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Minneapolis, August 19–21, 2026 | Customer Visits, August 22–29
As part of an upcoming U.S. business trip, Jim Qiu, CEO of GINT and a second-generation leader in drinkware manufacturing, will visit Outdoor Retailer 2026 in Minneapolis from August 19 to 21.
Jim will attend the event as an industry visitor to explore emerging outdoor trends, discover new product ideas, and better understand how the needs of brands, retailers, and consumers are evolving.
Outdoor Retailer brings together outdoor brands, retailers, designers, suppliers, and industry professionals from across the market. For RedEarth, staying close to these conversations is an important part of developing products that respond to real outdoor lifestyles—not simply manufacturing another bottle.
After visiting the show, Jim will remain in the United States for customer visits and off-site meetings.
The extended trip will provide time to reconnect with long-term partners, meet new industry contacts, and discuss practical topics such as:
Emerging outdoor drinkware trends
New product concepts and consumer needs
Product design and engineering feasibility
Materials, insulation, and lid development
Sampling and mass-production planning
Retail, distribution, and brand cooperation
RedEarth is supported by GINT’s drinkware manufacturing experience since 1973. By combining direct market observations with decades of product development and production knowledge, we aim to create drinkware that is both relevant to consumers and reliable in real-world use.
If your company is based in the United States and you would like to arrange an office visit or off-site meeting with Jim between August 22 and 29, please contact us with your city, preferred date, and topics of interest.
Meeting availability will depend on Jim’s confirmed travel route.