MT. LAUREL, N.J., Oct. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) proudly announced the 2024 Innovation Awards winners yesterday during Prego Expo in Chicago, Illinois. The JPMA Innovation Awards recognize the most exciting new baby and children’s products on the market. Four special award recipients and 11 category winners were selected. Winners were determined by a panel of judges comprised of industry experts, media representatives, and retailers. For the JPMA Parents’ Pick Award, more than 1,200 parents voted for their must-have product. 

“Creating innovative baby and children’s products isn’t always about reinventing the wheel,” commented judge Leah Rocketto, Associate Commerce Director for Everyday Health Group Pregnancy & Parenting. “Rather, it’s about tweaking the wheel to help solve those seemingly small problems us parents face every day. I was extremely impressed with the number of JPMA Innovation Awards nominees that prioritized saving parents time and space or just provided peace of mind. And the winners truly lighten the physical and mental load when it comes to raising kids.”

The 2024 JPMA Innovation Awards Winners are:

BEST IN SHOW
Haakaa Shell Wearable Silicone Breast Pump

PARENTS’ PICK
HALO® Easy Transition Sleepsack®

EDITOR’S PICK
Graco® Read-with-Me 4-in-1 Convertible Bookshelf Crib with Drawer by Storkcraft

TRIED AND TRUE
Safety 1st Grow & Go Car Seat

DESIGN/FASHION/STYLE
Maxi-Cosi Tana 360° Rotating Modular Stroller

INFANT/PARENT CARE
Medela Easy Pour Breast Milk Storage Bags

PLAY/ENTERTAINMENT
Skip Hop Discoverosity 3-in-1 Sensory Table

SAFETY
Munchkin Mini Thermometer

ON THE GO
Tula Printed Mesh Explore Carrier

NURSERY
Boppy® Bassinet

CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
Diono® Connect3® RXT 2-in-1 High-Back Booster

TECHNOLOGY
Cybex e-Gazelle S Stroller

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY/SUSTAINABILITY
Dekor Eko Diaper Pail & Eko Refills

FEEDING/BATHING/CHANGING
Emulait Anatomy Bottle With Responsive Flow

STROLLER
Cybex Libelle Travel Stroller

“From strollers and bottles to car seats and cribs, I’m amazed to see the creativity and convenience infused into the products that won this year’s Innovation Awards,” said JPMA Executive Director Lisa Trofe. “Manufacturers of baby and children’s products continue to invent items that make caring for little ones safer, more convenient, and even more fun. Expecting and new parents will want to add these award-winning products to their wish lists!”

Find full descriptions of the winning products HERE, and high-resolution images of the winning products HERE.

The 2024 Innovation Awards Judges Panel is an esteemed group of industry experts. This year’s panel included:

Sara Delkoski Bakken, Director – Product Safety, Quality and Regulatory (PSQR), TargetAdrienne Gallardo, Program Manager, Doernbecher Injury Prevention Program, Doernbecher Children’s HospitalJessica Hartshorn, Contributing Writer, Good Housekeeping InstituteDani Martinson, Marketing Director, Babies “R” UsLeah Rocketto, Associate Commerce Director, Everyday Health Group Pregnancy & ParentingRachael Shaggot, Founder and President, Best Practice Quality, LLC

The JPMA Innovation Awards thanks our judges; our Editor’s Pick sponsor Everyday Health Group Pregnancy & Parenting, which includes BabyCenter and What to Expect; and Prego Expo, host of the JPMA Innovation Awards winners announcement.

About the JPMA Innovation Awards
The JPMA Innovation Awards began in 1989 as the Most Innovative Product Contest and has become recognized as a highly acclaimed competition. In 2003, JPMA renamed it as the Innovation Awards to more accurately represent the focus on innovation.

About JPMA
The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) is the voice of the industry on quality and safety for baby and children’s products in North America. We work to advance the interests of manufacturers, parents, children, and the industry at large by advocating for safety through product certification programs and legislative and regulatory involvement. Our members uphold The JPMA Promise, which includes our industry’s Core Values. We support our broad and diverse membership through member-only programming and industry promotion. Additionally, we act as a comprehensive source for baby product information, education, and philanthropy through our charitable organization, JPMA Cares. Established in 1962, JPMA has spent more than 60 years helping protect future generations by advancing the availability and safety of products used to care for babies and young children. Learn more at jpma.org.

