ATLANTA, Nov. 2, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Products with new consumer benefits from no-drip,
flawless finish spray paints to smart string lights with Bluetooth
and Wi-Fi capabilities topped the list of most innovative products
at The Home Depot in 2022.
The 2022 top winners include:
- Overall Winner: Glidden Max Flex Spray Paint enables
users to complete spray paint projects faster on a wide range of
finishes without cracking or peeling. Its revolutionary formula
requires fewer spray passes than a traditional conical-shaped spray
pattern and dries within 5-minutes. With an ultra-durable finish,
it can be used on wood, metal, plastic, glass and more.
- First Runner Up: Hubspace String Lights allow users to
remotely customize their outdoor lighting in a snap. Color,
brightness and timers at the individual bulb level can all be
personalized through its easy-to-use app. Compatible with
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Google Home and Alexa, the Hubspace String Lights
are designed to dazzle in all weather conditions.
- Second Runner Up: Cortex for Decking by FastenMaster is
a fast and easy way to build a deck with fully hidden hardware and
fasteners. The Cortex for Decking sets come with a proprietary
drill bit that sets the screw to the perfect depth every time in
composite, cap stock and PVC decking boards.
"We're thrilled with the level of home improvement innovation we
continue to bring to our DIY and Pro customers, thanks to the great
work of our suppliers," said Jeff
Kinnaird, executive vice president of merchandising for The
Home Depot. "Whether a Pro or do-it-yourselfer, these exciting new
products will help anyone get their projects done faster, easier
and more efficiently."
In addition to the top three winners, The Home Depot recognized
the following finalists for their high marks in product
innovation:
- Behr Dynasty Interior Paint makes painting projects
easier with a guaranteed one-coat hide in over 1,000 colors that
dry faster so users can get back to using their spaces quickly. It
is the most stain-repellent, scuff-resistant, fast-drying, one-coat
coverage paint and primer on the market.
- Clopay's Canyon Ridge Dent Resistant Garage Doors add
curb appeal to a home while standing up to the rigors of the modern
active driveway. Handcrafted and designed with five layers of
durability and 14 different designs to match any style, these
garage doors offer unsurpassed beauty with added durability.
- Diablo Demo Demon™ Spade Bits save time and money by
cutting down the number of tools needed to complete projects on
nail-embedded wood. The Demo Demon Spade Bits give you the speed
and flexibility of a standard wood spade bit with the durability
and performance of an Auger bit.
- LG Side by Side Refrigerator with Craft Ice is one of
the most affordable Craft Ice refrigerators on the market,
producing large, round, crystal clear ice cubes that keep drinks
colder longer. With a sleek modern exterior design, its door
cooling technology also enables deep cooling of items stored in the
doors.
- The Milwaukee M12 Cable
Stapler delivers unmatched stapling performance in the most
compact battery-powered solution leading to a faster, more
efficient rough-in process. The compact, lightweight design
provides users with access to tight stud bays and improved
ergonomics when stapling overhead or during difficult-to-reach
situations.
- Pratt 100% Recycled Program allows movers to lower their
carbon footprint with 100% recycled products. Created using
recycled materials from The Home Depot stores, Pratt's new packing
paper and Easy Up wardrobe are a win for the customer and the
environment.
- Werner Multi-Max Pro Ladder was designed to create a
safer and more efficient jobsite. Adjusting to uneven work
surfaces, the multi-position ladder has five different position
settings, a safe leaning capability with a telescoping extension
system, and a 375-pound duty rating.
In conjunction with the Innovation Awards, The Home Depot
honored suppliers in several categories:
- Bell Nursery utilized 100% wind power at 3 facilities to
avoid 2,200 metric tons of CO2 annually, recycled 5.7 million
pounds of cardboard and plastic through store and on-site programs,
implemented biological controls in their growing space and used
drip irrigation in their perennials farms earning them the
Environmental Partner of the Year award.
- The Interconnected Partner of the Year is Werner, which
invested in product innovation and doubled down on its e-commerce
efforts in almost all facets of the interconnected business.
- GE, the Marketing Innovation Partner of the Year, used a
creative Stylish Shopper Persona to support their Café Brand among
high-end kitchen remodelers.
- Finally, the winner of the Supplier Diversity Innovation Award
is Empava, which continues to find new and innovative ways
to design, manufacture and distribute modern appliances that are
both elegant and accessible to a wide range of consumers.
Partners of the Year are listed by product category below:
- Appliances: LG
- Building Materials: Henry
- Décor/Storage/Organization: Edsal
- Electrical/Lighting: ABB
- Flooring: Jeffrey Court Inc
- Hardware: Milwaukee
- Indoor Garden: Nexgrill
- Kitchens & Bath: Niagara Conservation
- Lumber: Alta Forest Products
- Millworks: Clopay
- Outdoor Garden: Fernlea Flowers
- Paint: Behr
- Plumbing: Pamlico
- Tools: TTI
The Home Depot's 2022 Innovation Award winners and finalists are
available online and in stores today. For more information, visit
www.homedepot.com/innovation.
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