From a humble beginning, crafting wood stoves in the back of a small retail store in Barrie, Ontario, in the mid- 1970s, Napoleon has grown into one of Canada’s most innovative and strongest companies. Now employing close to 1,000 employees and occupying more than 1.4 million square feet of manufacturing and warehouse space in Canada, the United States, China, Europe, and the United Kingdom, the family-owned Napoleon has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 50 Best Managed Companies, an annual distinction sponsored by CIBC World Markets, Deloitte, National Post, Queen’s School of Business, and CEO Forum.

Stephen Schroeter,…

OW Lee (Ontario, California), manufacturer of high-end outdoor furniture, firepits, and accessories, has launched a new interactive firepitdesign tool on its website. The Fire Pit Builder will help consumers, designers, and dealers visualize any OW Lee firepit in real time. It allows the user to choose one of OW Lee’s 15 firepit styles and apply any top, finish, tile, and fire media available from OW Lee, for a total of over 1,500 different configurations. The tool also allows users to save, print, or download the image with a complete list of selected options, as well as to share it via…

Security Chimneys, a leading innovator in residential and commercial chimneys, has revealed its new brand identity— complete with a revitalized company logo, a redesigned website (www.securitychimneys.com), and a rebooted look and feel in its corporate literature. The revival of the Security Chimneys image complements the company’s development and progress toward more pronounced technological advances in the ventilation industry.

As an industry leader, the company aims to deliver a message that reflects the great strides that the company has continued to make since its beginnings, in 1960. The redesigned website serves as part of the company’s initiative to improve its…

As prime outdoor-entertaining season begins, SunBriteTV and Soundcast are teaming up to offer consumers a rebate of up to $300 when they purchase a SunBriteTV outdoor television and Soundcast outdoor speaker. As founding members of the Outdoor Entertainment Alliance (OEA), SunBriteTV and Soundcast can be paired for the ultimate outdoor party.

Tom Dixon, vice president of marketing for SunBriteTV, says, “We launched the OEA in order to bring more awareness to outdoor living. This co-promotion will make it easier for consumers to join the most exciting trend of 2014 in preparation for everyone’s favorite time of year: summer.” Mike…

Phifer has launched the Phifertex® Contract line, consisting of sling outdoor- furniture fabrics designed specifically for the commercial and hospitality segments of the outdoor-furniture industry. With increased demand for fabrics in the contract and hospitality markets, Phifer has moved to a position in the forefront to create and offer fabrics specifically for these markets.

Available in 16 colors, these simple, clean, and classic weaves are the perfect complement to any design scheme, offering subtle style and durability. Woven with precision, these high-performance PVC fabrics are constructed to withstand extreme weather conditions and are maintenance free.

Phifertex Contract fabrics…

Treasure Garden Inc., the world’s largest supplier of residential umbrellas, is recruiting a national sales manager. The person holding this position will be based in the company’s corporate office in Baldwin Park, California.

The national sales manager will lead a team of 23 independent sales representatives covering the North American market, including Canada. The national sales manager is responsible for meeting the company’s growth, market share, and sales objectives by developing and enhancing account relationships.

This requires extensive involvement in developing profitable programs for independent dealers, as well as for buying groups and catalog houses. The national sales…

LIDINGO, SE - Looft Industries, a Swedish company specializing in new products in the grill and hearth segment, is offering a Father’s Day special for specialty retailers. The “Buy 9 Looftlighters Get One Free” offer is valid between June 2 and June 15.

Interested retailers should contact their Looft Distributor, sales representative, or Looft Industries via e-mail at info@looftlighter.com; Phone: 855-90-LOOFT.

The Swedish patented Looftlighter starts barbecues in seconds, and is also suitable for the hearth fire (without lighter fluid).  Looft Industries has it’s own design team and strives toward environmentally friendly products. The Looftlighter launched in Stockholm…

BALDWIN PARK, CA - Shademaker, makers of commercial umbrellas for restaurants, resorts, country clubs and high-end residential designers, has added the Astral-TC and the Polaris, with each offering advanced functionality in multiple size options. 

“The Astral-TC is ideal for commercial applications including resorts or hospitality venues where versatility and multiple size models are desired,” said Jeff B. Dorough, vice president, Sales and Marketing, Shademaker USA. “With the crank lift and telescoping mast design, the Astral-TC is able to provide large shade and ease of closure over high dining, bistro and café seating.”

The side post Polaris is being…