From Climate Controlled Carriers and Talking Dog Bowls to Flat Screen Wall Aquariums and a DNA Breed Test Kit, the Hottest New Pet Products Launch at Global Pet Expo 2007.GREENWICH, Conn. -- From climate controlled pet carriers, speaking dog bowls, and flat-screen wall aquariums, to indestructible dog toys, dog bone decorating kits, humane spray training collars, a travel canteen for dogs and a new line of pet products from rapper Snoop Dogg that includes a plush boom box, a rope toy with handcuffs hand·cuff n. A restraining device consisting of a pair of strong, connected hoops that can be tightened and locked about the wrists and used on one or both arms of a prisoner in custody; a manacle. Often used in the plural. tr.v. , and a hooded sweatshirt, hundreds of new products were on display at Global Pet Expo 2007, many of which made their debut at the trade show. The American Pet Products Manufacturers Association (APPMA APPMA American Pet Products Manufacturers Association ) and Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA PIDA Pet Industry Distributors Association PIDA Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority PIDA Photonics Industry Technology & Development Association PIDA Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (UK) ) annual trade show, held February 22-24, 2007 in Orlando, featured pet products from more than 760 companies around the world. "I'm always amazed at the creativity of the new products launched at Global Pet Expo, but this year demonstrated an exceptional amount of innovation," said Andrew Darmohraj, APPMA Senior Vice President. "The consistent growth in the development of new products that make pet ownership easier and more enjoyable exhibits the strength and longevity of this industry and it's exciting to be a part of it." Thousands of attendees who represent the world's leading retail chains, including pet superstores and mass-market retailers, distributors, wholesalers as well as independent retailers, spent three days surveying the hottest products to hit store shelves this year. Each year at the Show, new products are voted on and coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. best new product showcase awards are presented. This year's Best In Show winners included: Ramp4Paws, a vehicle ramp for dogs, Genie Side Walls for the CatGenie Self-Flushing Self-Washing Cat Box, the Magic Globe Aquarium, the Feathered Fun Wall Mount Bird Activity Center by Super Pet, Cool Pet Thirst Quenchers for horses, Animal Planet Pet Care Library (25 books) by TFH TFH Technische Fachhochschule (German: Engeneering College/University) TFH 24 Hours (Movie) TFH Thread from Hell (newsgroups) TFH Tinfoil Hat TFH Thanks For Helping Publications, Doggy Knits, sweater knit kits by TFH Publications Inc., Laguna Pond Fountains, Zilla Zil´la n. 1. (Bot.) A low, thorny, suffrutescent, crucifeous plant (Zilla myagroides) found in the deserts of Egypt. Its leaves are boiled in water, and eaten, by the Arabs. Combo Dome for reptiles, and the Premium Hexagon Hutch hutch 1. standard cagelike accommodation for rabbits. 2. light, movable cabin for calves or pigs; to provide shelter and warmth for animals at pasture. hutch burn for small animals by Super Pet. New figures released from APPMA at Global Pet Expo 2007 revealed total pet spending in 2006 was $38.5 billion, quite an increase from the $21 billion Americans spent over a decade ago in 1996. The Association also estimates spending this year will exceed $40 billion! Global Pet Expo 2008 will be held in San Diego, California “San Diego” redirects here. For other uses, see San Diego (disambiguation). San Diego is a coastal Southern California city located in the southwestern corner of the continental United States. As of 2006, the city has a population of 1,256,951. at the San Diego Convention Center The San Diego Convention Center is the main convention center for the city of San Diego, California. It is located in the Marina district of downtown San Diego near the Gaslamp Quarter, at 111 West Harbor Drive. , February 14-16, 2008. Global Pet Expo, the largest annual pet industry trade show in the world, is presented by the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association (APPMA) and Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA). The 2007 Show featured 760 exhibiting companies, close to 2,300 booths and more than 1,000 new product launches. 4,600 pet product buyers from around the world attended. In 2008, Global Pet Expo will take place February 14-16 in San Diego, CA. Global Pet Expo is open to independent retailers, distributors, mass-market buyers, and other qualified professionals. For more information, visit www.globalpetexpo.org. |
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