14 Categories, 70 Finalists Named
ROSEMONT, ILL (Feb. 11, 2020)—The 70 finalists in the IHA Global Innovations Awards (gia) for product design have been announced by the International Housewares Association. Global honorees in each of 14 categories, including the new Sustainability category, will be announced in during the invitation-only gia dinner Saturday, March 14 during The Inspired Home Show 2020, IHA’s Global Home + Housewares Market.
More than 400 entries were received and were judged by a panel of industry experts and news media. The finalists and global honorees will be on display in a new exhibit in the Hall of Global Product Design in the Grand Concourse Lobby of the North Building as well as in the New Product Showcases located in the Buyers Club in each Show building. The Inspired Home Show, formerly the International Home + Housewares Show, opens at 10 a.m. on March 14 and runs through 3 p.m. March 17.
“Congratulations to all of the finalists for an IHA Global Innovation Award for product design,” said Derek Miller, IHA president. “Our world-renowned gia program is the ultimate awards event in the industry, honoring excellence in housewares retail, product design, student design and booth presentation.”
The finalists are:
| Bath & Personal Care | |
| Azurro / CLIPPERPRO | CLIPPERPRO Omega Select Toenail Clipper |
| Brinox Metalurgica S.A. | Flat Soap Dispenser |
| Polder Products, LLC | Glamour Grids – Cosmetic Storage Line |
| TAO Clean | Germ Shield UV Sanitizer for Toothbrushes |
| Widgeteer, Inc. | ICandy Pocket Reading Glasses |
| Cleaning | |
| inShield Wiper, LLC | inShield Wiper |
| Juka Innovations Corporation | SinkShroom Ultra Drain Protector |
| Rust-Oleum Corporation | Concrobium Duo Blast Mold & Mildew Deep Stain Remover |
| Strucket – Strainer Meet Bucket | Strucket – Strainer Meet Bucket |
| Unshrinkit | UnShrinkIt® |
| Cook & Bakeware | |
| Daughkun Inc | UNSTICK Reusable Cake & Loaf Liners |
| Elkay Home | Stainless Steel Microwave Safe Mixing Bowls with Airtight Lids |
| Fellow | Clyde Stovetop Tea Kettle |
| ICB Inc. | Elevated Stackable Crisper Tray |
| Sasa Demarle Inc. | Silpat™ Cook N’ Cool Perfect Baking Tray |
| Home Décor & Gifts | |
| 52Launch | Putty King – All In One Drywall Repair Kit |
| Aacraft, Inc. dba INSP!RED PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT GROUP | Go Hang It! |
| GelPro | Ergo Comfort Rug |
| Hangman Products, Inc. | No Stud Floating Shelf™ |
| NeverMeasure | NeverMeasure |
| Home Organization & Storage | |
| Creative Outdoor Distributor | 2-In-1 Folding & Stand Alone Bleacher Chair |
| GCK Products, LLC | GadgetKlip |
| Joseph Joseph Inc. | GoRecycle Collector and Caddies |
| Polder Products, LLC | Breeze – Stackable Mesh Dryer |
| YouCopia | Roll-Out™ Under Sink Caddy |
| Household & Home Electrics | |
| Bear Down Brands | MistAire Cloud Humidifier |
| Blueair North America | Blue Pure Fan |
| BONECO North America Corp. | F230 Air Shower Fan with Adjustable Height |
| Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. | CHI Handheld Steamer |
| Soleus Air West | Soleus Air Patented and Exclusive Saddle Air Conditioner |
| Kitchen Electrics | |
| Fellow | Ode Brew Grinder |
| Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. | Power Blender & Power Blender Plus |
| Pakt, Inc. | Pakt Coffee Kit |
| THE FOUNDATION | AARKE – Carbonator III |
| ZWILLING | Fresh & Save |
| Kitchen Hand Tools & Cutlery | |