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Showcasing the Industry’s Only Next-Generation Battery Pack in Partnership with FEV Group for Automotive Applications

PARIS, Oct. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ProLogium Technology, the global leader in LCB-based next-generation battery innovation, premiered its 100% silicon composite anode battery today (October 14) at the 2024 Paris Motor Show. This cutting-edge battery technology, certified by TÜV Rheinland (Note 1), is also adopted in partnership with Germany’s FEV Group to develop a next-generation battery pack, showcasing ProLogium’s substantial progress in LCB commercialization and introducing an exciting new concept to the market.

“Our next-generation battery technology effectively addresses many of the challenges in the electric vehicle industry. Our goal is to be a game changer in the market, injecting new energy into the electric vehicle sector,” stated Vincent Yang, ProLogium’s Founder and Chairman.

The new battery system not only surpasses traditional lithium-ion batteries in energy density and charging efficiency but also addresses critical industry challenges. Its fast-charging capabilities help overcome the shortage of charging stations and improve the residual value of used vehicles. This debut marks ProLogium’s accelerated progress towards the commercialization of lithium ceramic batteries, reinforcing its role in shaping the future of the industry.

Revolutionary 100% Silicon Composite Anode: Breaking Industry Barriers and Driving Innovation

ProLogium Technology’s new 100% silicon composite anode significantly enhances energy density and fast-charging performance. The system achieves a volumetric energy density of 749 Wh/L and a gravimetric energy density of 321 Wh/kg, with projections to increase to 823 Wh/L and 355 Wh/kg by the end of 2024. Dr. Dmitry Belov, Chief Scientist of ProLogium Technology, stated: “Our new technology has broken through existing barriers. Since 2023, we’ve consistently outperformed our competitors, with the gap only growing larger, in both energy density and in fast-charging performance.”

Compared to mainstream LFP batteries (under 200 Wh/kg), and NCM batteries (200 to 300 Wh/kg), ProLogium’s LCB has already surpassed current lithium-ion batteries on the market, with the gap expected to widen by up to 77% by the end of the year. According to TÜV Rheinland test data, the battery charges from 5% to 60% in just 5 minutes and reach 80% in 8.5 minutes, an unmatched achievement in the competitive EV market. This advancement greatly reduces charging time and extends vehicle range, significantly enhancing overall performance.

Small Battery, Big Future: A Perfect Fusion of High Performance and Cost Efficiency

With its battery offering superior energy density and fast-charging capabilities, ProLogium has introduced the “Small Battery, Big Future” concept, which is set to revitalize the EV industry by offering a powerful blend of efficiency, performance, and sustainability.

With only 66% of the total energy capacity of current lithium-ion batteries (from 83 kWh to 55 kWh), ProLogium has cut vehicle weight by 300 kg, boosting both energy efficiency and driving range for an enhanced driving experience. This reduction in battery capacity also translates into lower carbon taxes and decreased initial vehicle costs.

Additionally, a 5-minute charge provides an approximate range of 300 kilometers, outpacing the industry’s 30-minute average. This ultra-fast charging reduces wait times by 83.3%, improving efficiency and turnover rates while addressing pressing challenges of limited charging stations and long wait times.

Beyond above advantages, ProLogium’s modular design allows for easier repairs and facilitates cell recycling, reducing maintenance costs and increasing the resale value of used electric vehicles. Together, these four features directly contribute to a reduced total cost of ownership (TCO), offering consumers a more affordable and sustainable EV solution.

The “Small Battery, Big Future” concept effectively tackles industry dilemmas such as low EV residual values, the inability to replace individual cells but the entire pack, and the environmental impact of scrapped vehicles. It paves the way for a more sustainable and efficient future in electric mobility, while ensuring consumers enjoy a seamless transition with the next-generation batteries.

Announcing Strategic Partnership with FEV

Another key highlight of this debut is the unveiling of ProLogium and FEV’s strategic partnership at the Paris Motor Show, showcasing how the battery packs are integrated into electric vehicles. This collaboration marks ProLogium’s progression from producing EV components to developing battery modules and packs, underscoring the company’s substantial strides in commercialization. Dr. Thomas Hülshorst, Global Vice President Electric Powertrain at FEV, stated: “Over the past two years, our collaboration has resulted in customized battery packs and concept designs that not only meet, but exceed regulatory standards and market demands. Due to the significantly increased energy density of the LLCB cell of 321Wh/kg, the energy storage system can be designed to be smaller and lighter for a vehicle with a targeted driving range, thus reducing power and space requirements. By combining ProLogium’s visionary technology with FEV’s engineering strengths, we are paving the way for the future of sustainable mobility.”

