The International Housewares Association (IHA) has announced the.60 finalists in the first annual IHA Innovations Awards.
The winners in each of 12 categories will be announced in a ceremony at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 10 in the Innovation Theater, Room E350, Lakeside Center, followed by a reception at the Innovation Awards display in the Hall of Global Innovation (Lakeside Center Lobby). The 2012 International Home + Housewares Show opens at 12:30 p.m. on March 10 and runs through 5 p.m. March 13.
More than 400 entries were received and were judged by a panel of industry experts and news media. The finalists will be on display in the New Product Showcases located in the Buyers Club in each IHHS building.
“We are pleased to honor exhibitors’ cutting-edge innovations. This is an important addition to the Show that increases the visibility of these innovative new products and the companies behind them,” said Phil Brandl, IHA president. “Congratulations to all of the finalists.”
The finalists are:
Bath & Personal Care
- DMD Brands' The Weightless Scale
- Gleener's Gleener The Ultimate Fuzz Remover
- OOri Design LLC'sTrickle Tray
- Plastmetic (HK) Manufactory Ltd.'s Karibu Baby Folding Bath
- simplehuman's simplehuman compact sensor pump w/soap
Cleaning
- Casabella Holdings LLC's Quick Scrub Double Sided Microfiber Spray Mop
- CM National Inc.'s Bambooee
- Evriholder Products LLC's Klean Screen
- Method Home Products' Method Laundry Detergent with SmartClean Technology
- Viatek Consumer Products Group Intl.'s Clean Spin 360 Duo Mop
Cook & Bakeware
- Bialetti's Aeternum Evolution
- Companion Group -pizzacraft Pizza Cone Set
- Kuhn Rikon Corp.'s Kuhn Rikon PushPan
- Quickshine Ltd.'s Poachies Revolutionary Egg Poaching Bags
- Welcome Home Brands' Welcome Home Brands Oven-Safe Paper Bakeware: Festive Collection
Floor & Carpet Care
- Bissell Homecare Inc's. Bissell Lift-Off Deep Cleaning System
- Dyson In.c's DC39 Multi floor
- Neato Robotics' Neato XV-21 Pet & Allergy Vacuum
- Rowenta, Groupe SEB USA's Rowenta Delta Force Stick Vacuum
- Slipstick USA's Rubber Castor Wheels
Home Décor & Gifts
- Energizer Household Lighting's Energizer Ambiana Desk Light
- Inventures Products LLC 'sEZ Pull Battery Pendant Light
- Mark Feldstein & Assoc.Inc.'s Plant Pal Singing Bird Moisture Meter
- Pitkin Stearns International's Deep Sea Pacific
- Shirtwhiz's Shirtwhiz
Home Organization & Storage
- Clean Cubes LLC's Clean Cubes
- Full Circle's Smart Rack - Adjustable & Foldable Dish Rack
- Racor Inc's Ladder Lift
- Spiker Inc.'s Spiker Beach Holder
- Travelon's Deluxe Packable Shelves
Household Electrics & Home Environment
- Dyson Inc.'s Dyson Hot Fan Heater
- Humanscale's Horizon LED Task Light
- La Crosse Technology's La Crosse Alerts by La Crosse Technology
- Rowenta, Groupe SEB USA's Rowenta Eco Intelligence Iron
- The Master Brands Group Corp.'s Whirlpool Whole Room 360 Fan-Assisted Ceramic Heater
Kitchen Electrics
- Bodum USA Inc.'s Bistro Pour Over Machine
- Elettroplastica S.p.A.'s Bibo
- Jura Capresso Inc.'s Jura IMPRESSA J9 One Touch TFT
- KRUPS, Groupe SEB USA's KRUPS Barista EA9000 One-Touch Cappuccino Machine
- Swissmar's Swivel Raclette
Kitchen Hand Tools & Cutlery
- Buck Knives Inc.'sTravelMate Kit
- Jokari / U.S. Inc.'s Baggy Rack Pro
- Lifetime Brands Inc.'s Savora Rotary Grater
- Rush3 LLC's Kebo
- United Home Technologies LLC's Press Dome
Kitchenware
- BlenderBottle (Sundesa, LLC)'s BlenderBottle SportMixer
- Browne USA's Date Dial Sealing Lids
- Evriholder Products LLC's Dressing-2-Go
- Mastrad Inc.'s Thermo-sensor Spoon
- Takeya USA's Flash Chill Tea Maker
Personal & Home Healthcare
- Blueair Inc.'s Blueair Sense
- Pretika Corp.'s SonicPulse Facial Brush
- Swizz Style Inc.'s Stadler Form Anna Heater
- Veridian Healthcare's iHealth Blood Pressure Monitor
- Veridian Healthcare's iBaby Monitoring System
Tabletop
- 3 Green Moms LLC - LunchSkins (Sandwich, Snack + Sub sizes)
- Harold Import Co. Inc. - Blossom Trivet
- Lifetime Brands Inc.'s Pedrini Easy Shaker
- OBH Nordica's Flavor Dressing Oil Sprayer
- Prodyne Enterprises Inc.'s Cold Cover Chiller Lid
The judging panel for the first annual IHA Innovation Awards included housewares merchants from retailers such as Target, JCPenney, Sears, The Container Store, Sur La Table, Bon Ton, Cook’s Warehouse, Kitchen Window, A Southern Season and Cucina Fresca. Other judges included editors from the Kitchen Boy blog and Brides Magazine and many industry designers.
The International Home + Housewares Show will feature nearly 2100 exhibitors from 125 countries and more than 60,000 total attendees. More information is available online.
