Sixteen exhibitors were presented their Homedec 2010 Quality Award and Good Design Awards by Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade, Co-Operatives and Consumerism Datuk Tan Lian Hoe in a ceremony held recently at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. Tan was accompanied by C.I.S Network Sdn Bhd president Vincent Lim.

The annual Homedec Quality Award and the new Good Design Award, introduced this year are the highlights featured in Homedec, organised in a double weekend: Part 1: Design it (Sept 23-26) and Part 2: Furnish it (Sept 30-Oct 3), all at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.

The awards aim to recognise excellent products by exhibitors that are of good quality as well as good design, and to provide the market with innovative products. It is also the platform for exhibitors to showcase newly launched products and innovation of the home. All nominated products were judged by a panel of jury well-versed in the home industry in the exhibition.

A total of 66 submissions were received from exhibitors of Part 1 and Part 2. Out of that total, 35 products were nominated for the Quality Award and 31 for the Good Design Award.

Sixteen submissions were judged winners for the awards based on the criteria of design and quality, material and functionality, eco and environmental, creativity and innovation and technology.

Homedec can also be a channel where exhibitors and businesses get recognised for marketing not just reputable products but of quality and good design, said Tan.

We are confident that the winning products suits well for the trends and living lifestyle of today and will enhance standards of a household. And we are glad that through Homedec, there is another opportunity for exhibitors to build their branding exposure in the market and build consumer confidence by winning the Quality Award and Good Design Award, said Lim.

Homedec also achieved another milestone when it was officially endorsed by the Malaysia Book of Records as the largest home decoration exhibition in Malaysia, organised in two consecutive weekends.

Homedec showcased different products, categories, companies, highlights and theme with more than 1,200 exhibition booths by 400 companies in 10 halls.