Winter 2014

Housewares Are Hot! By Heather Johnson Durocher

Housewares Show

An expected sold-out International Home + Housewares Show is slated for March 15-18, 2014.
“We are very pleased with the response from exhibitors,” says Phil Brandl, president and CEO of the International Housewares Association, host of the annual event. “We are also encouraged by the return of several familiar companies who are exhibiting after a brief absence.”

More than 2,100 exhibitors from around the world, including 400 new companies exhibiting for the first time, are expected. A sampling of exhibitors includes:

■ Dine + Design Expo: CamelBak Products, Christy Designs, Couleur Nature/Mas D’Ousvan, Creative Co-Op, FunkyChunky, Gaiam (Allsop, Inc), Portmeirion Potteries and Pujols Kitchen.

■ Discover Design: Ary Trays AB, David Rasmussen Design, Ekobo Ecology & Design, Finell, and Waechtersbach USA.

■ Wired + Well Expo: Caso Germany, Hypercel Corp., iDevices LLC and Jerdon Style.

■ Clean, Contain + Sustain Expo: ALIFE, L.C. Industries, Protect Plus Industries, Really Useful Products Ltd. and WorldWise, Inc.

To view the entire show lineup, buyers may visit www.housewares.org and search Housewares Connect 365 to download a complete list of 2014 exhibitors as well as to view floor plans, product catalogs, new product photos and videos and complete company contact information for each exhibitor.

Heather Johnson Durocher

Durocher is a northern Michigan-based journalist who writes frequently about business for newspapers and magazines. She has contributed to USA Weekend, Woman's Day, Parents and American Baby. Visit her website at HeatherDurocher.com