| Betty Bossi AG | Betty Bossi Veggie Sheet Slicer |
| Lid Pocket | Lid Pocket — Lid Holder for Slow Cookers |
| Tarrerias Bonjean | Louis Kitchen Knife Series |
| Totally Bamboo | Baltique™ Marrakesh Collection Utensil Set |
| WOW GEAR | GRIPmitt |
| Kitchenware | |
| AeroPress Inc. | AeroPress Go Travel Coffee Press |
| Botto Design, LLC | Botto™ The Adjustable Container |
| GrowlerWerks | uKeg Nitro Cold Brew Coffee Maker |
| Joseph Joseph Inc. | Multi-Prep 4-piece Salad Preparation Set |
| Microplane | Adjustable V-Slicer with Julienne Blade |
| Personal Care Electrics | |
| Bear Down Brands | Weighted Warmth – Weighted Throw Blanket with Heat |
| Human Touch, LLC | Reflex SWING Pro Foot, Calf and Thigh Massager |
| Lumina NRG | Fat Iron by Cel O Tone |
| simplehuman | sensor mirror trio max |
| Zadro Products, Inc. | Luxury Towel Warmer |
| Pet Products | |
| Ad N Art | Stainless Steel Asobu Dog Bowl Bottle |
| Dexas International, Ltd. | Dexas MudBuster with Travel Lid |
| IRIS USA, Inc. | IRIS Pet Pen (CI-908e) |
| Kurilon Chemicals Co., Ltd. | BOS, amazing odor-sealing bags |
| WALKWHIZ LLC | Two Dog Light Leash |
| Smart Home Products | |
| Cube Tracker | Cube GPS |
| Etekcity Corporation | Levoit Air – Air Control Product Suite |
| Knectek Labs Inc. | TOWNEW |
| Plum | PLUM |
| rocean | Rocean One |
| Sustainable Products | |
| ashortwalk ltd | Circular Cup |
| BreathableBaby | Breathable™ Mesh Mini Crib |
| ChicoBag & To-Go Ware | ChicoBag Reusable Produce Bags |
| Igloo Products Corp. | Igloo Recool 16-Quart Cooler |
| Zip Top | Zip Top Baby 100% Platinum Silicone Breast Milk Storage Bags + Freezer Tray Set |
| Tabletop | |
| Lenox Corporation | Luna Nesting Dinnerware Set |
| Gourmet Kitchen Works LLC | Saturn by Bredemeijer |
| LifeStraw | LifeStraw Home – Water Filter Pitcher, 7-Cup, BPA-Free |
| That Inventions Inc. | Sugi – Trios |
| Toadfish Outfitters | Toadfish Non-Tipping Can Cooler |
The judging panel for the annual IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) included housewares merchants from retailers including Ace Hardware, Artichoke, Bed Bath & Beyond, The Container Store, The Cook’s Warehouse, Detroit Institute of Art, Dollar Tree Stores, GC Buying Group, Leon & Lulu, National Building Museum, Pampered Chef, Rolling Pin, Sears, Sign of the Bear, Spoon and Whisk and Toque Blanche. Other judges included consumer editors, bloggers and many distinguished industry designers.
The Inspired Home Show will feature more than 2,000 exhibitors and 51,000 total attendees. For more information or to register for a badge, please visit TheInspiredHomeShow.com.
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The International Housewares Association is the 82-year-old voice of the housewares industry, which accounted for (US)$394.3 billion at retail worldwide in 2018. The not-for-profit, full-service association sponsors the world’s premier exposition of products for the home, The Inspired Home Show, IHA’s Global Home + Housewares Market (TheInspiredHomeShow.com), and offers its 1,400 member companies a wide range of services, including industry and government advocacy, export assistance, industry and consumer trends through the IHA Market Watch, executive management peer groups, a B2B community at www.housewares.org, group buying discounts on business solutions services and direct-to-consumer engagement through TheInspiredHome.com.
