STRATFORD, ONT - Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, Canada-based C.R. Plastic Products had a busy and exciting 2014 season.

With highlights including the much anticipated launch of the new Stratford Collection deep seating line, new products including the Addy Love Seat and the 42-inch Square Pub Table, as well as international growth and expansion, the company looks forward to all of the new possibilities the 2015 season will bring.

This holiday season C.R. Plastic Products extends a special thank you to all of their valued dealers, customers, sales representatives and employees.

Happy Holidays!

ONTARIO, CA - Terri Lee Rogers, president of OW Lee, a manufacturer of high-end outdoor furniture, fire pits, and accessories in Ontario, Calif, has won the 2014 Spirit of the Entrepreneur Award in the manufacturing category.

The Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards program was founded in 2003 to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of the Inland Empire’s top entrepreneurial business leaders. Since that time, the award has honored more than 250 entrepreneurs as finalists and bestowed the coveted Spirit Award to 100 entrepreneurs.

Members of the community joined the finalists and their family and friends for an award gala…

TUSCALOOSA, AL - More than 30 of Phifer Inc’s interior and exterior sun control fabrics have been recognized by the Melanoma International Foundation (MIF). MIF awarded Phifer Inc, a global manufacturer of energy-saving sun control fabrics, its prestigious seal of approval for outstanding product and promotion of sun-safe behaviors in accordance with the MIF Mission Statement. 

According to Bill Strickland, Phifer’s national market manager of Sun Control Products, “Phifer is proud to partner with the Melanoma International Foundation in their promotion of sun safety, and it is an honor to receive their seal of approval. The importance of sun…

FORT LEE, NJ - Couristan Inc, a manufacturer of area rugs, residential broadloom and custom contract/hospitality carpeting, has upgraded and expanded its showroom in the AmericasMart building in Atlanta, Georgia. 

The showroom, which features 1,400 additional square feet of space, will be making its debut at the Atlanta International Area Rug Market® from January 7-10 next month.

Couristan’s executive vice president of Sales, Steve Codella, states: “We are thrilled to be expanding our showroom in Atlanta.  Our product developer manager has been hard at work designing fresh, new looks and the rug line has been growing exponentially.  We…

FERNDALE, WA - An installation at the Mohony & Sons Irish pub in Vancouver, BC (pictured) overlooking the seawall illustrates the latest design from Canada-based Montigo. Built to resemble age-old taverns in Ireland, the glowing flames compliment the pub’s Gaelic architecture. With a Guinness in hand, the 10-foot see through design of the fireplace gives patrons a breathtaking view of the city on the sea.

These designs are making a splash in the Pacific Northwest and beyond, with the BF-Series available in single side and see through configurations, and coming standard with a designer log set and…

CHICAGO - The new Terraza Sofa from Mallin Casual features a substantial cast frame with a nuanced, airy back and artisan arm. The cast frame is polyester powder coated for diamond-hard luster that enhances the beauty of the collection.

The contoured cushion adds detailed flair, an exemplar of Mallin’s quality craftsmanship. The Terraza Collection comes in all pieces and represents the finest in luxury, brining a regal presence to the backyard oasis.

The new sofa is part of a part of a legacy that spans more than five decades. Design, beauty, form, and function inspire the Mallin vision…

  Ron Ball was honored by OW Lee as its 2014 Sales Representative of the Year. The award was presented during a sales-meeting dinner at the Chicago International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market™.

Ball has been selling OW Lee products since 2005 and has successfully developed an OW Lee presence in Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Georgia, Texas, and Oklahoma. He has a lifetime of experience in the casual-furniture industry and is a mentor to many. In 2010, Ball received the International Casual Furnishings Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

Terri Lee Rogers, president of OW Lee, says, “Ron Ball was the…

  Terri Lee Rogers, president of OW Lee (Ontario, California), manufacturer of high-end outdoor furniture, firepits, and accessories, was chosen as the winner in the Manufacturing Entrepreneur category for the 2014 Spirit of the Entrepreneur Award. The Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards program was founded in 2003 to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of California’s Inland Empire’s top entrepreneurial business leaders.

Since that time, the award has honored more than 250 entrepreneurs as finalists and has bestowed the coveted Spirit Award on 100 entrepreneurs. Finalists were chosen during an afternoon reception of networking, where Rogers gave a 60-second presentation…