ATLANTA, Oct. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Home
Depot®, the world's largest home improvement retailer,
announces that Pergo Outlast+ won the retailer's 2016 Innovation
Award. Pergo Outlast+ was selected because the new laminate
flooring provides 24 hours of defense against liquid spills –
something no other laminate offers today. The annual award
recognizes the most innovative new products that provide true
benefits to consumers and the companies that exceeded expectations
in sales, service and program execution.
Runner-up honors were awarded to Milwaukee Tools for its
Milwaukee M18 FUEL with ONE-KEY.
ONE-KEY allows users to connect to the tool with a smartphone for
unlimited customization and control. And honors went to Heath
Zenith lighting for its Defiant LED BLADE motion activated security
lights. BLADE LED motion light provides seamless light
coverage.
Additionally, Trex Enhance Composite Decking, made from 95%
recycled materials, won Environmental Partner of the Year and PPG
won Marketing Innovation for its Glidden Diamond Launch
campaign.
"The Home Depot is focused on being the destination for
innovative home improvement products – saving customers time and
money," said Ted Decker, executive
vice president, Merchandising for The Home Depot. "Our strong
vendor partnerships make this possible and we're thrilled to
highlight many of them today for their outstanding product
breakthroughs."
In addition to the top three award winners, The Home Depot
recognized the companies that round out the top 10 product
innovations:
Ryobi Ultra Quiet Garage Door Opener ultra-powerful motor
will quietly open and close large doors with ease, and comes with a
multifunctional wall control, wireless keypad, two remotes, safety
sensor and can be controlled via smart device.
Mohawk Industries Lifeproof Carpet has lifetime stain
protection, superior softness, exceptional durability and
environmentally friendly attributes.
FEIT LED Edge-Lit Flat Panel Lighting integrates the
latest in LED technology with a low profile design that directs the
light downward creating uniform light distribution without hot
spots, flicker or glare.
Masterbrand's Thomasville Studio 1904 cabinets offer 12
unique door styles with simple straight lines, offering a modern
style.
Nexgrill Evolution Plus 5-Burner Gas Grill with Side
Burner provides the flexibility of choosing between direct heat
and infrared cooking and also has a smoker for smoldering wood
chips.
Apex Tool Group Husky 100 (Black) Mechanics Hand Tools
includes multi-purpose alloy steel tools, heat-treated for added
strength, perfect for small jobs around the house or the DIY
mechanic.
Freud Diablo Carbide-Tipped Hole Saw are the industry's
first carbide-tipped hole saws to cut both wood and metal, with a
design to simplify the attachment process for mounting.
For more information about products that won, visit
www.homedepot.com.
The Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement specialty
retailer, with 2,276 retail stores in all 50 states, the
District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S.
Virgin Islands, Guam, 10
Canadian provinces and Mexico. In
fiscal 2015, The Home Depot had sales of $88.5 billion and earnings of $7.0 billion. The Company employs more than
385,000 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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