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International Housewares Assn. announces 70 finalists for Global Innovation Awards for Excellence In Product Design; global honorees in each of the 14 categories will be announced on March 17 at the The Inspired Home Show 2024

ROSEMONT, Illinois , March 1, 2024 (press release) –

14 Categories,70 Finalists Named

ROSEMONT, ILL (Feb. XX, 2024)—The 70 finalists in the IHA Global Innovations Awards (gia) for Excellence in Product Design have been announced by the International Housewares Association. Global honorees in each of the 14 categories will be announced during the invitation-only gia dinner Sunday, March 17 during The Inspired Home Show 2024, IHA’s Global Home + Housewares Market, at Chicago’s McCormick Place Complex.

Entries were judged by a panel of industry experts and news media. The finalists and global honorees will be on display in an exhibit in the Hall of Global Innovation in the Grand Concourse Lobby of the North Building as well as in the New Product Showcases located in the Buyers Club in the North and South halls. The Inspired Home Show opens at 8:30 a.m. on March 17 and runs through 5:30 p.m. March 19.

“Congratulations to all of the finalists for an IHA Global Innovation Award for Excellence in Product Design,” said Derek Miller, IHA president & CEO. “Product innovation is the engine that keeps the home + housewares industry vibrant and profitable. It is our pleasure to honor the brands and designers that continue to push the envelope and delight both buyers and consumers.”

The gia product design finalists are:

Bath + Personal Care

Company                                                          Product

Dorai Home Inc Large Bath Stone™ Mat
Everplush – Tricol Clean Farberware by Everplush Bath Towel
madesmart madesmart® Expandable In-Drawer Dental Tray
Sanimaid ApS Stockholm Toilet Brush
Shenzhen Shuye Technology Co.,Ltd Laifen Wave Electric Toothbrush

 

Cleaning                                                         

Company                                                          Product

Cuisinel Cuisinel Cast Iron Scrubber Set
FreeForm Brush Inc. dba FreeForm FreeForm 360
Gleener Inc. GLEENER Swift Battery-Free Fabric Shaver
Plaspak Plastik ve Ambalaj Sanayi ve Ticaret AS Super Easy Shiny Surfaces Cleaning Set
Sanimaid ApS Stainremover-XL Starter Set

 

Cook + Bakeware                                         

Company                                                          Product

AeroPress Inc. AeroPress Clear Coffee Press with Flow Control Filter Cap
Brod & Taylor Baking Shell
Joseph Joseph Inc. Space 10 Piece Cookware Set
Ooni Limited Ooni Product
THE COOKWARE COMPANY (USA), LLC TUCCI by GreenPan

 

Home Décor + Gifts

Company                                                          Product

Cricut Cricut Mug Press™ – Heat Press for Mugs
Evriholder Products, LLC Cocktail Smoker
Nwtn Home Roseland Set
Umbra LLC Cubiko Wall Planter
Umbra LLC Ferris Jewelry Organizer

 

Home Organization + Storage

Company                                                          Product

Delta Cycle Corp. Pivot Bike Storage Rack
Evriholder Products, LLC Telescopic Over-The-Sink Drying Rack
Joseph Joseph Inc. Tota 90L Laundry Separation Basket
Polder Products, LLC Harmony Dish Rack
YouCopia StoraRoll™ 3-in-1 Wrap Dispenser

 

Household + Home Electrics

Company                                                          Product

Cricut Cricut Joy Xtra™ Smart Cutting Machine
Metropolitan Vacuum Cleaner Co., Inc. Metro Vac Cordless Hand Vac
Mila Mila Air 3
New Dawn Innovations VQ Halo – Portable Bluetooth Speaker & Lantern
Zafferano America PushUp Pro

 

Kitchen Electrics

Company                                                          Product

FinaMill Co. FinaPod GT
JURA Inc. JURA J8 Twin Diamond Black
Midea Two Zone Air Fryer
THE COOKWARE COMPANY (USA), LLC GreenPan Elite Convection Air Fry Oven
The Legacy Companies Omega Effortless Batch Juicer

