According to the International Housewares Association, the 2018 International Home + Housewares Show sold out in late December, more than 10 weeks before the scheduled opening day.
The show opens at 10 a.m. on March 10 and closes at 3 p.m. on March 13.
The show said it will host more than 2,100 exhibitors from around the world, including 400 new companies exhibiting for the first time. Among the first time and returning exhibitors that will feature their housewares products at the show:
- Dine + Décor Expo. Blue Q, Casafina Enterprises, Design Design Inc., Design for Cook, DM Merchandising, Fiskars Brands, GelPro/Bon Home, Guzzini S.P.A., Poo-Pourri, a Div. of S2 Synergy, Promeco, Regal Ware, SiennaWerks, Van Berkel USA, Vetrerie Riunite SPA, and Wegter Consumenten B.V.
- Discover Design Expo. Alldock USA, Corkcicle, FiftyEight Gmbh, Kvell, Peepers by Peeperspecs, Ritzenhoff AG, Sovaro Coolers and Suck UK.
- Wired + Well Expo. Bibo Barmaid, Double Insight, J. Miller Beauty Designs, JMATEK North America, Karcher North America, Pilgrim Collection, Sabichi Homewares and Taurus Group.
- Clean + Contain Expo. FBA International, Goverre, Tot Tutors, Cuki Cofresco SpA and Primetime Petz.
This year, IHA has slated a pre-show New Exhibitor Preview on Saturday, March 10 at 8 a.m., an expanded IHA Smart Home Pavilion and a focus on building careers in the housewares industry with an increased Experience Day program for college students. A Trending Today presentation will feature A Marketplace for Hydration, highlighting a key product category driven by the consumer trends of health and wellness.
“The high demand to be a part of our world-class marketplace continues for our IHA member suppliers,” said Phil Brandl, IHA president and CEO. “We look forward to bringing the industry together at the premier global housewares industry event.”
