Poly-Wood, Inc., leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance, eco-friendly casual outdoor furniture, announced the recent promotion of Chad Yordy to vice president, sales and marketing. Yordy initially joined Poly- Wood in 2006, as director of sales for the contract division of the Syracuse, Indiana, manufacturer.

Doug Rassi, president, says,…

The CSA America Vented Gasfired Warm Air Heaters Technical Advisory Group met in Cleveland, Ohio, on December 13, 2011, and approved language mandating certified barriers to protect children and other at-risk people from the glass fronts of gas fireplaces. This recommendation for a revised standard now goes to the CSA…

Mendota Hearth Products/St. Croix Stoves has an opening for a sales representative for all or part of Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi. Representatives with other lines will be considered. The applicant must have experience in hearth-products sales, and knowledge of dealers in this territory is preferred. Please submit a cover…

Robb & Stucky International recently held the grand opening of its new 60,000–square-foot design studio and retail showroom in Fort Myers, Florida, under the leadership of Steven Lush, president. “This is a new beginning for a great retail brand,” Lush says. Since the acquisition of the Robb & Stucky name…

November 21, 2011, marked a safety milestone for Napoleon Appliance Corp. (NAC), manufacturer of Napoleon®gourmet grills. On this date, it had been officially three years since an injury in the workplace had caused any loss of work time. Judy Hamilton, NAC’s health and safety coordinator, announced the milestone, along with…