 

Kitchen Hand Tools + Cutlery

Company                                                          Product

DKB Household USA Corp. Zyliss Gourmet Drum Grater
Dreamfarm Lockorns
Dreamfarm Ozest
That Inventions Corkie
Welcome Industries Visual Measuring Spoons

 

Kitchenware

Company                                                          Product

Dreamfarm Corpeel
KitchInventions ICEBREAKER Nordic POP 2.0
madesmart Madesmart® “Everything Over the Sink” Station
Progressive International Corp. Cookie ProKeeper+
Swish Rocks Swish Rocks

 

Luggage, Travel Goods + Accessories

Company                                                          Product

Drinkmate Inc. Drinkmate Spritzer
Gleener Inc. GLEENER S’wet Wet/Dry Bag
Moso Natural Moso Natural Travel-Size Scent-Free Odor Eliminating Spray
NewAir LLC Newair 25 Qt. Jobsite Cooler Car Refrigerator Battery Powered 18/20V
Talus – High Road Organizers Luggage Cup Holder

 

Pet Products

Company                                                          Product

Dexas International, Ltd. MudBuster Unleashed!
Paikka PAIKKA Glow Leash and Collar Bundle
Paikka PAIKKA Raincoat 2.0
Paikka PAIKKA Seawool Shirt
Prevue Pet Products, Inc. Prevue Pet Products Comfy Chicken Hideaway

 

Smart Home Products

Company                                                          Product

BLOK BLOK Smart Cutting Board
Chefman CHEF iQ Smart Thermometer™  (3-probe set)
ChefsTemp ProTemp Plus Wireless Meat Thermometer
Ember Technologies, Inc. Ember – Tumbler, 16 oz – Black
Tramontina USA, Inc. Tramontina Guru

 

Sustainable Products

Company                                                          Product

Electrodomesticos Jata, S.A. EMULSIONIZER®, The Zero Waste Kitchen Secret Hero
Full Circle Clean Ocean – Palm Brush
Klean Kanteen Rise 36 oz. Tumbler with Lid and Straw
The Peacock Vacuum Bottle Co., Ltd. Cooler Bucket
Volume Brands Int’l. Glad Link & Sort Recycling Station

 

Tabletop

Company                                                          Product

Asobu Asobu Bestie Bottle – Penguin
Asobu Asobu Duplex Tumbler
Gourmet Kitchen Works LLC Leopold Vienna Otto
LARQ, Inc. LARQ Bottle PureVis™ 2
Prepara Prepara Tacopillar Taco holder

 

The judging panel for the annual IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) included housewares buyers from retailers including Ace Hardware, Artichoke, The Cook’s Warehouse, Dillards, Divertimenti, Dreamscape, Event Network, HTI Buying Group, In the Kitchen, Lekka Retail Concepts, Leon & Lulu, Meijer, National Building Museum, Nebraska Furniture Mart, Pampered Chef, Quality Products, Sign of the Bear, Toque Blanche and Volume Studios. Other judges included consumer editors, bloggers and many distinguished industry designers.

View the finalists in each category at TheInspiredHomeShow.com/awards/gia-product/.   The Inspired Home Show, IHA’s global home + housewares marketplace, will be held March 17-19 at Chicago’s McCormick Place Complex. For more information about the 2024 Show and to register for a Show badge, please visit TheInspiredHomeShow.com/register. To search for new products that will be at the Show visit Connect 365, the Show’s online directory.

 

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The International Housewares Association is the 86-year-old voice of the housewares industry. 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 1,300 member companies a wide range of services, including industry and government advocacy; export assistance; industry and consumer trends through the IHA Market Watch Report; executive management peer groups; group buying discounts on business solutions services; direct-to-consumer engagement through TheInspiredHome.com; and an independent news and information platform through HomePageNews.com.

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