In this special supplement: 154 entries for the 2018 Product of the Year contest are featured. Eligible products were those introduced to the market between Jan. 1, 2017, and Dec. 31, 2017. Out of the 154 product entries received, a panel of industry expert judges narrowed down the field to 36 category winners as part of phase one of the competition. These 36 finalists will now compete for the 2018 Platinum, Gold, and Silver awards, which will be determined by EC&M subscribers in an online voting process beginning May 21.