Cal Spas Launches New Velocity Spa
On January 15, 2014, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
POMONA, CA - Calling it an innovation in professional hydrotherapy, the new Velocity Spa from Cal Spas is “strong enough for a man, but built for a woman.”
Exclusive features include: high performance pumps; a quiet Bio Clean 100% filtration system; a titanium heating system; and a Variable Velocity System to stimulate blood circulation and joint mobility.
With variable speed control and 51 stainless steel pumps strategically placed to stimulate every muscle in the body, the Velocity Spa aids relaxation. The seats are designed to achieve maximum pleasure by allowing each person the ability to manage the intensity of…
The Outdoor GreatRoom Company Stays Hot with New Fire Pit Table
On January 15, 2014, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
EAGAN, MN – The Dining Height Grand Colonial Gas Fire Pit Table is the latest addition to the Outdoor GreatRoom’s collection of fire pit tables. It is UL listed for safety and made of durable, yet beautiful materials.
The Grand Colonial will be featured at upcoming trade shows including: the Northeast Pool & Spa show in New Jersey, from January 28-30; the International Builders Show in Las Vegas, from February 4-6; and the HPBExpo in Salt Lake City, scheduled for March 5-8.
The Dining Height base was added to the Grand Colonial top to give new life to entertaining…
PolyPro Now Approved on All Models of Lennox and Aire-Flo Condensing Gas Furnaces
On January 14, 2014, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
VACAVILLE, CA – M&G DuraVent has obtained a key approval for PolyPro Venting Systems. PolyPro vent pipe, fittings, and terminations have been approved for use on all models of Lennox and Aire-Flo condensing gas furnaces. Both 2-inch and 3-inch vent pipe diameters have been approved as an alternative to PVC and ABS materials, when installed per PolyPro by Duravent installation instructions.
Lennox has approved use of DuraVent manufactured vent terminations. When applying these terminations, it is recommended to use 12 feet as the equivalent vent length, in addition to the equivalent length of the pipe and fittings.
PolyPro vent pipe,…
Vesta Awards: Call for Entries in Full Swing
On January 13, 2014, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
SALT LAKE CITY - Vesta Awards in two categories will be handed out at the HPBExpo, and the call for entries is in full swing. The first award honors innovation in product design and/or technology. The second goes to two Retailers of the Year (Best Outdoor Room Retailer and Hearth Retailer of the Year).
For the Innovation/Product Design award, only new products created for sale in the year 2014 are eligible. Products previously shown at an HPBExpo and products with changes or additions to a previously exhibited product do not qualify. Enter before Jan. 14, 2014 and the fee…
ICFA Taps Kristine Schultz-Hutchinson to Lead Retail Council
On January 08, 2014, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
HIGH POINT, NC - The International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA) tapped Kristine Schultz-Hutchinson of Patios Plus, Rancho Mirage, Calif, as new chairman of the organization’s Retail Council for 2014.
ICFA membership includes all sectors of the casual furnishings industry, including retailers, manufacturers, suppliers, sales representatives, designers and media associates. The Retail Council provides leadership for programming and services designed to meet the needs of the industry’s retail stores. Mary Beth Singleton, Tropic Aire Patio Gallery, West Columbia, SC, will serve as vice chairman of the council in 2014.
New members joining the council in 2014 are: Brad Schweig,…
Tropitone Expands with New Facility in Irvine, Calif
On January 06, 2014, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
IRVINE, CA – Tropitone Furniture Company Inc will now occupy additional space across the street from its current headquarters and manufacturing facility in Irvine, Calif. The combination of the two addresses at 4 Marconi and 5 Marconi, will increase total square footage by 25%. The Company intends to have the new facility fully operational during the first quarter of 2014.
“A critical component of Tropitone’s strategy is to provide a nimble response to continuously evolving customer requirements,” said Cap Hendrix (pictured), president and CEO of Tropitone. “In 1970, sixteen years after Tropitone began in Sarasota, FL, we established a facility…
EPA Proposal Will Update Emissions Requirements for New Residential Wood Heaters
On January 04, 2014, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
WASHINGTON, DC - According to a press release from the Hearth, Patio, and Barbecue Association (HPBA), an overview of proposed updates from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA shown above) would affect many categories of solid fuel burning products.
EPA officials released the formal draft of their revisions to the New Source Performance Standards for Wood Heaters (NSPS), and the proposal will be formally published in the Federal Register later this month.
Publication in the Federal Register will begin the formal comment period for which HPBA has been preparing over the last four years. The rule contains many potential…
DOE Proposal Could Hurt Hearth Industry
On January 02, 2014, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
The Department of Energy (DOE) published an unwelcome missive in the Federal Register this week, essentially proposing that hearth products qualify as a covered product under Part A of Title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA).
According to the Hearth, Patio, and Barbecue Association (HPBA), the proposed determination has the potential to impact even more products than the rulemakings that HPBA successfully challenged in federal court. Although there are no energy standards directly proposed or put into place by this proposal, DOE indicates adoption would be seen as “positively determin[ing] that future standards may be…
