Polder Wins 2017 Global Innovation Award (Gia) for Product Design

Polder Products has received an International Housewares Association Gia award for excellence in product design and innovation for their 2-in-1 Hot Sleeve styling tool storage product at the 2017 International Housewares Show in Chicago.

The 2-in-1 Hot Sleeve features a unique design and construction that allows users to safely store hot styling tools in its closed position, and cradle hot tools for safe use in the open position. Made from silicone and high-heat plastics for multi-location use, the 2-in-1 Hot Sleeve is perfect for travel as well as daily home use.

"We are honored to be recognized by the International Housewares Association and IHA Gia award judges for our 2-in-1 Hot Sleeve product,” stated Kerry Cooper, Executive Vice President at Polder.

The IHA Global Innovation Awards (Gia) honoring product design excellence is the leading housewares industry awards program, covering the industry as a whole including both retailers and manufacturers/designers, worldwide. Polder was selected from over 500 submissions from leading manufacturers around the world. Products are evaluated on the following criteria; Innovation, Appearance, User Benefits, Ecological Responsibility and Market Impact and Positioning.

“Congratulations to these winners of the IHA Global Innovation Awards for product design; they are excellent representatives of the cutting-edge innovation and creativity that is driving the housewares industry today,” 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.”

See the full list of winners at http://www.housewares.org/show/innovation-awards-2017

 About Polder:

Polder Solves Problems…

We are the solutions resource, making items for everyday living throughout the home. We focus on taking universal daily tasks, studying and applying our user-centered design philosophy to create products that are useful, beautiful and better.

Whether it's kitchen prep & storage, home organization & laundry or personal care items, we are passionate about products, design, and the evolution of how people use products in the home every day. We’re also about quality and customer satisfaction and work to make items that last and perform to deliver on their intended promise.

You can find and purchase Polder products at better retailers in-stores or on the web. See more at www.polder.com  

​Contact:  

Jennifer Copenhaver​​
Phone: (203) 888-9208, ext. 222
E-mail:   jcopenhaver@polder.com