Note: ProLogium Technology received certification from TÜV Rheinland, an internationally recognized testing organization, in March and May 2024, confirming the energy density of its next-generation lithium ceramic cells at 749 Wh/L (volumetric) and 321 Wh/kg (gravimetric), with a fast-charging capability from 5% to 60% in 5 minutes, and from 5% to 80% in 8.5 minutes.

More information: https://prologium.com/prologium-2024-paris-motor-show-pressrelease/

About ProLogium

Founded in 2006, ProLogium specializes in lithium ceramic battery solutions for electric vehicles and various markets. With over 900 patents, it has delivered more than 8,000 next-generation battery samples to global automakers. Its first gigafactory, Taoke in Taiwan, will supply automakers in 2024, driving global capacity expansion. In May 2024, ProLogium opened its first overseas R&D center in Paris-Saclay, and its Dunkirk gigafactory project is advancing through public hearings, with construction expected by late 2024 or early 2025 and mass production set for 2027.

About FEV

FEV has always pushed the limits.

FEV is a globally leading engineering provider in the automotive industry and internationally recognized leader of innovation across different sectors and industries. Professor Franz Pischinger laid the foundations by combining his background in academia and engineering with a great vision for continual progress. The company has supplied solutions and strategy consulting to the world’s largest automotive OEMs and has supported customers through the entire transportation and mobility ecosystem.

As the world continues to evolve, so does FEV.

That’s why FEV is unleashing its technological and strategic expertise into other areas, applying its forward thinking to the aerospace and energy sectors. Additionally, its software and system know-how will enable the company to lead the way making intelligent solutions available to everyone. FEV brings together the brightest minds from different backgrounds and specialties to find new solutions for both current and future challenges.

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Global experiential marketing, including both the consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) sectors, grew 9.7% in 2023 to $116.1 billion, and while this performance left the industry below pre-pandemic spend levels in 2019, experiential marketing will surpass pre-COVID expenditures in 2024. Global experiential marketing spending is expected to grow 10.5% this year to $128.3 billion, per new new research from PQ Media, the world’s leading provider of media econometrics.

STAMFORD, Conn., Oct. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Global experiential marketing, including both the consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) sectors, grew 9.7% in 2023 to $116.14 billion, and while this performance left the industry below the pre-pandemic spending level of $121.87 billion in 2019, experiential marketing will surpass pre-COVID spending this year. Global experiential marketing spending is expected to grow 10.5% in 2024 to $128.35 billion, according to new research from PQ Media.

The new 10th edition of the Global B2C & B2B Experiential Marketing Forecast 2024-2028 will be the first edition to include B2B experiential marketing data and analysis, as well as B2C. Historical spending data for the 2018-2023 period and forecasts for 2024-2028 are broken out by those two major sectors, and the combined six media channels, and 24 industry verticals (see more details below).

B2C experiential marketing is the larger of the two industry sectors, reaching $81.92 billion in 2023, representing a 9% gain compared with 2022, according to the 10th edition of the Global Experiential Marketing Forecast 2024-2028. B2C spending will rise 10.3% in 2024 to $90.32 billion, fueled by spending by the official sponsors of the Paris Summer Olympic teams from each country, as well as rallies for political candidates in 14 of the 20 largest global media markets, particularly in the United States after Vice President Kamala Harris replaced President Joe Biden as the Democratic presidential nominee.

B2B experiential marketing, however, grew faster in 2023, rising 11.5% to $34.22 billion, and it’s on pace to increase 11.1% in 2024 to reach $38.03 billion. Fueling B2B experiential growth is an increase in exhibit booth rentals and attendance fees, as companies enlarge booths to add AI demonstrations and companies continue to send more executives to shows following the cratering of attendance at the peak of the pandemic.

Within B2C experiential marketing, consumer event sponsorships was the larger of the two major channels at $42.72 billion in 2023, with sports being the largest category at $28.65 billion, capturing a 67.1% market share. Live consumer events was the fastest growing B2C channel, up 9.6%, with sports & entertainment being the largest category at $16.04 billion.

Within B2B experiential marketing, exhibit space rental fees was the largest channel at $20.93 billion in 2023, and was the fastest growing of the four B2B channels, up 11.8%. Conferences, seminars & virtual shows was the second largest category, while trade show promotions was the second-fastest growing. Attendance fees was the smallest and slowest-growing B2B channel. Entertainment & recreation was the largest of the 13 industry vertical categories at $4.35 billion, a 12.7% market share, with healthcare & medicine; forestry, mining & energy; and media & technology capturing double-digit market shares.

