CANOGA PARK, CA – Ortal is continuing to expand its popular Wilderness Collection with the addition of the Wilderness Front Facing 31H (31x65). Its 65-inch-tall viewing area makes it the tallest model in Ortal’s Wilderness Collection and offers stunning views of large, ultra-realistic flames. The new model is available throughout North America starting this month.

The Wilderness Front Facing 31H joins more than 50 Wilderness Collection models. Its real-fire appearance and natural-looking log media, paired with a towering 65-inch-tall viewing space – measured from the bottom to the top of the glass– makes it a grand, visual…

ST. AUGUSTINE, FL – Brown Jordan Inc. has promoted Layne Koldewyn to the newly-created position of senior vice president, Retail Sales for Outdoor Businesses. In this new role, Koldewyn will oversee all aspects of the dealer network, including sales and relationship management for four of the company’s signature brands including Brown Jordan, Winston, Castelle, and Tropitone. Koldewyn will report to Kris Yates, Brown Jordan Inc.‘s chief commercial officer.

“I’m pleased to have Layne in this newly-created role, overseeing the consumer retail strategy across our outdoor brands,” said Yates. “This role was developed to better serve our dealer partners with…

Direct vent is a staple for many gas fueled hearth appliances. As sizes, shapes and efficiency standards of these appliances improve, so too must the venting products. Metal-Fab recently expanded the direct vent line to include 8/11” from the existing 4/7” and 5/8” product family. Metal-Fab has added the approvals of a number of fireplace manufacturers who require 8/11” direct vent.

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BARRIE, ON – Napoleon® has debuted a more sustainable option for grilling. The Napoleon Rogue EQ™ Connected Electric Grill Series is the first line of full-size outdoor electric grills with IoT technology. The two-burner Rogue EQ 365 is the first product launch in the series.

“Napoleon is changing the conversation around electric grilling,” said Stephen Schroeter, Co-CEO, Napoleon. “Until now, the availability of electric grills was limited to indoor, travel-size, and those without smart technology. Napoleon’s goal has always been to manufacture grills with the most advanced features on the market yet make them attainable to…

At the campsite, the cottage or the tailgate party, the TRAVELQ™ has brought Napoleon’s standard of quality and consistency to portable grilling. The all-new TRAVELQ™ 240 portable propane gas grill expands the options for the griller-on-the-go.

Compact for easy transport and storage, the TQ240 is packed with Napoleon’s features that let users cook on the portable grill in the same way they would on a backyard grill.

The TQ240 includes a stainless steel burner and durable porcelainized cast iron cooking grids in Napoleon’s iconic WAVE™ design and instant JETFIRE™ ignition.

It is also backed by…

ARNPRIOR, ON – Elmira Stove Works, a manufacturer of premium vintage-styled appliances and wood burning cookstoves, has been acquired by Plaintree Systems Inc. of Arnprior, Ontario, effective March 30, 2022.

Elmira Stove Works has been manufacturing and distributing unique kitchen appliances since 1975 through a network of more than 300 dealers across North America. Plaintree Systems is an exceptionally diversified company, with proprietary technology and manufacturing capabilities in structural design, aerospace, telecommunications, and now kitchen appliances.

“Plaintree is always looking for interesting and profitable manufacturing opportunities,” said David Watson, CEO of Plaintree Systems Inc. “When I came across the Elmira…

BELLEVILLE, IL – Stove Builder International (SBI), a subsidiary of Empire Group, has purchased the assets of England’s Stove Works (ESW), a renowned manufacturer of wood-fired and pellet-fired hearth product located in Monroe, VA which was founded in 1976.

SBI is a leading manufacturer of hearth products located in Saint-Augustin, Quebec, Canada. While SBI’s primary market is Canada, it also distributes into the US, South America, Europe, and Australia.

This acquisition will enable SBI to add production capacity in the US, something it has been contemplating for some time. ESW’s Virginia operations will become SBI factories and will continue to…

Presented by The Chicago Athen aeum, Dometic’s MoBar 550 has been awarded a 2021 GOOD DESIGN Award for its innovation and design excellence. Founded in Chicago in 1950 by Eero Saarinen and Charles and Ray Eames, 2021 marked the 71st convention of the GOOD DESIGN jury.

GOOD DESIGN remains the oldest and one of the world’s most recognized programs for global design excellence. In 2021, The Chicago Athenaeum received a record number of submissions from manufacturing and industrial and graphic design firms representing the best of design. Dometic’s MoBar 550 was chosen in the 2021 class of best consumer…