The Cookware and Bakeware Alliance (CBA) will host its 104th Annual Spring Meeting as a virtual two-day event, May 12–13, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT each day.
Under the theme “Uniting the Industry,” the meeting will convene manufacturers, suppliers and other industry stakeholders for two days of expert presentations, legislative updates, market intelligence and peer dialogue aimed at strengthening the cookware and bakeware industry, said Fran Attilio, CBA managing director.
“This meeting has never been more important,” Attilio said. “The issues on our agenda — legislative developments, market trends, retail shifts, and what’s happening in European markets — affect every company in our industry. We want every member at the table this year, and we’ve made it as easy as possible to make that happen.”
The two-day agenda features a lineup of speakers delivering intelligence on market trends, product legislation and industry direction:
- Tobias Gerfin, FEC/Kuhn Rikon: European Industry Update — A firsthand look at regulatory shifts and market dynamics across European markets and their implications for U.S. manufacturers.
- Fatima Linares, Euromonitor: Trends in Cookware — Fresh data on where the cookware category is moving, including consumer behavior shifts and emerging product preferences.
- Peter Giannetti, International Housewares Association/HomePage News: State of the Industry Report — A comprehensive annual read on the housewares industry, where retail is shifting, and what the data signals for the year ahead.
- Eden Rosenbush: Connecting Testing and Technology with Retailer Needs — A practical session bridging product performance data with what retailers are actively asking for.
- Tom Lee, Latham & Watkins: Legislation Update: Beyond Food Contact Surfaces — A complete update on the legislative landscape affecting consumer products, including PFAS developments and broader regulatory trends at the state and federal level.
Registration for the 2026 CBA Annual Spring Meeting is now open and closes on Friday, May 1, 2026. Members and those considering membership can register for the event here. Registration cost is $150 for one attendee; $250 for two or more attendees from the same company (up to 10); and $400 for non-members
Non-members who attend the meeting and apply for CBA membership by May 18, 2026, will have the cost of their event ticket deducted from their first year’s dues, according to CBA.
The 2026 CBA Annual Spring Meeting is sponsored by Flat River Group, Freight Management LLC, GVO LLC, Motivational Fulfillment & Logistics Services and Registria.
