new companies and 62,000 total attendees from around the globe. To view the list of finalists for the IHA Global Innovation Awards for product design, please go to http://www.housewares.org/press/releases/show/423. For more information about exhibitors and the Show, please visit www.housewares.org/