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Patio & Hearth Products Report is a trade publication for owners and managers of specialty casual furniture stores, retailers and dealers of patio, hearth, barbecue/grill, outdoor-kitchen and outdoor-living products.
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Innovative Hearth Products Expresses Concern About EPA’s New Standards for Wood Heaters
On March 15, 2014, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
NASHVILLE - Innovative Hearth Products (IHP), the manufacturer of Lennox Hearth Products and FMI Products (including wood and pellet-fueled stoves as well as fireplace inserts), has issued a statement about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new standards for wood heaters. Known as the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), the…
New VP of Global Sales at Homecrest Outdoor Living
On March 13, 2014, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
WADENA, MN - Homecrest Outdoor Living has tapped Michael Mettendorf as its new vice president of Global Sales, effective immediately. Mettendorf has more than 25 years experience in consumer products sales, now spending almost 10 years in the casual furniture industry.
From 2005-2012, Mettendorf served as GM/VP of Sales…
Operation BBQ Relief Offers Expanded Disaster Response via Truck Donation from Heat & Glo® Fireplace
On March 06, 2014, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
SALT LAKE CITY - Operation BBQ Relief has expanded its relief efforts (begun in May 2011 to feed tornado-stricken residents in Joplin, Missouri), thanks to a custom-designed truck donated by Heat & Glo® Fireplaces.
The truck, which includes a 14-foot box fully equipped with thermostatically controlled ovens and refrigerators,…
Big Green Egg announces MiniMax™ for the Compact Cooking Experience
On March 06, 2014, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
SALT LAKE CITY - Casual grillers have enjoyed the portability and performance of the Mini EGG, and chefs have enhanced their restaurant’s menu and customer experience by adding the versatility of smaller EGGs. In many cases, their Mini and Small EGGs are prominently positioned in the main kitchen as their…
Lynx Scores ‘Smokin’ Sales’ Article in Los Angeles Times
On March 06, 2014, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
DOWNEY, CA - The sizzle started three months ago at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, and the momentum continues for Downey, Calif-based Lynx Professional Grills. The company appeared in the “Made in California” Business section of the Los Angeles Times, complete with a two minute, 33-second video.…