The United States remained the world’s largest market, reaching $52.80 billion in 2023 and commanding 45.5% of global spending on overall experiential marketing. It ranked fourth in growth among the top 20 markets, rising 11.4% in 2023, trailing Poland, India and Taiwan. Due to the ongoing conflict with Ukraine, Russia posted almost flat growth during the year as international brands continue to boycott the country’s B2C and B2B events.

Within the US, B2C experiential marketing was the larger of the two sectors at $39.46 billion in 2023, but B2B experiential marketing grew faster, increasing 13.4%. Event sponsorship was the larger of the two B2C channels at $19.91 billion, while live consumer events grew faster, up 11.1%. Sports was the largest of the six event sponsorship categories at $14.24 billion, while sports & entertainment was the largest of the five live consumer event categories at $7.84 billion. Meanwhile, exhibit space rentals was the largest of the four U.S. B2B channels at $8.05 billion in 2023, as well as the fastest growing, rising 13.8% during the year. Entertainment & recreation was the largest B2B industry vertical category, reaching $1.91 billion in 2023, according to the Global Experiential Marketing Forecast 2024-2028.

“Experiential marketing is becoming a more important part of marketing campaigns because of better metrics and engagement with customers. In the B2C sector, consumer event sponsorship growth is being driven by new venues accepting sponsorship deals, such as those in sports arenas, floor spaces and uniforms, among others. Live consumer event marketing is growing faster than consumer event sponsorships because it gives brands exclusive access to target consumers, particularly younger demographics at malls, college campuses and nightclubs,” said PQ Media CEO Patrick Quinn. “In the B2B sector, many of the gains reported by various industry verticals are directly tied to products at trade show booths and sessions at conferences and seminars that include a artificial intelligence components. Booths are becoming more interactive and engaging using virtual reality demonstrations and related personalized promotional products.”

US experiential spending is on pace to rise 12% in 2024, fueled by sponsors and live events associated with the Summer Olympics. Political campaign rallies during the 2024 election, particularly after VP Harris replaced President Biden as the Democrats’ nominee, forced former President Trump to increase his number of rallies planned for post-Labor Day. PQ Media believes multiple opportunities abound for event marketers, sponsors, and back-end designers in 2026 when the US, Canada and Mexico will tri-host the FIFA World Cup, as well as in 2028 when the Summer Olympics will be held in the Los Angeles area.

About the Report:

PQ Media’s Global B2C & B2B Experiential Marketing Forecast 2024-2028 covers the 2 major experiential marketing sectors (B2C and B2B); 2 B2C and 4 B2B channels; and 11 B2C and 13 B2B experiential marketing categories. Site licenses to the new Forecast include both a PDF Report, delivering 416 slides of datagraphs and analysis covering every country, channel and category, and in-depth profiles of the top 20 global markets; as well as a depp-dive Excel Databook, delivering more than 50 spreadsheet tabs and over 200,000 datapoints covering every major market, channel and category worldwide for the entire 2018-2028 period. Click the report link above to download a FREE Executive Summary and Sample Datasets from the new Forecast.

The new edition for the first time will include data, analysis and datagraphs covering four major B2B media channels: exhibit space rental fees; conferences, seminars & virtual shows; trade show promotions; and attendance fees. Also included are B2B spending by 13 industry verticals, which you can view by downloading the FREE Executive Summary, which includes the full report’s Table of Contents.

This year’s Forecast will also include the most detailed data breakouts and analysis of the B2C sector by its two major experiential marketing channels – consumer event sponsorships and live event marketing – and expanded coverage to include 11 experiential marketing categories.

About PQ Media:

PQ Media delivers strategic intelligence, data and analysis to the world’s leading media, entertainment and technology organizations through annual market intelligence and forecast reports, custom drill-down research and on-demand strategic consulting. PQ Media uses a proprietary econometric methodology to define, segment, size, analyze and project the growth of several hundred traditional, digital, and alternative media by country, platform, channel and demographic, and publishes the annual three-report Global Media Forecast Series 2024-2028.

Media Contact

Patrick Quinn, PQ Media, 1 2039215249, pquinn@pqmedia.com, https://www.pqmedia.com

Leo Kivijarv, PhD, PQ Media, 1 2032737081, lkivijarv@pqmedia.com, https://www.pqmedia.com

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