ITT Licensing™ wraps up Day 1 of ASI Show Chicago 2008 by meeting with two innnovative product development companies on behalf of Invent-Tech inventors…

Good evening, Juan C. Blanco, ITT’s Director of Product Licensing, checking in with our final report regarding Day 1 of ASI Show Chicago 2008. It has been a momentous initial installment of the show for ITT Licensing™ on behalf of Invent-Tech inventors, and we fittingly wrapped up the day by meeting with the principals of two product development companies that have the ability to take a wide variety of concepts from the abstract to store shelves.

The first outfit is a Massachusetts-based company that specializes in bringing products to both the retail and advertising speciality industries. As the company president explained in his conversation with us, his company and a sister firm have been instrumental in supplying many ASI supplier members with new items for years behind the scenes but this year, they opted to have an exhibit booth at the show for the first time. As per their official website, the company has developed and marketed items in the household, food and drink, plush toy, and office supply categories in years past, and are constantly seeking new innovations. Because of their considerable receptiveness to new inventions in a large number of categories, we feel this company may prove to be an invaluable addition to our Innovation Direct™ program going forward.

The second entity is an Indiana-based company that has an impressive staff of individuals specializing in all types of engineering, and that has spearheaded the launch of several new products over the last few years.  At this show for example, the company is displaying a prototype of an innovative new golf item for the first time, and the production molds of the product are currently being finalized overseas. According to our conversation with one of the company principals at the booth, they are very interested in seeing as diverse a sampling of new product ideas as possible, as they have the ability to place items through a number of distribution channels.

We will certainly keep Invent-Tech Network readers abreast of all developments with these companies in the future. Join us Thursday as we bring you latest from the second and final day of ASI Show Chicago 2008!

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Early afternoon proves fruitful for ITT Licensing™ on behalf of Invent-Tech inventors during Day 1 of ASI Show Chicago 2008…

Good afternoon, Juan C. Blanco, ITT’s Director of Product Licensing, checking in with our second update regarding Day 1 of ASI Show Chicago 2008. The momentum created this morning spilled over into the afternoon hours, as ITT Licensing™ trade show personnel made several potentially valuable contacts on behalf of Invent-Tech inventors while walking the aisles of the McCormick Place.As customary for ASI-sponsored events, diversity is the name of the game in terms of exhibitors at the show. Contacts made in the early afternoon hours today included companies specializing in the kitchen, outdoor, automotive, cutlery, and food storage and cooler product categories. These manufacturers are in addition to the catalog company mentioned in today’s previous entry, which manufactures and sells an extremely eclectic group of items in and of itself.

Overall, it can certainly be stated that ITT Licensing™ has made a significant number of contacts over the last few hours that can potentially benefit a wide variety of product ideas on the Invent-Tech roster in the future. Join us this evening for a wrap-up of Day 1!

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ITT Licensing™ meets with established catalog giant as Day 1 of ASI Show Chicago 2008 kicks off…

Hello, Juan C. Blanco, ITT’s Director of Product Licensing, checking in with our first update regarding Day 1 of ASI Show Chicago 2008. As expected, the event has gotten off to a productive start for ITT Licensing™ on behalf of Invent-Tech inventors, as our representatives walking the event floor have been able to speak with and make contacts with manufacturers in a wide cross-section of industries.

Companies met during the first few hours this morning include the longest-tenured catalog company in the U.S., which has been in business for 160 years. With product lines that include high-end home living products, toys, consumer electronics accessories, outdoor living items, and sports and leisure items, this outfit certainly presents a tremendous amount of potential opportunity for Invent-Tech inventor product ideas.

The contact made during today’s conversation is a senior account executive in the Corporate Sales division, but he was able to orient ITT as to how to contact the corporate office, where all new product development is handled. We are certainly intrigued by the possibilities this connection may bring about and provide updates if and when the relationship evolves, here on the Invent-Tech Network.

Join us later on Wednesday for more details on Day 1!

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