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…

maker of Sunbrella® fabrics, was honored by the inclusion of its fabrics in three award-winning entries at the Interior Design Best of Year Awards on December 1, 2011, at the IAC Building in New York, New York. The awards were for the categories of health-care textiles (for its Day Dream…

A new, accredited continuing-education course offered by Napoleon aims to give industry professionals a deeper understanding of gas hearth appliances, which have been outselling traditional wood-burning fireplaces in the marketplace, in recent years. The online course, Gas Hearth Appliances: Enhancing Living Environments, can now be found at AEC Daily’s online…

The 2011 International Pool/Spa/Patio Expo, the annual trade show and conference for the pool, spa, and backyard industry, exceeded the expectations of both attendees and exhibitors. Total attendance was 9,717, a 5% increase over the 2010 show. Attendees represented all segments of the industry, including pool/spa builders, retailers, service companies,…