YNOT – Long known for presenting cutting-edge novelties and showcasing innovative companies, the AVN Novelty Expo scheduled to take place July 7-9 at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, Calif., is shaping up a focus on environmentally friendly pleasure products this year.

Among the exhibitors will be Crystal Delights, which manufactures dildos and anal plugs handmade from natural materials like medical-grade Pyrex glass and lead-free purified clay. Once completed, each unique Crystal Delights sex toy is adorned with a genuine Swarovski element.

“It’s important to us to be good not only to our customers, but to the environment,” said Crystal Delights Creative Director Shellie Yarnell. “From the ingredients we use to the manufacturing process, we want to make sure that we make a difference without creating or doing anything harmful.”

Also exhibiting at ANE is njoy, a company known for producing handcrafted metal sex toys in an effort to elevate the wholesome experience of sexual exploration, sharing and pleasure.
“We offer the finest designs our naughty minds can dream up, the highest quality new-world craftsmanship, and the purest materials available for safety and infinite durability,” according to njoy marketing materials.

Papaya Toys also will be at ANE, offering high-tech vibrators produced from high-quality materials under exacting manufacturing standards.

“Papaya Toys is excited to be exhibiting at this year’s ANE in Pasadena,” said Pamela “Papaya Pam” McKee, managing partner of Papaya Toys U.S. “When we saw the exhibitor list, it was quite apparent that we would be exhibiting with some of the most eco-friendly and socially responsible companies out there today. We really felt this year’s show is a little different and would be a good fit for Papaya Toys.”

For more than a decade, the AVN Novelty Expo has hosted hundreds of qualified buyers from around the world in a business-to-business format. Attendees include distributors, retailers, exporters, mail order companies, home party organizers, and individuals and companies who make volume purchases. Exhibitors range from entrepreneurs offering one or two specialized items to large manufacturers that produce a variety of traditional favorites and cutting-edge designs.