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New Products Showcase Winners Announced for Global Pet Expo 2018

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7 years ago

April 19, 2018

PETS+ Staff

(PRESS RELEASE) STAMFORD, CT – The American Pet Products Association (APPA) and the Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA) announce the New Products Showcase winners from this year’s Global Pet Expo, held March 21-23, 2018 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Best in Show, Second and Third Place awards were presented across nine categories, and a newly added award for Best in Show Buyers’ Choice was given for a product representing a clear favorite among buyers. Beyond the designated nine categories in the New Products Showcase, this product garnered significant votes from buyers overall, and trade show officials felt it deserving of recognition. This year, buyers submitted twice as many votes at the 2018 Show over last year’s event.

AQUATIC

Best in Show
Paludarium
Zoo Med Laboratories, Inc.
Booth 1855

Second Place
CUBE 30 Aquarium with Multi-Color LED Light, 4 Gallon – Translucent
OASE North America
Booth 5272

Third Place
Versagarden
AquaEl
Booth 4690, 4691, 4791

BIRD

Best in Show
Happy Beaks Made in USA Toys
A&E Cage Co., LLC
Booth 1619

Second Place
Pecking Order Sun Pecks
Red River Commodities, Inc.
Booth 2651

Third Place
Pizza Party Bird Toy
Sweet Feet & Beak
Booth 3171

BOUTIQUE

Best in Show
Smart Scoops – Goat’s Milk Ice Cream Mix
Puppy Cake
Booth 4254

Second Place
LickiMat
Hyper Pet
Booth3855

Third Place
Mutt Hatter Toy Set
P.L.A.Y. (Pet Lifestyle And You)
Booth 4121

CAT

Best in Show
Mousr
Petronics, Inc.
Booth 6344

Second Place
Swan, Stainless Steel Drinking Fountain
Pioneer Pet Products, LLC
Booth 3445

Third Place
CatGenie A.I.
Petnovations, Inc.
Booth 3307

DOG

Best in Show
Aquapaw Pet Bathing System
Aquapaw, LLC
Booth 6166

Second Place
Bend-E Branch
StarMark Pet Products
Booth 2471

Third Place
Muffin’s Halo For Blind Dogs
Muffin’s Halo For Blind Dogs
Booth 6274

NATURAL PET

Best in Show
HandsOn Shedding/Bathing/Grooming Gloves
HandsOn Bathing/Grooming Gloves
Booth 5148

Second Place
Pet House Candle 2018 Spring Display
One Fur All
Booth 879

Third Place
Black Gold Powder
PetStore.Direct
Booth 5244

REPTILE

Best in Show
Exo Terra Tiki
Hagen Group
Booth 2701, 2901

Second Place
Zilla Verticle Décor
Central Garden & Pet
Booth 2101

Third Place
Zilla Spring Cave
Central Garden & Pet
Booth 2101

SMALL ANIMAL

Best in Show
Ferret Finder
Marshall Pet Products, Inc
Booth 2025

Second Place
Kapok Build-A-Series
Ware Manufacturing
Booth 2867

Third Place
Kaytee Premium Timothy Hay Treats
Central Garden & Pet
Booth 2101

POINT OF PURCHASE

Best in Show
Ultimate Chew Center Power Wing
Treat Planet, LLC
Booth 691

Second Place
2018 Shelf Takeover
Honest Kitchen, Inc. (The)
Booth 443

Third Place
Barnyarn Animals
Chilly Dog
Booth 801

Best in Show Buyers’ Choice Award
Walkin’ Blind Dog Halo
Walkin’ Pets by Handicappedpets.com
Booth 3838

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