New Manufacturing Facility for C.R. Plastics Products
On April 20, 2015, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
STRATFORD, ONTARIO - C. R. Plastic Products Inc has purchased a new 300,000-sq-ft manufacturing facility and corporate head office. For the past 21 years C. R. Plastics has been designing and manufacturing premium quality casual furniture, from post-consumer, recycled plastic. What started as a small flea market business has boomed into a global enterprise with product distribution on nearly every continent.
“We are ecstatic that our product quality, customer service, and environmental mission has resonated so strongly with our customers from all over the globe,” said Jamie Bailey, company founder and president. “Not only are we expanding our operations, but…
Red Dot Award for Bromic Heating’s Tungsten Smart-Heat Portable
On April 20, 2015, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
IRVINE, CA - The awards continue to roll in for Bromic Heating’s Tungsten Smart-Heat™ Portable, with last year’s Good Design® Award now joined by the international icon that is the Red Dot Award.
Celebrating their 60th anniversary, the 2015 Red Dot Awards brought together 38 internationally and professionally diverse experts in design to appraise 4,928 entries from 56 countries, assessing products in areas such as ergonomics, innovation, functionality, durability and quality. While in recent years ‘Design Concept’ and ‘Communication Design’ awards have been added to honor excellence in these areas, the core of Red Dot is its ‘Product Design’…
Summer Classics Opens Showroom in New Pelham Headquarters
On April 16, 2015, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
PELHAM, AL - Summer Classics Inc celebrated with a Grand Opening Party for its new factory showroom at its new headquarters at 3140 Pelham Parkway, Pelham, Alabama 35124, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., on April 14.
Employees, local vendors and civic leaders were entertained by a string quartet, hors d-oeuvres and spirits in the newly completed showroom featuring both Summer Classics luxury outdoor furniture and Gabby transitional furniture and lighting.
Summer Classics is not just in outdoor furniture, they started Gabby in 2010 to service the design and retail trade in indoor furnishings and lighting. Summer Classics Contract…
ICFA Industry Roundtables Offer Education and Networking
On April 16, 2015, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
HIGH POINT, NC - The International Casual Furnishings Association will host its third annual Industry Roundtable from noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept 15, the day prior to the opening of the International Casual Furniture and Accessories Market in Chicago.
The event will include discussions of topics including:
• Targeting the Younger Customer
• Cutting Costs and Increasing the Bottom Line
• Best Practices in Marketing
• Transitioning Online Sales from Your Website
• Managing Store Growth/Opening Multiple Locations
• Handling Transportation and Logistics.
Of special interest to dealers, Mike Becher, senior…
Tropitone to Unveil New Sling Seating Commercial Line at HD Expo
On April 16, 2015, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
IRVINE, CA - Premiering at the HD Expo in Las Vegas, Tropitone® KOR will launch its contemporary, relaxed, and padded sling seating options for the commercial market.
Tropitone officials describe KOR as this year’s breakout collection. The edgy design features curved backs and arms and arched, angled legs. “KOR was inspired by mid-century modern design,” explains Brian Mehler, director of Design. “KOR’s clean lines, high quality, and comfort will always be in style.”
Chaise lounges, dining chairs, side chairs and spa chairs all stack, making the collection perfect for the commercial market. Coordinating bar stools are available with or without…
Bull Outdoor Products’ Bull Burger Battles Return for Round Three
On April 15, 2015, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
NASHVILLE, TN - The World Food Championships and Bull Outdoor® Products announced today that the Bull Burger Battles will be firing up for a third season in 2015. Bull Burger Battles are a nationwide series of live-event burger cookoffs to find the best burger cooks and chefs across the country. The champions of this year’s five Burger Battles will be invited to compete as part of Team Bull at the World Food Championships in Kissimmee, Fla.
The Bull Burger Battle series started in 2013, with battles taking place in San Diego, Baton Rouge, Chicago, Indianapolis and Oklahoma City. The…
HPBExpo Tallies a 54% Registrant Increase Thanks to Improved Product Offerings
On April 15, 2015, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
NASHVILLE, TN – The recently concluded HPBExpo 2015 featured 375 exhibitors, up 22% from last year, and 8,145 total registrants, a 54% increase over 2014.
Organizers attributed the robust numbers to the housing market bouncing back with exhibitors at the Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association annual Expo showcasing innovative products designed to ignite consumers’ pent-up building and renovation plans. Smokeless fire pits, portable grills and sleek, linear fireplaces were among the hundreds of items catering to the latest trends in indoor-outdoor living.
“HPBExpo is simply the place to be for anyone in the hearth, patio and barbecue industry,” said Jack…
FV41 Arch FullView Fireplace Boasts High Efficiency Rating
On April 14, 2015, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA - Mendota’s new FullView 41 Arch brings the elegance and sophistication of the arched design to virtually any fireplace. It continues the FullView series’ clean-face point of view, with minimal exposed metal.
Framed in a full range of popular fronts and finishes, the arched glass feels even larger, offering a better view of the award-winning Mendota fire. The FV41 Arch has a 40,000 BTUH heat output plus a CSA P.4 efficiency rating of 77.2%.
Mendota’s award-winning gas fireplaces, gas fireplace inserts and gas stoves are designed and built by the Mendota Hearth division of Johnson Gas…
