Home Depot rewards innovation
Atlanta -- The Home Depot recognized new ideas and new products at an awards ceremony here during the company's Supplier Partnership Meeting. Makita was honored as the overall innovation winner for its powerful and compact power tools. And all 10 innovation-award finalists were given an official Home Depot Innovation Award Seal, alerting customers to the best-in-class products.
“At The Home Depot, we pride ourselves in our partnerships with vendors to offer the most innovative, home improvement products,” says Ted Decker, merchandising executive vice president for The Home Depot. “We appreciate the effort our vendor partners put into innovation each year. Today, we’re celebrating their work by recognizing the most innovative products and releasing a Home Depot Innovation seal so that our customers can find those products in-stores and online easily.”
The Makita Sub Compact Program took the top prize. It offers customers maximum power with the 18V battery system. These tools – designed in a bold black color -- are more than 25% lighter and smaller than traditional 18v power tools. This allows the customer all the power they need to tackle tough jobs with less weight and more maneuverability. Plus, this line of tools utilizes the same 18V battery that powers the other 200+ Makita LXT 18V tools.
First Runner Up was the LifeProof Slip Resistant Tile, recognized as durable, waterproof, stainproof and scratch resistant. What takes this product over the innovation edge is that it is 50 percent more slip resistant than ordinary tile – making it perfect for families with children and seniors worried about falls.
Second Runner Up was The Halo Color Selectable LED Downlight Retrofits, which can create any mood with five different color temperatures from warm white to daylight. And for pros, the flexibility to customize lighting on the job with one product saves time and money.
In addition to the top three winners, The Home Depot recognized these nominees for their top marks in product innovation:
• Behr Quick Dry Oil-Based Wood Finish, an oil-based finish that dries in just 60 minutes on damp wood.
• Glacier Bay Faucets with ClickInstall and FastMount, a three-click system that reduces the amount of time needed for the drain installation, while a FastMount installation system eliminates the need for specialized tools.
• EGO Carbon Fiber Powerload Trimmer allows users to reload the line hassle-free with a lifetime warranty on the durable carbon fiber shaft.
• Freud Full Range Carbide Reciprocating Blades, which offer up to 50x longer cutting life against the standard bi-metal reciprocating blades.
• Arden CushionGuard whose acrylic fabric stands up to 2500 UV hours and carries a three-year fabric warranty while resisting stains.
• Kidde Red Cross Interconnected Smoke Alarms, a wireless, interconnected smoke alarm that provides a voice and light warning notification with a 10-year battery life.
• B-hyve Smart Indoor Sprinkler Controller, the smart sprinkler controller that connects to your local weather station to automatically determine your watering schedule based on real-time data.
Ron Jarvis, The Home Depot's vice president of environmental innovation, recognized Shaw Industries with the Environmental Partner of the Year Award for its efforts to increase the recycled content of its products. In 2017, Shaw used more than 3.5 billion plastic bottles in the manufacturing of its carpet.
Custom Building Products was one of several Partners of the Year.
Kevin Hofmann, The Home Depot's president of online and chief marketing officer, recognized Moen with the Marketing Innovation Award for its partnership in developing an engaging social media campaign, and collaborating to create a tiny house which gave customers a relevant, project-oriented experience.
Additionally, the following companies received Home Depot's Supplier Partner of the Year Award:
Lumber: Great Southern Wood Preserving
Building Materials: GAF
Flooring: Custom Building Products
Paint: PPG
Hardware: PrimeSource
Tools: Milwaukee
Plumbing: Nest
Electrical: Klein Tools
Lighting: Nextech
Indoor Garden: Ryobi
Outdoor Garden: The Scotts Company
Appliances: Electrolux
Kitchen & Bath: Liberty Hardware
Millworks: Steves & Sons
Décor/Storage/Organization: Pratt Industries
“At The Home Depot, we pride ourselves in our partnerships with vendors to offer the most innovative, home improvement products,” says Ted Decker, merchandising executive vice president for The Home Depot. “We appreciate the effort our vendor partners put into innovation each year. Today, we’re celebrating their work by recognizing the most innovative products and releasing a Home Depot Innovation seal so that our customers can find those products in-stores and online easily.”
The Makita Sub Compact Program took the top prize. It offers customers maximum power with the 18V battery system. These tools – designed in a bold black color -- are more than 25% lighter and smaller than traditional 18v power tools. This allows the customer all the power they need to tackle tough jobs with less weight and more maneuverability. Plus, this line of tools utilizes the same 18V battery that powers the other 200+ Makita LXT 18V tools.
First Runner Up was the LifeProof Slip Resistant Tile, recognized as durable, waterproof, stainproof and scratch resistant. What takes this product over the innovation edge is that it is 50 percent more slip resistant than ordinary tile – making it perfect for families with children and seniors worried about falls.
Second Runner Up was The Halo Color Selectable LED Downlight Retrofits, which can create any mood with five different color temperatures from warm white to daylight. And for pros, the flexibility to customize lighting on the job with one product saves time and money.
In addition to the top three winners, The Home Depot recognized these nominees for their top marks in product innovation:
• Behr Quick Dry Oil-Based Wood Finish, an oil-based finish that dries in just 60 minutes on damp wood.
• Glacier Bay Faucets with ClickInstall and FastMount, a three-click system that reduces the amount of time needed for the drain installation, while a FastMount installation system eliminates the need for specialized tools.
• EGO Carbon Fiber Powerload Trimmer allows users to reload the line hassle-free with a lifetime warranty on the durable carbon fiber shaft.
• Freud Full Range Carbide Reciprocating Blades, which offer up to 50x longer cutting life against the standard bi-metal reciprocating blades.
• Arden CushionGuard whose acrylic fabric stands up to 2500 UV hours and carries a three-year fabric warranty while resisting stains.
• Kidde Red Cross Interconnected Smoke Alarms, a wireless, interconnected smoke alarm that provides a voice and light warning notification with a 10-year battery life.
• B-hyve Smart Indoor Sprinkler Controller, the smart sprinkler controller that connects to your local weather station to automatically determine your watering schedule based on real-time data.
Ron Jarvis, The Home Depot's vice president of environmental innovation, recognized Shaw Industries with the Environmental Partner of the Year Award for its efforts to increase the recycled content of its products. In 2017, Shaw used more than 3.5 billion plastic bottles in the manufacturing of its carpet.
Custom Building Products was one of several Partners of the Year.Kevin Hofmann, The Home Depot's president of online and chief marketing officer, recognized Moen with the Marketing Innovation Award for its partnership in developing an engaging social media campaign, and collaborating to create a tiny house which gave customers a relevant, project-oriented experience.
Additionally, the following companies received Home Depot's Supplier Partner of the Year Award:
Lumber: Great Southern Wood Preserving
Building Materials: GAF
Flooring: Custom Building Products
Paint: PPG
Hardware: PrimeSource
Tools: Milwaukee
Plumbing: Nest
Electrical: Klein Tools
Lighting: Nextech
Indoor Garden: Ryobi
Outdoor Garden: The Scotts Company
Appliances: Electrolux
Kitchen & Bath: Liberty Hardware
Millworks: Steves & Sons
Décor/Storage/Organization: Pratt Industries