CalExotics Wins Most Innovative Male Product Award at AdultEx

LOS ANGELES — California Exotic Novelties received the Most Innovative Male Product Award from Calvista Australia at the annual AdultEx Show.

AdultEx is the Southern Hemisphere's largest gathering of adult industry manufacturers and retailers. This business to business trade show highlights the best new adult products, including toys, lubricants, fetish and lingerie ranges released each year. The awards were presented during the Wild Wild West Event on Saturday, April 25.

Josh LeDuff, chief marketing officer for California Exotic Novelties, remarked, “We are thrilled to receive the award for Most Innovative Male Product. Technology and innovation are key components for a winning product. The Apollo Alpha Stoker has everything a man wants and more.”

The company said Apollo is designed for the contemporary man. The collection features strokers, kits, pumps, apparel, rings and more.

The Alpha Stroker is a pinnacle piece in the Apollo Collection, according to CalExotics.

It is a totally self-contained vibrating power stoker that is USB rechargeable and features pressure-sensitive squeeze pads for a customizable feel. The Alpha Stroker offers 30 functions of intense vibration, pulsation and escalation along with a memory chip that resumes the last function used.

Lupe Martinez, international account manager for California Exotic Novelties, said, “Wow, what a great event and an incredible honor to win the Most Innovative Male Product Award. I love coming to Australia and seeing all our customers and friends at AdultEx. Winning this award was the highlight of my trip.”

During the event the CalExotics booth was filled with its newest products. Some collections being featured were Apollo, Coco Licious, Jack Rabbit, Scandal, Silhouette and Vivid Raw. JOPEN, California Exotic Novelties sister company, also made an appearance at the AdultEx booth. Envy, Essence. Key and Lust were on display.

Martinez also hosted a special presentation which gave attendees an insider’s look at the CalExotics team and the products, sales tools, and marketing programs the company has to offer.

To learn more about California Exotic Novelties, visit CalExotics.com.

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