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Fourteen Companies Honored with IHA Global Innovation Awards for Excellence in Product Design

CHICAGO (March 4, 2023)—Fourteen housewares suppliers ranging from well-established brands to first-time exhibitors were honored as Global Honorees of the IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) for Excellence in Product Design today. The Global Honorees in each of 14 categories were announced during the invitation-only gia dinner on the first evening of The Inspired Home Show 2023, taking place now through Tuesday, March 7 at McCormick Place here.

            Global Honorees are:

Bath + Personal Care:  Stasher, Everyday Beauty Bag

Cleaning: simplehuman, paper towel pump

Cook + Bakeware: Gourmet Kitchen Works LLC, Genetti Fan Lid

Home Décor + Gifts: Wrap-It Storage, MagSnap – Magnetic Snap Wristband

Home Organization + Storage: Grand Fusion Housewares, Inc., Roll-Up Drying Rack with Collapsing Utensil Holder

Household + Home Electrics: Roborock (HK) Limited, S8 Pro Ultra

Kitchen Electrics: Ooni Limited, Ooni Volt 12

Kitchen Hand Tools + Cutlery: Dreamfarm, Sharple

Kitchenware: Dreamfarm, Fluicer

Luggage, Travel Goods & Accessories: Sherpani, Soleil AT

Pet Products: Dexas International, Ltd., Snack & Distract Licking Mat

Smart Home: Chefman, CHEF iQ Smart Thermometer™

Sustainable Products: LARQ, Inc., LARQ Bottle Filtered

Tabletop: Sempli, Monti-Mini Decanter + Monti-Rosso

“Congratulations to these Global Honorees of the 2023 IHA Global Innovation Awards for Excellence in Product Design; they represent the cutting-edge innovation and creativity that is driving the housewares industry today,” 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 70 finalists in all categories are featured in the New Product Showcases in the Buyers Club in each Show building and the 14 category Global Honorees are on display in the Hall of Product Innovation in the Grand Concourse Lobby in the North Building.

The Inspired Home Show, IHA’s global home + housewares marketplace, is being held March 4-7 at Chicago’s McCormick Place Complex and features exhibitors and buyer attendees from around the globe. For more information about the 2023 Show and to register for a Show badge, please visit TheInspiredHomeShow.com.

To view the list of finalists for the IHA Global Innovation Awards for product design, please go to https://www.theinspiredhomeshow.com/awards/gia-product  For more information about exhibitors and the Show, please visit TheInspiredHomeShow.com

The International Housewares Association is the 85-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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