This year marks the 40th anniversary of the invention of the infrared grill by Thermal Engineering Corp. (TEC®). In the mid-1970s, Bill Best, CEO and founder, was focused on industrial paint-curing systems that used his patented infrared burner. A personal project—taking a burner from his lab and putting it into a grill for his family—became a full-blown business when Best discovered that infrared heat didn’t dry out food on the grill.

Best set out to manufacture the best grill out of the best materials made in the United States, and TEC sold its first infrared grill in 1978. TEC’s…

Las Vegas Market™reported a record number of buyers and suppliers who wrote orders at the winter 2018 market. The market’s more than 4,300 resources (which included a significant influx of new, first time, and expanding exhibitors) fueled 13% gains in overall buyer attendance, with vendors reporting commensurate increases in order writing.

Robert Maricich, CEO of International Market Centers, says, “Las Vegas Market gets bigger and better with every edition, and exhibitor participation and buyer attendance reached unprecedented highs this winter. Against a backdrop of overarching industry optimism, we expanded both permanent showrooms and temporary exhibits, which generated a corresponding…

The big game is over, but Hearth & Home Technologies is still basking in the glow of its presence at the NFL’s premiere Super Bowl LIVE warmup event. Patio & Hearth Products Report chatted with Hearth & Home Technologies’ Jackie Schneider, Heat & Glo brand director, to get an idea of how the company came to participate in the 10-day event, held just prior to the 2018 Super Bowl.

P&HPR:How did this opportunity to work with Super Bowl LIVE arise?

Schneider: The Super Bowl host committee reached out to us when its team began planning Super Bowl LIVE,…

LAS VEGAS - International Market Centers (IMC), owners and operators of World Market Center Las Vegas, announced today a partnership with the City of Las Vegas to construct a new 350,000-square-foot Expo Center on the World Market Center Las Vegas campus, a five million-square-foot home furnishings and gift showroom campus at approximately 92% occupancy situated on nearly 60 acres in the heart of Las Vegas.

The new Expo Center will provide state-of-the-art exhibition and meeting space in the downtown area for corporate and private events, meetings and tradeshows, as well as service the Las Vegas Market furniture, gift and home…

FT LAUDERDALE, FL - The successful collaboration between award-winning, luxury outdoor furnishings manufacturer Castelle and renowned author and interior designer, Barclay Butera is set to expand with the unveiling of the Barclay Butera Palm Springs Collection for Castelle. During the April 2018 High Point Furniture Market, the artistry of Butera and Castelle will be on display once again with custom cast aluminum outdoor furnishings.  The Palm Springs Collection will be presented for the first time in the Castelle High Point showroom at IHFC Main 101 during the international furniture market being held April 14 – 18, 2018.

“With the…

The Outdoor GreatRoom Company™ (OGC) is debuting the Renegade Gas Fire Pit Table. This portable gas fire pit table is a rugged and durable unit built to set up and take down quickly. Perfect for camping, RV trips, tailgating, parties, and more. It comes with a convenient carrying case for packing and transporting.

The Renegade features a 16” Stainless Steel UL listed gas burner. The stunning flame has a realistic pattern and produces up to 55,000 BTU’s on a bed of tempered fire glass. The top is a black powder coated metal featuring a diamond plate pattern with matching burner…

DETROIT - To keep chimney and venting professionals up-to-date on the array of venting solutions available today, DuraVent’s national account sales director Brian Barclay will present during the 2018 National Chimney Sweep Guild National Convention and Trade Show, April 18 – 21, 2018 in Portland, Ore.

With more than 20 years of experience in residential venting, Barclay will share venting best practices during his educational breakout session, “The Right Venting Solution for the Job”, at 8:30 a.m., Saturday, April 21. While there are many unique flue types, ranging from plastic to AL29-4C and each possessing beneficial properties and listings,…

PELHAM, AL - Luxury outdoor furnishing brand Summer Classics, and Forshaw, an outdoor lifestyle retailer in St. Louis that has been in business since 1871, announce a new strategic relationship. Effective immediately, Forshaw has purchased the assets of the Summer Classics Home store will begin to operate in the location as Summer Classics by Forshaw at 15977 Manchester Road, Ellisville, MO 63011, leveraging the brand recognition of two longstanding family businesses.

As part of Summer Classics and Forshaw of St Louis growth strategy, Summer Classics is constantly looking for new ways to increase customer reach and capture market share. “I…