The 65 finalists in the IHA Global Innovations Awards (gia) for product design have been announced by the International Housewares Association (IHA). Global honorees in each of 13 categories will be announced in during the invitation-only gia dinner Saturday, March 10. The finalists and global honorees will be on display in the Hall of Global Innovation in the Lakeside Center Lobby. The 2018 International Home + Housewares Show opens at 10 a.m. on March 10 and runs through 3 p.m. March 13.
More than 500 entries were received and were judged by a panel of industry experts and news media. The finalists will also be on display in the New Product Showcases located in the Buyers Club in each Show building.
“Congratulations to all of the finalists for an IHA Global Innovation Award for product design,” 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.”
The finalists are:
Bath & Personal Care
| Better Living Products Int’l., Inc.
Compac Industries, Inc. Creekside Creative LLC Dreamfarm Joseph Joseph Inc. |
LOOEEGEE Hygienic Toilet Squeegee
Brilliant! Super Soft Toothbrush Stedi Pedi Spindry – toilet brush spins dry flex – toilet brush |
Cleaning
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AT2 Inc. Clou Innovations GmbH EasyDo Products Ltd. Jascor Housewares, Inc. Lavario Washer Corp.
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FluteSpa
Bügel-Clou/Sleeve Ironing Sensation Dishmatic Glide Brush Ta Da Over the Sink Drying Mat Lavario Portable Clothes Washer |
Cook & Bakeware
| BakerStone
Browne USA Hamilton Housewares Pvt. Ltd. Mauviel USA The Fulham Group |
Stove Top Pizza Oven
Combekk Dutch Oven with Thermometer – 24cm/9.5″ 4L/4.2QT One Touch Microwow Hot Pot Coffee Pot Cuisinart® Venture™ Portable Gas Grill |
Home Decor & Gifts
| Articulate Scotland Ltd.
Brightz, Ltd. Eva Solo – Globe Watering Can Gourmet Kitchen Works LLC THE FOUNDATION |
The Articulate Gallery
FlameWave Frosted Hurricane with Battery Module Eva Solo A/S Florida Vase magnaframe |
Home Organization & Storage
| Alldock USA LLC
Hailo US Kuhn Rikon Corp. Tailor Made Products, Inc. Travelon |
Alldock
TP1 Slider Ties One Tie Reusable Tie Strap 14″ 2 Pac LockDown Cut-Proof Bag |
Household & Home Electrics
| JIA Inc.
JMATEK North America LLC Joseph Joseph Inc. Karcher North America Xodus Innovations |
Aroma Aureole Cold Air Diffuser-travel set
Quilo QE1S Fan with Evaporative Cooler & Humidifier Titan – trash compactor FC5 Hard Surface Cleaner Nite Finder LED Flashlight |
Kitchen Electrics
| Frigondas
Jura Inc. Kalorik KitchenAid LAGRANGE |
FW-103 Microwave Oven
JURA S8 Moonlight silver Easy Pour Waffle Maker Digital Precision Gooseneck Kettle Ligne Yogurt Maker |
Kitchen Hand Tools & Cutlery
| CapaBunga
Dreamfarm Epare Fusionbrands LLC Rapid Slicer, LLC |
THE Corkscrew by CapaBunga®
Fledge – flip edge cutting board Epare Manual Coffee Grinder EggXactPeel Rapid Slicer |
Kitchenware
| Fizzing Cool Ltd.
KitchenAid Linden Sweden, Inc. MMTUM inc. That Inventions Inc. |
Fizzing Bottle
Creative Bakeware – Dual Layer Cupcake Pan Smart Funnel Kombucha Brewing Jar – 5L ThawTHAT! Deluxe |
Personal Care Electrics
| AeroGrow International, Inc.
Bluecare Groupe SEB USA Pretika Corporation simplehuman |
AeroGarden Herbie
Blue Oxygen™ Mouth Rinse System XCEL Steam Plus Shiatsu Foot Massager with Thermal Technology sensor mirror compact |
Pet Products
| Currency Creek International
Jascor Housewares, Inc. Jobar International, Inc. Perfect Curve Inc. Primetime Petz |
Boost88 Environmentally Friendly Designer Pet Feeding Mat
Messy Mutts Travel Water Bottle & Bowl Pet Parade Peture Perfect Treat Launcher Lick Lick Pad Dog Washing Distraction Device Nest Egg – Raised Cat Bed & Side Table |
Smart Home Products
| Growgreen Limited
Mastrad, Inc. PLOTT TasteTro Inc. Thermomix |
aspara
Meat it® Cubit TasteTro Spice System Thermomix |
Tabletop
| Eva Solo A/S
Full Circle Promeco RayVio Thermos LLC |
MyFlavour Oil Carafe
Soma Water Filtration Carafe Calido QUARTZ Bottle Genuine Thermos® Brand 47-Ounce Stainless King™ Food Jar |
The judging panel for the annual IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) included housewares merchants from retailers including Ace Hardware, The Chopping Block, The Container Store, The Cook’s Warehouse, Detroit Institute of Art, GC Buying Group, Kitchen Ala Mode, Kitchen Window, Leon & Lulu, National Building Museum, Rolling Pin, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Sign of the Bear, Spoon and Whisk and Target. Other judges included consumer editors, bloggers and many distinguished industry designers.
The International Home + Housewares Show will feature more than 2,200 exhibitors and 60,000 total attendees. For more information or to register for a badge, please visit www.housewares.org.
The International Housewares Association is the 80-year-old voice of the housewares industry, which accounted for (US)$355.4 billion at retail worldwide in 2016 ($87.1 billion at retail in the U.S.). The not-for-profit, full-service association sponsors the world’s premier exposition of products for the home, the International Home + Housewares Show, and offers its 1,700 member companies a wide range of services, including industry and government advocacy, export assistance, State-of-the-Industry reports, point-of-sale and consumer panel data through Housewares MarketWatch, executive management peer groups, a unique Web-based community at www.housewares.org and group buying discounts on business solutions services.
