ATLANTA, Oct. 7, 2020
/PRNewswire/ -- The Home Depot® today
recognized the latest product innovations to hit shelves, in store
and online, with the announcement of its 2020 Innovation Award
winners. Supporting its DIY and Pro customers, the retailer, its
merchants, and suppliers have continued to bring
state-of-the-art products to the market throughout 2020.
This year, The Home Depot's overall Innovation Award winner and
first runner up define innovation in cooking platforms. From frying
to grilling and smoking, the top two products elevate the at-home
cooking experience. In addition to appliances and grills, finalists
cover categories from across the home including lighting, home
security, flooring and more.
Top winners include:
Overall Winner: The
Frigidaire Air Fry Range by Electrolux saves time and space
with its all-in-one stove, oven and new Air Fry Range cooking
capabilities. The large-scale cooking capacity features
no-flip technology that allows food to crisp evenly on all
sides.
First Runner Up:
The Masterbuilt Gravity-Fed Grill/Smoker enables
quick-start cooking by reaching peak temperatures of 700°F faster
than ever - in just 13 minutes. The innovative gravity technology
holds over 12 hours of charcoal, ensuring constant fuel. Smart
control technology allows for hands-off smoking, grilling, searing,
baking, or roasting.
Second Runner Up: The
Lutron Sunnata Touch Dimmer with LED+ Technology installs
within 15 minutes with existing wiring, offering custom light
control using the same captive-touch technology applied in modern
touch screens to enable fast, accurate and responsive action.
"As the product authority in home improvement, we are honored to
recognize our supplier partners who bring the most innovative and
exclusive products to the market that deliver the best value to our
customers," said Ted Decker,
president and chief operating officer for The Home Depot. "Today,
we acknowledge our supplier partners for their remarkable work
through our annual Innovation Awards Ceremony."
In addition to the top three winners, The Home Depot recognized
these finalists for their high marks in product innovation:
- Adjusta-Pull Cabinet Hardware by Liberty Hardware allow
cabinet handles to be easily lengthened without the need for a
power drill or additional holes in the cabinetry.
- Daltile QuicTile is real porcelain that can be installed
in one day at a 30 percent more cost-efficient price point than
traditional porcelain tile.
- Hampton Bay Mara Ceiling Fan by King of Fans installs 50
percent faster than traditional fans using the slide-on mounting
bracket, click-and-lock blades, and magnetic light kit.
- Henry Roof Coatings extends roof life up to five years
by protecting against sun, rain, and snow damage by locking in
granules to reduce granule loss.
- Husky 1 – 1/4" Ratcheting PVC Cutter by GreatStar uses
40 percent less force to effortlessly cut PVC pipes and includes a
lifetime warranty and replacement blades to ensure the product is a
longstanding purchase.
- Lockly Smart Locks increase security with its patented
technology that ensures a unique digital keypad every time someone
approaches the door, allows users to grant remote access to guests
and the option of a built-in HD video doorbell.
- Zevo Insect Control is the first collection of safe,
effective, natural, indoor-outdoor bug control in the U.S.
The Home Depot held its annual supplier meeting and 2020
Innovation Awards virtually for the first time, bringing the theme
of innovation into its own meeting. With suppliers and partners
joining virtually, The Home Depot awarded its best-in-class
supplier partners through a live-streamed ceremony that celebrated
each recipient's most innovative characteristics.
In conjunction with the Innovation Awards, The Home Depot honors
suppliers in several other categories. Through persistent
investment in its lithium Ion battery, TTI created a viable
replacement for the combustible engine reducing over a million
pounds of carbon emissions into the atmosphere, earning the
Environmental Partner of the Year award. The
Interconnected Partner of the Year is Milwaukee, which provided a dynamic and
comprehensive customer experience for its loyal DIY and Pro fan
base. Delta employed new, strategic marketing tactics which
strengthened the brand's overall presence and performance through
the year, positioning it for the Marketing Innovation Partner of
the Year award. Finally, veteran-owned Tricam received
the Supplier Diversity Innovation Award for its Gorilla
Ladders' high-load bearing, multi-position and dual-platform
functionalities with new top cap work surface and tool storage,
which alleviate the need for multiple trips up and down the ladders
for various tools.
Additional supplier partner awards by product category are
listed below:
- Lumber: Great Southern
- Building Materials: Werner
- Flooring: M.S. International, Inc.
- Paint: Wooster
- Hardware: Big Time Products
- Tools: Freud
- Plumbing: The Mosack Group
- Electrical/Lighting: King of Fans
- Indoor Garden: Toro
- Outdoor Garden: Toyo/Roundtripping
- Appliances: LG
- Kitchens & Bath: Kohler
- Millworks: Polymershapes
- Décor/Storage/Organization: Pratt Industries
The Home Depot's 2020 Innovation Award product winners and
finalists are available online and in stores today and will feature
the official The Home Depot Innovation Award seal in November. For
more information, visit www.HomeDepot.com.
About The Home Depot
The Home Depot is the world's
largest home improvement specialty retailer, with 2,294 retail
stores in all 50 states, the District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico,
U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico. In fiscal 2019, The Home Depot had
sales of $110.2 billion and earnings
of $11.2 billion. The Company employs
more than 400,000 associates. The Home Depot's stock is traded on
the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HD) and is included in the Dow
Jones industrial average and Standard & Poor's 500 index.
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